An 18-year-old accused of shooting a South Bend woman during a Facebook Marketplace robbery attempt now faces a murder charge after she died.
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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita joined 13 states urging the EPA to restrict mifepristone, citing water concerns disputed by medical experts.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation is launching a planning and environment linkages study for a 13-mile section of State Road 2 between U.S. 20 and U.S. 31.
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One person was reportedly hurt, when the tornado destroyed a garage and caused roof damage at a home on Hyde Park Drive.
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Power outages from Thursday’s storms stretched into the weekend for some residents. Indiana Michigan Power says damage from fallen trees in the South Bend and Elkhart areas took additional time to address.
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Many Elkhart residents lost power and suffered property damage during Thursday night's storms. The city set up a resource table with phone charging stations at its Rhapsody Music & Crafts Festival Friday at Island Park.
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"With our ownership, the historical society can secure the resources necessary to restore, maintain, protect it and protect it for generations to come," said Melissa Bettinger.
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