Good morning, Mishawaka.

CASA volunteers help protect foster children's best interests by meeting with a child once a month, speaking with adults in their lives, and attending court roughly every three months.

Community members interested in joining can bring much-needed support to local families.

The Mishawaka Riverbank Goat Project added 20 goats this week to bring the herd to 48, with the animals grazing along the St. Joe Riverbank to clear invasive overgrowth and help reduce Parks + Rec landscaping costs.

Mishawaka Fire Department responded to a large gas leak on 12th Street between Byrkit and Beiger as roads closed + businesses were evacuated following a hit gas main.

NIPSCO officials capped a gas leak on the 15000 block of Harrison Road after a main was hit around 9:30 a.m. on Aug.

19 — the repair was completed by 3:30 p.m.

AM General showcased its advanced military vehicles during a local event on Wednesday in Mishawaka - the company provided test rides of Humvees and JLTVs and announced plans to submit four unmanned vehicle prototypes early next year.

After recent storm damage, Attorney General Todd Rokita warned homeowners that scammers are targeting them and advised using credit cards while checking local license listings (such as through the Better Business Bureau) to protect their finances.

Thousands of Michiana students are in class today as the new school year begins, with full bus driver staffing in South Bend and new bell-to-bell cellphone rules in PHM.

Indiana farmers are assessing crop damage after severe storms flattened corn fields and flooding threatened crops, with another round of thunderstorms expected midweek.

A presidential emergency declaration is making federal resources available (in 53 counties) to help farmers document damage and seek assistance.

Notre Dame men's soccer begins its season today when coach Chad Riley (naming captains Nolan Spicer, Blake Kelly and Leo Brummell) faces Indiana in a rivalry matchup, aiming to build on last season’s NCAA Tournament run.

Caroline Pineda, a 2022 Notre Dame graduate, will serve as NBC Sports’ sideline reporter for four Notre Dame football games this fall, including the Sept.

6 opener at Lambeau Field - replacing Zora Stephenson.

Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey spoke this Wednesday at the Rotary Club in South Bend.

She previewed a season opener on Nov. 1 in Rome & stressed building a community that supports both on-court success and off-court leadership.