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People who rent trailers at Countryside Village in South Bend say they can't afford to install central air-conditioning but the trailers get too hot without using window units.
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Mike Murrell/WVPEWith heat indexes reaching dangerous levels, people without access to air conditioning are among the most vulnerable, especially young children and older adults. -
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Mike Murrell/WVPEWith Michiana baking under a stretch of 90-degree days, keeping your air conditioner running efficiently can make a big difference, not just for comfort, but for safety. -
WVPEWith the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair underway and temperatures remaining high, health officials say it's important to know how to recognize and respond to heat injuries. -
Humane Society of Elkhart County Executive Director Rob Laroy says the shelter had plenty of room for cats when Jayco RV workers instead decided to kill them in a trash compactor. -
Photo provided/WVPETwo major city projects in Goshen are now on hold as officials respond to significant revenue losses tied to Indiana’s new property tax law.
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