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New program offers $5K for homebuyers in these Michigan counties

Read full article: New program offers $5K for homebuyers in these Michigan counties

First time homebuyers in one of these 3 Michigan counties are being offered thousands of dollars to move.

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Driver believed to be on drugs hits Michigan State Police car on I-94

Read full article: Driver believed to be on drugs hits Michigan State Police car on I-94

A Michigan State Police trooper was conducting a traffic stop on I-94 when another driver crashed into the back of the police vehicle.

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Livonia man dies after being ejected from semi-truck in crash on I-94

Read full article: Livonia man dies after being ejected from semi-truck in crash on I-94

A Livonia man died Monday afternoon after being ejected from a semi-truck in a crash on I-94.

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Michigan parents get custody of daughterโ€™s remains after legal dispute with her husband

Read full article: Michigan parents get custody of daughterโ€™s remains after legal dispute with her husband

A Cook County judge has lifted a temporary restraining order, allowing the parents of a Michigan woman who was found dead in Chicago to bring her body home after a legal dispute with her husband.

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2 lbs of cocaine, bombs discovered in Michigan drug bust

Read full article: 2 lbs of cocaine, bombs discovered in Michigan drug bust

The investigation was a joint operation between law enforcement in Michigan and Illinois.

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Man who kidnapped Michigan store manager in elaborate gun theft sentenced

Read full article: Man who kidnapped Michigan store manager in elaborate gun theft sentenced

All 123 guns stolen from the store have since been recovered.

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Men admit to stealing 123 guns from Michigan store, kidnapping manager

Read full article: Men admit to stealing 123 guns from Michigan store, kidnapping manager

Two men are facing the possibility of life in prison after admitting they kidnapped the manager outside his home and convinced him to provide keys and the alarm code.

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Warning issued as new drug is linked to overdose deaths in Michigan

Read full article: Warning issued as new drug is linked to overdose deaths in Michigan

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning Michigan residents about medetomidine, which is a new drug that has been identified in overdose deaths across the state.

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Woman in Michigan police standoff dies after being struck with 'less lethal round'

Read full article: Woman in Michigan police standoff dies after being struck with 'less lethal round'

A woman has died after being struck with what police say was a โ€œless lethal roundโ€ during an armed standoff with officers in southwestern Michigan.

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These Michigan road projects may affect Memorial Day traffic

Read full article: These Michigan road projects may affect Memorial Day traffic

Lane restrictions have been lifted on more than half of road and bridge projects across Michigan to help make travel easier this Memorial Day weekend. But some construction zones remained active, and could affect traffic.

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Memorial Day weekend travel: Active construction zones, lane restrictions across Michigan

Read full article: Memorial Day weekend travel: Active construction zones, lane restrictions across Michigan

Lane restrictions will be lifted on more than half of road and bridge projects across Michigan to help make travel easier this Memorial Day weekend.

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Men steal 123 guns from Michigan store after kidnapping manager from his home

Read full article: Men steal 123 guns from Michigan store after kidnapping manager from his home

Nance admitted in his plea that the two kidnapped the Dunhamโ€™s manager from outside his home at gunpoint and convinced him to provide keys and the alarm code.

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Man wins $200K Club Keno prize at Berrien County bar

Read full article: Man wins $200K Club Keno prize at Berrien County bar

A Berrien County man stopping for his weekly burger night ended up winning a $200,000 Club Keno prize from the Michigan Lottery.

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Hear from Michigan waitress who was fired after getting $10,000 tip

Read full article: Hear from Michigan waitress who was fired after getting $10,000 tip

Local 4 spoke with a Michigan waitress who was fired after receiving a $10,000 tip on a bill for $32.

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Fired Michigan server who got $10K tip says sheโ€™s also gotten threats

Read full article: Fired Michigan server who got $10K tip says sheโ€™s also gotten threats

The server who was fired from a West Michigan restaurant shortly after receiving a surprise, massive tip of $10,000 says itโ€™s all connected.

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Michigan waitress who received $10K tip gets fired after making international headlines

Read full article: Michigan waitress who received $10K tip gets fired after making international headlines

When a customer left A $10,000 tip on a $32.00 bill for Linsey Boyd, she was flabbergasted.

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Boy last seen walking dogs in Berrien County neighborhood still missing 23 years later

Read full article: Boy last seen walking dogs in Berrien County neighborhood still missing 23 years later

A 12-year-old boy who vanished more than 20 years ago while walking his dogs in his Berrien County neighborhood is still missing.

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Michigan Lottery: Recently retired Michigan man wins $300K on scratch off ticket

Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Recently retired Michigan man wins $300K on scratch off ticket

A Michigan man is feeling pretty lucky after hitting a $300K jackpot playing a Michigan Lottery scratch off game.

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Girl who disappeared when family moved back to Michigan still missing 42 years later

Read full article: Girl who disappeared when family moved back to Michigan still missing 42 years later

A 15-year-old girl who said she was going to California with friends when her parents moved back to Michigan is still listed as missing 42 years later.

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Bike trail to connect SW Michigan to Chicago set to be completed by 2026

Read full article: Bike trail to connect SW Michigan to Chicago set to be completed by 2026

A bike trail from New Buffalo in southwest Michigan to Chicago is set to open in 2026.

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Michigan man dies after state police use stun gun to arrest him

Read full article: Michigan man dies after state police use stun gun to arrest him

A southwestern Michigan man suspected of domestic violence has died after being struck by a police stun gun and arrested in a wooded area.

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11 Michigan men charged after FBI investigates sale of devices that turn pistols into machine guns

Read full article: 11 Michigan men charged after FBI investigates sale of devices that turn pistols into machine guns

Documents detail drug trafficking and firearm crime allegations from a Benton Harbor, Michigan investigation that led to charges against 11 men.

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FBI searching for 23-year-old Grand Rapids man among 11 facing drug, firearm charges

Read full article: FBI searching for 23-year-old Grand Rapids man among 11 facing drug, firearm charges

The FBI is searching for a 23-year-old Grand Rapids man who is among 11 men facing drug and firearm charges.

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Michigan cold case solved 35 years after Roxanne Wood found dead in Niles home with throat cut

Read full article: Michigan cold case solved 35 years after Roxanne Wood found dead in Niles home with throat cut

A Michigan cold case that dates back to 1987 was solved earlier this year, and Western Michigan University students played a major role in cracking the case.

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Work to replace aging lead water service lines in Benton Harbor nearly finished

Read full article: Work to replace aging lead water service lines in Benton Harbor nearly finished

The work to replace aging lead water service lines in Benton Harbor is almost complete.

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Michigan resident gets swine flu after attending county fair; first case this year

Read full article: Michigan resident gets swine flu after attending county fair; first case this year

A Michigan resident contracted swine flu after coming into contact with swine during a county fair on the stateโ€™s west side, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

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Boater reports body 12 miles off Lake Michigan shore

Read full article: Boater reports body 12 miles off Lake Michigan shore

Investigators were working to identify the person whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan after being spotted about 12 miles from shore.

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Morning 4: 400K bottles of over-the-counter medications recalled for unsafe packaging

Read full article: Morning 4: 400K bottles of over-the-counter medications recalled for unsafe packaging

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

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Man killed in Berrien County crash 20 years ago has never been identified

Read full article: Man killed in Berrien County crash 20 years ago has never been identified

A man killed in a Berrien County crash has gone unidentified for 20 years.

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This 53.35-pound flathead catfish caught in Berrien County broke the state record

Read full article: This 53.35-pound flathead catfish caught in Berrien County broke the state record

An angler from Hobart, Indiana caught a new state-record flathead catfish while fishing in Berrien County, Michigan.

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Police: 4 Indiana youths rescued from Lake Michigan

Read full article: Police: 4 Indiana youths rescued from Lake Michigan

Four Indiana juveniles have been pulled from the waters off a Lake Michigan beach in Southwestern Michigan.

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Woman in wheelchair struck, killed while crossing road

Read full article: Woman in wheelchair struck, killed while crossing road

A 39-year-old woman has been struck and killed by a vehicle while trying to cross a southwestern Michigan road in a wheelchair.

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Western Michigan University students help crack 1987 Berrien County murder cold case

Read full article: Western Michigan University students help crack 1987 Berrien County murder cold case

A murder cold case out of Southwestern Michigan had gone unsolved for 35 years -- that is, until a group of Western Michigan University students got involved.

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Indiana man sentenced in 1987 murder in Berrien County, closing cold case

Read full article: Indiana man sentenced in 1987 murder in Berrien County, closing cold case

An Indiana man has been sentenced to decades in prison in connection with a 1987 murder in Southwestern Michigan, effectively closing what was once a cold case.

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Benton Harbor residents can get a free blood lead test next week

Read full article: Benton Harbor residents can get a free blood lead test next week

Free blood lead testing is being offered to Benton Harbor residents next week.

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Volunteers, community members help distribute bottled water in Benton Harbor as community faces lead crisis

Read full article: Volunteers, community members help distribute bottled water in Benton Harbor as community faces lead crisis

Volunteers and other community members gathered at the Brotherhood of All Nations church in Benton Harbor to distribute water bottles.

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Benton Harbor lead crisis forces residents to rely on bottled water

Read full article: Benton Harbor lead crisis forces residents to rely on bottled water

The city of Benton Harbor is in the midst of a lead water crisis and itโ€™s now getting national attention.

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Aug. 3, 2021 Michigan Primary: List of elections by county

Read full article: Aug. 3, 2021 Michigan Primary: List of elections by county

Here are the races and issues that will appear on local ballots for the Aug. 3, 2021 Primary Election in Michigan.

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Barn fire in western Michigan kills several farm animals

Read full article: Barn fire in western Michigan kills several farm animals

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. โ€“ A large barn fire killed multiple animals Thursday morning in Berrien County. According to authorities, the Chikaming Township Fire Department were called to the fire at about 5:30 a.m.Fire crews were able to save two horses, two goats and some of the chickens, but some chickens, a peacock and four llamas -- including three babies -- were killed by the fire. โ€œBy the time we were able to do anything, it was so totally involved there was absolutely no way that anybody could go inside to try to get the other animals out,โ€ said fire chief Mike Davidson. โ€œIt had too much of a head start on us.โ€The cause of the fire is under investigation, but authorities believe no foul play is involved.

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EGLE report: Overall air quality improved across Michigan in 2019

Read full article: EGLE report: Overall air quality improved across Michigan in 2019

LANSING, Mich. โ€“ The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energyโ€™s Air Quality Division has released its Annual Air Quality Report for 2019. The overall air quality improved across Michigan in 2019, according to the report. The report focuses on information for specific pollutants, including those with National Ambient Air Quality Standards and toxic air contaminants, air quality trends, and an overview of the air monitoring network. A nonattainment area is considered to have air quality worse than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. View the full report below:More information on the Air Quality Divisionโ€™s annual program activities can be found in the Year End Air Quality Program Report or at Michigan.gov/Air.

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MSP urges residents not to text and drive after multiple-car collision

Read full article: MSP urges residents not to text and drive after multiple-car collision

NILES, Mich. โ€“ The Michigan State Police department is reminding residents to not text and drive after a distracted driver was involved in a multiple-vehicle collision Monday. The crash was captured by a MSP trooperโ€™s dashcam near Niles, on Michiganโ€™s southwest side. According to the National Highway Trafic Safety Administration, distracted driving killed nearly 3,000 people in 2018 -- 1,730 drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians and 77 bicyclists -- and injured about 400,000 people. Click below link to learn more.https://t.co/nZ4evR3dOU pic.twitter.com/LOiMET1Iyo โ€” MSPSouthwestMI (@MspSouthwestMI) November 23, 2020A Plymouth high school student is getting national attention for a project spotlighting the dangers of distracted driving. With the support of Students Against Destructive Decisions and Lear Corporation, students across the nation were invited to create videos and memes to drive the message home.

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Missing Berrien County man found dead in St. Joseph River

Read full article: Missing Berrien County man found dead in St. Joseph River

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. A 45-year-old man was found dead in the the Saint Joseph River in Berrien County on Sunday, WOOD-TV reports. According to police the man jumped into the river to save a child from drowning on June 19 and was not seen since. The man was found Sunday a half mile from where he went missing in the river, the Berrien County Sheriffs Office said. His identity has not been released. Officials say an autopsy will take place at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine.

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Michigan tattoo shop shut down for not sterilizing piercing equipment

Read full article: Michigan tattoo shop shut down for not sterilizing piercing equipment

NILES, Mich. โ€“ A tattoo shop in west Michigan had its license pulled because piercing equipment was not being sterilized. The equipment at Paparazzi Tattoos and Piercing in Niles was only being sanitized. Anyone who has been a customer at the shop is urged to get blood tests to check for HIV and hepatitis B and C.The shop will remain closed until inspectors confirm changes have been made.

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Michigan state trooper injured during I-94 traffic stop

Read full article: Michigan state trooper injured during I-94 traffic stop

BRIDGMAN, Mich. โ€“ Michigan State Police say a trooper was injured when a suspectโ€™s car struck the officer as the driver sped away from a traffic stop. The suspectโ€™s vehicle continued east on I-94 in southwestern Michigan, with police in pursuit, before exiting in Bridgman and getting onto westbound lanes of I-94. Police say the Jeep Cherokee then struck a tractor-trailer and rolled before striking a second tractor-trailer. The Jeep Cherokeeโ€™s driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated, fleeing and eluding police and resisting/obstructing police. Police say the driver and three passengers are all from the Chicago area.

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Several Michigan counties to undergo aerial treatment to combat EEE

Read full article: Several Michigan counties to undergo aerial treatment to combat EEE

Several counties in Michigan will undergo aerial treatment to combat Eastern equine encephalitis, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Three more EEE animal cases have been confirmed, with Allegan and Livingston counties impacted. The counties slated for treatment include area 3-1 in Berrien County, area 5-2 in Cass County and areas 12-2 and 12-3 in St. Joseph County. Additional treatment will begin in areas 13-1, 5-1 and 12-1, which encompass parts of Van Buren, Cass and St. Joseph counties. As of Sunday, EEE has been confirmed in nine people and three people have died in Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties.

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Officials remove nearly 80 animals from filthy Michigan home

Read full article: Officials remove nearly 80 animals from filthy Michigan home

HAGAR TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Officials say they've reopened old animal control facilities in southwestern Michigan as they care for nearly 80 dogs and cats that were removed from a filthy home. Berrien County Animal Control Director Tiffany Peterson says floors at the home in Hagar Township were "mushy" due to urine and feces when authorities went there this week, and in all they found 66 dogs and 11 cats. Radio station WSJM reports a woman was living at the home. The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph reports the county's old animal control buildings in Berrien Center were vacated in 2016 when new $4 million facilities in Benton Township were opened, but the county held on to the property. Peterson says many of the animals likely will be put up for adoption.

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Michigan man 'deeply sorry' for raping, killing 10-year-old girl

Read full article: Michigan man 'deeply sorry' for raping, killing 10-year-old girl

Tommy Richards, 49, raped and killed 10-year-old Shimika Hicks in Berrien County in 1987. He then placed her body in garbage bags and dumped it in an abandoned harbor lot. Richards was sentenced to life in prison without parole, the Herald Palladium reported. Richards expressed remorse for his crime during Thursday's hearing before Berrien County Trial Court Judge Angela Pasula. "I want you to do whatever you have to do to keep him in jail," she told Jeffrey Taylor, chief trial attorney for the Berrien County Prosecutor's Office.

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Four killed in southern Michigan crash identified

Read full article: Four killed in southern Michigan crash identified

The Berrien County Sheriff's Office identified the driver who was killed as 66-year-old Robert Klint of Sawyer. BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Officials have identified the four people who were killed when another car ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed and slammed into their vehicle in southwestern Michigan's Berrien County on Friday. The Berrien County Sheriff's Office identified the driver who was killed as 66-year-old Robert Klint of Sawyer. The passengers who died have been identified as 60-year-old Melissa Klint of Sawyer, 22-year-old Landyn Klint of Sawyer and 52-year-old Virginia resident Kent Williamson. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Michigan J.C. Penney store closes after more than 90 years in business

Read full article: Michigan J.C. Penney store closes after more than 90 years in business

The Herald-Palladium reports that the retailer was at the mall for 40 years after about 55 years in downtown Benton Harbor. BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A J.C. Penney store has closed after more than 90 years at two locations in southwestern Michigan's Berrien County. Display racks and shelves were sold Friday to mark the last day at Orchards Mall near Benton Harbor. The Herald-Palladium reports that the retailer was at the mall for 40 years after about 55 years in downtown Benton Harbor. A longtime customer, Rose Thomas, says she "wanted to cry" when she saw the closing sign.

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Michigan J.C. Penny store closes after more than 90 years in business

Read full article: Michigan J.C. Penny store closes after more than 90 years in business

The Herald-Palladium reports that the retailer was at the mall for 40 years after about 55 years in downtown Benton Harbor. BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A J.C. Penney store has closed after more than 90 years at two locations in southwestern Michigan's Berrien County. Display racks and shelves were sold Friday to mark the last day at Orchards Mall near Benton Harbor. The Herald-Palladium reports that the retailer was at the mall for 40 years after about 55 years in downtown Benton Harbor. A longtime customer, Rose Thomas, says she "wanted to cry" when she saw the closing sign.

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Michigan Lottery: Man wins $500K on scratch off ticket from Meijer

Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Man wins $500K on scratch off ticket from Meijer

LANSING, Mich. โ€“ Winning $500,000 playing the Michigan Lotteryโ€™s 777 instant game brought a Berrien County man to tears. โ€œWhen I counted seven of them, I started crying like a baby and couldnโ€™t stop.โ€The 62-year-old player bought his winning ticket at the Meijer store, located at 1920 Pipestone Road in Benton Harbor. Each $5 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $5 up to $500,000. More than $24 million in prizes remain, including two $500,000 top-prizes, 23 $7,777 prizes, and 50 $1,000 prizes. In 2018, Lottery players won more than $1 billion playing instant games.

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