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County eases discipline policy for employees who test positive for legal drugs
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted this week to make changes to its employee drug testing policy. The board voted to unanimously to make changes to the policy, including new language about legal drugs, at the Tuesday, July 16, meeting. Under the former drug-free workplace policy,...
How the worldwide technology outage has impacted Michiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A global IT issue halted many major services Friday morning, but some places are starting to come back online. The outages started around 6 p.m. Thursday, with many Microsoft users seeing the "blue screen of death," and many computers not turning on. Microsoft has...
Boutique Lodging Now Open in Plymouth
Located on peaceful grounds in Plymouth, Biddle Point Inn & Event Venue serves as a haven for hotel guests, private events, corporate retreats and more. Upon arrival, guests are greeted with personal attention and thoughtful appointments, including luxury linens and welcoming decor. Owner Sarah Norris expresses Biddle Point’s hospitality motto as “yes.”
Mishawaka man charged with shooting repo man towing his brother's Jeep
A Mishawaka man faces felony charges accusing him of firing numerous gunshots at the occupants of a tow truck repossessing a truck registered to the man's brother. Colten Gilmartin, 35, is accused of running out of a house on West Colfax Avenue, just to the north of John Young Middle School, and shooting at a repo man and woman driving away with his brother's Jeep Wrangler in tow.
Alleged robber shot by victim and charged with felonies
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Court documents state 19-year-old Isaiah Deshawn Redding has been charged with armed robbery, a level three felony, and unlawful carrying of a handgun, a level five felony, following a robbery which resulted in shooting on Monday, June 17. Around 1:10 a.m., June 17, a Mishawaka police officer...
Michigan State Police Reopen Decades-Old Cold Case of The Disappearance of Cassandra Durham
The Michigan State Police announced this week that they are reopening the decades-long missing person cold case of Cassandra Durham. Cassandra has been missing since August 1987. According to officials and the FBI's official missing persons website, she and her boyfriend, identified only as having the initials "E.B." were traveling...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Fallen MSP Trooper to be honored today
LANSING, MI — The Michigan State Police (MSP) will honor one of their own today. A highway dedication ceremony will be held for trooper Caleb Starr. Starr was struck by a drunk driver and killed in the line of duty in Ionia County in July 2020. Today the state...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Michigan elections FAQ: Does new recount law bar fraud investigations?
A reader asks Bridge how they can challenge election results after recent recount reforms. Fraud can still be reported to law enforcement officials, but canvassers can no longer investigate on their own. Voter fraud is ‘extremely rare and isolated’ in Michigan, but perpetrators are caught and prosecuted, state says...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
Michigan weekend forecast: Mild temps, slight chances for rain
A beautiful weekend of weather is in store for much of Michigan, with mild temperatures and mostly dry and sunny conditions. Starting with Friday, mostly sunny skies are expected for all of Lower Michigan and much of the Upper Peninsula. Fair-weather cumulus clouds will likely develop inland from the lakes but will not amount to much. Western portions of the Upper Peninsula may see slightly more in the way of cloud cover, but still a pleasant day, nonetheless. Everyone will stay dry.
Western Michigan Issues Hazardous Beach Warning Amid 5-Foot Waves
Grand Rapids, MI – A hazardous beach warning is in effect for western Michigan, with the National Weather Service predicting waves between 2 to 5 feet. Beachgoers are urged to exercise caution as high rip currents and structural currents are expected. According to the National Weather Service, the warning,...
Indiana burger chain named one of the best regional fast food brands in the nation
A northwest Indiana dining scene staple has been named one of the best regional fast food chains in the U.S. Schoop’s Hamburgers was ranked number 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Regional Fast Food category released Wednesday. The 1950s-style restaurant chain is known for...
Elkhart man charged with 2-year-old's murder in standoff makes court appearance
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — The man at the center of an 18-hour long standoff in Elkhart County made his first court appearance this morning. A preliminary not guilty plea was entered on behalf of 37-year-old Ryan Snyder. Snyder’s 2-year-old son, Jaxon, was found dead inside Snyder’s Pendleton Drive home...
Man arrested and charged with felony regarding 2023 shooting of 11-year-old
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Court documents state 22-year-old Arthur Leon Taylor has been charged with assisting a criminal, a level five felony, regarding the April 2023 shooting that left 11-year-old T'yon Horston dead. The affidavit states on April 20, 2023, around 5:52 p.m., officers responded to the area of N....
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