Michiana Matters

Michiana Matters EP - 23 Week of 6/22/26

This week on Michiana Matters... Some St. Joseph County Council members ask Amazon to give back some of its tax breaks, the South Bend Common Council appeals a judge’s police tapes ruling and a new Pollinator Playpath opens at Corson Riverwoods County Park. Also, a Goshen organization pauses programs in an attempt to stabilize operations, a freight train derailment disrupts South Shore service and we discuss the cost of a Fourth of July cookout. Those stories and more on Michiana Matters.

Michiana Matters EP - 22 Week of 6/15/2026

This week on Michiana Matters... We tell you how many tornadoes the National Weather Service says hit our area, a huge company is violating air permits and a story about something you don't usually see and the bypass. Plus, we talk about Juneteenth celebrations, the latest about an unlicensed Goshen daycare that had over 80 kids in their care, a Michiana hospital that is closing for good and Indiana state news too. Those stories and more on Michiana Matters.

Michiana Matters EP - 21 Week of 6/8/26

This week on Michiana Matters... For this Michiana Matters, we discuss the consolidation of Elkhart Community Schools and some of the added challenges, affordable new housing coming to South Bend, the latest on South Bend's efforts concerning reparatory justice and the Lafayette building fire. Also, the ongoing saga with the Cass County Prosecutor's office, 86 children found in an illegal daycare in a Goshen home and the Big Boy locomotive came to the area and our own train enthusiast gives an account of the visit. Those stories and more on Michiana Matters.

Michiana Matters EP - 20 Week of 6/1/26

This week on Michiana Matters... We're all back together for Michiana Matters as Shelli returns from vacation and we discuss the latest on the South Bend Police tapes case, updates to Ullery Park and Amazon touting its jobs. Plus, from Michigan, updated security on Silver Beach, a new budget for Benton Harbor and where the money will be spent from the Berrien County opioid settlement. Also, more data centers-more problems, a Portage Manor update and Michael Gallenberger's train stories. Those stories and more on Michiana Matters.

Michiana Matters EP - 19 Week of 5/25/26

This week on Michiana Matters... A judge in the 14-year-old South Bend Police Tapes Case rules in favor of officers, former Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz discusses his recent resignation, a LaPorte County sheriff’s deputy is recovering from a hospital shooting and a judge denies South Bend Chocolate Company’s injunction request. Plus, Dowagiac residents sue over data center noise, Transpo proposes service cuts and Elkhart County plans to study traffic issues. Those stories and more on Michiana Matters.