New Elkhart Police Chief Ray Juengst is a 30-year-veteran of the St. Charles, Mo. police department, where he rose from patrol up through the ranks.
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WVPE/WVPESouth Bend Common Council member Heidi Beidinger says residents in her eastside district are fed up with unruly parties, trash and parking problems from short-term rentals. -
The Marshall County Commissioners Monday voted 3-0 to change to annual contracts with Flock Safety for license plate readers, to allow more scrutiny of the system as public privacy concerns grow. -
Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson says the city should pause all new data center applications until city staff can adopt standards. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPECanadian National will host a whistle stop event at South Bend’s Union Station, as efforts to bring Amtrak to the site gain momentum. -
Samantha Horton/WFYIIndiana officials say the federal money will support emergency response across the state. -
Michael Gallenberger/WVPE"Elkhart’s journey alongside the railroad has programmed this whole entire area to be more conscious of the dangers that come with trains," said Andrew Medford.
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