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Severe storms swept Cass and St. Joseph Counties in Michigan, damaging a Conrad Road home, topppling trees, and hitting Three Rivers with damaged businesses; the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in St. Joseph County as WSBT covers the developing scene with on-the-ground photos and live updates.
The number of whooping cough cases, also known as pertussis, is increasing in Cass County, North Dakota, with 12 reported cases in the past month compared to an average of eight cases per year. Fargo Cass Public Health is urging people to get vaccinated, emphasizing the vulnerability of infants under one year old who are at the highest risk of severe illness. Pertussis is highly contagious and spreads through coughing or sneezing. Antibiotics are recommended for those in contact with an active case, and immunity from vaccination or previous infection wanes over time, necessitating booster shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends pertussis vaccination for babies, children, preteens, pregnant women, and adults.
Law enforcement in Cass County, Iowa, is seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect involved in a reported kidnapping. The victim claims to have been forced at gunpoint to drive from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Chicago before the suspect hijacked a silver Chevy pickup truck and fled eastbound on Interstate 80. The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 5'10" and 160 pounds. The Cass County Sheriff's Office is collaborating with multiple law enforcement agencies and urges anyone with information to contact them.
An 82-year-old pilot named Richard Martin, who went missing on September 10, 2023, after taking off from Dowagiac Municipal Airport, has been found dead following a plane crash in Cass County.
Four people were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Cass County, Nebraska, on July 4. The crash involved a red Honda Accord sedan and a red Ford F-250 pickup. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident, and authorities suspect that the occupants of the Honda were not wearing seat belts. The driver of the pickup tested negative for alcohol. The crash is currently under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol.
A 64-year-old man from Ashland died after his motorcycle collided with a deer on 238th Street in Cass County on Sunday morning. The man was taken to a hospital in Omaha but was pronounced dead. The authorities confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in the crash.