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Health Officials Warn Of Measles Cases In Southeast Michigan
(LANSING, MI) - Health officials are working to contain a measles outbreak in southeast Michigan after multiple cases were confirmed in Washtenaw County.Three cases have been identified so far, all linked to an unvaccinated adult who visited several public locations in Ypsilanti and Canton betwee...
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Study Ranks Indiana Among Top States For Fast Food Access
(CHICAGO) - Indiana ranks sixth in the nation for fast food access, according to a new study conducted for Seating Masters.The study analyzed 22 major fast food chains and compared the number of locations to population, measuring restaurants per 100,000 residents.Indiana recorded 46.37 fast food ...
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Michigan Seeks To Pause Lawsuit Over 24% Marijuana Tax
(LANSING) - The State of Michigan is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to halt legal proceedings over its new 24% wholesale marijuana tax.State officials want the court to pause the case by May 1 as they seek to have the lawsuit dismissed by September.The dispute comes from lawsuits filed by the ...
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Questions Raised Over Travel, Spending Involving Former Ohio State President and Podcaster
(COLUMBUS) - Newly released records are raising questions about travel and spending involving former Ohio State University President Ted Carter and podcaster Krisanthe Vlachos. The two are accused of having an extramarital relationship, during which Carter confessed to providing Vlachos with ""in...
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State Utility Regulators Hosting Public Meeting In Fort Wayne On Energy Costs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana utility regulators are taking their concerns about rising energy costs directly to the public with a statewide listening tour.The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold 10 sessions across the state, encouraging residents to bring copies of their utility bills and...
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State Road 9 To Close In Noble County For Pipe Construction
(NOBLE COUNTY) - A portion of State Road 9 in Noble County is set to close for pipe construction.The closure is between U.S. 6 and County Road East 850 North. Transportation officials say the work is expected to be completed by the end of April, though the timeline is weather-dependent.Drivers ar...
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Second Fort Wayne Woman Sentenced In Trafficking Case Involving Missing Teen
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne woman will avoid prison time after being sentenced in a human trafficking case involving a missing Northeast Indiana teenager.Twenty-one-year-old Harley Cooley was sentenced Monday to a six-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to child exploitation. She will s...
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Toyota Investing $1 Billion In Indiana, Kentucky Manufacturing Plants
(GEORGETOWN) - Toyota is investing $1 billion into its U.S. manufacturing operations, including a major expansion in southern Indiana.The company announced the investment on the 40th anniversary of breaking ground on its Kentucky plant.About $800 million will go toward upgrades in Georgetown, Ken...
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Semi Driver In Deadly Jay County Crash Appears In Court, Trial Timeline Set
(PORTLAND) - The semi driver accused in a crash that killed four people in Jay County has made his first court appearance.Thirty-year-old Bekzhan Beishekeev appeared Monday in Jay County Circuit Court with a translator. He is charged with four counts of reckless homicide and three counts of crimi...
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Coldwater Begins Traffic Signal Upgrade, Continues Lead Line Replacement
(COLDWATER) - Infrastructure work is underway in Coldwater this week, including a traffic signal replacement and continued lead line upgrades.Crews have started a $42,000 project to replace the aging signal at State and Marshall Streets. The upgrade will include energy-efficient LED lights and a ...
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