Mail sending everything to junk folder

Hi all,
I have an issue where Mail is sending all incoming mail to the Junk folder including good mail. Normally the good mail stays in my Inbox and the Junk mail is automatically put in the Junk Mail folder. It puts all the mail in the junk folder, but only colors the junk mail and leaves the good mail the normal color. Also, it does not put the Junk mail bag "icon" next to the Junk mail messages anymore. Anybody know what's going on here?

When you click on Mail Choose the Mail Icon and click on it and then Preferences from that Mail Icon and go through the available settings and you will find your problem, It is a setting sending everything to the Junk or Trash.
Cheers Don

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