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Pokagon Fund announces grant money funding
Last Updated: 3:33 AM 02/09/12 - The Pokagon Fund has announced where its newest grant money will be going.
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Proos introduces resolution for Michigan products
Last Updated: 3:30 AM 02/09/12 - Michigan Senator John Proos introduced a resolution Wednesday to encourage the expansion of Michigan's apple campaign to other state grown products.
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Board to discuss bus driver who refuses to pick up child
Last Updated: 3:27 AM 02/09/12 - New information could come Thursday about a Union-North school bus driver who refused to pick up a student that had a peanut allergy.
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No matches turn up in national database for Hickey murder
Last Updated: 4:47 AM 02/09/12 - The search for the killer of 84-year-old Lois Hickey took a second step back in a little less than a week after another DNA search came up empty.
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Two Michiana Marines welcomed home
Last Updated: 11:48 PM 02/08/12 - Two Michiana families waited for Feb. 8 for months. On Wednesday, they welcomed home a pair of young Marines from Afghanistan.
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UPDATE: Second victim dies in South Bend shooting; first double homicide in five years
Last Updated: 7:17 PM 02/08/12 - St. Joseph County Metro Homicide is handling its first double murder in more than five years.
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Should MLK Day be a city holiday in South Bend?
Last Updated: 7:08 PM 02/08/12 - “City services are still open, the water company is still open, all the city’s downtown, you want to come do city business it’s still open..."
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The achievement gap: Local group aims to keep minority students in school
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 02/08/12 - While statewide graduation rates increased in Indiana last year, the dropout rate continues to be a problem. One South Bend group aims to bring that statistic down.
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State animal cruelty laws questioned after two alleged dog neglect cases
Last Updated: 6:57 PM 02/08/12 - St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office pledges to continue to work with law enforcement and provide training to stop animal abuse.
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SB airport has new security screening machine
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 02/08/12 - “The technology looks for metallic and non metallic items; liquids, plastics, powders, aerosols, things that can be used as explosive components..."
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Whole Foods Market announces Mishawaka location
Last Updated: 11:52 PM 02/08/12 - Organic supermarket Whole Foods Market announced its first Northern Indiana location will be in Mishawaka.
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State Treasurer Robert Mourdock to run for U.S. Senate
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/08/12 - The current Indiana State Treasurer is circling the Hoosier State, but he is not talking about his current position.
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Still no suspects in murder of elderly Mishawaka woman
Last Updated: 4:06 PM 02/08/12 - Officials say they're no closer to naming a suspect in the December murder of an elderly Mishawaka woman.
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League of Women Voters looks to register high school voters in South Bend
Last Updated: 7:14 PM 02/08/12 - If you do not vote, you cannot make a difference. That is the message of one local group who spoke to high school students on Wednesday about the importance of making their voices heard.
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Inovateus partners with Notre Dame to launch internship program
Last Updated: 3:19 PM 02/08/12 - The future is looking even brighter for some Notre Dame engineering students after a local firm specializing in solar power announced plans to launch an internship program with the University.
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Patient with measles visited Super Bowl Village
Last Updated: 2:14 PM 02/08/12 - Indiana health officials say a person diagnosed with measles may have exposed visitors at Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village to the disease.
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Chase Tower will be listed for sale with Colorado based firm
Last Updated: 11:34 AM 02/08/12 - One Chase tenant told News Center 16 on Wednesday, “We hope this agreement will facilitate a quick sale of the property...."
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Trash truck rolls over in South Bend
Last Updated: 3:15 PM 02/08/12 - Crews were on the scene of a rollover accident in South Bend Wednesday morning.
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Names released of charity theft suspects
Last Updated: 11:17 AM 02/08/12 - Two men and a woman are facing charges in connection with the theft of a Children's Miracle Network donation box.
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Valentine's Day dinner ideas
Last Updated: 7:21 AM 02/08/12 - Joel Schipper visited Chef Steve Stogdill at Victorian Pantry in Granger for some Valentine's Day dinner ideas that will fit any budget.
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UPDATE: No plea deal for Castile
Last Updated: 9:28 PM 02/08/12 - The grandmother of a South Bend boy, who police say was beaten to death by his own father, made a short appearance in court on Wednesday for her plea deadline.
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Shuttle astronaut Janice Voss dies of cancer at 55
Last Updated: 3:55 AM 02/08/12 - NASA astronaut Janice Voss, who first worked for the space agency as a teenager and flew five shuttle missions in seven years, has died. She was 55.
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Marian's Mischler to play hoops at Cornell
Last Updated: 12:25 AM 02/08/12 - Marian senior Robert Mischler announced Tuesday night he will play basketball next year at Cornell.
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Washington, Memorial, Northridge winners in girls sectional hoops openers
Last Updated: 12:06 AM 02/08/12 - Girls HS Basketball Sectional playoffs began Tuesday. We've got scores and highlights.
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Teacher injured breaking up fight between students
Last Updated: 11:58 PM 02/07/12 - A John Young Middle School science teacher was injured Monday morning while trying to break up a fight between two 8th grade girls.
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12th Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance was held Tuesday night
Last Updated: 12:10 AM 02/08/12 - More than 1,100 dads and daughters danced the night away at the Century Center Tuesday night.
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Three people arrested for theft of donation bins at local Wal-Marts
Last Updated: 9:42 AM 02/08/12 - Tuesday night we've learned three more people are behind bars after allegedly stealing the charity collection bins from a local Wal-Mart.
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Man arrested after crashing his car into a tree while intoxicated
Last Updated: 10:11 PM 02/07/12 - A man is under arrest for drunk driving after running his truck into a tree.
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Man killed, another injured in Elkhart County crash
Last Updated: 11:54 PM 02/07/12 - Michael Failor, 60, of Fort Wayne was killed in a car crash Tuesday evening at the intersection of County Road 15 and County Road 32, west of Goshen.
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Humane Society looking for person responsible for dog abuse death
Last Updated: 3:11 PM 02/08/12 - The Humane Society of St. Joseph County is looking for the person who left a dog along the side of the road to die Tuesday afternoon. They’re offering a $500 reward for the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible.
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South Bend Schools to start Power School program to keep parents more involved
Last Updated: 9:01 PM 02/07/12 - This summer, while students take a break from their studies, it's the teachers who will be studying-up.
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UPDATE: Early morning fire hits iconic South Bend restaurant
Last Updated: 12:01 AM 02/08/12 - A Tuesday morning fire disrupted rush-hour traffic on South Bend's East Side and also left dozens of folks without a place to grab a cup of coffee and some breakfast.
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Graduation rate rises to 85.7 percent in Indiana
Last Updated: 10:29 PM 02/07/12 - The state Department of Education reports that more than 85 percent of Indiana high school students graduated last school year.
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Efforts to sell Chase Tower resume in court
Last Updated: 6:34 AM 02/08/12 - The next attempt to sell the Chase Tower is scheduled to take place Wednesday morning in court.
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Students at Clay High School got a special experience to kick off Black History Month
Last Updated: 7:25 PM 02/07/12 - February marks Black History Month, and Clay High School Students Tuesday got a history lesson from the U.S. Army.
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Salute to Business Luncheon held Tuesday
Last Updated: 7:21 PM 02/07/12 - Businessmen and women from throughout St. Joseph County gathered Tuesday to honor those who have made an impact on the local community and economy.
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St. Joseph Regional Medical Center House Raffle begins selling tickets in about a month
Last Updated: 7:15 PM 02/07/12 - It's that time of the year again, when a winning raffle ticket could be the key to a new home.
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Job openings jump to near a 3-year high
Last Updated: 11:29 AM 02/07/12 - The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring.
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Southern Mich. zoo gets snow leopard from Potawatomi Zoo
Last Updated: 10:04 AM 02/07/12 - The Binder Park Zoo in southern Michigan has a new resident: An 11-year-old snow leopard that last lived in Indiana.
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Orders already pouring in for Valentine's Day flower deliveries
Last Updated: 7:29 PM 02/07/12 - Local flower shops have already been receiving orders for Valentine's Day deliveries, but it's not too late to get something special for that special someone.
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New Madrid earthquake anniversary
Last Updated: 7:11 AM 02/07/12 - On Tuesday Michiana schools and businesses and those across the central United States will be practicing for an earthquake drill.
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Child struck exiting school bus
Last Updated: 6:11 AM 02/07/12 - An 8-year-old girl is recovering after being hit by a car getting off the school bus.
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Housing development for homeless voted down
Last Updated: 6:09 AM 02/07/12 - A proposed housing development by LaCasa for homeless individuals has been voted down by the Elkhart City Council.
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Thieves steal charity collection displays from five Walmart stores
Last Updated: 12:22 AM 02/07/12 - Police are searching for at least two men after five charity boxes were stolen from Walmart stores in Elkhart County and St. Joseph County.
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Locals participate in super bowl 46 half time show
Last Updated: 11:52 PM 02/06/12 - Hundreds of people contributed to Super Bowl 46’s halftime show. From construction crews working on the big stage to extras used during the extravagant performance, the entertaining production was certainly a group effort.
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Mishawaka man accused of beating dog to death
Last Updated: 10:05 AM 02/07/12 - Mishawaka Police are investigating a man who’s accused of beating his dog to death.
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Britax car seat recall
Last Updated: 10:00 PM 02/06/12 - Britax Child Safety, Inc., an Elkhart company, announced that it is conducting a safety recall on its CHAPERONE™ Infant Car Seat.
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The best and worst Super Bowl XLVI commercials
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 02/06/12 - The big talking-point around many local offices Monday centered-on Super Bowl XLVI commercials.
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Work begins on Granger sewer system
Last Updated: 10:35 PM 02/06/12 - “Right now, they either love us or they hate us, nobody is in the middle of the road.”
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Crossing Educational Center receives large donation by former student's mother
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/06/12 - A former student and soldier takes his own life after coming back from Afghanistan. His mother donates part of his life insurance to his high school.
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Teacher injured breaking up fight between students
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Names released of charity theft suspects
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Mishawaka man accused of beating dog to death
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UPDATE: Second victim dies in South Bend shooting; first double homicide in five years
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Thieves steal charity collection displays from five Walmart stores
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Humane Society looking for person responsible for dog abuse death
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