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Michigan State Police are extending their enhanced patrols in the city of Benton Harbor for another two weeks. The agency says six troopers and one sergeant were assigned to the community this summer through the Secure Cities

The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is investigating vandalism done to the south pier over the weekend. Director Steve Neubecker tells WSJM News officers were called out about 8 a.m. Saturday and found profane anti-police and

Guns are still allowed in the Michigan Capitol. The Michigan State Capitol Commission today voted not to ban any guns and also voted to not specifically ban long guns, with that vote being 3-3. Representative Sara Anthony,

State Senator Kim LaSata is holding a children’ coat drive ahead of the winter. Her office has released the following: State Sen. Kim LaSata on Monday announced Kim’s Coat Drive for Kids is back for 2020 in

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s going to start publicly posting information regarding COVID-19 outbreaks in schools as the pandemic continues. The department has released the following statement: Today, in an effort to

South Haven Area Emergency Management Services says the 18-year-old man who drowned on Labor Day has likely been recovered. The body was retrieved Saturday near the north beach, and SHAES officials say an autopsy will identify the

Two teenage girls had to be pulled from Lake Michigan at Weko Beach in Bridgman yesterday. One was a 15-year-old who was ok, but the 14-year-old was unresponsive. She was first rushed to Spectrum Health Lakeland and

Police in Bridgman say beachgoers puled two teenage girls from Lake Michigan Sunday afternoon. A 15-year-old girl was fine, but her 14-year-old counterpart was unresponsive. Our partners at WSBT 22 report she was first taken to Spectrum

The Michigan Secretary of State has announced expanded hours for those who need to renew their driver’s license or state identification cards. The Secretary of State has released the following: The Secretary of State is now offering

(Mishawaka, IN – AP) – Police say a deadly shooting inside a northern Indiana shopping mall happened after an argument between two men. The shooting that killed a 23-year-old man happened Saturday afternoon outside a jewelry store

The Berrien County Health Department is advising everyone to get their flu vaccine as the weather cools. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News they tell everyone to get the flu shot every year, but COVID-19 makes it

A ceremony will be held this month as the name of a soldier from South Haven is added to the Korean and Vietnam War memorial outside of city hall. American Legion Post 49 Commander Jason Turner tells

A community recycling event is planned for this month at Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph. Berrien County Parks Department Environmental Property Manager Jill Adams tells WSJM News they’ll take foam, household electronics, and household chemicals.

The Avenue Family Network in Benton Harbor is preparing for an online fundraiser this month. Director Joseph Goepfrich tells WSJM News the organization has seen demand for its services rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, but donations go

Congressman Fred Upton has announced a grant of more than $375,000 is going to Western Michigan University for research. Upton’s office has released the following: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of

There’s a new COVID-19 testing site in Niles. The Michigan Department of the Health and Human Services says saliva tests will now be taken at Hope Community Church, at 2390 Lake Street. It opened this past Wednesday.

The Cook nuclear power plant near Bridgman will be testing its 70 emergency sirens in the coming weeks. Cook spokesperson Bill Downey tells WSJM News this is the annual fall test, which is not the same as

State Representative Beth Griffin has introduced legislation intended to protect police officers and their families. She announced it in Lansing Friday, saying the bills would make a felony to dox a police officer or to use doxed

The Berrien County Health Department is advising everyone to get their flu vaccine as the weather cools. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News they tell everyone to get the flu shot every year, but COVID-19 makes it

Lake Michigan College has already been hearing from prospective students interested in the state’s new free tuition program for frontline workers. Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced the Futures for Frontliners program, which will pay the tuition

Congressman Fred Upton has announced new relief for those facing eviction in southwest Michigan. He says The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing more than $1 million to help those in danger of being

From the Associated Press — The Michigan House has unanimously approved bills designed to lift restrictions that prevent people with a criminal record from obtaining occupational licenses. The bipartisan legislation, which was sent Thursday to the Senate

Two people have been arrested in a Benton Township drug bust. The Southwest Enforcement Team has released the following: A narcotics search warrant executed by SWET-West detectives resulted in the seizure of multiple firearms, illegal drugs, and

Michigan is reporting 1,313 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there have been a total of 110,832 cases of the illness in the state since the start of

From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has clarified her order requiring masks in organized sports, saying they must be worn in training and competition only when athletes can’t consistently keep 6 feet apart. The measure

Outdoor visits will be allowed at residential care facilities in Michigan under an order from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The department has released the following: People living in residential care facilities such as

President Trump started out the week by suggesting a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready in time for the election in November, raising some concerns the administration could pressure the FDA to speed up the vaccine’s approval for

Virtual learning could prove to be a benefit for teaching Michigan kids about sexual health. The Michigan Department of Education worked this summer on a series of sex education webinars for educators. Brittany Batell, with the Michigan

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is thinking about how to handle all of the COVID-19 funding the county has been getting from the federal government. During a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Mamie Yarbrough said the Finance Committee

The Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan is warning about a driveway paving scam. It says a woman in Mecosta County has reported a man going by the name of Angelo George coming to her door with