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The Lincoln Township Fire Department has responded to two vehicle fires in the past two days. It says the first was a semi fire on I-94 early Wednesday. Firefighters were sent out to the area of mile

A Paw Paw man is facing federal charges for setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says 25-year-old Joshua Brereton is charged with arson and faces up to 20 years in

There has been another person added to the lawsuit targeting Oxford Community Schools following last November’s mass shooting that left four students dead. A security officer at the school named Kimberly Potts is now named in the

HBO/Eddy Chen Sydney Sweeney made headlines recently with her claim that despite appearing in some of TV’s hottest shows — including HBO Max’s Euphoria and The White Lotus — she can’t afford to take time off just yet. Now, CamSoda, an adult live-streaming

The general election is in 14 weeks, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer is sure the battle with Republican nominee Tudor Dixon will be tough. “We cannot understate how stark the difference is,” says Whitmer. “But we, in this

The Michigan Retailers Association has released a report on how to improve the state’s retail economy. “If Michigan consumers are going out to buy clothes, back to school supplies and everything else under the sun, if 10%

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the governors of Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin will install electric vehicle chargers around Lake Michigan. Whitmer says the Lake Michigan EV Circuit Tour will have a network of chargers spanning eleven-hundred miles of

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Batgirl star Leslie Grace has responded after Warner Bros. made the surprise move to cancel the nearly-completed film. With a series of pictures and behind-the-scenes videos posted to Instagram, the former In The Heights star seemed

Congress is considering a major legislative package which could affect not only investments in climate change, but the affordability of health care. Health care advocates stressed it comes not a moment too soon. One study found from

Relay for Life of Berrien County has more than doubled its fundraising goal, with more than $63,000 raised as of Wednesday. The event, which takes place Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m. at Lake Bluff Park downtown

Dowagiac resident Landen Taggart, 17, died Wednesday after a large tree limb struck his vehicle, causing it to leave the roadway and strike another tree, authorities reported. Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke said his office investigated

Congressman Fred Upton is welcoming House passage of the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act last week. He tells WSJM News the bill will help ensure doctors can continue providing remote appointments with patients who can’t physically come

When Samuel Volker was told by his wife and daughter to dress up for lunch, he didn’t know what to expect – but he sure didn’t expect to be brought to tears on his living room couch.

The American Red Cross and United Federal Credit Union teamed up this week for a blood drive in St. Joseph. UFCU says the event Tuesday at its headquarters in St. Joseph collected 29 pints of blood. The

The sixth annual Breastfeeding on the Bluff is planned for this Saturday in downtown St. Joseph. Berrien County Health Department lactation consultant Mistel de Varona tells WSJM News the event is to encourage the breastfeeding of babies

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, the U.S. representative for Indiana’s 2nd congressional district, is dead after a traffic crash in Elkhart County Wednesday. She was killed along with three others in the crash at SR 19 and SR 119

Longtime Countryside Academy Athletic Director Derek Nestich died unexpectedly at the age of 49, the Benton Harbor-based school announced Wednesday. The following is a letter written by Countryside Lead Administrator Sarah Brookshire: “Countryside Academy is saddened to

We now know who the candidates will be for Michigan House in the 38th District come November following Tuesday’s primaries. Facing off in the general election will be Democrat Joey Andrews and Republican Kevin Whiteford. Andrews edged

Following Tuesday’s primaries, Republican state Senator Aric Nesbitt will head into November’s general election facing Democrat Kim Jorgensen Gane after defeating two challengers. Nesbitt says he’s “honored for the opportunity to work side-by-side with Tudor Dixon and

Two people have died in the crash of an Aerospace 600 plane about a mile from the South Haven Regional Airport in South Haven Township. Police were called around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration

Voters in Van Buren County had several ballot proposals to consider Tuesday. Countywide, they approved the public safety millage, the ambulance millage, and the Senior Services millage in several townships. Looking at a handful of township proposals,

Tuesday’s primaries included contested races for some Berrien County Board of Commissioners seats. Democrat Chokwe Pitchford defeated Joseph Taylor in the 3rd District Tuesday, meaning Pitchford will be on the ballot in November. In the 9th District,

Police are investigating a small plane crash in South Haven Township about a mile from the South Haven Regional Airport. Police were called around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration in Chicago as it had

State Senator Kim LaSata will not return to the state Legislature in January. She lost her primary election to John Lindsey on Tuesday. Lindsey had the backing of former President Trump. LaSata served one term in the

The votes have been counted, and Cass County voters have spoken. With 100 percent of precincts fully reporting, unofficial results show longtime commission chair Dwight ‘Skip’ Dyes has been defeated by R.J. Lee in the 8th District

From the Associated Press — Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon has won the Republican primary for Michigan governor. The win Tuesday sets up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has millions

Congressmen Bill Huizenga and Tim Walberg won their Republican primaries on Tuesday. Huizenga, in the Fourth District, faced no Republican opponent in the primary. He also has no Democratic opponent in November. Meanwhile, Walberg in Michigan’s Fifth

As the sun made its way toward the horizon on Tuesday, children and families watched with excitement as a South Bend Memorial MedFlight helicopter descended on the National Night Out event at Maiden Lane Park in St.

Congressman Fred Upton doesn’t think it was a good idea for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan. She landed there on Tuesday during a broader tour of Asia. Upton tells WSJM News with China making threats