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McKinney Climate Fellow making impact during internship
Dmitri Nickell digs in with Shirley Heinze Land Trust. Dmitri Nickell is a member of the current cohort of McKinney Climate Fellows, a workforce development program administered by the IU Environmental Resilience Institute and the Integrated Program in the Environment. Nickell is currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in sustainability...
Mural Mania kicks off in South Bend this weekend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- For the third straight year, Downtown South Bend is hosting its Mural Mania event by having artists create five unique murals around the city over the course of five days. "During the festival, artists will be live painting murals in locations across South Bend," organizers said....
A busy morning for South Bend firefighters
South Bend Firefighters were busy overnight, Friday morning, responding to numerous emergencies including two fires. Shortly before 12 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, companies were dispatched to the 700 block of Johnson Street for a fire at a one story home. Crews found fire on the exterior extending into the...
Rollover crash on bypass sends one to hospital
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend dispatch told ABC57 News a call came in around 11:20 a.m., Friday, for a crash on the U.S. 31 Bypass near the airport involving a semi-truck and a vehicle rollover and entrapment. Authorities say the entrapped individual was out before the South Bend Fire...
Watch: Notre Dame football players let us know where they will celebrate the 4th
In yet another edition of On Camera with Notre Dame freshman wide receiver Cameron Williams, is themed very appropriately. The Irish won’t be working out today, instead Williams asked many of his teammates where their ideal spot to celebrate the 4th of July, at the lake or the ocean. As someone who is currently not celebrating America’s independence at home, rather on a lake, my choice is obvious. What isn’t are the other Irish players preference to have fun and watch fireworks. Check out where each of the interviewed players would rather spend their Independence Day, and which wins out, the lake or the ocean. Happy #4thofJuly Let us know where you are celebrating ⬇️#GoIrish☘️ | @cam_will30 pic.twitter.com/KK7YO9HB8q — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) July 4, 2024 Where would you choose? Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen
Elkhart Fazoli's closed permanently
ELKHART, Ind. -- After several reports on social media of the sudden closure of Fazoli's in Elkhart, ABC57 News verified the closure Friday afternoon when our crew went to the business and found signs taken down and a closure notice on the door. ABC57 initially reached out to the location...
City seeks grant for work to raze former Dodge Foundry for future street, housing
MISHAWAKA — A project to turn the former Dodge/RMG Foundry site at 500 S. Union St. into a neighborhood with a 6th-7th Street connector is moving forward with a grant request to begin the transformation. The city is seeking a $2.25 million Lily-LEI-READI II grant to help pay for 20% of the $11...
'This is it.' Mishawaka Marian grad Jax Hundt living out pro soccer dream in England
Jax Hundt thought there was no chance he would get into the game. He had only signed with Gloucester City AFC a week prior, and the Tigers were playing Bishops Cleeve in the Gloucestershire County Cup final. Just to be in uniform for the match was good enough for Hundt. In the late stages of a 2-2 game, though, Hundt’s number was called. ...
Indiana schools embrace AI, but hope to ‘keep humans in the loop’
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Indiana Department of Education’s first formal foray into artificial intelligence led to thousands of students working with AI tutors and learning from lesson plans created by AI. A total of 112 schools across all grade levels in 36 districts participated in the department’s nearly […]
Indiana biotech hub receives $51 million grant; state no longer ‘hidden gem’ of biotech industry
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Around $51 million in federal funds have been awarded to Indiana-based Heartland BioWorks, a biotech hub part of the Applied Research Institute. BioWorks‘ five-year plan is to develop future medicines, train future workers, house new technologies and facilities, and support other biotech companies. Andrew Kossack, BioWorks’ executive vice president, told News 8 […]
National Weather Service confirms July 4 tornado in southern Indiana
CORYDON, Ind. (WISH) — The National Weather Service in Louisville on Friday confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in southern Indiana on Thursday afternoon. A survey report from the NWS says the tornado began in Harrison County, just west of IN 135 north of Corydon around 1:05 p.m. Thursday. It traveled just under a mile, […]
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...
Silver Alert Declared for Missing Hoosier Family
STATEWIDE — You have probably seen Silver Alerts for missing Hoosiers, but one has now been declared for an entire family. Indy Metro Police need your help locating the Terrells, who have been missing since Thursday afternoon. They say 4-year-old girl Frankie, 3-year-old girl Queen, and 1-year-old boy King were last seen with their parents, […] The post Silver Alert Declared for Missing Hoosier Family appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
First look inside the $38 million Mishawaka Fieldhouse opening soon
The $38 million Mishawaka Fieldhouse is nearly complete, with the doors opening around Labor Day. The project broke ground nearly a year ago in June of 2023 and will be considered a national destination for youth sporting events. WSBT had an exclusive first look at the facility as construction nears...
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