Michiana Matters

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Your weekly update on the people, places, and policies that shape Michiana. Covering the issues that impact our community. Because what happens here, matters here. If you 'd like to share a local story, you can email us! wvpe@wvpe.org Find us at: wvpe.org/michiana-matters

Episodes

  1. Michiana Matters EP7 - Week of 2/16/2026

    2D AGO

    Michiana Matters EP7 - Week of 2/16/2026

    This week on Michiana Matters...The latest on the investigations around two shooting deaths, the latest on the Microsoft Data Center in Granger, and two Michigan stories. One is about the I-94 final roadwork phase and the other is about some zoning that is causing a kerfuffle in Benton Harbor. You'll also hear Michael's weekly train story and information on Indiana state stories including Da Bears. We'll do a fun story about dogs and much more this week!

    21 min
  2. Michiana Matters EP6 - Week of 2/9/2026

    FEB 12

    Michiana Matters EP6 - Week of 2/9/2026

    This week on Michiana Matters...Former South Bend superintendent is out of a job again, The Humane Society says it needs more money, and St.Joseph County Republicans try to keep one of their own off the ballot. Also, the South Bend Airport sets a new record, the latest on Elkhart Schools consolidation, Mennonites protest at Target, and another Indiana city wants to be Da Home of Da Bears. We discuss all of that and more this week!

    21 min
  3. Michiana Matters EP5 - Week of 2/2/2026

    FEB 5

    Michiana Matters EP5 - Week of 2/2/2026

    This week on Michiana Matters...The continuing court battle between the St Joseph County Sheriff and the Indiana Attorney General, Mayor Pete for President(?), rising NIPSCO bills, and an Olympian from Notre Dame. We'll also discuss how Benton Harbor avoided a shutdown and residents will still be able to move ahead with a water contamination lawsuit. Plus, Indiana Statehouse news, school walkouts, Oaklawn Crisis Center, Puppy Bowl and more!

    25 min
  4. Michiana Matters EP4 - Week of 1/26/2026

    JAN 30

    Michiana Matters EP4 - Week of 1/26/2026

    This week on Michiana Matters...We'll talk about the week of bone-chilling cold weather, a well-known hopeful hopes to face the incumbent in the race for St. Joseph County commissioner, another study about discipline of black students at South Bend Schools, and Goshen Health has a new owner. Plus, there's an Indiana Statehouse update, a Train Story of The Week, a new childcare choice for parents who work in downtown South Bend and a local charity event that raises big bucks for people who are food insecure. It's Girl Scout Cookie time! We share our faves and more!

    19 min
  5. Michiana Matters EP3 - Week of 1/19/2026

    JAN 23

    Michiana Matters EP3 - Week of 1/19/2026

    This week on Michiana Matters...the latest on the Chicago Bears possibly moving to Indiana, Cold weather preparations at homeless shelters and also on The South Shore. We'll get an update on an attempted home invasion that turned into a police chase, new info on a Goshen man who was on Jeopardy!...again. In addition, more on why some projects in South Bend have a higher price tag, a bill on AED's in schools and IU football.

    18 min
  6. Michiana Matters EP2 - Week of 1/12/2026

    JAN 15

    Michiana Matters EP2 - Week of 1/12/2026

    This week on Michiana Matters...Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and the controversy that wasn't. An initiative from Indiana State Police called Truckers Vs. Trafficking, a now-deceased bill proposed about the South Bend Community School Board that caused an uproar, and Governor Braun's State of the State Address. Plus, local contenders for Cool Things Made in Indiana and more...

    14 min
  7. Michiana Matters EP1 - Week of 1/5/2026

    JAN 13

    Michiana Matters EP1 - Week of 1/5/2026

    This week on Michiana Matters...The WVPE News Team talks about the reaction on Facebook after a convicted child killer got out of prison for good behavior only to put more lives in danger. Also, we discuss a bill that would find the locally elected South Bend School Board replaced with a state appointed board, what happens to the money now that Goshen Dam Pond taxing district dissolved, and Elkhart is finalizing its grant application for the cleanup of the old Roundhouse site.

    10 min
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Your weekly update on the people, places, and policies that shape Michiana. Covering the issues that impact our community. Because what happens here, matters here. If you 'd like to share a local story, you can email us! wvpe@wvpe.org Find us at: wvpe.org/michiana-matters

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