Mistrial declared in case against ex-Michigan cop who shot Congolese man

A jury deliberated for around 20 hours before a Kent County judge declared a mistrial. Both the prosecutor and lead defense attorney said the outcome is disappointing. Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker said he will take time before making a decision on …

Top-seeded Oregon softball upset by No. 8 seed Michigan in Big Ten tournament

Oregon is one-and-done in the Big Ten tournament and now has to hope being shutout for the second time this season didn’t cost it even more in terms of postseason seeding. The top-seeded Ducks went 1 for 15 with runners on base, including 0 for 7 in …

Remains in Michigan cornfield could be missing woman: Sheriff's office

Southwest Michigan’s Afternoon News for 05-08-25

In today’s news: The Berrien County Democratic Party says it’s disappointed that the Berrien County GOP is welcoming two January 6 defendants and two men charged in the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Stevensville Friday. Students at Paw Paw …

Harris: Public safety trust fund will prevent violence in Michigan

A flood of violent crime is overwhelming Michigan communities, bringing wave upon wave of death, injury, grief and fear. The state needs to quell this raging crisis by investing in local public safety and violence prevention. The Michigan House of …

Michigan’s ‘Avenue of the Saints’ – A Road Trip Through Holy City Names

There's a roadway known well across parts of the Midwest called the Avenue of the Saints. The highway, or more specifically collection of highways, connects St Louis in Missouri to St Paul in Minnesota. It travels 563 miles between the two cities along …

Early Signs Point To A 2025 Mosquito Boom In Michigan

Just reading the word "mosquito" makes me itch and brings a familiar and unwanted high-pitched buzz into my ear. That buzz might be returning to an ear near you because, according to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD), while spring …

Michigan needs to invest in poorest students, report says

Michigan must prioritize investing in students from low-income backgrounds who are farthest behind in post-pandemic learning if it wants to stop its slide to the bottom nationally in K-12 education metrics, a new education report released Thursday says. …

Michigan Cold Case: The 10-Year Mystery Of Mathew Straub's Murder

Over ten years ago, on April 23, 2015, Mathew Straub called his mom, who was with his wife, Sharika, at the time, to say that there were two men outside his home that he didn't recognize. WILX, who spoke with Straub's mother, Barbara Holliman, in …

Remember Michigan’s Viral ‘I Voted’ Werewolf? A New Sticker Contest is Here

Know any aspiring artists? There's a contest going on where Michiganders can show off their creative skills and honor the Michigan DNR. First of all, Michigan is big into stickers it seems. Who can forget the "I Voted" sticker contest …