Four children hospitalized after near-drownings at Michigan City beach
Four children were hospitalized after they nearly drowned in Lake Michigan off of the Washington Park beach in Michigan City on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6. Three...
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October unveiling planned for new Sparty mascot monument
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Work is moving forward on a new bronze monument to Michigan State University’s Sparty mascot. Those involved in the project...
Take a look at progress of archaeological dig in Niles on Sunday
NILES, Mich. (AP) — Archaeologists are offering a look at progress on the Fort St. Joseph archaeological dig in southwestern Michigan. “Flowing Back Through Time:...
State’s top court rejects appeals in same-sex custody cases
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court is offering no relief to women seeking parental rights to children who were born during same-sex relationships...
Michigan immigrant population growth outpaces national rate
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new report says Michigan’s immigrant population grew by roughly 10 percent between 2010 and 2014, helping to mitigate the state’s...
Victim in attempted robbery in Benton Harbor shoots suspect
A man who was being robbed by two other men shot one of the suspects in the face. It happened on Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Benton...
Appeals court hearing arguments on emergency manager law
DETROIT (AP) — A federal appeals court is hearing a dispute over Michigan’s emergency manager law. In 2014, a judge in Detroit swept aside most...
Authorities: Worker was cleaning molasses tank when he died
SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a 23-year-old worker was cleaning a 12-foot-tall tank containing molasses in western Michigan when he drowned. The Grand Rapids...
United Way, Martin’s Supermarkets work to fill local food pantries
United Way of St. Joseph County has distributed its blue People Gotta Eat barrels at seven different Martin’s Super Markets locations in Granger, Mishawaka and...
Man accused of stealing mail, forging checks enters plea
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A man who authorities say stole mail sent to western Michigan residents and used forged bank account checks and credit card...