Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of March.
Good morning, Mishawaka.
South Bend firefighters offered safety tips ahead of Severe Weather Preparedness Week and advised residents to review emergency plans, update supplies & follow local alerts for upcoming drills.
Indiana is playing a central role in a national effort to keep power bills stable after tech companies pledged to fund new power generation capacity at a recent White House roundtable on Wednesday.
State officials said the public—private partnerships will attract data centers and protect local consumers.
Power outages were reported across Michiana yesterday when Indiana Michigan Power recorded over 5,000 outages and Midwest Energy and Communications noted over 1,000 outages.
Local officials are working to restore service and keep residents informed.
On March 6, 2026, Congressman Rudy Yakym honored late coach Lou Holtz on the House Floor, recalling how Holtz once greeted him at a Notre Dame game and taught lasting lessons in kindness and excellence.
His tribute celebrated Holtz’s enduring impact on college football and local life.
Indiana cancer research may face funding cuts as Dr. Alicia Zhou of the Cancer Research Institute said labs are cutting staff + stopping projects due to funding uncertainty.
The state expects nearly 143,000 cancer deaths this year, adding pressure on future survival efforts.
Notre Dame women's team advanced to the ACC Tournament semis after beating NC State 81 to 63 on Friday.
The team on a seven win streak will face the top seed Duke today at 12 p.m.
Local high school basketball games on March 6 showed great teamwork and exciting scores.
The recap covered key plays & defense that helped teams win and brought energy to local fans.
Two Penn High graduates from Bethel University competed in the NAIA Swimming and Diving National Championship at the Elkhart Health and Aquatic Center, which began Wednesday and concludes today.
Sherwood and Woods advanced in butterfly events (coach Maurer praised their progress).
Święconka - Polish Easter Celebration
12-6 p.m. — St. Joseph Young Men's Society — Open to the public — Celebrate Polish Easter traditions with food blessing, family activities, and authentic dishes.
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