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Michigan Bill Would Increase Penalties For Lake Sturgeon Poaching
LANSING, Mich. (WLKI)- A new bill in the Michigan House would increase penalties for people who illegally take or possess lake sturgeon.House Bill 6409 was introduced by State Representative Cam Cavitt, a Republican from Cheboygan. The measure would raise the maximum fine for violations involvin...
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DeKalb County Free Fall Fair Underway In Auburn
AUBURN, Ind. (WLKI)- The 95th annual DeKalb County Free Fall Fair is underway in Auburn, bringing a week of parades, livestock events, food, games and entertainment to downtown and the DeKalb County Fairgrounds.The fair began Monday and will continue through Saturday, with each day featuring a d...
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Steuben County Reports Three Arrests From Sunday
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- The Steuben County Sheriff's Office reported three arrests Sunday involving an alleged protection-order violation, a suspended-driver accusation and a contempt-of-court warrant.Courtney Davis, 32, of Fremont, was arrested by Angola Police on a Level 6 felony charge of invasio...
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Steuben County Schedules Casino Referendum Forum As Election Nears
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- With the November election approaching, Steuben County officials are planning a public forum on the proposed northeast Indiana casino referendum.Voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties will decide November 3 whether to permit inland casino gambling in their respective co...
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Battle Creek Woman Arrested After Steuben County Suspicious-Person Call
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- A Battle Creek woman is facing multiple drug-related charges after deputies responded to a suspicious-person complaint in Steuben County over the weekend.The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says a commuter reported seeing a woman acting strangely in a parking lot on County Ro...
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Coldwater Man Charged Following Alleged Restaurant Assault
COLDWATER, Mich. (WLKI)- A 22-year-old Coldwater man has been charged after police say he assaulted a co-worker Sunday night at a Burger King restaurant on the city's east side.Coldwater Public Safety officers were called to the restaurant around 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a fight involv...
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Report Finds Many Michigan Residents Struggle To Afford Basic Needs
LANSING, Mich. (WLKI)- Nearly 68% of Michigan residents struggle to afford at least one basic need, according to a new report from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality.The report examined whether residents could afford food, housing, health care and child care. More than one-third of ...
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Indiana Officials Highlight Job Growth And Community Investment At IEDC Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLKI)- Indiana officials say dozens of businesses have announced plans to locate or expand in the state this year, bringing thousands of potential jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in projected payroll.Governor Mike Braun chaired the Indiana Economic Development Corpor...
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Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner Gordon Johncock Dies At 90
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLKI)- Gordon Johncock, the fearless Michigan native whose two Indianapolis 500 victories made him one of the race's most enduring figures, has died at the age of 90.Johncock, who grew up in Hastings, Michigan, won the Indianapolis 500 in 1973 and 1982. His second win came in...
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Match And Fundraising Event Raises More Than $30,000
PLEASANT LAKE, Ind. (WLKI)- Organizers of a recent match and fundraising event say they are overwhelmed by the community response after the event and early fundraising efforts raised more than $30,000.The total amount raised was $30,587, according to an announcement shared after the event.Organi...
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