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Michigan Nonprofit Receives $750,000 Grant To Expand Veteran Suicide Prevention Outreach
LANSING, Mich. (WLKI)- A Michigan nonprofit has received a $750,000 federal grant to expand statewide outreach intended to connect veterans with support before they experience a mental health or personal crisis.VETLIFE received the maximum award available to a new grantee through the U.S. Depart...
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Trine Education Graduates Reach 100 Percent Placement For 15th Straight Year
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- Trine University's Franks School of Education has continued a 15-year streak of full placement for graduates seeking careers in education.The university announced Wednesday that every Class of 2026 graduate with a teaching degree who sought a teaching position was employed by...
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Walmart Recalls More Than 4.4 Million Grill Brushes Over Ingestion Hazard
WLKI- Walmart is recalling more than 4.4 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes after federal safety officials warned that small metal bristles can detach and become stuck on grills or in cooked food.The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Thursday, affecting a...
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Measles Cases Reported In DeKalb And LaGrange Counties
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WLKI)- Measles cases are continuing to spread across northeast Indiana after DeKalb and LaGrange counties each reported a case of the highly contagious virus.The Indiana Department of Health reported the new cases as of September 30th. The reports bring the number of known c...
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Steuben County Jail Report Lists Five Arrests
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- The Steuben County Sheriff's Office reported five arrests in its latest daily media arrest summary, including allegations of domestic battery, resisting law enforcement and failure to return to jail.Sabrina V. Furar, 32, of Warsaw, was arrested at 10 a.m. Tuesday at 206 East...
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Angola Completes Major Infrastructure Work As Fall Maintenance Season Begins
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- The City of Angola is wrapping up another busy construction and maintenance season, with street improvements, water system upgrades and wastewater projects completed or continuing into the fall.In an October community message, Mayor Dave Martin said the city completed several...
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Braun Loosens Off-Road Diesel Restrictions For Indiana Farmers During Harvest
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI)- Gov. Mike Braun has temporarily suspended restrictions on tax-exempt off-road diesel fuel for Indiana farmers and timber harvesters, allowing it to be used in trucks and semis for farm-related transportation during the fall harvest season.The action comes as diesel prices in...
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Steuben County Soil And Water Conservation District Urges Fall Steps To Protect Soil And Water
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI) - As cooler weather arrives and residents prepare gardens, fields and landscapes for winter, the Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District is encouraging landowners to consider how seasonal changes can affect soil health and water quality.In its latest newsletter, Th...
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Elkhart Mother Organizes Food Allergy Awareness Walk To Promote Safety And Inclusion
ELKHART, Ind. (WLKI)- For Lindsey Siciliano, food-allergy awareness is personal.Her daughter, Lidia, has life-threatening allergies to eggs and peanuts. The family carries an epinephrine auto-injector, maintains an emergency action plan and takes extra precautions during everyday activities that...
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Postle Aluminum Invests $36 Million In New Howe Manufacturing Operation
HOWE, Ind. (WLKI)- Postle Aluminum is investing approximately $36 million to establish a new aluminum extrusion manufacturing operation in Howe, a project expected to create about 100 jobs during its first six months of operation.The investment includes the acquisition and development of a more ...
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