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Elkhart Awarded $1.5 Million READI Grant for Historic Railroad District Redevelopment

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

ELKHART, Ind. (WOWO) — Elkhart has secured a $1.5 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) grant to help redevelop part of the city’s

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Nearly One-Third of Adults 50 and Older Haven’t Heard of 988, U-M Survey Finds

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

LANSING, Mich. (WOWO)— Four years after the nationwide launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a new University of Michigan survey suggests many middle-aged

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Former Indiana EMT Faces New Charges After Alleged Sexual Misconduct During Ambulance Transport

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

MARION COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) — A former central Indiana EMT is facing additional criminal charges after investigators say he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with

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More Than 500,000 Subaru Vehicles Recalled Over Incorrect Safety Labels

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

WASHINGTON (WOWO)— More than 500,000 Subaru vehicles are being recalled after the automaker discovered the vehicles were manufactured with incorrect safety labels that could create

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Gov. Mike Braun Ends Race and Sex-Based Contracting Preferences in Indiana State Procurement

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.(WOWO) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Wednesday that the state will end race- and sex-based contracting preferences in state procurement and move toward

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Elkhart Schools Board Deadlocks on Proposal to Sell Closed Osolo Elementary to Premier Arts Academy

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

ELKHART, Ind. (WOWO) — The future of the former Osolo Elementary School remains uncertain after the Elkhart Community Schools board rejected a proposal Tuesday to

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Michigan Bills Would Raise Illegal Exhaust Fines to as Much as $1,000

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

LANSING, Mich. (WOWO)— Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would sharply increase penalties for drivers with illegal loud exhaust systems, raising the maximum fine for

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Wildfire Smoke From Canada Could Impact Air Quality Across Northwest Ohio Thursday

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

TOLEDO, Ohio (WOWO) — A smoke advisory has been issued for Thursday as a dense plume of wildfire smoke from Canada moves into northwest Ohio

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Ohio THC Beverage Ban Put on Hold After Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction

Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026

by Brian FordJuly 16, 2026July 15, 20260

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal court ruling is allowing a group of companies to continue selling THC-infused hemp beverages in Ohio while a legal challenge

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Fort Wayne’s L3Harris Awarded Nearly $1 Billion Contract to Build Missile Defense Satellites

WOWO NewsJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026

by WOWO NewsJuly 15, 2026July 15, 20260

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a nearly $955 million contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency to build

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