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First Alert Forecast: Humidity increases a bit by Sunday; Staying dry
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) -Friday morning marked the coolest start for the area this week. Temperatures feel to the lower 50s in the morning and climbed only to the upper 70s for the afternoon. Saturday morning will be similar and just a few degrees warmer in the morning and afternoon. Highs on Saturday will be in the lower 80s and an overnight temperature in the upper 50s. Sunday will have slightly higher humidity and early morning cloud cover. No rain is in the forecast on Sunday, but the pattern will shift towards scattered showers and storms next week. At this time, the severe weather threat remains low next week.
2 Michigan men sentenced after threatening people with firearms at convenience store
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Lansing men have been sentenced to prison for making threats and carrying firearms inside a convenience store, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Quentin Earl Booth, 39, was sentenced to 71 months and three years' supervised release. Derrick Smith Jr., 30, was sentenced to 57 months. Federal prosecutors say in September 2023, police responded to a store in Lansing about a report that Smith walked into the store with an assault rifle. A witness reported hearing one of the men say "Everybody is going to die," according to a news release. When police arrived, officers spotted Booth putting...
Republicans sue Whitmer, Benson over voter registration agencies
(The Center Square) - Michigan's governor, secretary of state and three other officials are facing a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign this week over granting some government offices the power to conduct voter registration. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order in December meant to designate certain state offices, including the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to act as voter registration agencies. The governor...
Michigan police find homemade bomb in man's car during traffic stop
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Police arrested two men on Wednesday after finding a homemade bomb inside his car during a traffic stop in Wyandotte.At about 10:40 p.m., two officers stopped a vehicle. The officers noticed "inconsistencies" while talking to the two men inside the vehicle, according to Wyandotte police. During the investigation, police discovered a homemade bomb containing shrapnel."This type of explosive device is designed to do one thing-kill or injure people. Shrapnel is designed to increase the lethality of the device; therefore, it can be safely assumed that their intent was malicious. However, this device will never hurt anyone due to the outstanding policework by Officer Tyler Groat, Officer Rasmussen, and Officer Saltsman," police said in a social media post.The two men were arrested for possession of an explosive device, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of cocaine.
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Saving a small-town newspaper; Kamala Harris visits; People Mover shutdown; more
Good morning! Today is Thursday. ⛅ Weather: Today's expected high is 74 degrees. It'll be partly sunny, cooler and less humid. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. Saving the paper. This story resonated with me because it shows the power of what one...
Motorcyclist identified in deadly crash on State Road 2
ST. JOSEPH, Ind. (WSBT) — A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with an Amazon semi-trailer on State Road 2 on Wednesday evening. Authorities have now identified the victim. Tyler Lee Smith, 29, of Baroda, Michigan was critically injured and later died at the hospital according to the Fatal Crash...
Baroda man dies in motorcycle/semi crash in St. Joseph County
A man was killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in St. Joseph County. It happened around 6:30 pm when police were called to State Road 2 and Chapel Lane for a collision involving a motorcycle and a semi. The rider of the bike, 29 year-old Tyler Lee Smith of...
Maranda’s Park Party Recess unfolds at Milwood Elementary School in Kalamazoo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Park Party Recess season is underway!. On Thursday, Maranda, WOOD TV8 staff and community partners supplied a fun-filled afternoon to Milwood Elementary School students in Kalamazoo. With sneakers laced and exciting activities and attractions awaiting outside, students were eager to let loose, have a blast...
Retired police cruisers, other Kalamazoo property going up for auction
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Retired police cruisers and other government property could be yours at an upcoming auction in Kalamazoo!. More items up for bid include pickup trucks, other city- and county-owned vehicles, furniture, electronics and equipment, according to Biddergy.com. We’re told bidding will be open to the public online...
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