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St. Joseph County 4-H Fair animal exhibits show how hard work pays off
SOUTH BEND — A few hours before the Wednesday night contests, the stables at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds are busy with teenagers brushing their horses. Savannah Metoyer tends to Nala, whose mane she has braided neatly with blue rubber bands. Horse and owner look perfectly in sync.
40 percent of local students choosing not to attend South Bend Schools
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Indiana's school choice program has a big financial impact on South Bend Schools. Of the more than 23,000 students living in the City of South Bend, 40 percent do not attend the school corporation, which means the district gets less money. Soon-to-be high school senior Diamond...
Mishawaka Central Park 4th of July Celebration
Mishawaka, Ind. (WNDU) - Today Central Park in Mishawaka also had a spirited July 4th celebration. The event was punctuated by the sounds of fireworks going off in the distance. As we look at the children cooling off in the splash pad and frolicking in the park we are reminded...
New Laws Went Into Effect This Week; Here’s What Gary Residents Should Know
Indiana’s fiscal year began on July 1, and with it a slew of bills signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb after months of legislative crafting and debate by state lawmakers. These new laws, ranging from education reform and public safety to immigration, are now in effect. Here are some laws that could significantly impact Gary and its residents.
Supreme Court ruling allows cities to ban sleeping outdoors
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold an Oregon city’s ban on sleeping outdoors earlier this week. The decision says cities can enforce criminal punishments on people for sleeping outside – even when there isn’t available shelter space. To some, the ruling wasn’t necessarily surprising. “I didn't...
Warsaw Man With Prior OWI Conviction Arrested For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence
WARSAW — A Warsaw man with a prior OWI conviction was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence. Cory Michael Thomas, 47, 3070 S. Packerton Road, Warsaw, is charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class C misdemeanor; resisting law enforcement and operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an enhancement, both level 6 felonies; and resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor.
UPDATE: Local beach reopens after E. coli levels returned to normal
WARSAW, Ind. -- UPDATE: The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department announced the health department informed them the new E. coli test came back completely normal for Center Lake. As such, park officials say Center Lake Beach is open for the 4th of July holiday and weekend. ORIGINAL STORY: The Warsaw...
2024 weather so far compared to average
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- We are now just over halfway through the year, so Meteorologist Kolton Woods took a look at how the first six months compared to an average January to June. Temperature wise, every month so far this year has been warmer than average. February especially was warmer...
Federal Agencies Ordered to Halt Voter Registration Services in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Secretary of State Diego Morales has ordered more than one hundred federal agencies to stop providing voter registration services in the Hoosier State. Morales told these agencies to obtain state permission before engaging in election-related activities. His orders stem from an executive order issued by President Biden in 2021 that mandates federal agencies […] The post Federal Agencies Ordered to Halt Voter Registration Services in Indiana appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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