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April Unemployment Down Around NE Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Northeast Indiana's unemployment dropped from March to April. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the biggest drop in the area was Noble County's unemployment going down nine-tenths of a percent from 3.4% to 2.5%. DeKalb County went down ...

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Michigan Jobless Rate Unchanged From March To April

(LANSING) - Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from March to April. Data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget shows that April's unemployment rate is 5%. It's the sixth consecutive month that the statewide une...

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Cass Co. Authorities Looking For Suspect In Fatal Hit And Run

(SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office is searching for the driver and vehicle in a fatal hit and run accident. Sheriff Clint Roach says at 9:49 AM Sunday, deputies were called to M-152 near Pleasant Street in Silver Creek Township. They determined that 24...

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Good Turnout For Sturgis 2026 Memorial Day Event

(STURGIS) - There was a good turnout for Monday's 2026 City of Sturgis Memorial Day program. The crowd heard opening comments from Sturgis Mayor Frank Perez, along with the Roll Call of the Wars and the Roll Call of the Dead. This year's special speaker, Ren Hartung, shar...

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Bronson Man Killed In Hillsdale County Crash

(CAMDEN TOWNSHIP) - A UTV crash in Hillsdale County Monday took the life of a Bronson man. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 11:10 AM Monday in the area of Alvord Road near Grant Road in Camden Township. Deputies say when they arrived they f...

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Mike Duggan Suspends Run For Michigan Governor

(DETROIT) - Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for Michigan Governor. Duggan cites an increasingly "toxic" political climate due to President Donald Trump's war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices as some of the reasons for his dec...

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Indiana Unemployment Rate Down In April

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's unemployment rate went down slightly from March to April. Information released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the State's unemployment rate decreased from 3.3% in March to 3.2% in April. By comparison, the national unemployment ...

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New SIA Community Impact Fund Being Used For Downtown Renovation

(STURGIS) - A historic building in downtown Sturgis is being revitalized and a new charitable fund is fueling the project. The renovation of 104-106 North Nottawa Street will convert the historic structure into a fully restored, structurally sound building that will serve as the ...

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New Record Set During 2026 Radiothon

(STURGIS) - A new record for giving was set Thursday during the 2026 WBET Radiothon to benefit the St. Joseph County United Way. After 18 hours of celebrity DJ teams took the air waives to raise money for the United Way, Executive Director Kelly Hostetler announced how much was r...

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Four Michiana Men Graduate From MSP Recruit School

(LANSING) - Four Michiana men were among the graduates of Thursday's class of new Michigan State Police troopers.The 150th Trooper Recruit School and 28th Motor Carrier Officer Recruit School held their graduation ceremony Thursday in Lansing, with a graduating class of 61 state troopers and one ...

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