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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ NIPSCO and United Steelworkers reached a tentative contract agreement on Apr. 17 + the lockout remains in effect until both sides ratify the deal. WNDU
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Luke Combs concert merchandise is now available at Notre Dame Stadium as Joshua Short spotlights the excitement, and Matt Engelbrecht offers a forecast update for the show planned for tomorrow. WNDU
- ➤ Potawatomi Zoo’s illuminated festival returns this spring with a marine-themed event called Sea to Believe, featuring glowing displays of sea turtles, whales & polar bears. It runs from Wednesday, Apr. 22 through Sunday, June 28 at the zoo, with online reservations available. InkFreeNews
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Edison Road between Tulip Road and Sage Road remains closed for gas line repair + work is extended through next Thursday because of recent weather. WNDU
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rep. Rudy Yakym introduced a bipartisan bill on April 16 to modernize home dialysis care by expanding Medicare coverage for remote monitoring services. He said the measure would help home dialysis patients receive fair reimbursement (joined by colleagues from Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan). InkFreeNews
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame’s men & women’s basketball teams will open their season by playing against Villanova in Rome at the Eternal City Tip-Off, as announced Friday, Apr. 17. Early reports led to the official confirmation of the upcoming double game. WNDU
- ➤ Notre Dame women’s basketball added Louisville transfer Anaya Hardy. The 6-foot-3 forward started 27 games and recorded three double doubles for the Cardinals last season. WNDU
- ➤ Notre Dame forward KK Bransford entered the transfer portal and became the first player to leave coach Niele Ivey’s squad — a development announced as the team prepares for the upcoming season. WNDU
- ➤ South Bend Cubs will offer free tickets to active duty and veteran service members at Four Winds Field on May 30-31 as they face the Fort Wayne TinCaps+ Saturday’s 7:05 p.m. game features a pregame ceremony and fireworks while Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. game offers military displays and a bobblehead giveaway. 95.3 MNC
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