https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news LOCAL stories from WVPE's news team en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:55:11 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-29/elkhart-police-release-bodycam-footage-of-fatal-high-dive-park-shooting “They were forced to make life-or-death decisions in an extremely dangerous situation,” said Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:55:11 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-29/elkhart-police-release-bodycam-footage-of-fatal-high-dive-park-shooting Michael Gallenberger https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/michigan-ag-to-investigate-police-handling-of-buttigieg-swatting Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says it should have been clear to Michigan State Police that they removed Pete Buttigieg's children on a baseless anonymous report. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:59:34 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/michigan-ag-to-investigate-police-handling-of-buttigieg-swatting Jeff Parrott https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/concord-cuts-ribbon-on-14-8-million-stadium-upgrade Concord Community Schools Superintendent Dan Funston says the new $14.8 million Jake Field upgrade did not require a property tax increase because of prudent spending the past few years. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:26:33 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/concord-cuts-ribbon-on-14-8-million-stadium-upgrade Jeff Parrott https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/group-launches-rental-housing-task-force-to-find-solutions Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow and the nonprofit We Make Indiana say it's time to better enforce South Bend's rental housing standards, and they'll visit other Indiana cities to see what has worked. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:05:37 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/group-launches-rental-housing-task-force-to-find-solutions Jeff Parrott https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/south-bend-council-votes-to-pause-continental-divide-trail-work The South Bend Common Council Monday night voted 7-1 to pause the city's involvement in work to develop the Midwest Continental Divide Trail project, despite a veto threat from the Mayor James Mueller administration. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:40:11 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-28/south-bend-council-votes-to-pause-continental-divide-trail-work Jeff Parrott https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-27/mueller-administration-invites-residents-to-help-build-the-budget The Mayor James Mueller administration Monday announced they're seeking public input on priorities for the 2027 city budget. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:21 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-27/mueller-administration-invites-residents-to-help-build-the-budget WVPE News Team https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-27/goshen-driver-arrested-for-cutting-through-elkhart-county-fair-parade Goshen police say 59-year-old Larry Foster grew impatient Sunday afternoon as we waited for the Elkhart County 4H Fair parade to pass through. He was arrested as he tried to break through the parade procession. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:51:10 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-27/goshen-driver-arrested-for-cutting-through-elkhart-county-fair-parade Jeff Parrott https://www.wvpe.org/2026-07-27/mural-mania-again-beautifying-public-facing-south-bend-walls Seven artists from around the country, including one from South Korea, will start painting murals in South Bend on Wednesday. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:35:31 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/2026-07-27/mural-mania-again-beautifying-public-facing-south-bend-walls Jeff Parrott https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-25/when-the-andrea-doria-sank-70-years-ago-several-passengers-were-heading-to-south-bend Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the passenger ship Andrea Doria in the Atlantic Ocean. Six of the people who died were heading to South Bend. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:39:05 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-25/when-the-andrea-doria-sank-70-years-ago-several-passengers-were-heading-to-south-bend Michael Gallenberger https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-25/mishawaka-unveils-project-shoe-city "These sculptures remind us where Mishawaka came from, but they also represent where we’re going," said youth council member Ryan McGuire. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:58:34 GMT https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-07-25/mishawaka-unveils-project-shoe-city Michael Gallenberger