The St. Joseph County Commissioners passed an ordinance Tuesday allowing the county health department to fine businesses violating the order between $50 and $250 for each day that the business remains out of compliance.

St. Joe County say focusing on a mother's access to health care has been key to those results.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found the product contained methanol, or wood alcohol, which is toxic and can be deadly.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says the main purpose of wearing a cloth face covering is to avoid spreading the virus to others. People infected with the virus may not show symptoms for several day

The St. Joseph County Health Department is preparing for a possible surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

St. Joseph County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday went to a home in Granger, just east of South Bend, on a report that a knife-wielding man was chasing his wife.

Civil jury trials in St. Joseph County are postponed until after April 20. Defendants who have not been released on bond are being held in the county jail.

The St. Joseph County Health Department confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the county Wednesday afternoon. Health officials say they are expecting more cases in the next few days.

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said the remains were moved to Indiana because the St. Joseph County coroner was the first to step forward with the capacity for the investigation.

South Bend and St. Joseph County officials reached an agreement this past week for splitting $18 million for the project's local contribution.