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A St. Joseph County Sheriff Department investigation in 2022 found that 82-year-old James Belkiewitz owned four massage parlors where Chinese women who had been trafficked were being forced to work and were living at the businesses. A new county council ordinance aims to stop such situations.
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United Way of St. Joseph County President and CEO Mark Herriman says the Trump and Braun administration cuts are short-sighted because studies show a 7-to-1 return on investment from public funding for quality early childhood care and education. -
Michael Gallenberger/WVPESouth Bend officials tout drop in gun-related incidents but cases involving children drawing concernOverall, there were 449 incidents of gun violence from January to September, down from 508 during the same period last year. There were five criminal shooting deaths, matching the 2024 number. -
Indiana DNRThe Indiana Department of Natural Resources says it doesn't need a state historic preservation review board's approval to demolish a barn at Potato Creek State Park because it's not a historic structure, but the agency determined the barn was historic in a 2000 report. -
ASCEND YouTubeNotre Dame’s K-pop dance club ASCEND hosts its first-ever festival Friday night, bringing music, dance, and carnival-style fun to the Hesburgh Library lawn. -
Provided/Institute for JusticeThe Virginia-based Institute for Justice says it next will probably appeal South Bend homeowner Amy Hadley's Fifth Amendment case to the Supreme Court. -
Gemma Di Carlo, WVPE/WVPE"It’s pretty outstanding," said Concord Community Schools Director of Music Bryan Golden. "It’s a nice recognition of our efforts throughout the years, our desire for excellence and keeping the standards high for the students."
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