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There are now 55 new Michigan State Police troopers ready to serve the state. Michigan State Police say graduation has been held for the 138th Trooper Recruit School as the graduates prepare to head off to their

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos are using March to spread awareness about gambling addiction and how to get help. The Pokagons say around two million U.S. adults are estimated to meet the criteria for

The Berrien County Health Department says if you now qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine and want to sign up for one through them, the thing to do is to check their website on a regular basis. The

A new superintendent is in place at the Van Buren County Intermediate School District. The district says David Manson took over the position on Monday, March 1. He was previously the assistant superintendent, and has more than

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Benton Harbor early Friday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were called to the area of Highland and McCord shortly before 1:30 a.m. They found 29-year-old Tevin

A 25-year-old Benton Harbor man is dead following a crash in Benton Township early Saturday. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were called to the scene at South Benton Center Road and East Britain Avenue shortly

The Benton Township Planning Commission this week  approved the construction of a new 100,000 square foot building in the Cornerstone Industrial Park. Cornerstone Alliance says Michigan-based CBK Construction will start the project as soon as possible. Located

It’s the end of an era in the UP as the Munising News will end its operation at the end of March. Owner Willie Peterson says they just haven’t been able to find employees. He has tried

4H kids in Berrien and Van Buren counties are being challenged to collect recyclable plastic materials that will be melted down into benches, tables, garden planters, etc. The material will be donated back to the community. The

Lakeshore Public Schools superintendent Phil Freeman and school board president Dr. Jason Beckrow are responding to a staff member questioning the decision to repurpose two single stall staff bathrooms at Lakeshore High School to gender neutral, fully

We now know who won the historic billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot. The four-person Wolverine FLL Club matched all of the numbers drawn on January 22nd. The winning ticket was bought at Kroger on Grand River Avenue in

(Lansing, MI – AP) – Michigan is greatly expanding the list of who’s eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the state, beginning later this month. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

President Joe Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill in law on Thursday. The measure includes direct payments of up to 14-hundred dollars for individuals, and billions to help schools and colleges reopen. During a virtual

Congressman Fred Upton is joining four other representative from Michigan to ask the Biden administration to not change the population requirement for a metropolitan statistical area, or MSA, from 50,000 to 100,000 residents. If this change was

A Michigan Senate bill that would allow continued remote meetings for governing boards around the state has the support of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. The board approved a resolution in support of Senate Bill 207

A presentation exploring the pandemic and its effects on the economy will be held next month as part of a partnership between the South Haven Speaker Series and the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan. South Haven Speaker

Everyone is reminded to change the batteries in their smoke detectors this weekend with the time change. When we spring forward, Michigan State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer says it’s a good idea to test the smoke alarms

Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette is working to stay on top of developments with the new $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill. He told county commissioners Thursday he’s been meeting with the local Strategic Leadership Council to understand

Michigan is reporting 2,091 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had more than 603,000 COVID cases since the pandemic started. 23 deaths were reported for

The COVID-19 relief bill signed by President Joe Biden is expected to provide much-needed economic relief for Michigan’s small towns and rural communities. Matt Hildreth, executive director of RuralOrganizing.org, said the pandemic exacerbated the struggles of rural

If you’re planning to take a trip this year, you’ll want to prepare yourself for a different travel experience. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland explains what travelers should expect. “Face coverings are still gonna be required on planes,

Firefighters from South Haven Area Emergency Services helped Ganges Township firefighters knock out a blaze in waste disposal tanks at Scenic View Dairy on 62nd Street in Fennville. The Ganges Township fire department was dispatched shortly before

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a settlement agreement with Jason Latham, the former director of the Berrien County Road Department. The board approved the agreement on Thursday. Board Chair Mac Elliott read a brief

Interviews will be held with four finalists for the Lakeshore Public Schools superintendent. The board of education reviewed the 21 applicants to succeed the retiring Phil Freeman, noting they came from Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. The

Students will soon be roaming the halls of Benton Harbor High School, although in a socially distanced, safe manner. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Andrae Townsel outlined for parents

A buyer for the Albemarle plant in South Haven has been found. The chemical company announced several years ago it was looking to sell the facility, and the purchase by W. R. Grace and Company out of

The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and Cornerstone Alliance have held their annual Business Recognition Awards, saluting businesses and organizations that continued to thrive in the past year despite the pandemic. The event was held virtually Wednesday, and

How much longer will elected bodies and other boards continue to meet virtually instead of in-person? The Berrien County Board of Commissioners Administration Committee was told on Wednesday there’s a bill in the Michigan Senate to allow

Congressman Fred Upton is working on a version 2.0 of his 21st Century Cures legislation. He met with President Joe Biden last week to discuss how the first bill, passed in 2016, has been working. Upton and

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos are using March to spread awareness about gambling addiction and how to get help. The Pokagons say around two million U.S. adults are estimated to meet the criteria for