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Improvements to Hall Park in Benton Harbor are a step closer to happening now that the city commission has approved an engineering contract for the work. At a Monday meeting, they granted the contract to Abonmarche. Commissioner

Berrien County Animal Control is updating its hours for the summer to give people more time to stop by and meet its animals. Shelter manager Ashley Herr tells us the change comes following a recent report from

A man charged in the death of a Berrien County Road Department worker last year will go to trial in August. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office tells us Taylor Ryan Johnson of Buchanan is charged with drunk

There’s no better way to celebrate 4th of July than with a bonfire, but the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people to do it safely. Paul Rogers is with the DNR. He says when it’s

There are some huge lottery jackpots tonight and Tuesday night for the Powerball and Mega Millions. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is $522 million, while Tuesday’s Mega Millions is $400 million. The Michigan Lottery’s Jake Harris was asked if

Another recall petition against Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education Trustee Trenton Bowens has been rejected, and a new recall petition has already been filed. The Berrien County Clerk’s Office tells us the Berrien County Election

The Hartford Public Library is planning a job fair for July. It says the event will be held Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone looking into changing careers or just starting out in

Michigan State Police say bad driver behaviors made worse during the pandemic aren’t dropping off enough. The agency just released its 2022 crash data, which shows traffic fatalities down 1% from 2021. MSP Fifth District First Lieutenant

Police are investigating a weekend murder in Benton Township. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were sent to the Berrien Homes housing complex on Council Drive around 2:40 a.m. Sunday on a report of a shooting.

As many as 30,000 people could head to South Haven to see its annual fireworks show Monday. South Haven City Manager Kate Hosier tells us the fireworks will be shot off the North Pier starting around 10:20

Tentative contracts for two major infrastructure projects have been approved by St. Joseph Commissioners, and both came in more expensive than expected. At a meeting this past week, City Engineer Tim Zebell said the Upton Drive reconstruction

There will be plenty of places to see fireworks in Berrien County this Fourth of July. Most of the shows are actually on Monday, July 3, and that includes in St. Joseph. The St. Joseph Department of

St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the installation of a temporary pedestrian island at the Pleasant Street intersection of Main Street. At a meeting this past week, Assistant City Manager Emily Hackworth told commissioners the island will

More than 40% of Michigan’s private-sector workforce doesn’t have access to a retirement-savings plan at work, according to a new survey from the AARP, and the organization wants to change that. AARP Associate State Director of Government

The Berrien Springs Pickle Festival is set for this coming Tuesday, July 4. Berrien Springs community coordinator Kelly Ewalt tells us everything runs from 11 to 3, kicking off with the Big Wheel Race for kids at

Another $1.5 billion is coming to Michigan from the federal government to expand broadband access in underserved areas. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced this week the funds are coming through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment, or BEAD,

The St. Joseph Jr. Foundation Sailing School will hold an open house this Sunday for the completion of its Bill Campbell Pavilion in the West Basin Marina. Campbell was the first director of the school. It says

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new public service announcement to remind everyone of the new hands-free law in Michigan. The law bans holding a cell phone while driving. That means no texting, reading, or watching anything

With the Fourth of July weekend here, the Michigan Department of Transportation is doing what it can to ensure travel on the roads goes smoothly. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us there’s going to be a record

More than $74,000 in Heart of Cook grants to 36 organizations have been announced by the Berrien Community Foundation. The BCF’s Susan Matheny tells us the 2023 Heart of Cook grants will support a wide range of

July is Michigan Beer Month. Michigan Brewers Guild Director Scott Graham tells us the Michigan Legislature officially proclaims the month each year to highlight the large number of breweries around the state and to send more people

Debt forgiveness is still likely coming to Benton Harbor Area Schools, just not until the fall. State Representative Joey Andrews had sought to get the school district’s debt forgiven in the new state budget but tells us

AAA is reminding everyone to have a plan for how to get home when out celebrating this Fourth of July weekend. AAA of Michigan spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us to help, the service is reactivating the Tow

The South Haven Emergency Services (SHAES) team is getting new SCUBA air tanks, courtesy of the South Haven Elks Lodge #1509.  According to an announcement from SHAES, the South Haven Elks Lodge #1509 recently presented $1,500 to

State Representative Pauline Wendzel issued harsh words in reaction to the state budget approved this week in Lansing.  Representative Wendzel’s reaction to the nearly 82-billion dollar budget, the largest budget in Michigan history, was unequivocal. “Some of

Japanese “Fountain of Youth,” Go Green. And EAT like a Viking! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!

Dr. Kelvin Butts will be able to remove interim from his job title with Benton Harbor Area Schools. The Board of Education has voted to appoint him as the district’s permanent superintendent pending contract negotiations. Dr. Butts