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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it's unconstitutional for states to pass laws automatically sentencing juveniles to life in prison without parole for murder. Monday's 5-4 decision is in line with others the court has made, including ruling...

NILES -- Convicted teen murderer Dakotah Eliason's attempt to get a new trial based on ineffective counsel claims has hit a roadblock with a decision by Berrien County Trial Judge Scott Schofield to deny Eliason's motion for a new trial. Schofield issued...

A possible explanation for a Niles teenager’s apparent lack of remorse in the March 7, 2010, unprovoked shooting death of his sleeping grandfather was offered Thursday in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles. The question is whether it’ll be...

NILES – The Niles teenager convicted of shooting and killing his grandfather last year could get a new trial. Dakotah Eliason, 16, will be back in a Berrien County courtroom this week as part of his appeals process. A spokeswoman for the Berrien...

NILES — It’ll be a while before a Niles teenager learns whether he’ll receive a new trial for the unprovoked shooting death of his sleeping grandfather. An evidentiary hearing Thursday ordered by the Michigan Court of Appeals in the case...

 Jessica Michelle Moss, 21, of 109 E. Lake Drive, failure to maintain financial responsibility, fined $120 and sentenced to 30 days in jail with $54 of the fine and all of the jail sentence suspended.  Patricia Katherine LeCompte, 75, of 1623 10th Ave....

Brandon LaRose of Walsingham Academy and Jake Duncan of Williamsburg Christian both were named to the VISAA all-state basketball teams. LaRose made the Division II team, while Duncan was selected on the Division III team. Two Christchurch players were...

The story line seems the same. Just change the sport from football to basketball, and the states from Texas to Kentucky. Keith O'Brien's new book, "Outside Shot: Big Dreams, Hard Times, and One County's Quest for Basketball Greatness," is the basketball...

Langford: The funeral for Olga Swenson, longtime Langford area resident, will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Langford. The Rev. Charlie Bunk will officiate. Olga passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Aberdeen...

 The funeral for Olga Swenson, longtime Langford area resident, will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Langford. The Rev. Charlie Bunk will officiate.   Olga passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Aberdeen Health...

HARBOR SPRINGS — Senior forward Spencer Kloss finished with a game-high 23 points and nine rebounds to pace Harbor Springs past Newberry, 62-41, Monday in a Class C district opener. With the win, the Rams, 10-11, advance to Friday’s...

CHARLEVOIX — The Charlevoix High School boys’ basketball team got back to their winning ways Tuesday as the Rayders flattened Cheboygan 73-47 in a non-conference game at the Charlevoix High School gym. The Rayders were led by junior Zach...