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I&M planning four new solar plants

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Indiana Michigan Power is seeking state permission to construct four new solar power plants. Spokesperson Tracy Warner tells us the plants, all to be located in Indiana, will help the company reach its goal to achieve net

Fatal traffic crashes up in 2021

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From the Associated Press — Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise. The 2021 final

Gas prices up to start the week

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Gas prices have jumped in Michigan just as many are heading out on spring break. Gas prices have spiked 14 cents in Michigan from last week to a statewide average of $3.52 a gallon. That’s 21 cents

Michigan village hit by tornado

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There’s a mess left behind in Dundee in Monroe County after a confirmed EF0 tornado touched down in the village on Saturday. The National Weather Service says the tornado had peak wind speeds of 80 miles per

Berrien County: Tornado Watch Posted

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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect until 3:00 AM EDT Saturday for the following counties in Indiana: Kosciusko, Saint Joseph, Blackford, Cass, Fulton, Grant, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, Starke, Wabash, and

Walberg opens new office in Niles

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Congressman Tim Walberg has cut the ribbon on his new office in Niles. Walberg was in town Friday to celebrate the opening of the first congressional office in history to be located in Niles. He told us