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Thief swipes cash from gas station

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:38:07 GMT

Authorities in St. Joseph County are searching for the person who they said stole some money from a gas station.

5 convicted in record crystal meth case

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:25:44 GMT

Five men have been convicted in connection with what is believed to be the largest seizure of crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", in the state of Michigan.

3 bulletproof vests for VBCSO K-9 Unit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:59 GMT

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a Massachusetts-based, non-profit organization, is providing the vests.

Life EMS teaches abduction prevention

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:35 GMT

John English, a medic with Life EMS, explains how kids can escape from a vehicle's trunk if they get trapped inside or abducted.

Tractor rolls; 83-year-old man trapped

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:11:09 GMT

An 83-year-old Decatur man was hospitalized after being trapped under his tractor.

Palisades back online after 43 days

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:19:23 GMT

Operators have restarted the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan after finishing repairs to a water tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan.

Teen steals car unbeknown to passenger

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:58:48 GMT

A teenager was arrested for allegedly stealing a car, and his passenger at the time of the traffic stop didn't know the vehicle was stolen, police said.

Motorcyclist crashes into towed trailer

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:28:31 GMT

A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries after police said he crashed into a trailer being towed by a vehicle.

Motorcyclist crashes then flees the...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:16:40 GMT

The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department needs your assistance with the investigation of a motorcycle crash.

$140K worth of counterfeit items seized

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:17:50 GMT

Over $140,000 worth of counterfeit merchandise has been seized from three different stores in Southwest Michigan.

Severe weather causes power outages

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:16:44 GMT

Severe weather that swept through West Michigan Wednesday night left tens of thousands of customers without power.

Police search for stolen Dodge pickup

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:14:06 GMT

Officers from the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department are searching for a Dodge pickup that was stolen Wednesday.

Color sketch coming to Heeringa case

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:32:38 GMT

According to the "Find Jessica Heeringa" Facebook page, organizers have raised enough money to get a color sketch of Heeringa's abductor.

Motorcyclist crashes into ditch

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:09:16 GMT

A man was hospitalized after he crashed his motorcycle in Cass County.

Police chase truck after 2 cars rammed

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:39:36 GMT

A Hartford man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing two pickup trucks, ramming two other vehicles and then leading police on a chase through two counties.

2 face multiple charges after meth bust

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:57:18 GMT

Two adults face multiple charges and a juvenile was turned over to Children's Protective Services after a meth bust in Cass County.

Driver wrecks concession stand, flees

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:57:12 GMT

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department is searching for the driver who crashed into a concession stand and fled the scene.

Cargo shift may have caused Kabul crash

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:11:12 GMT

Crash investigators in Afghanistan said Monday that quickly shifting cargo of heavy military vehicles contributed to the crash of a civilian cargo plane on April 29 in which all seven people aboard were killed.

Teen kills self in woods near school

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:19:31 GMT

The Dowagiac Union Schools District was in precautionary lockdown mode Monday morning and later closed for the day following an incident in which a teen took his own life.

SUV driver rescued after fiery crash

Thu, 30 May 2013 10:24:32 GMT

A driver was extricated out of a vehicle that crashed into a Van Buren County house and caught on fire.

New Emergency Alerts on your phone

Wed, 29 May 2013 20:57:38 GMT

As tornado warnings were issued Tuesday night near Kalamazoo, residents may have received a new type of government-issued alert on their smart phones.

MSP: School playground fire was arson

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:51:28 GMT

A fire at a Branch County elementary school playground was intentionally set, Michigan State Police say.

Bullet goes through pop can, hits woman

Sun, 26 May 2013 11:51:49 GMT

A woman is recovering from a gunshot wound after being shot in the arm while at a child's birthday party.

Sex offender found with teenager in van

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:49:41 GMT

A Holland man, on parole for a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge, was caught driving nearly 100 mph with a 15-year-old girl passenger who had run away from home.

2 drivers hurt in head-on collision

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:32 GMT

Two Indiana residents were hurt when their vehicles collided head-on on a Michigan road.

2 fugitives connected to drug bust

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:15 GMT

One fugitive was arrested and police continue to search for another in connection with a drug bust in Van Buren County.

Give blood, get a $10 Meijer gas card

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:44 GMT

Michigan Blood is offering $10 Meijer gas cards to anyone to comes in to set blood drives between May 28 and May 30.

1 driver cited in 2-vehicle wreck

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:54:41 GMT

One driver was ticketed and another driver was injured after their vehicles collided at an intersection in Van Buren County.

3 arrested in Mattawan drug bust

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:39 GMT

Three people were arrested during a big drug bust in Van Buren County.

Ind. car thief breaks into Mich. homes

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:08 GMT

An Indiana man was arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle in his home state, breaking into residences in Michigan and leading police on a chase.