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Bird Flu Truck Crash Near Churubusco Prompts Cleanup, Road Closures
(CHURUBUSCO) - A truck carrying ducks euthanized due to bird flu rolled into a ditch Friday morning in Whitley County, prompting a large-scale cleanup and temporary road closures.The crash happened around 8:20 a.m. on U.S. 33 north of Blue Lake near the Blue River bridge.Authorities secured the s...
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Report Raises Concerns Over Michigan Pollution Tax Break Program
(DETROIT) - A long-standing Michigan tax incentive aimed at reducing industrial air pollution is facing new scrutiny over its cost and effectiveness.The program allows companies to avoid certain property and sales taxes if they install pollution control equipment. Over the past decade, those exem...
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Hyundai Halts Sales Of 2026 Palisade Models After Fatal Akron Incident
(AKRON) - Hyundai has stopped sales of certain 2026 Palisade SUVs following a fatal accident involving a young child in Ohio.Police say a 2-year-old girl died after becoming trapped when a power-operated third-row seat folded forward inside a parked vehicle in Akron. Investigators say the seat co...
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Stricter Dog Attack Law Takes Effect In Ohio
(COLUMBUS) - New statewide regulations aimed at preventing serious dog attacks are set to take effect this week in Ohio.The measure, known as Avery's Law, expands the authority of dog wardens to act more quickly following incidents, including the ability to seize a dog immediately after a serious...
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Wrong-Way I-69 Crash Ends With Prison Sentence
(COLDWATER, MI) - A wrong-way crash on I-69 is sending a Branch County woman to prison. According to the Coldwater Daily Reporter, 36-year-old Nerissa Judd was sentenced Thursday to between 14 months and five years after pleading no contest to operating while intoxicated as a third offense.The co...
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Cameron Hosts Low-Cost Sports Physical Clinics
(ANGOLA) - Student-athletes across the region can get ready for the upcoming school year with a series of affordable sports physical clinics.Cameron Medical Group is hosting clinics for middle and high school athletes preparing for the 2026-27 school year at multiple local schools.Fremont Communi...
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Angola's Andy Thomas to Lead North All-Stars, Alex Thomas Named to Roster
(ANGOLA) - Former Angola High School football coach Andy Thomas has been named head coach of the North All-Stars for the 60th annual Murat Shrine North-South All-Star Classic. Thomas stepped down as head coach of the Angola Hornets in December. The all-star game will give Thomas a chance to coach...
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Veteran Local Broadcaster Arrested on Assault Charge
(COLDWATER) - A longtime voice in local media is facing a misdemeanor charge.James "Jim" Measel, 69, a veteran broadcaster and former News Director at WLKI, was arrested by Coldwater Police and booked into the Branch County Jail on March 19 on a charge of simple assault and battery.Jail records l...
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Indiana Ranks 38th for Health, Study Finds Mixed Results
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana is landing in the lower half of the country when it comes to overall health.A new Healthy Living States Index ranks Indiana 38th nationwide, with a score of 47.25.The study looks at factors like life expectancy, healthcare spending, air quality, diet, exercise habits and ...
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DeKalb Sheriff Launches New Membership Program, Mailers Going Out to Residents
(AUBURN) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is rolling out a new membership program tied to the Indiana Sheriffs' Association.Officials say the program gives residents a way to support services and resources for sheriff's offices across the state.Membership information will be mailed to househo...
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