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Among our top local news stories: A former Elkhart County Sheriff's Officer has been  found not guilty of ghost employment... Officers are investigating after a missing Hoosier soldier from Ligonier was found dead in Missouri... and a 13-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in the 200 block of South 8th Street in Goshen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories:  Mishawaka police were called to John Young Middle School on the report of a online threat made by a student armed with a knife... It's 140 years in prison for a Middlebury man convicted on 10 counts of child molestation and sexual misconduct charges... and Day Four in the Delphi murders trial was packed with contradictory testimony. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Among our top local stories: Bail is set for the suspect in a weekend stabbing in Elkhart... Burn bans are still in effect in several Michiana counties because of the recent dry weather... and the busiest intersection in the City of Elkhart has gotten an upgrade.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories: Three people, including a police officer, were hurt in a late night house fire in Mishawaka...  A busy first two days of the Delphi murders case... and a public visitation has been announced for longtime local tv news anchor Jennifer Copeland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local news stories:  If first-day numbers are an indication, election turnout in St. Joseph County could be one for the record books... A South Bend man with a criminal record is heading back to prison, this time for illegally having a gun... It's been a big week to check out some amazing sights in the sky.  This weekend, the brightest comet we've seen in years will light it up. See...

Among our top local stories:    Hurricane Helene has caused the cancellation of more than 100 blood drives and the American Red Cross says supplies need to be replenished fast... Some flights from South Bend to Florida have been cancelled due to Hurricane Milton... and  the South Bend Community School Corporation is changing its Code of Conduct. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories: Today is the deadline to register to vote in Indiana. Secretary of State Diego Morales claims about 91% of eligible Hoosiers are registered to, but some voter groups are questioning that figure... Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged four voters and three election workers with committing election law violations during the 2024 Primary... and it was a dange...

Among our top local stories: A 22-year-old man has been found guilty of murder for death of another man, nearly four years ago, in South Bend... U.S. authorities have charged five Chinese nationals for lying and attempting to cover up their actions after being found near a Michigan military site in 2023... and things got fiery between the candidates during Thursday night's Indiana Gubernatorial De...

Among our top local stories: South Bend Police are investigating after a loaded magazine was discovered at Navarre Middle School on Monday... Elkhart Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that took place early Monday morning... and in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Better Business Bureau is encouraging you to be careful before making a charitable donation. See omnystudio.com/...

Among our top local stories:  Trial dates are set for early March for five people charged in an armed robbery in Elkhart... The trial date for the South Bend mother accused of running over her 8-year-old daughter at Cedar Glen Apartments in South Bend is set for early next year... and ACLU of Indiana Legal Director Ken Falk spoke to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit about the Donal...

Among our top local stories:  The "U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit" will hear oral arguments today in the case of Donald Nicodemus vs. City of South Bend...  South Bend Police are searching for a man wanted for a shooting that took place on Monday night... and Indiana State Police are urging you to be aware of an email extortion scam that's been happening for the last couple of month...

Among our top local stories: The National Weather Service is expected to survey damage in Noble and LaGrange Counties due to yesterday's reported tornadoes... The St. Joseph County Planning Commission has approved a proposed $180 million dollar project on Douglas Road... and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on the case of a transgender inmate convicted of murdering a baby who's...

Police have arrested a second person in connection with a deadly home invasion in Hamlet last month...  A suspect has been taken into custody following a carjacking and police chase that ended in a crash....  and investigations are underway into two deadly crashes in Michiana on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories: The very latest after two juveniles were detained following a violent altercation at Navarre Middle School...  Court documents in the case against 18-year-old Andre Smith are revealing what may have been the motive for making threats against Goshen Community Schools... And the Bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese has released new guidelines for Catholic schools...

Among our top local stories: The St. Joseph County Sheriff has a message for parents after after a BB gun was found on a PHM school bus... An organization dedicated to stop bullying in schools has organized a "Child Safety & Human Rights Rally" in Elkhart tomorrow... The August real estate report from the Indiana Association of Realtors shows closed home sales last month suffered from "wait-an...

Among our top local stories: South Bend Police are asking for the public’s help finding a suspect charged in a 2024 homicide... An Elkhart woman was injured in a hit-and-run Tuesday morning while walking along County Road 24... and the City of South Bend has broken ground to celebrate the start of construction for the Raclin Murphy Encore Center.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Among our top local stories: The very latest about the shots that were fired during a huge gathering in the Kroger parking lot in Goshen... Police had a heightened presence at South Bend Schools on Monday as they investigated newly discovered social media threats... and Elkhart's Mayor presented the city’s 2025 budget on Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories: A man charged with attempted murder has had his trial pushed back... A 21-year-old from Shipshewana faces revised charges in a crash that killed his passenger... and NIPSCO customers might have to pay more for electricity soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories: Fights and threats have resulted in schools being closed in two Southwest Michigan school districts... The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a traffic pattern change for U.S. 12 and M-51... and there's a new intersection coming to St. Joseph County called a "diverging diamond." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories:    One child has died and another is injured after the two were struck by a vehicle while on their bicycles on County Road 4... Richard Allen's defense team has filed an appeal of the judge's latest decision in the Delphi murders case... Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has won an appeal to be removed from the presidential ballot in Michigan... and highlights from the Trump-Harri...

Among our top local stories: A South Bend man was arrested over the weekend after a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Porter County... Benton Township Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a shooting at Berrien Homes... and South Bend city officials and Indiana state legislators will gather, today, for a groundbreaking ceremony at Four Winds Field. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Among our top local stories:  A 22-year-old Benton Harbor man was fatally shot during a party... A former Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office employee is facing charges after allegedly falsifying his work schedule... and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is leading a trip to Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local news stories: The South Shore Line is taking steps to increase safety at its pedestrian crossings after a passenger died in northwest Indiana... A 1-year-old is dead after a man accidentally backed over the child with a forklift near Nappanee... and the man accused of a deadly shooting at Galley Sports Pub has had his jury trial rescheduled. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Among our top local stories:  Two people were hurt in a shooting that took place, Tuesday night, on the northwest side of South Bend... A magnet fisherman discovered an old warhead in the St. Joseph River... and the trial for a former NBA player accused of attempted robbery in Elkhart County has been rescheduled for February. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among our top local stories: The very latest after two people were injured Sunday in a police action shooting in South Bend... One child has died and another is in critical condition after being pulled from a channel in Warsaw... and a middle school principal in South Bend has called a halt to all athletic programs for three weeks, due to bad behavior.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...