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DETROIT (AP) — An Indiana man accused of making a violent threat against a local election official in Michigan in 2020 pleaded guilty to the charge Tuesday. Andrew Nickels of Carmel appeared in federal court on the day of Michigan’s

Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety sets to determine the safest vehicles on the market. Which brands tested the highest this year? IIHS President David Harkey told us. “I would say that the single brand

Anything is possible. That’s what West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin told members of the Detroit Economic Club this week when asked if it was possible that President Biden gets switched out in a few months. “You’ve got

More than half of U.S. companies are hiring for new roles while 77% plan to resume projects that were previously tabled. Robert Half staffing firm Vice President Jeff Sokolowski says a lot of employees are choosing to

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 8, Washington Capitals 3 Red Wings 8, Capitals 3 – Gostisbehere scores 2, surging Red Wings rout Capitals 8-3 for 6th straight win Shayne Gostisbehere scored in

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in Michigan’s presidential primary and in some local elections. In Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties, Donald Trump handily won the Republican nomination for president, just as Joe Biden won the

Police are looking for a man missing out of Lincoln Township. The Lincoln Township Police Department says 81-year-old Paul Roy went missing from his home in the 5000 block of Ponderosa Drive in Stevensville Tuesday. It says

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Tornado Warning for Southeastern Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan until 11:45PM EST. At 10:55PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan’s presidential primary was the first time that communities in the state had the ability to count absentee ballots days before the Tuesday election. Absentee voting is a popular way to participate in Michigan since

A report released this week shows the number of pedestrian deaths has increased in Michigan over the past five years. The analysis from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association says there were 74 people hit and killed by

Michigan’s first-ever experience with early voting is in the books, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shared the numbers Monday. Benson said absentee voting was much more common than people showing up to a polling place in

Coming up next Friday will be a sign of spring in downtown St. Joseph. St. Joe Today’s Daniele Crevier tells us March Mannequins will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. She invites everyone to come downtown

Will the weather we’ve had this week cause damage to fruit crops? It was 72 degrees in Benton Harbor on Tuesday afternoon, while the forecast called for temperatures to fall into the 20s by Wednesday morning. MSU

Michigan reported its first case of measles since 2019 this week as a child in Oakland County was diagnosed with the illness after traveling. Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us when measles cases pop up,

Southwest Michigan has enjoyed some temperatures in the 70s this week, only for an expected drop into the 20s for Wednesday morning. National Weather Service meteorologist Nathan Marsili told us Tuesday storms out in the northwest are

WASHINGTON (AP) — While Joe Biden and Donald Trump are marching steadily toward their respective presidential nominations, Michigan’s primary on Tuesday could reveal significant political perils for both of them. Trump, despite his undoubted dominance of the Republican contests this year, is

Michigan voters are going to the polls today to cast ballots in the state’s presidential primary. On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden is looking to win his party’s nomination to seek another four years in the

A key focus in the 2025 budget proposal submitted this month by Governor Gretchen Whitmer is to give additional funding to the MI Contracting Opportunity. Lisa Thompson, director of MDOT’s Office of Business Development, joining the Talking

Michigan residents are now required by law to safely store their guns while a minor is in the house. The law has been in effect since February 13, and one person has already been charged under it

St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK) — Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, the Guatemalan teen charged with aggravated manslaughter after a Florida police officer collapsed after a struggle while attempting to arrest him, is now being represented by

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 113, Detroit Pistons 111 Toronto Raptors 130, Indiana Pacers 123 Knicks 113, Pistons 111 – Hart makes go-ahead basket after chaotic possession as Knicks beat Pistons 113-111

Michigan has detected its first case of measles since 2019. A child in Oakland County caught the disease while on a trip overseas. However, there aren’t believed to be any other exposures outside that household. Michigan News

A new effort has begun in Allegan County to address the shortage of housing. The Allegan Community Foundation says a coalition of groups last year commissioned a report on housing needs in the area, and it found

A new online portal has been launched for anyone to learn about how government agencies spend their money. The office of Congressman Tim Walberg tells us the Office of Management and Budget has officially launched the Federal

This is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and Michiganders are encouraged to do their part to help prevent the spread. Jennifer Holton with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tells us there are several species

Coming to perform at the Berrien County Youth Fair this summer will be country star Randy Houser. He will take to the stage on Wednesday, August 14. Houser topped the charts with the tracks Runnin’ Outta Moonlight