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Drug-Resistant Candida Auris Fungus Confirmed In 23 States
ATLANTA (WLKI) - A drug-resistant fungus that can be deadly for medically vulnerable patients has been reported in 23 states so far in 2026.New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Candida auris continues to spread despite efforts to contain it.Texas had reported more th...
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Pioneer Police Department Formally Welcomes Officer Josh Arvay
PIONEER, Ind. (WLKI) - The Pioneer Police Department has formally introduced Officer Josh Arvay, who joined the department as a full-time patrolman in February.Arvay has already been patrolling the community for several months.He served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 2003 through 2009 as a ...
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Indiana Wetlands Mitigation Program Faces Backlog Despite $109 Million in Fees,
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI)- Indiana's wetlands mitigation program has collected more than $109 million from developers since launching in 2018 but has fallen behind in completing restoration projects intended to offset environmental impacts, according to reporting by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.The st...
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Michigan Sex Offender to be Charged in Indiana
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- A Michigan investigation into online child sexual abuse material resulted in a felony child molestation charge against a southern Michigan man in Steuben County, according to reporting by The Herald Republican.Edward L. Cogswell, 37, of the 100 block of Dwight Street in Camde...
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Mike Ferrell Retiring After 38 Years At Trine University
(ANGOLA) - Mike Ferrell will retire August 7 after 38 years at Tri-State and Trine University, ending a career that included coaching, fundraising, events and management of Thunder Ice Arena.Ferrell initially came to Tri-State as head men's soccer coach and a faculty member in the physical educat...
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K9 Riggs Joins Angola Police Department
(ANGOLA) - The Angola Police Department has officially welcomed its newest four-legged officer.K9 Riggs has graduated from K9 training and is now beginning service with the department alongside his handler, Officer Noll.Police say Riggs and Noll spent extensive time training together in preparati...
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Inland Casino Referendum To Appear On DeKalb County Ballot
(AUBURN) - DeKalb County voters will be asked in November whether inland casino gambling should be permitted in the county.The DeKalb County Election Board on Wednesday certified the public question for placement on the November 3 general election ballot.Voters will be asked, "Shall inland casino...
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Angola Man Charged In Case Involving 16-Year-Old He Described As His Wife
(ANGOLA) - An Angola man faces felony charges involving a 16-year-old girl who both he and the girl told police is his wife.According to Lynn Thompson of the Herald Republican, 21-year-old Deniss Guzman was arrested Wednesday after Angola Police responded to a McKinley Street residence for a repo...
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Shipshewana Woman Charged With Murder In Infant's Death
(SHIPSHEWANA) - A Shipshewana woman has been charged with murder and neglect of a dependent causing death following an investigation into the death of an infant.Indiana State Police say detectives were called to a Shipshewana residence on April 6, 2026, to investigate the infant's death. The inve...
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Trine Students Place 15th At National Bridge Competition
(ANGOLA) - Two Trine University students placed 15th in the collegiate pairs tournament at the North American Bridge Championships.Isaac Braun, a senior chemical engineering major from Portland, Indiana, and Ryan Sederstrom, a junior electrical engineering major from Cedar Lake, Indiana, competed...
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