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Deputies: Trio in Custody After Berrien County Police Chase

Cadillac · Berrien County

Deputies: Trio in Custody After Berrien County Police Chase

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — One person is behind bars after a multi-county police chase ended near Ozark. According to Rickey Stokes News, the chase began on Dothan's Ross Clark Circle. Dothan Police were the first to engage, travelling northbound on Reeves Street. There, Houston County Sheriff's deputies and Kinsey Police got involved, before the driver led authorities back on the Ross Clark Circle. RSN reports that speeds reached around 115 miles pe…See the Story

Bridge Breakdown Blocks Vehicle Traffic Near Lake Michigan

St. Joseph · St. Joseph

Bridge Breakdown Blocks Vehicle Traffic Near Lake Michigan

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

ST. JOSEPH, MI — A bridge breakdown is blocking vehicle traffic as many people flock to the lakeshore to beat the summer heat and celebrate the Fourth of July.See the Story

Secretary of State releases county-by-county breakdown of voter turnout

Secretary of State · Berrien County

Secretary of State releases county-by-county breakdown of voter turnout

The Michigan Secretary of State’s office has released a new report on county-level voter turnout from the state’s presidential election last year. The Secretary of State says 2024 brought the first presidential election the state’s held since voters passed new accessible voting options under Proposal 2 in 2022. In 2024, Michigan broke its 2020 turnout record with more than 5.7 million votes cast. The state was ranked third in the nation with 74.…See the Story

Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education holds budget hearing

Benton Harbor Area Schools is heading into the next school year with a budget that anticipates transferring $7.4 million out of the district fund balance to operate. The board of education on June 26 held a hearing to go over the next budget. Superintendent Kelvin Butts told trustees the spending plan anticipates expenditures of $31.8 million and revenues of $24.4 million. However, board President Dashuna Robinson said that may create a misleadi…Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor See the Story

Southwest Michigan Tourist Council changes name

The Southwest Michigan Tourist Council has a new name. The organization says it will now be known as Visit Southwest Michigan. Director Marcy Simpson says they were called the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council since 1982, but now, they serve the needs of all visitors, not just tourists. She says the new name, Visit Southwest Michigan, better reflects that mission. Visit Southwest Michigan says it wants to reach those who travel to the area temp…St. Joseph · St. Joseph See the Story

Antonio Cairoli discusses Ducati’s American debut at RedBud

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, on the opposite side to Chicago, the legendary RedBud track hosted the American debut of the Ducati Desmo450 MX. The bike, entered with the support of Factory Connection, was piloted by nine-time World Champion Antonio Cairoli in the sixth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. After serving as Grand Marshal at the…Buchanan · Buchanan Read Article

NRC to hold open house on Cook Plant safety record Thursday

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold an open house this month on the Cook nuclear power plant’s safety record in 2024. NRC spokesperson Viktoria Mitlyng tells us NRC inspectors and Cook staff will be on hand for the gathering to answer any questions the public might have. “It’s really an opportunity for people to talk to us about what we do, how we do it, how is the plant doing, what kind of inspections we did last year, what kind of ins…St. Joseph · St. Joseph Read Article

Sexton and Vialle on RedBud & update on Plessinger

BUCHANAN, Mich. – Defending 450MX Champion Chase Sexton made a successful return to racing during Round 6 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the RedBud National, with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider scoring a top-five finish overall after showcasing front-running speed throughout the day. In what is considered his home race on the schedule, Sexton powered his KTM…Buchanan · Buchanan Read Article

Redbud National returns to Buchanan

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.Buchanan · Buchanan Read Article

Wild crash for Jordon Smith!

Jordon Smith had a crazy crash while running inside the top three early in moto two at RedBud and was very lucky not to take out people standing off the track as he got slingshot through the area and into the middle of the infield, finally coming to a stop in the advertising hoardings! Jordon Smith off the track pic.twitter.com/Tq0FM6mL9T—…Buchanan · Buchanan Read Article

Vialle RedBud crash after Mosiman contact

Micheal Mosiman came together hard with Tom Vialle coming out of turn two of race two that ended Vialle's hopes of an overall win at RedBud with the second moto barely started, as he cartwheeled off the bank following the contact with the Star Yamaha rider. Problems for Vialle and Kitchen early ðŸ˜ª #ProMotocross #SMX pic.twitter.com/vTB9ltUVHN— Pro Motocross (@ProMotocross) July…Buchanan · Buchanan Read Article