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Electric Service Disrupted By Thursday Storms
(UNDATED) - Electric services are out around portions of Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana following Thursday night's storms. Consumers Energy is reporting that 2,827 of their customers in St. Joseph County are without electricity. The majority of the outages are around the ...
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Sturgis Hit Hard By Thursday Storms
(STURGIS) - Storms that moved through Sturgis late Thursday night have impacted the City. Sturgis City Manager Andrew Kuk says the storm has affected City street access and electrical services which is expected to continue throughout Friday as crews work to clean up downed limbs ...
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Michigan Gas Makes Donation Towards Branch Co. Sheriff Drone Program
(COLDWATER) - A donation has been given to the Branch County Sheriff's Office drone program. Sheriff Fred Blankenship says they have received a $10,000 donation from Michigan Gas Utilities, in partnership with Wisconsin Public Service Foundation. The funds will be used to support...
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Bronson City Council Approves 2027 Fiscal Year Budget
(BRONSON) - Bronson has their budget for Fiscal Year 2027.During Monday's meeting the Bronson City Council held a public hearing on the proposed budget. No one from the audience spoke.Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman shared with the Council and the audience what the millage rates would be for...
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Service Changes Coming To Sturgis Salvation Army
(STURGIS) - Some changes are coming to the Sturgis Salvation Army. The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division says the transition in the Sturgis operations will allow the organization to continue providing essential support to individuals and families in St. Joseph County through a ...
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Dauch, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement To End Strike
(THREE RIVERS) - A tentative agreement has been reached that could end a strike at a Three Rivers business. According to WWMT TV, United Auto Workers Local 2093 announced Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement to end the strike at Dauch Corporation's facility in Three ...
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Young Supports Bill To Expand Apprenticeship Programs
(WASHINGTON) - A Senator from Indiana is promoting legislation designed to encourage more apprenticeship programs. Indiana U.S. Senator Todd Young and U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Moran have introduced the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act, also known as...
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Conviction Thrown Out For Man Involved In Whitmer Kidnap Plot
(DETROIT) - The Michigan Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of a man who was found guilty of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Joe Morrison was convicted of providing material support for an act of terrorism and other charges. In a 3...
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Two Vehicle Crash Sends One Person To Hospital
(NEWBERG TOWNSHIP) - A two vehicle crash in Southwest Michigan sent one person to the hospital. The Cass County Sheriff's Office was called out at 5 PM Sunday for a crash in Newberg Township. Deputies say that 19 year old Paige Lilley of Union failed to yield at a four way stop a...
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Deb Capman, Barry Lindblom Named Citizens Of The Year
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2026 Citizens Of The Year. This year's citizens are Deb Capman and Barry Lindblom. Capman moved to Sturgis in the mid-1960's and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1974. She has dedicated nearly 50 year...
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