Auto sales trending up
It looks like the auto industry is ending the year on a high note. JD Power analyst Tyson Jominy says dealers are reporting very strong sales so far this December. “December itself is going to end strong
It looks like the auto industry is ending the year on a high note. JD Power analyst Tyson Jominy says dealers are reporting very strong sales so far this December. “December itself is going to end strong
A donation has made it possible for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School in St. Joseph to install new bleachers in its middle and high school gym. Our Lady of the Lake Athletic Director Phil McDonald
A proposed Responsible Contracting Policy to ensure certain equity and training standards are met with city projects has been turned down by Benton Harbor City Commissioners. At a meeting this past week, commissioners heard from City Manager
The Berrien County Health Department is planning a hearing and vision screening clinic for homeschooled students in January. Department hearing and vision coordinator Melisa Jordan tells us they started holding these screenings during COVID when the number
The site of a former Holiday Inn in Benton Township has a new owner. Speaking to the Benton Township Board of Trustees this week, township building official Chris Fuchs said Kalin Construction has purchased property on M-139
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help purchase a wheelchair-accessible van for a 5-year-old Stevensville girl. Laura Gomez tells us her daughter, Rosie Adams, has been disabled since birth. “She has cerebral palsy and epilepsy due
The Berrien County Jail has received a new piece of equipment intended to prevent deaths in the facility. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells us they’ve purchased a full body scanner, something that can detect if someone has swallowed
Saturday’s Powerball would really make for a great holiday and beyond for anyone who wins. Michigan Lottery spokesperson Jake Harris says the jackpot is huge. “Right now for Saturday’s drawing, we’re looking at a jackpot of $620
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — A man who slipped on the side of a San Diego cliff and became trapped under broken concrete has been freed following a “treacherous” hourslong rescue. San Diego Fire-Rescue said it
Home sales in southwest Michigan continued to decline in November, staying below the sales level in November for the last twelve years. The Southwest Michigan Association of Realtors says although sales were down, prices remained high. November
Following a Michigan Public Service Commission ruling that greenlights Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac, wildlife advocates say they’ll continue to push for an orderly shutdown of the project. Beth Wallace is the
There’s a new entertainment venue in Dowagiac, and it’s not the kind of thing you’d usually find in a small town. Nitro Zone opened its doors in the community this week. Nitro Zone is a family entertainment
With the winter season in full swing and holiday travel now happening, the Allegan County Health Department reminds everyone it’s important take steps to avoid respiratory illness. The department says flu, COVID, and RSV cases have all
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has voted to authorize staff to apply for a grant for new security cameras at Silver Beach County Park. At a meeting this week, the commission approved a resolution for the
When the summer of 2024 rolls around, there will be a new mural painted on the bluff stairs in downtown St. Joseph. St. Joseph City Commissioners this month approved St. Joe Today’s request for a new mural
A Sturgis man has been treated for minor injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County on Friday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were called to the scene on Birch Road north of Chapel
AAA has activated its Tow 2 Go program for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period. AAA of Michigan spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us Tow 2 Go is a way for someone who’s had too much to
DETROIT (AP) — The boundaries of 13 Detroit-area seats in the Michigan Legislature must be redrawn, a three-judge panel said Thursday after finding the map was illegally influenced by race. Nearly 80% of Detroit residents are Black,
Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump gestures at the end of a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on December 19, 2023. CREDIT: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Michigan newspaper is reporting what
From the Associated Press — Donald Trump pressured two election officials not to certify 2020 vote totals in a key Michigan county, according to a recording of a post-election phone call disclosed in a new report by The Detroit
amphotora/Getty Images (INDIANOLA, Miss.) — Indianola Police Sgt. Greg Capers is speaking out in an exclusive interview with “GMA3” co-anchor DeMarco Morgan after a grand jury decided not to indict him in the shooting of an unarmed
NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Utah Jazz 119, Detroit Pistons 111 Chicago Bulls 114, San Antonio Spurs 95 Memphis Grizzlies 116, Indiana Pacers 103 Jazz 119, Pistons 111 – Pistons drop 25th straight to move
Keeping your pets safe this holiday season means more than keeping them away from food scraps and poinsettias. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding owners there are a number of illnesses that you
The Berrien County Sheriff’s office publicly recognized several deputies this week for saving a life at the jail. Last October, just after midnight on the 6th in the female receiving area of the Berrien County Jail, deputies
Berrien County has a new tool for property owners to keep track of their property. It’s a free notification service that alerts subscribers each time a document is recorded in the Berrien County Register of Deeds’ office
The City of Buchanan announced it has received a $230,000 grant award from the Michigan DNR Natural Resources Trust Fund for an ADA-accessible kayak launch at Riverfront Park along the St. Joseph River. The funding comes as
Berrien County, Lake Charter Township, the State of Michigan, and others will have to wait at least until next October to learn if the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant’s property tax assessment appeal is successful. That’s what the
The state of Michigan is changing up the look of driver’s licenses in 2024. According to the Secretary of State’s office, in line with national best practices and cutting-edge technology, Michigan is changing the look of its
Starting January 1, Michigan residents will pay a little more for the annual Recreation Passport. For a full year of vehicle access to state parks, recreation areas, and other state-managed outdoor destinations, the fee in 2024 will
Shizuka, a seven-year-old female Sumatran orangutan, seen in a cage before being transferred to Indonesia at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. CREDIT: SOPA Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Scientists have discovered what may have prompted early human ancestors to