Mayor Pete Buttigieg Skypes Trio of Interviews from Afghanistan
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg sat down for a trio of interviews with local television stations this morning. The mayor, who is currently deployed in Afghanistan for a six month…more»
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President Obama Accuses Russia of Launching Artillery into Ukraine
President Obama delivered a statement from the White House on Tuesday regarding the situation in Ukraine. The president accused Russia of launching artillery strikes into sovereign Ukrainian territory. The president’s…more»
John Oliver Explores America’s Insecure Nuclear Weapon Arsenal
How secure is America’s nuclear arsenal? A brief look at recent headlines shows that the deadliest weapons on the planet have been at the center of a series of mishaps…more»
Songbirds Dying From DDT in Michigan Yards
ST. LOUIS, Mich. – Jim Hall was mowing the town’s baseball diamond when he felt a little bump underneath him. “And there it was, a dead robin,” he said. Just…more»
List of US 31 Side Street Closures in South Bend
South Bend area drivers should be aware of some changes south of the city. The Indiana Department of Transportation is closing side street access to US 31 south of town…more»
Henry Davis Jr. Taking Leave of Absence from South Bend Common Council
Councilman Henry Davis Jr. is taking a medical leave of absence from the South Bend Common Council. As we previously reported, Henry Davis Jr. was arrested on two misdemeanor OWI…more»
Marijuana Legalization Just Got a Big Boost
The New York Times is the first major national media outlet to call for an end to the prohibition of marijuana. “It took 13 years for the United States to…more»
Study: ‘Shocking’ Water Loss in Western U.S.
The drought-stricken Colorado River Basin has experienced rapid and significant groundwater depletion since late 2004, posing a greater threat to the water supply of the western United States than previously…more»
President Obama to Sign Bill Legalizing Cellphone Unlocking
A bill that just passed Congress will once again make it legal for US cellphone owners to unlock their phones. The vote was 295 to 114 in the House of…more»
Hundreds Turn Out for Free Downtown South Bend Screening of Frozen
Friday night was filled with family fun in downtown South Bend. Close to a thousand fans of Disney’s hit animated film Frozen showed up for a free showing on the…more»