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Angola Woman Arrested After Alleged Death Threats Against DCS Worker
(ANGOLA) - An Angola woman has been arrested after police say she threatened to kill a Department of Child Services employee.According to The Herald Republican, 30-year-old Jeishmarie L. Diaz was arrested Thursday at her home on South Superior Street and charged with two counts of Level 6 felony ...
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Michigan Pushes Back on Federal Vaccine Guidance
(LANSING) - Michigan's top medical official is advising healthcare providers to stick with long-standing childhood vaccination schedules, rather than newer federal recommendations. Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's Chief Medical Executive, issued a standing recommendation prioritizing immuniza...
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Holiday Travel Surge Expected as INDOT Urges Drivers to Plan Ahead
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana drivers are being urged to plan ahead and drive sober as holiday travel ramps up across the state.AAA predicts more than 109 million people will travel nationwide for Christmas this year, including more than 2.5 million Hoosiers. Transportation officials say heavier traff...
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Fugitive Sex Offender Captured After Fleeing Indiana
(CALHOUN COUNTY, MI) - A fugitive registered sex offender wanted in Steuben County has been captured in southern Michigan. Authorities say 48-year-old Travis Lee Krontz was taken into custody without incident Thursday morning in Calhoun County by the U.S. Marshals Service. Krontz was wanted on a ...
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Salem Fire Department Hosts Breakfast With Santa This Weekend
(HUDSON) - Families are invited to support the Salem Fire Department with a Breakfast With Santa this Saturday morning, Dec. 20th. The event runs from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Salem Fire Department on West 500 South in Hudson. Santa will be on hand while firefighters serve breakfast. The meal includes...
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Menards to Pay $4.25 Million After States Crack Down on Rebate Ads
(COLUMBUS) - Menards has agreed to pay $4.25 million dollars to settle claims that its rebate advertising misled customers. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the settlement Thursday, saying an investigation by Ohio and nine other states found the home improvement retailer's ads often gav...
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Fraud Alert: Holiday Scams Targeting Ohio Shoppers and Donors
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio officials are warning residents to stay on guard as holiday scams surge across the state.Secretary of State Frank LaRose says Ohioans reported more than fifty billion dollars in fraud losses to the FBI between 2020 and 2024, with scammers ramping up efforts during the busy holid...
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House Republicans Move to Repeal Michigan's Red Flag Gun Law
(LANSING) - Michigan House Republicans are pushing to repeal the state's red flag gun law, calling it a violation of due process and gun rights. The bill, introduced by Republican Representative Jim DeSana, would eliminate Michigan's extreme risk protection order law. The statute allows courts to...
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SUV Plows Through Fence, Lands in Field After I-69 Crash
(AUBURN) - Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that happened Wednesday afternoon on southbound Interstate 69 in DeKalb County.The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. near mile marker 339, where a 2019 Toyota RAV4 left the roadway on the west side of the interstate. Deputies say ...
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Seven Children Removed From Quincy Home Amid Serious Abuse Allegations
(QUINCY) - Seven children have been removed from a Quincy home after a former police reserve officer and a school bus driver were charged in a wide-ranging child abuse investigation. Matthew Boatrite, a former Quincy Police Reserve Officer, and his wife Cassandra Boatrite, a bus driver for Quincy...
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