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Three members of the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department were granted permission to travel out of state for training. The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday to allow TJ Baker, Mark Lillywhite and Kitty Buchner to attend for five days a conference in New Orleans. The trio will be gone in early November to participate in a conference …

Three Rivers police over the weekend arrested a man who displayed a firearm during a dispute. Officers were called at 8 p.m. Saturday to 120 Enterprise Drive in response to a verbal altercation. According to a department media release, the man displayed in a threatening manner a handgun to people involved in the incident. He was taken into custody after …

Police are trying to identify a skateboarder who damaged a parked police cruiser while taking selfies on the unoccupied vehicle. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says he approached the car about 3:40 a.m. Sunday in downtown and took photos in front of the vehicle, kneeling on the hood and lying on the windshield. Police say he then climbed onto …

Officials say one person is dead and several others sickened by carbon monoxide aboard a boat in Lake Michigan. The Berrien County sheriff’s department says rescuers responded Sunday off of Jean Klock Park in the southwestern Michigan city of Benton Harbor for an unknown medical emergency on the boat. The department says three from the boat were taken to hospitals, …

Two men allegedly involved in a series of shooting incidents last week in Sturgis have been arraigned. Nicholas Carpenter, 32, and Joshua Shultz, 17, were arraigned Thursday, each on five counts of assault with intent to commit murder and six weapons-related charges. Two juveniles were also arrested, however their names and details about their cases are not being released. Bond …

Five people were arrested after members of the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant at a Three Rivers residence last week. Investigators received a tip about suspected drug-related activity at 412 E. Broadway St. Once inside, officers Thursday afternoon located cocaine, methamphetamine and other controlled substances. Four men, ages 23, 28, 39 and 47 years, and …

Cass County Sheriff’s officials are investigating a series of vehicle larcenies that occurred last week in the Diamond Lake area. Sheriff Joe Underwood said the incidents took place after sunset Wednesday and before sunrise Thursday. Deputies were initially called by a resident around 3:30 a.m. regarding a suspicious situation. The suspects entered unlocked vehicles, taking cash and valuables.

A former Centreville teacher faces eight counts of criminal sexual conduct second degree and one count criminal sexual conduct fourth degree. Terry Miller, 46, of Centreville was released Thursday following a bond hearing after he was arrested Wednesday. The investigation began in mid-May after school officials contacted police. He was placed on paid suspension until July 27, when the district’s …

A 65-year-old White Pigeon man accused of unlawful imprisonment and felonious assault is free on bond. Daniel Furlong was released after posting $50,000 cash/surety bond Thursday evening. It is alleged that on July 28, Furlong attempted to hold a 10-year-old girl against her will. The victim told police she was walking by Furlong’s trailer in Colonial Estates mobile home community when …

A 32-year-old Dowagiac man is in custody after breaking into a Howard Township residence earlier this week. Cass County Sheriff Joe Underwood said deputies were alerted around 4 a.m. Sunday by a woman who advised that a male acquaintance of hers had climbed through her bathroom window and made his way to her bedroom. She awoke and saw the suspect …