The state’s pension tax is being phased out now that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed her Lowering MI Costs Plan into law. The governor says this will eliminate what she calls the retirement tax over four years.
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted her endorsement from former President Donald Trump to help win the Arkansas governor’s mansion, but although Trump reportedly has asked her to return the favor for his
The Village of Cassopolis is calling on parents to talk to their kids after vandals damaged playground equipment at Clisbee Park twice in the past week. The village posted the following message to its Facebook page. Over
Some streets will have new names in Benton Harbor following action by city commissioners this week. At a Monday meeting, they approved changing part of Colfax Avenue to be named “Anne Haire Way.” Mayor Marcus Muhammad proposed
Two southwest Michigan businesses have been recognized as best in class across 12 Midwest states. Midwest Living lifestyle magazine named Dablon Winery in Baroda the best winery in the Midwest, while South Haven’s The Fields of Michigan luxury
Chakrapong Worathat/EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal lawsuit listing L’Oreal USA and various other companies, claims these businesses sell products that cause cancer and other health problems. It also alleges that the companies knew, or should have
The executive session of the Andrews University Board of Trustees elected John Wesley Taylor V to serve as the seventh president of Andrews University (and 25th president overall since Andrews University first began as Battle Creek College).
Calling it a $1 billion tax cut for seniors and working families, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Lowering MI Costs Plan into law. The new legislation greatly increases the Working Families Tax Credit. “We are quintupling
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Court of Appeals has heard arguments about whether the parents of a teen shooter can be charged in the deaths of four students. Prosecutors defended their decision to charge James
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sayfullo Saipov is “a proud terrorist” who deserves the death penalty for the “unremorseful slaughter of innocent civilians” during a Halloween 2017 terror attack in New York City, a prosecutor argued
A new poll shows there’s wide support for gun reform legislation being considered by state lawmakers. Glengariff Group founder Richard Czuba says it’s contrary to everything that we hear that voters are polarized on these issues. “They
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As information from the Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News reveals more about what allegedly occurred behind the scenes at the cable network in the wake of the
The Van Buren County Road Commission has held a vigil for 58-year-old Rene Rangel, who was killed Friday morning when hit by a vehicle in a construction zone on County Road 681 north of Lawrence. His sister
A budding Benton Harbor business dedicated to promoting the therapeutic benefits of nature has received a big boost. Nature Therapy of Michiana owner Karen Joy Bouwman earned the $10,000 top prize at the West Michigan WomanUp &
February’s fundraisers for We Care Community Resource Center were successful. Executive director Erika Morrison gave an update Monday night to the South Haven City Council. “As you can see, it really does take a village to care
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have been briefed on challenges the city will soon face maintaining the local water system if the state doesn’t help. Consultant John Young on Monday presented commissioners a report on the water system
A vote on the proposed development at Nye’s Apple Barn in St. Joseph has been temporarily delayed. After the St. Joseph Township Planning Commission voted against recommending a Planned Unit Development in February, the township said in
A state lawmaker is pushing to bring back cash payments at all high school sporting events. State Senator Joe Bellino tried to enter a high school sporting event on a Friday night and was turned away because
Have you ever heard of Lake Baroda? Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin tells us he’s heard for years there was once a lake where the village of Baroda is now located, although he always just thought
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for an improvement project in Bridgman. The Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance’s Tara Heiser tells us they’re looking to spruce up the Bridgman Courtyard, a space on Lake Street,
After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 8 years old, southwest Michigan resident Heather Olson grew up without a community of other diabetics to lean on and learn from. Now, the 2016 Dowagiac High School graduate
From the Associated Press — A conservative economic-policy group will get a $22,500 reward for blowing the whistle on a Michigan teachers union and its insurance arm. The Michigan Education Association and the Michigan Education Special Services
Lake Michigan College is moving its millage renewal request from the May ballot to the August ballot. LMC Spokesperson Jennifer Shoemaker tells us that’s due to language in the original proposal that may have been inconsistent with
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is seeking to delay the civil fraud case he faces in New York by several months. This timeframe would push the trial, currently scheduled for October, deeper
The Michigan Public Service Commission has taken hundreds of complaints regarding power outages over the past two weeks. Commission Chairman Dan Scripps says he understands the frustration of thousands of DTE Energy customers because the electrical grid
Michigan faith leaders are meeting with members of the state Legislature to push for action on gun safety. House leaders, including Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit, and several others, are attending a Monday forum with the Council of
A 22-year-old Benton Harbor man is facing several felony charges after being arrested March 2 after a police chase. He took off from an attempted traffic stop on Pipestone Road in Benton Township, and police ended the
The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts has a new executive director. Indiana native Ashley Magnus is the new Executive Director at the Acorn Center for the Performing Arts in Three Oaks. The role is responsible for
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced 35 projects statewide that will share $3.6 million in grants through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program to prevent the spread of invasives. The funding covers all counties. DNR
Part of Lions Park Drive and South State Street in St. Joseph will be resurfaced this year. City commissioners this past week heard from City Engineer Tim Zebell, who told them Lions Park Drive from Elm Street
