About us
About MSC
Real People. Real News. Real Time.
Michiana Scanner Chatter is an independent, ad-free digital newsroom dedicated to delivering timely, accurate information about the people, places, and events that affect Michiana.
We cover breaking news, public safety incidents, severe weather, traffic, and other important updates across Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.
Our mission is simple: provide the community with reliable information, clearly sourced, delivered quickly, and always with the public's best interest in mind.
Independent
We are not affiliated with any government agency or public safety organization.
Community focused
We are here to inform, not sensationalize. Our focus is Michiana.
Real-time updates
When news happens, we work to get accurate information to you quickly.
Clearly sourced
We distinguish scanner traffic from official information so you know where it came from.
Respect & responsibility
We carefully consider what we publish and what we withhold to protect privacy and safety.
Here for Michiana
From small communities to regional stories, we cover the information that matters to you.
Our coverage area
We proudly cover Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, including communities throughout the Michiana region.
Indiana counties
Marshall · Starke · Kosciusko
LaPorte · Elkhart · St. Joseph
Michigan counties
Berrien · Cass · St. Joseph
What we cover
- Breaking news
- Fire and rescue incidents
- Severe weather
- Major crashes and traffic
- Road closures
- Public safety information
- Missing persons
- Official agency updates
- Community emergencies
What we don't publish
- Routine medical calls
- Routine traffic stops
- Exact private addresses
- Unconfirmed automated crash alerts
- Information that could interfere with active incidents
- Details that compromise privacy or investigations
Our commitment
We are committed to accuracy, transparency, and responsible reporting.
We verify, clarify, and correct information when needed, and we always work to separate facts from rumors.
Michiana Scanner Chatter will always be a free source of information. Our core reporting will never be behind a paywall.