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.

Michiana Matters EP - 18 Week of 5/18/26

This week on Michiana Matters... a familiar face wins a caucus and joins the South Bend Common Council, a Portage Manor update, a technicality delays work on an Elkhart pedestrian bridge and a student is suing a bus driver who was allegedly drunk while transporting kids. Plus, Elkhart broke ground on a 51 million dollar overpass project, more ICE protests and in state news the deadline for the Bears stadium move is coming soon Those stories and more on Michiana Matters.

Michiana Matters EP - 17 Week of 5/11/26

This week on Michiana Matters... We talk about the upgrades coming to South Bend airport, medical weed possibility in Indiana, and a happy update on some dogs from a hoarding situation. Plus, a farewell event for an Elkhart school that is closing as part of the consolidation, MACOG trolley cuts and state news. Those stories and more on Michiana Matters.