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From the Associated Press — A judge has struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it last spring. Judge Elizabeth Gleicher of the Court of Claims said the law violates the Michigan Constitution. It was

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) notified the Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) that a probable case of Monkeypox virus (MPV) has been identified in an Allegan County resident. More than 200 confirmed and

There are some positive signs for Michigan’s economy even as other indicators signal an economic slowdown. That’s the word from Brian Long, Director of Supply Management at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business. “The good

An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy has been fired over an exchange online. Sheriff Mike Bouchard says the deputy had been on the job only five months, and was still on probation, when he engaged online with a

The 170th Allegan County Fair starts Friday and runs through September 17. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias starts off the entertainment with his stand-up comedy Friday night at 8 pm, followed by Sam Hunt on September 10, Jimmie Allen

South Haven city staff has been authorized by the city council to support a study by the Michigan Department of Transportation of the intersection of Phoenix Street and Blue Star Highway. Public Works director Bill Hunter will

$180,000 in federal ARPA funds will be used by the city of Benton Harbor for upgrades to the city’s computer systems to allow for better security and remote work. At a Tuesday meeting, city commissioners approved working

The sounds of chugging engines and antique horns will soon be filling the air of Southwest Michigan. The Michigan Flywheelers Museum is revving up to host the 39th-annual South Haven Antique Engine and Tractor Show this Thursday

Coming back to downtown St. Joseph next weekend is the Fall Fest. St. Joseph Today’s Daniele Crevier tells us summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean there won’t still be plenty to do in town Saturday,

There will be a volunteer cleanup event along the Kal Haven Trail this month. The Van Buren Conservation District is inviting everyone to help pick up trash September 18 near the South Haven end of the 34

Congressman Fred Upton is preparing for the U.S. House to go back into session next week as he looks at his final three months in office. He tells us at the top of the agenda will be

In a new snippet promoting the upcoming 19th season of Grey’s Anatomy, ABC has released a clip showing Ellen Pompeo‘s Dr. Meredith Grey addressing a new slate of Grey Sloan medical interns. “Congratulations, you made it,” she

Losing a passport is now a thing of the past – at least when it comes to visiting certain Berrien County craft beverage establishments. The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council is making stamp collecting along the Maker’s Trail

With a new school year underway, BOSS Services in Benton Harbor is offering a break to teachers. Marketing Director Jen Wagner tells us it’s to prepare for the winter. “We just know that teachers have a long

Work will start this week to expand the eastbound I-94 bridge over Pipestone Road in Benton Township. The project is part of an overall $7.3 million investment now underway that’s closed a lane of travel in each

With blue skies above, hordes of Michigan residents and visitors took the annual trip across a famous landmark over the weekend. About 26,000 people participated in the 64th-annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Monday, led by Lieutenant Governor

A nine-year-old Illinois boy was taken to the hospital after the motorbike he was riding was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reported Tuesday that at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Labor Day, deputies

There is plenty more room to roam at Silver Beach now that the dredging projects have been completed in the St. Joseph harbor. The excess sand dredged from the outer harbor last week allowed for Silver Beach

Officials in west Michigan want to make it a high-tech hub in the coming years. Randy Thelen is the president and CEO of The Right Place in Grand Rapids, a regional economic development agency. “Over the last

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule that will designate two “forever chemicals” as dangerous. PFOA and PFOS are PFAS chemicals which are used in common products such as non-stick coatings, food packaging and firefighting foam.

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office says a sailboat captain found a body in Lake Michigan about 12 miles from shore on Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body and turned it over to the sheriff’s office.

Berrien County has completed its purchase of a building in Buchanan from American Electric Power, the owner of Indiana Michigan Power. County Administrator Brian Dissette in July told the Berrien County Board of Commissioners AEP could sell

The new CHIPS Act, aimed at boosting semiconductor manufacturing, includes a program that could be a boon for rural communities in Michigan. The RECOMPETE pilot program provides $1 billion in grants for struggling rural communities. Matt Hildreth

Police are working to identify a body found in Lake Michigan off Shoreham on Sunday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says the U.S. Coast Guard was contacted around 11:30 a.m. and told a sailboat captain had spotted

When Todd Gustafson saw the news reports of suffering and carnage in Ukraine this February, he was determined to help. “When the Russians invaded Ukraine, we were all watching this unfold on television and social media and

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor has changed its name. The club announced last week it’s now to be known as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan. That’s to reflect its work

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians held its 35th annual Kee Boon Mein Kaa Pow Wow this weekend at Rodgers Lake Campground in Dowagiac. Celebrating its 35th year, the Pow Wow featured a celebration of traditional Pokagon