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Drugs Seized And Suspects Arrested Following Investigation
(THREE RIVERS) - A narcotics investigation resulted in the seizure of drugs and the arrest of two people. Detectives with the Southwest Enforcement Team along with the Three Rivers Police Department and the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office conducted surveillance on suspected dr...
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Constantine Fire Department Helps With Water Rescues
(UNDATED) - The Constantine Fire Department assisted in a water rescue Friday afternoon. At 4:33 PM Friday, the Constantine Fire Department was dispatched to an unknown water rescue incident along the St. Joseph River near Withers Road. While in route, crews received further info...
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Power Outages Reported From Friday’s Storms
(UNDATED) - Power outages are being reported following the storms that moved through the area Friday afternoon. Consumers Energy says that 2760 of their customers in St. Joseph County are without electric service. In addition, 1566 customers in Branch County do not have electrici...
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CHA Says Be On The Lookout For Algal Blooms
(COLDWATER) - Health officials are asking the public to be on the lookout for Harmful Algal Blooms in area waters. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is reminding residents to watch out for the Algal Blooms. In mid-summer and into the fall, people may see...
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Braun Extends Indiana Gas Tax Until August 7
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is extending the state's gas tax suspension through August 7. The move continues the suspension of Indiana's 7% Gasoline Usage Tax and the Gasoline Excise Tax, keeping an estimated 60-cent discount at the pump for drivers across the st...
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Whitmer, Legislative Leaders Deliver Bipartisan FY27 Budget
(LANSING) - The State of Michigan has a budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Friday morning, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, House Speaker Matt Hall, and other legislative leaders celebrated passage of a balanced and bipartisan budget for Fiscal Year 2027...
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SJC Grange Fair Warns Of Scam Regarding Summer Rodeo
(CENTREVILE) - There is no rodeo coming to the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds this summer. Fair officials have posted on their Facebook page that advertisements for a rodeo hosted by the Centreville Ranch Rodeo is a scam. This is not a real organization, and the event is not happe...
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Parking Lot Work At Eastwood School
(STURGIS) - It's going to be a busy summer for Sturgis Public Schools. Several projects are being done to the building and grounds around the District, including parking lot work at Eastwood School. Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert says the biggest change will be on t...
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Sturgis Provides Update On Dam Drawdown Project
(STURGIS) - The City of Sturgis has provided an update on the drawdown at the Hydroelectric Dam north of Centreville City Manager Andrew Kuk says the City Electric Department has received a formal extension of time for the drawdown. The drawdown of the reservoir area of the rive...
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Coldwater Issues Release On ICE Personnel In City
(COLDWATER) - The City of Coldwater has issued a statement regarding ICE personnel in the City. The statement says at 4:48 AM on July 2, Branch County Central Dispatch was notified of the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in the community. The ...
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