Today Sunny, with a high near 77. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Sunday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Monday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Michigan City Special Events and Arnett Construction & Roofing present the Michigan City Patriotic Parade on Saturday, June 27! Registrations for the parade are open and participation is FREE! Fill out the form at the link below and put your patriotism on display with the theme “America 250” https://michigancityin.gov/…/michigan-city-special…/ Add to calendar Right after the parade join us for the 2nd annual Braden Fiske Family Fun Day from 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and for more information visit Michigan City special events FACEBOOK Page.
INDIANAPOLIS - As Indiana recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is reminding Hoosiers that protecting seniors from financial exploitation requires awareness and education. As financial exploitation reaches record highs, state and provincial securities regulators are reaffirming their commitment to protecting senior investors from increasingly sophisticated threats. According to the Indiana Securities Division’s Enforcement Report, the office received 351 Senior Savings reports in 2025, which is nearly doubled from the 176 reports the office received in 2024. The amount reported lost from these reports totaled approximately $25,091,506. “Hoosier seniors have spent a lifetime building their
TEEN Entrepreneurial Training with Ivy Tech Community College: Valparaiso / Michigan City / La Porte -see attached flyer for more information #wims #whfb #localradio
Every summer, Save the Dunes celebrates our legacy, history, and mission with an anniversary celebration at the Barker House. This year, we’re marking our 74th anniversary with a full morning of community events this Saturday, June 20th. Anniversary Open House 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Barker House* Join us at our headquarters for our Anniversary Open House. Stop in to tour the historic house that Save the Dunes calls home. Enjoy light breakfast refreshments and coffee, connect with Save the Dunes staff and Board, and help us celebrate 74 years of protecting and advocating for the Indiana Dunes. *Please note: Our headquarters is at
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Franciscan Health is debuting The Family Dinner Project, focused on helping families connect, laugh and grow one meal at a time. The program provides easy recipes, fun conversation starters and simple activities to help dinnertime become a positive experience for the whole family. The Family Dinner Project sparks real conversations without cell phones, builds stronger family bonds, removes mealtime stress by making it fun and fits into any schedule or lifestyle. All families are welcome, whether big or small, multigenerational or comprised of chosen loved ones. Families are encouraged to come as they are to start
Today Sunny, with a high near 75. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Saturday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Sunday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Michigan City Special Events and Arnett Construction & Roofing present the Michigan City Patriotic Parade on Saturday, June 27! Registrations for the parade are open and participation is FREE! And dont forget! After the parade Los Angles Rams' defensive tackle Brade Fiske is hosting his second annual Family Fun Day with food trucks, raffles, entertainment, and more! The Braden Fiske Family Fun Day returns to Ames Field in Michigan City on June 27. It will take place immediately after the Patriotic Parade. Visit the Michigan City Special Events FACEBOOK PAGE Check the EVENTS tab n wimsradio.com as well (Hit the
CROWN POINT, Ind. – Franciscan Health Trauma Services Department Injury Prevention Coordinator Marissa Adcock was recently recognized for her role in helping keep kids safe. Marissa Adcock, injury prevention coordinator for Franciscan Health’s Trauma Services Department, received the Child Safety Advocacy Award from the Safe Kids Indiana Automotive Safety Program at their annual event in Indianapolis. Adcock serves as co-leader for Safe Kids Northwest Indiana. This annual award recognizes individuals who demonstrate extraordinary efforts in preventing injury and death among Indiana children. Adcock manages child safety seat inspection events and training across Northern Indiana, aimed at helping parents ensure their
Burn ‘Em Brewing Presents PSYCHFEST 2026 on Saturday June 20th from 1pm-10pm. They are located at 1215 E. 2nd Street in Michigan City. Call 219-217-2337. Visit their website at www.burnembrewing.com. TEAM WIMS LIVE! #wims #whfb #localradio
Mayor of Portage Austin Bonta gave the following update on the Portage Trails System on his Facebook page: "At this point, the Prairie Duneland Trail has been cleared of poison hemlock and is now open again. After the last two storms, if possible that trees may go down over the next couple days. We'll be looking out to handle them, but please be careful if traveling through. Regarding the bigger topic of trails, we've had time to go over it as a team and we have made the decision to complete a project to clear the trails of all overgrowth
Porter County Emergency Management released the following statement regarding the surveying of June 11 storm damage today: The Porter County Emergency Management Agency has requested the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s (IDHS) assistance in conducting damage assessments of properties throughout Porter County, resulting from the storm on June 11, 2026. IDHS & Porter County EMA teams will be in Porter County on Thursday, June 18th to survey damage. Personnel will be wearing IDHS and Porter County EMA clothing and also carry government credentials to identify themselves. Collecting assessment data using this process will help IDHS and Porter County determine if
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Juneteenth Sunny, with a high near
In Lake County, the ramp from southbound State Road 152/Indianapolis Boulevard to eastbound I-80/94 is scheduled to close beginning at midnight on Monday, June 22 and reopen by midnight on Thursday, July 2. A signed detour will direct drivers east on U.S. 20/Michigan Avenue to southbound State Road 912/Cline Avenue, providing access to eastbound I-80/94.During the closure, crews will complete drainage improvements. Shoulder closures are in place through July at select ramps along the corridor as crews prepare for FlexRoad construction. Locations include ramps at Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd./Grant St., Ridge Rd., and State Road 53/Broadway. All ramps remain open
Michigan City, IN — The Rotary Club of Michigan City invites the community to participate in an impactful new event, “Quarters for Change,” taking place on Thursday, June 25 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Gill Field at Elston. This unique fundraiser aims to create a “quarter mile of quarters” by lining the entire track with donated quarters. The event is designed to bring the community together in support of the Rotary Club’s service initiatives, particularly those focused on youth in Michigan City. A portion of the proceeds will also directly benefit the Michigan City High School Marching Band, with
Michigan City Police say one person was treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound on Tuesday. Officers responded to Franciscan Health Hospital on June 16 at approximately 8:10 p.m. after learning of a person being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. This incident is under active investigation. Anyone with information about this shooting is requested to contact Lt. Painter at (219) 874-3221 Ext. 1077 or via email at apainter@emichigancity.com. At this time, there is no known threat to public safety. Additional updates will be provided as available.
The La Porte County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 35-year-old John T. Jackson in connection with the shooting death of 64-year-old James D. Williams. During the evening of June 8, deputies responded to a residence in the 2900 west block of US 20 regarding a report of a subject suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies arrived a short time later, located the subject, and secured the scene. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division responded and assumed control of the investigation. Since then, detectives have been gathering evidence and interviewing subjects who provided
This summer, Boys & Girls Club of La Porte County (BGCLPC) invites the community to invest in the future of local youth through its Summer Campaign, "We're Opening Doors to What's Possible." The campaign highlights the countless opportunities the Club provides for children across the county. BGCLPC currently operates afterschool Clubs at 8 locations across Michigan City, La Porte, Westville, Kingsford Heights and Rolling Prairie, plus two summer camps. Every day at the Club, young people build skills that will shape their futures. ● Growing crystals during STEM enrichment gives tomorrow’s scientist a head start. ● Learning badminton
Today A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Juneteenth Sunny, with a high near 75. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
The Portage Police Department has shared locations of severe weather shelters in Portage: Northwest Health building 3630 Willowcreek Road Woodland Park 2100 Willowcreek Road Portage Recovery Association 6040 Lute Road 10am-8pm (if storm is still going and people are at the building they will remain open past 8pm) YMCA 3100 Willowcreek Road Will remain open as long as they have power as they do not have a generator
