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From the Associated Press — A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. Barry Croft Jr. was the fourth and final

Recycling companies are receiving a lot more boxes and recycling material this time of year, but some of it may be costing consumers more. Things like ribbons, holiday lights, ornaments, and other Christmas décor often gets lumped

A house fire is being battled by several fire departments in southern Berrien County. The fire in the 23-hundred block of Red Bud Trail just south of US-12 began around 7 a.m. The road is closed between

Some travelers at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids and Metro Airport outside Detroit are having to change plans due to flight cancellations. Flight Aware says are were more than 30 cancellations and delays

Gas prices look like they’ll stay low going into the New Year. According to a Triple A report, today’s average in Michigan is $3.03, up 4¢ from a week ago and 5¢ less than a year ago.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 10,927 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week. There were 110 people whose lives ended due to the illness. COVID-19 has killed 40,767 in Michigan

A 46-year-old Dowagiac woman is hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on M-51 in Cass County. Nicole Henslee had stopped with her turn signal on as she was trying to turn into a driveway when she was hit

Mattress liquidation has taken on a new meaning at one local business. Dr. ZZZZ’Z Mattress Center, one of the only remaining stores inside The Orchards Mall in Benton Harbor, has sustained significant damage and loss of inventory

A free clinic for student hearing and vision screenings will be offered next week by the Berrien County Health Department. Hearing and vision coordinator Melisa Jordan tells us these screenings are for homeschooled and virtually schooled students

Among the organizations left with things to cleanup as a result of the blizzard is the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Elks Lodge. It posted a message on social media Monday saying all functions at the lodge are canceled

There’s a new nature preserve in Buchanan Township, thanks to a partnership between Chikaming Open Lands and the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. The conservancy’s Justin Gish tells us 45 acres off Wolkins Road was donated by Anne

Congress has reauthorized the project to build a new Soo Lock in Sault Ste. Marie. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Carrie Fox tells us the spending bill approved last week reauthorizes $3.2 billion for the project.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is thanking its plow drivers for being on the job day and night during this past week’s blizzard. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the southwest region has 75 plows and 65

One of St. Joseph’s best known and biggest community supporters is dead. Steve Upton, 98, died this morning after being in failing health for the past couple of years. Word came from the office of Upton’s son,

The suspect in a fatal Benton Harbor shooting has been killed by police in Texas. Michael Delaney, 32, of Benton Harbor, is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Weatherford, Texas, according to a release from the Benton

From the Associated Press — The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. Adam Fox returned to federal court Tuesday, four months after he and Barry

A South Haven North Shore Elementary teacher has won a Michigan Lottery Excellence In Education award. Mary Phillips is a STEM teacher in the Van Buren County district. She has received a $1,500 prize along with a

With inflation taking a larger bite out of everyone’s wallets, getting some extra money would be a good thing. The Michigan Treasury Department currently has more than $2 billion in unclaimed property. To see if you may

Michigan’s average gas price is under $3 a gallon after a 7¢ drop in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now $2.99, a 66¢ drop in the past month and 11¢ less than

A number of small dams along Michigan lakes and rivers, some operating for more than a century, are still generating hydropower energy – just not enough. Their owner, Consumers Energy, said they have become inefficient, and company

Several people are running to become the next chair of the Michigan Republican party. They include former secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo, Lena Epstein, former attorney general candidate Matt Deperno, Billy Putman and entrepreneur J.D. Glaser.

The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education has extended the contract of Interim Superintendent Kevin Butts. He took over when Dr. Andrae Townsel left over the summer. At a meeting last week, the school board voted

The winter storm has come and gone and parts of Michigan saw a few feet of snow. Michael Bolgis, a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Gaylord, says the snowfall up-north was almost record setting: “It was

The real estate market in southwest Michigan continued to cool down in November. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says the region has had eleven straight months of home sales that were lower than the same month

There have been a couple of changes to the membership of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. At a meeting Thursday, Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler thanked Commissioner Ezra Scott and Commissioner James Martin, whose terms have

The city of Benton Harbor is applying for a $684,000 grant for improvements at Jean Klock Park. At a meeting this past week, city commissioners authorized the city manager to apply for the funds through the state’s