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FACT CHECK: Arizona election officials say that voting with a Sharpie would have no impact on the votes being recorded by tabulation machines, and if there was an issue, there is a process that would keep the ballots from being canceled out.
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The Proud Boys, an alt-right hate group known for violence, is hosting a rally today in downtown Kalamazoo. A West Michigan church is protesting against them. After the counter-protesters and police arrived, the Proud Boys began to move through the city. bit.ly/343h4Or
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New numbers. The Center for Disease Control is reporting that 436 people became ill from a parasite linked to McDonald’s salads with cases reported in 15 states including Indiana and Michigan: wsbt.com/news/nation-world/c…
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The father of a black man killed by a police officer during a shooting at an Alabama mall said his son had a permit to carry a gun for self-defense, adding it was hurtful police initially portrayed his son as the shooter. -- wsbt.com/news/nation-world/q…
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POLL: President Trump was sworn into office exactly two years ago this weekend. On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate his presidency so far?
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As for which woman was most admired in 2019, former first lady Michelle Obama received the nod with 10%. Current first lady Melania Trump received 5% of the vote. wsbt.com/news/nation-world/p…
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BREAKING: President Trump has announced that he will give famed former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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BREAKING: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new rapid test from Abbott Laboratories, which the company says can detect the coronavirus in about 5 minutes.
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This little boy was born with a rare condition that affects the development of his face and his hearing. His family is now working to get him a surgery that could change his life. @LTokarsWSBT tells you how you can help: bit.ly/3lKqMx8
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JUST IN: 16-year-old Aaron Trejo is expected to make his first court appearance tomorrow, December 11. He could face up to 85 years in prison if he's convicted of murder and feticide in the death of 17-year-old Breana Rouhselang. wsbt.com/news/local/16-year-…
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A man called North Ridgeville police and said he was being followed by a pig and didn’t know what to do. -- wsbt.com/news/offbeat/man-ca…
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Police and FBI are moving in and out of the South Bend Housing Authority offices. @KConninTV is trying to find out more.
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Amish Uber! This is happening juuuust outside of our area in Colon, Michigan. I love this story so much <3
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A box of bills - roughly $30,000 in cash - fell off a truck on U.S. 31 in Michigan, causing motorists to stop their cars to gather the money. So far over $4,000 of that has been turned in to police. wsbt.com/news/regional/over-…
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LIVE: One is dead and two are wounded after a shooting in an apartment building in Vancouver, Washington. Authorities say this is an active shooter situation. facebook.com/WSBTNews/videos…
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Regarding the possibility that President Trump will declare a national emergency to fund his border wall, this is how South Bend Mayor @PeteButtigieg responded.
Watch our full interview from this morning here: wsbt.com/news/local/south-be…
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16-year-old Reilly Hoke, a junior at Penn High School, drew these amazing characters from Finding Nemo and Finding Dory with sidewalk chalk! So talented!
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#BREAKING: South Bend Police responding to a fight that broke out at Clay High School between 40-50 students, according to initial reports.
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WEIGH IN: Mayor Pete Buttigieg is gaining some serious traction, jumping to third place in Democratic poll behid Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. If he officially confirms he'll be running in the 2020 election, would you vote for him? newsweek.com/pete-buttigieg-…
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BREAKING: The University of Notre Dame has released a statement congratulating former football coach Lou Holtz as a recipient of the Medal of Freedom. FULL STORY: bit.ly/3bFnVPX
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The Gumpf family had their lives turned upside down when they found out their daughter was diagnosed with Leukimia. Monday the 11-year-old celebrated five years in remission, reports @NikoWSBT --
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A local black-owned bookstore has seen a 300% increase in online sales over the last 3 weeks. This, as many throughout the country have been searching for ways to educate themselves and their families on social and racial issues. @KristinBienWSBT reports: bit.ly/3fkgYnM
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Outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in South Bend on Wednesday talking with the workers who he says will be needed in tomorrow's economy.
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Notre Dame sent a letter to students on Friday saying it is dropping birth control coverage: wsbt.com/news/local/notre-da…
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WATCH LIVE: Mayor Pete Buttigieg is attending a peace walk in South Bend right now. @MaxLewisTV is there and will have more tonight at 10 and 11. facebook.com/WSBTNews/videos…
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IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PASS THIS ON! AMBER ALERT issued out of South Bend for 9-year-old John Gyuriak. Police believe he is with his non-custodial parent Areca Gyruiak. They were last seen in a 2008 Dodge Charger: wsbt.com/news/local/amber-al…
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The plague is the same disease that is widely believed to have led to the Black Death, the pandemic that ravaged Europe in the 14th century and killed around 25 million people. wsbt.com/news/nation-world/h…
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BREAKING: Comcast is reportedly experiencing a massive outage. Are you having internet service issues?
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BREAKING: The Senate has voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. She is now Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with her two daughters and the rest of her family during this very difficult time.
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BREAKING: Governor Holcomb has announced that Indiana will fully reopen on Saturday as coronavirus trends continue to improve. Social gathering limits will be removed, but face masks will still be required until at least Oct. 17.
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We can't get enough of these adorable police K9 stories 😍😍😍 cbs12.com/news/local/fla-k9-…
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PLEASE PASS THIS ON: An Amber Alert has been issued for a 1-year-old Grand Rapids boy. -- wsbt.com/news/local/grand-ra…
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GOOD NEWS: After several years in foster care, a Missouri boy and his two sisters have been adopted!
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BREAKING: Granger native Sarah Hildebrandt beats Ukraine's Oksana Livach to win bronze in women's freestyle wrestling! bit.ly/3lGdbrw
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BREAKING: According to Notre Dame student newspaper The Observer, Notre Dame will require all of its faculty and staff to be vaccinated against coronavirus by the fall semester.
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LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB? Oscar Mayer is looking for its next Hotdogger, the driver of its famous Wienermobile. Pass this on to someone who would love this job!-- wsbt.com/news/offbeat/oscar-…
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BREAKING: It looks like Domino's, the national pizza chain, is going to help fix the roads in South Bend. After "an overwhelming number of nominations from its residents," we were picked for a "Paving for Pizza" grant: wsbt.com/news/local/paving-f…
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BREAKING: Massive fire at Cosmo Extended Stay Motel in Berrien County. Entire hotel effected. 27 rooms occupied. Unclear how many injured. Fire under investigation by Berrien County, Sheriffs office and Fire Marshall. Stay with us for the latest.
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Maryland's Republican governor has signed a bill to prohibit health professionals from practicing "gay conversion therapy" on minors, as a growing number of states and municipalities are banning the practice: wsbt.com/news/nation-world/m…
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This is so cool! #NotreDame's buzzer-beating standout Arike Ogunbowale taped an episode of Ellen today. She met her hero Kobe Bryant and the two played hoops against Ellen and Ice Cube. Watch the show tomorrow at 3 p.m. on WSBT 22! Pics & clips here: wsbt.com/sports/content/notr…
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BREAKING: Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign just confirmed his special announcement on Sunday has been moved to the Studebaker Building.
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This week's BK Outstanding Student Athlete is South Bend Riley's Reontre Lawrence bit.ly/1ArkLDy
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WSBT 22 News would love to write up a story about this to spread the message about NEVER parking in fire lanes. Would we be able to use the photos in a story and credit them to you?
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Republican prosecutor Curtis Hill from Elkhart County wins Indiana race for attorney general.
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Letting our fellow broadcasters @WNDU know that we are thinking of them as they mourn the death of Jeff Jeffers.
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Thank you to all the truck drivers working hard to keep the stores stocked during the coronavirus outbreak!
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Mishawaka High School released a statement regarding the tragic death of one of their own, 17-year-old Breana Rouhselang. wsbt.com/news/local/coroner-…
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"Is your boy in heaven? Well, you talk to him all the time. Tell him I said hey, OK?"
Very nice video of @garthbrooks being compassionate to a fan last night at his sound check at Notre Dame.
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He's being called a "class act." The scene unfolded when lacrosse player Tommy McNamara was eating lunch at the General Deli and Café and saw a robber steal a woman’s purse. @BOdanielWSBT has details in the story below. @NotreDame @NDlacrosse wsbt.com/news/local/class-ac…
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South Bend Mayor @PeteButtigieg just wrapped up talking to road crews. He tells @BrieIsomWSBT about their attack plan to keep up with the blowing, drifting snow today:
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Nevada became the first state in the U.S. with an overall female majority in the Legislature yesterday, when officials in Las Vegas appointed two women to fill vacancies in the State Assembly. wsbt.com/news/nation-world/n…
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LIVE: Prominent members of South Bend's African-American community are making a special announcement in connection with support for Mayor Pete Buttigieg. facebook.com/WSBTNews/videos…
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South Bend mayor @PeteButtigieg to @realDonaldTrump: "For us there is no 'again,' just a future we must make better than the past." -- wsbt.com/news/local/south-be…
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"Even when the economy’s expanding, so many Americans have been left out. And we see a lot of that here in South Bend," said @PeteButtigieg. He says income needs to keep pace with the cost of healthcare, education: wsbt.com/news/local/buttigie…
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A boy in LaPorte created a fake school and registered it with the state. A spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Education says the number given to the fake school was revoked when they realized the school has no students, reports @cassidyWSBT -- bit.ly/2Fgqg3g
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Washington High School students say they didn't walk out just to honor the victims of the Florida shooting-- they walked out to recognize the 4 teenagers who died from gun violence here in South Bend over the past few months.
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BREAKING: Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw wins AP women's college hoops coach of the year -- wsbt.com/sports/content/mcgr…
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#NEW: Legendary television host Regis Philbin will be buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery on the campus of Notre Dame. A university official tells me there will also be a funeral service at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. No date has been set at this point #RegisPhilbin
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"We ask people to pray for the families of the deceased" Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey #berriencountycourthouse
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be announcing a cross-county electric vehicle corridor alongside Canadian officials and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the U.S. is looking to develop and strengthen partnerships with “like-minded countries” to improve maritime security and keep shipping and aviation corridors open.
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A Pulaski County Man won the Indiana State Department of Agriculture's photo contest. Tom Jones of Star City won it with his picture titled 'Milky Way Harvest." He beat out hundreds of other entries submitted and judged at the Indiana State Fair.
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We just got word that the Garth Brooks concert this Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium is going to be televised.
Brooks will premiere the television special GARTH: LIVE AT NOTRE DAME! on December 2 on the CBS Television Network, according to CBS. -- wsbt.com/news/local/garth-br…
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Arike did it again! Notre Dame wins the NCAA National Championship on a buzzer beater! Final score is 61-58. Post-game reaction from the team coming up at 10 on WSBT News on Fox and then WSBT 22 News at 11.
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A HUGE thank you to all of our wonderful teachers, who are working hard to support their students online during this coronavirus pandemic! We ❤️ you!!
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A group pushing for gun safety made a stop in South Bend last night. “Road Trip for Background Checks” is urging the US Senate to pass background check legislation. bit.ly/3t1IxJX
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An eaglet has hatched in St. Patrick's Park in St. Joseph County!
The @NDLEEF bald eagles have hatched their first eaglet of 2020! Tune into the live #eaglecam located near @NotreDame in @SJCoParks to catch a glimpse and watch the next two eggs hatch: environmentalchange.nd.edu/e… #NDEagleWatch 🦅
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This week's BK Outstanding Student Athlete is South Bend Washington's Tiara Murphy. Her story: bit.ly/1Co8LHQ
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Last night we had people calling and complaining that we were interrupting their shows. This is why we did that. The storm may have passed over them, but it was still a danger to people elsewhere in our coverage area.
Police say there are no injuries reported at this time from a tornado that touched down near Akron, Indiana. Viewer Alyssa Feller sent these photos of damage in the area to @MattRudkinWSBT, saying that his warnings convinced her to head to the basement. We’re thankful she did!
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Giant teddy bears await you at the grand opening of Costco in Mishawaka today. More info here: bit.ly/1x0GZi2
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#22Fever Highlight of the Night candidate #3: @echs_sports Mark Brownlee's 70-yard touchdown in the Mangy Game. See who wins the Highlight of the Night during sports on WSBT 22 News at 11.
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On Thursday, two democrat women held a news conference at South Bend's democratic headquarters calling out the republican men they're challenging.
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“In every organization and in our country, we’ve got to work much harder to do a better job when it comes to making sure that inclusion is a reality,” Buttigieg told reporters. wsbt.com/news/nation-world/p…
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Our thoughts are with Ryan Newman and his family tonight in wake of the horrific crash at the end of the Daytona 500. We're all Newman fans tonight! 🙏 #6Strong
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BK Outstanding Student Athlete: Adams' Brandon Wadley:
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“It’s not enough to win the next election, we have to win the next generation,” VP Mike Pence said during his speech at the Republican Party Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island. wsbt.com/news/regional/vice-…
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This Indiana girl's dad was killed in the line of duty a decade ago. This weekend almost 40 officers showed up at her graduation because her father was unable to: wsbt.com/news/local/police-s…
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This Walmart in Michigan won't let you in if you don't have a mask. Should all Walmarts do this? bit.ly/3feMowl
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Garth Brooks knows how to keep a promise. When a terminally ill woman became too weak for his concert at Notre Dame, he promised her tickets to a future concert. This past weekend, she had the experience of a lifetime. @LBeckerWSBT has the story.
STORY: bit.ly/2T1ZqS5
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Take a look at this stage for Garth Brooks! Are you going to the concert?
This photo was taken last night around 6 p.m. by viewer Eileen Crouse.
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Please pass this on! St. Joseph County shelter has too many cats -- Free adoption event on Saturday: wsbt.com/news/local/st-josep…
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South Bend is calling it a "significant step" in resolving homelessness. Tonight, Mayor Buttigieg laid out the city's new plan, which includes purchasing a building for winter amnesty and getting rid of a program that failed to take off. @MaxLewisTV wsbt.com/news/local/south-be…
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The Lerner Theater in Elkhart announced comedic icon and award winning actress Roseanne Barr will be taking the stage. Do you want to go to the show? -- wsbt.com/news/local/roseanne…
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BREAKING: Potawatomi Zoo says it has started a fundraising campaign to build a new giraffe habitat. This will be exciting news for Potawatomi fans, as giraffes will be a new animal for the zoo: bit.ly/37VuNrE
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Courtney Moore said her son, Christian, noticed one of his classmates was crying in the corner. Her son went over to console him, grabbed his hand, and walked with him to the front door. ❤️ wsbt.com/news/nation-world/p…
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