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St. Joseph County is managing the water extension project and Microsoft is paying for it, and then the city of Mishawaka will assume ownership and maintenance of the new water lines.
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Jeff Parrott/WVPESome reporters asked new Elkhart police chief Ray Juengst about his past, but we asked him if he's aware of the department's past with wrongful convictions of Black defendants that have triggered national media coverage and lawsuits. -
screenshot/YouTubeCouncil members said the tax is necessary to offset revenue lost because of changes in state law. It also opens the door to additional road funding from the state. -
WVPEOfficials are working to reassure residents that South Bend’s LaSalle Park area is safe, but the Environmental Protection Agency continues to analyze the site. -
Lauren Chapman/IPB News File PhotoIndiana has agreed to pay former IURC Commissioner Andy Zay $625,000 to settle his lawsuit over Gov. Mike Braun's decision to fire him from the commission. -
Tom Arthur/Wikimedia CommonsSt. Joseph County Democratic Party chair Don Westerhausen said Republican Clerk Amy Rolfes' staff told the five Democratic candidates that their paperwork was correct. He vowed to get them returned to the ballot for the Nov. 3 elections. -
The man accused of holding five people hostage at a Mishawaka home last December and shooting at SWAT officers has been found guilty on all counts.
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