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01/13/2025

Michigan's roads will get black and blue again, to benefit the state's infrastructure.

It started with the blue and gold "Water-Winter Wonderland" and green and white "Water Wonderland" plates, and next month the State of Michigan will keep the retro vibes rolling on the backs of vehicles all over the state. The white-on-black plates that were issued between 1979 and 1983 will be avai...

01/10/2025

Here's how you can donate to help the wildfire victims in California, and avoid scammers:

If you're looking for a way to help the victims of the disastrous wildfires in California, remember that there are scammers out there who will always try to take advantage of your generosity. There are a few resources that you can donate to directly, including: The Salvation Army, The California Fir...

01/09/2025

Rep. Rudy Yakym has reintroduced a bill from last year that supports the mental health of disabled veterans.

Congressman Rudy Yakim has reintroduced a bill focused on mental healthcare for disabled veterans. On Thursday, Yakim put forward the Sgt. Ted Grubs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act. He introduced the bill in the last session, as well. It would require the Veterans' Administration to lowe...

01/09/2025

There's still time to enroll 4 year-olds in Michigan's Pre-K program for this year.

Parents in Michigan are being encouraged too enroll their 4 year-olds in the state's free Pre-K program. It's from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, or MILeap. The program aims to equip children with the tools that will give them greater success in kindergarte...

01/09/2025

Congressman Frank Mrvan has been elected to the House Appropriations Committee.

The U.S. House Democratic Caucus has elected Representative Frank Mrvan to serve on the House Appropriations Committee. Mrvan said Wednesday that he has sought this position since his first day in Congress. He says he looks forward to advocating for Northwest Indiana and the nation in his new role.....

01/09/2025

During today's "Daily with Brittney Bailey" she shared with us about two romantic squirrels outside the windows at B100...!

01/08/2025

Check your freezer for a specific ground beef package that poses a potential public health hazard.

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for ground beef packaged for a retailer in Cincinnati. The frozen, raw ground beef was produced on December 10 in vacuum-sealed packages labelled "Turner Farm - Stockyards Packing Company Ground Beef". They bear a lot cod...

01/08/2025

Yakim, Wahlberg support Lakin Riley Act in Tuesday vote.

Second District Representative from Indiana Rudy Yakim issued a statement Tuesday after voting in favor of the Laken Riley Act, which passed the U.S. House with bipartisan support. Yakim noted the death of Riley, whom he said was "brutally murdered in cold blood by an illegal immigrant" and said the...

01/07/2025

The number of Michigan high schools installing artificial turf fields is growing.

One of the biggest competitions on high school football fields in Michigan these days isn't between teams -- it's grass vs. artificial turf. Artificial turf fields are growing around the state, so to speak, with about 100 schools now playing on them. Capital News Service reports that 14 of the 16 si...

01/03/2025

The South Bend Prosecutor's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in a 2024 murder.

A man is facing a murder charge in the October death of Joyce Montague of South Bend. An arrest warrant was issued Friday by the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office for Delvaughn Moore, 25. Moore has no permanent address and is believed to be in either the South Bend or Detroit area. Moore is 5'9"...

01/01/2025

The Sugar Bowl has been postponed following the terror attack in New Orleans.

BREAKING: The Sugar Bowl featuring Notre Dame and Georgia will be postponed by 24 hours to allow for security enhancements/extra protection after last night's deadly terror attack in New Orleans. At least 15 people are dead and dozens injured after a driver plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of New....

12/20/2024

Richard Allen has been sentenced to 130 years in prison for the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi back in February of 2017.

UPDATE: Richard Allen has been sentenced to 130 years in prison for the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi back in February of 2017. ORIGINAL STORY: Richard Allen, convicted of killing two Delphi girls, still claims he’s innocent and is refusing to participate in a pre-sentence rep...

12/19/2024

A new project in Michigan seeks to make energy from a very plentiful resource.

Michigan farmers are turning cow manure into clean energy. Last week the Michigan Strategic Fun approved Freehold Energy RNG to pursue a tax-exempt bond for their project. WSJM reports new facilities would be built in St. Joseph and Muskegon Counties to produce renewable natural gas from dairy waste...

12/18/2024

Ron with the fabulous hat made us laugh yesterday while ringing the bells for Salvation Army of Elkhart!!

12/18/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out for Jon's and my 2nd year of ringing the bells for Salvation Army Elkhart at the Martin's on East Jackson. You are all angels. Thank you 🙏

12/17/2024

A former South Bend Police Chief has died.

A former Chief of the South Bend Police Department passed away last week. Chief Daryl Boykins, who served the South Bend community for roughly 30 years, died peacefully on Friday. He served as a patrolman, a K-9 handler, a detective, and became Chief in 2007. He was an Officer of the Year award winn...

12/15/2024

Police reform is being considered in Lansing before the end of the lame duck session.

Lawmakers in Michigan are working to pass police reforms during the lame-duck session. The bills being pushed before the end of the year would establish "a duty to intervene," restrict no-knock warrants, and more. Bridge Michigan reports that proposals in the past that were inspired by the 2020 poli...

12/15/2024

After an update on January's tragic fatal fire in South Bend, new legislation is being offered that would better protect Indiana renters.

In the wake of the update on the fatal LaPorte Avenue fire from earlier this year, a bill has been introduced to improve protections fir Hoosier renters. Last week there was an update from Indiana State Fire Marshall Steve Jones and South Bend Fire Department Chief Carl Buchanon. The investigation u...