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LCSO welcomes body armor donation for K9 Riot
LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- On patrol, K9 officers face the same dangers that their human counter parts do but are often less protected. That is about to change for La Porte County Sheriff's Office K9 Riot, who is being donated a bullet and stab protective vest. The charitable donation...
Deniza’s Joint offers old-school favorites in New Buffalo
NEW BUFFALO — Since its opening over a month ago at 808 W. Buffalo St, in New Buffalo, Deniza’s Joint has caught the attention of fast-food lovers who enjoy indulging in old-school favorites like Chicago Dogs, Italian Beef and Burgers. The “joint” is located on West Buffalo Ave,...
Community hosts vigil for The Smith Six more than half a year after the tragic fire
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend community gathered together Friday evening, hosting a vigil in memory of the six children who died in a house fire Jan. 21. Friends, family and community spent the day supporting the father of the Smith six and only survivor of the fire, David Smith. They cleaned the area around the house, placing new stuffed animals, balloons and candles nearly seven months after the tragic loss.
Two Notre Dame football stars sign NIL deal with Rhoback athletic clothing
Athletic clothing company Rhoback is certainly familiar with Notre Dame athletes, as they signed running back Audric Estime to a Name, Image, and Likeness deal last year. They went back to South Bend this fall again was announced on Thursday and Friday that quarterback Riley Leonard and cornerback Benjamin Morrison had inked deals with Rhoback as part of it’s “EARN IT” campaign.
House Democrats used heavy-handed tactics in infamous disputed election fight, party lawyer says
Former members of Congress generally emphasize their bipartisan credentials. Instead of discussing pitched battles of years past pitting Democrats against Republicans and vice versa, they’re prone to reminisce instead about legislation they sponsored, foreign travel with lawmakers from the opposition party, and other efforts to work across the aisle. But ask any House Republican who […]
Michigan disqualifies presidential candidate Cornel West from November ballot
The Michigan Bureau of Elections on Friday disqualified independent presidential candidate Cornel West, the civil rights activist and philosopher, along with his running mate from appearing on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot over a technical violation of state law. Jonathan Brater, Michigan's elections director, wrote the West campaign a letter dated Friday...
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on primary, general election, battle for state House
Capitol reporter Lauren Gibbons hosted Bridge’s latest Lunch Break reader event about Michigan politics. Among the topics: the influence of the presidential election on Michigan politics, races for Congress and the state House. Watch the full recording of the discussion below. Bridge Michigan’s monthly Lunch Break event returned this...
Michigan Secretary of State targeted by swatting
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson revealed that she was targeted by false emergency calls designed to send armed police to her Detroit home. In a social media statement, Benson described the incidents as so-called “swatting attacks,” where prank callers report fake emergencies to provoke a police response.
Michigan is helping train EV tech workers. Do their jobs exist yet?
AUBURN HILLS — At the back of Oakland Community College’s auto lab, Ebitari Burutolu stands with his classmates over the hood of an all-electric Audi E-Tron GT. Currently a 40-year-old security guard at Ford Field, Burutolu became fascinated with electric vehicles after test driving one. When researching community college programs online, he discovered Oakland’s EV technician pilot program.
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