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South Bend Schools files appeal on ruling requiring Clay High School's lease or purchase
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A big win for charter school advocates in South Bend. The Indiana Department of Education ruled the Career Academy of South Bend can purchase Clay High School under a new law that just went into effect. The future of Clay High School could be...
South Bend Symphony extends Alastair Willis’ contract for 5 more years
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra announced Sept. 15 that it has renewed Maestro Alastair Willis’ contract for five more years, through the 2029-30 season. It’s the second five-year extension Willis has received since being named the orchestra’s music director in May 2017, when he succeeded Maestro Tsung Yeh, who had...
Mishawaka McDonalds raises over $10 thousand for Ronald McDonald House Charities
The McDonald’s restaurant on Lincolnway East in Mishawaka has raised over $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana through its successful “Round-Up for RMHC” program in the second quarter of 2024. The achievement highlights the restaurant’s commitment to supporting families with sick and injured children.
LOGAN gearing up for 21st annual ‘Walk & Roll’
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The deadline is approaching for a beloved family-fun event here in Michiana. The 21st annual LOGAN Walk & Roll returns to the Potawatomi Zoo on Sept. 14. Participants will enjoy a 1-mile stroll around the zoo on entirely accessible surfaces to ensure inclusivity for all.
Four West Michigan Men Arrested in Child Exploitation Sting
Four West Michigan men are behind bars following an undercover sting by the Kent County Sheriff's Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s West Michigan-Based Child Exploitation Task Force. In a release on August 15, KCSO said the sting occurred last week. During the sting, officers put ads on...
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...
How Much Cannabis Does Michigan Have To Consume To Fix All The Damn Roads?
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was elected in the state of Michigan, one of her top priorities was to "Fix the Damn Roads." And by far, it seems like she's made the most progress by any one governor in many, many years. But fixing the roads are expensive, and the money had to come from somewhere.
Man who kidnapped & murdered Michigan 2-year-old sentenced to life in prison
LANSING, Mich. – Rashad Trice, the man who kidnapped and killed a toddler last summer, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Back in July 2023, Trice assaulted the child’s mother, his exgirlfriend, at her home in Lansing. The young girl’s body, (Wynter Cole-Smith), was found...
Don’t Get Caught Using “Authorized Vehicles Only” Roads In Michigan
I was being a passenger prince while my wife Lindsey drove us to Detroit to see George Strait at Ford Field. When we were near Lansing I saw a Minivan pull over and use the road that is for authorized vehicles only. I'm not sure why they used it but...
Michigan Judge Has Field Trip Student Placed in Cuffs and Jumpsuit
According to WXYZ, a non-profit The Greening of Detroit went on a field trip to the 36th District Court where Judge Kenneth King was presiding. A 15-year-old student was falling asleep and Judge King did not like and warned about it but he felt she had a bad attitude. That is when he ordered her out of the courtroom. Judge King felt she needed a lesson and told her to change into a jail uniform, put her in cuffs, and sit in lock up.
FUEL FOR SUCCESS: Nutrition impacts student behavior, academic performance
MICHIGAN, USA — Back-to-school season has arrived in West Michigan. While preparing your student for the new school year, it’s important to keep nutrition at the forefront of your mind. What students eat can impact how they behave and perform in the classroom. If they're not eating enough...
Scattered showers continue into the weekend
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Rain has been moving across mid-Michigan this morning, even at this lunch update it’s quite soggy out there! This is part of the rain we’ve been tracking since the start of this week in your First Alert Forecast. Over the weekend, we still expect scattered, on-and-off showers. There is however a slight downward trend in temperatures this weekend. Details are below.
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