A 46-year-old Cass County man has been charged with murder in connection with the 2016 death of his 2-year-old stepdaughter. Lance Reeves was denied bond by a Cass County judge Friday during the Dowagiac man’s arraignment on charges of open murder and child abuse. The judge entered a not-guilty plea for Reeves. Authorities say a witness accused Reeves of violently …

A Michigan man charged with killing six strangers between picking up rides for Uber pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, just before attorneys were set to interview jurors for his trial. Jason Dalton’s surprise move came more than three years after shootings, which occurred over the course a few hours in and around Kalamazoo. Dalton pleaded guilty to murder and …

November’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County was six-tenths of a percent higher than the previous month. The monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed the county’s 3.9 percent November unemployment rate marked an increase from October’s 3.3 percent. St. Joseph County was above the state unemployment average, which was 3.6 percent in November. …

St. Joseph County Road Commission Board member Dave Allen said he is willing to give up his seat if the county commission will appoint Rick Anderson in his place. Allen’s proposal comes in the wake of county commissioners Wednesday choosing Vince Mifsud over Anderson, a 12-year incumbent on the road commission board. Allen said Anderson has a less-demanding work schedule …

Two residents of the Cass County community of Union were involved in a two-vehicle collision over the weekend in Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 7 a.m. Friday to U.S. 12 and Sunset Boulevard. Investigators said a car driven by 33-year-old Lindsay Sztojka turned left onto U.S. 12 from Sunset Boulevard. Sztojka failed to yield …

State police are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that took place last month at a Klinger Lake residence. According to a department media release, the incident occurred between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 in the 21000 block of North Shire Drive in White Pigeon Township. Items taken during the break-in included tools, an electric miter saw and a spool containing approximately …

The New Year has not been kind to the Kalamazoo Wings (15-18-0-1) as of yet.  After dropping their final contest of 2018 to the Indy Fuel by a score of 6-2, the K-Wings lost both games this past weekend to the Central Division leaders. With the losses, the K-Wings are in last place in the Central, five points behind Fuel …

County commissioners on Wednesday named Centreville-area resident Vince Mifsud to the St. Joseph County Road Commission Board. The move means 12-year member Rick Anderson is now off the board that oversees the Centreville-based agency. Commissioner Allen Balog objected to the motion and voted against replacing Anderson with Mifsud. He said Anderson provides experience and knowledge that is critical to the …

A Berrien County man this week lost control of his vehicle due to icy roads, resulting in a two-vehicle accident in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to M-60 near Calvin Center Road, where a car driven by 67-year-old Miguel Guerrero had lost control and his vehicle slid across the centerline, …

St. Joseph County commissioners this week agreed to appropriate its annual financial commitment to Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of St. Joseph County. The 2019 allotment was $257,268. The obligation will be fulfilled in quarterly payments of $64,317, according to county administrator Teresa Doehring. She said the appropriation is a budgeted item.