There’s a new candidate in the running for Berrien County Treasurer. Margret Fife of Stevensville has announced her candidacy as a Republican. She’s a WIC dietician for the Berrien County Health Department and says she’s running for
Registrations are still being taken for the LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Forum planned in Buchanan this weekend. Buchanan Area Senior Center Director Adam Burck tells us it’s an important year for the community to be aware and take
Benton Harbor will work with a consultant to study ways of reducing flooding along Riverview Drive. In recent years, Riverview Drive near the Whirlpool campus has been plagued with flooding. The Benton Harbor City Commission this week
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins was on hand Wednesday for the Marquette Greenway groundbreaking in New Buffalo. The Marquette Greenway is a 60 mile trail planned between New Buffalo and
The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office has cleared a Berrien County sheriff’s deputy of wrongdoing in the shooting of a suspect last year. Deputy Aaron Nannfeldt fatally shot David Simmons Jr. on November 13 after Simmons opened fire
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting at an apartment complex last month. The department says officers were sent to Country View Apartments on Britain Avenue on March 13 on a report of shots fired.
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help identifying a person of interest in a case involving several thefts and credit card fraud. The department says deputies have been investigating larcenies from mailboxes and vehicles
Brett Carlsen/Getty Images (CINCINNATI) — Dangerous tornadoes tore through the central U.S. Tuesday night, including Kentucky, where one person was killed, according to the governor. Over the last two days, more than 20 tornadoes were reported across
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A woman extradited from Italy for the 2002 fatal bludgeoning of her husband in Michigan was convicted of second-degree murder. A jury in Eaton County needed only two hours Monday to decide the outcome of
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Despite what Donald Trump said at a Michigan event on Tuesday, the family of homicide victim Ruby Garcia told ABC News that the former president has not spoken to them. “I can confirm
Businesses in Luna Pier, Michigan are preparing for an influx of spectators thanks to next week’s solar eclipse. The small city in Monroe County is one of the only places to view the eclipse in Michigan. Mayor
Michigan has done away with a ban on paid surrogacy agreements. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that she says expands reproductive rights in the state. Whitmer says Michigan is expanding rights, while others
The job market will be flooded with new college graduates this spring and the outlook is good for them. The Robert Half staffing firm’s Shannon Edlinger says there are reasons for optimism. “The market for new grads
Several of Southwest Michigan’s elected officials were represented on the main stage at Former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Grand Rapids yesterday. The former president asked Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott to speak about the
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump again used language denounced by Democrats to hammer President Joe Biden over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday as he campaigned in two midwestern swing states critical to the outcome of the
Wang Fan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Four more states are voting on Tuesday in the 2024 presidential primary race. The contests are taking place in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. (Delaware’s primaries were canceled due to
State Representative Pauline Wendzel’s Southwest Michigan Spirit Tournament has come to an end with the Hartford Huskies as the winners. The tournament was a bracket style competition for schools around Wendzel’s district to show their spirit by
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A line of severe thunderstorms is expected to bring damaging winds and a threat of dangerous tornadoes to the Ohio Valley. Many schools across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana announced closures or early
Taking place in Grand Rapids Tuesday and Wednesday is the Michigan State Police Women in Law Enforcement Conference. MSP Inspector Sarah Krebs is the agency’s chief diversity officer and tells us the event has drawn about 450
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says this is the time of year when people report fish kills in lakes around the state. DNR fisheries biologist Jeremiah Blauw tells us fish kills happen in the winter when
The Benton Township Board of Trustees has approved requests from several businesses and non-profits for special events or additions. At this week’s meeting, trustees granted a charitable gaming license to the Friends of Berrien County Animal Control
The Niles Scream Park has announced it’s ending a longtime attraction. Its haunted hayride has been discontinued. In a social media post this week, the Scream Park said it was a difficult decision, but due to economic,
Lake Michigan College is planning a 12-week summer program for high school graduates to help them be ready for college life this year. The college says the Red Hawks Rise Summer Bridge Program is free and will
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have voted to contribute to the St. Joseph River dredging project being undertaken by Berrien County. Due to a buildup of sand in the river, especially around the Tackle Haven docks and toward
Three Berrien County Commissioners have announced they’re seeking reelection this year. Speaking to colleagues last week, Board Chair Mac Elliott said he’s giving it another go. “I am going to run again and look forward to working
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants have secured a $175 million bond in their New York civil fraud case, according to a court filing. Trump secured the bond through Knight Specialty
There’s a new cannabis competition coming to Michigan. “Best in Grass” is giving out free judging kits to see who has the best weed in the Mitten. The kits include a variety of products from brands all
United Auto Workers union membership fell to a 15 year low in 2023. Federal figures show the union with 370,000 members. Cornell University Labor expert Art Wheaton says the UAW is likely to grow its membership as
Gas prices are on the rise, nearing their expected peak for the year. GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says despite what some people think, the sitting president has little impact on prices. “Prices will be going down
ATLANTA (AP) — A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday. The patient was being treated with an antiviral
