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The list of possible illnesses to worry about this fall continues to grow. Along with the flu and COVID-19, you can add pertussis, or whooping cough, to the list. Dr. Melan Han is the physician chief for

As job openings continue to outpace the number of people unemployed, workers are continuing to make career moves. Robert Half’s Neal Gilbert says it’s still a good time to look for a job. “The housing market is

Ford sales slipped 10% in October, as sales for the auto industry as a whole were up by 11%. Ford analyst Erich Merkel told Michigan News Network the problem wasn’t on the demand side. “It has more

Corewell Health South is helping people sign up for health insurance plans now that an open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act is underway. Corewell says financial counselors at its hospital in St. Joseph will offer

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com From special character appearances to balloon animals, one local business is gearing up for their first weekend in style. The Little Things Play Café, a Montessori-inspired play area and café, will host its

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com From special character appearances to balloon animals, one local business is gearing up for their first weekend in style. The Little Things Play Café, a Montessori-inspired play area and café, will host its

Cases of RSV, a respiratory illness, have been up nationwide, leading to crowding at some pediatric hospitals. Berrien County Health Department Medical Director Rex Cabaltica tells us RSV primarily affects small children and the elderly, and part

Fundraising will soon begin for a new sports complex planned at Maiden Lane and Hollywood Road in St. Joseph Township. That’s after the planning commission this week approved the 40-acre facility’s site plan. St. Joseph Youth Sports

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com In the early morning hours of Election Day 2022, while most of the country is still asleep, a rare celestial event will be taking place. A total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a

One southwest Michigan community and one local nonprofit have received a boost in government funding. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) have launched the Michigan Housing Opportunities Promoting Energy Efficiency (MI-HOPE) program,

More than 1.1 million people have already cast their ballots with less than a week to go until Michigan’s midterm and gubernatorial election. Jake Rollow with the Department of State says about 1.9 million people have requested

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the number of new COVID-19 cases in the state is 11,651 for the past week. That is an average of 1,664 a day. There were 156 deaths from

Kemia Hassel of Benton Harbor will remain in a Michigan prison for her role in the death of her husband in 2018 on New Year’s Eve. She appealed her conviction, saying she had ineffective counsel. The state

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — Voters across Texas will be heading to the polls for the midterm election on Nov. 8, but few other counties in the state have garnered more national attention than Uvalde. Since

WSJM Sports November 2, 2022 MLB World Series Last night Philadelphia Phillies 7, Houston Astros 0 Tonight Houston Astros @ Philadelphia Phillies – Game 4 – 8:03 pm (Phillies lead 2-1) Phillies Blow Out Astros In Game

Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Kansas mother who was convicted of leading an ISIS battalion was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday. Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, pleaded guilty in June to expressing interest in

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com What started out as a neighborhood gun shop is branching out with a new, expanded location and its sights set on becoming the “shooting sports superstore” in the area. Black Arsenal – a

98.6% of the water service lines in Benton Harbor have now been replaced or confirmed lead free. The city this week updated its online dashboard showing progress on the effort to rid the city of lead water

A fundraising event is planned for this week for the Marquette Greenway trail project in Berrien County. Southwest Michigan Planning Commission senior planner Marcy Hamilton tells us the Marquette Greenway is the mixed-use trail planned between Chicago

This is peak deer season, and drivers are being reminded what they should do if a deer runs across the road in front of them. Berrien County Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells us you may be tempted to

The Michigan Department of Transportation has completed some of its I-94 work in Benton Harbor, meaning it will be smoother sailing for drivers. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us work on I-94 from the 94 Business Loop

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday is now $1.2 billion as no tickets matched the $1 billion jackpot in Monday’s drawing. However, that doesn’t mean no one got rich off the week’s first drawing, or other recent drawings.

A Benton Harbor man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm after he crashed his vehicle into the Flagstar Bank on Niles Avenue in St.

By Ambrosia Neldon ambrosian@cassco.org CASSOPOLIS — Nearly 60 years ago, a young boy and his classmates walked from Squires School to a towering structure at the center of the Village of Cassopolis. With wide eyes, the boy

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi announced Tuesday that iconic rock band REO Speedwagon will perform at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center on Friday, March 24, 2023. Formed in 1967, REO Speedwagon has sold 22

The Berrien County Road Department announced Tuesday that a portion of Niles-Buchanan Road in Niles Township will be down to one lane until further notice as culvert-related work continues on Morris Drive. Morris Drive will be closed

A preparedness seminar will be held Thursday at Allegan High School by the Allegan County Safe Schools Network. It will be from 8:30 a.m. until noon by invitation only. The network is a new collaboration intended to

Now that Halloween is over, what do you do with the pumpkins on your porch? Aaron Hiday is the statewide composting coordinator for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and says don’t let it

With just a week to go until Election Day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer leads Republican challenger Tudor Dixon in the latest poll. Glengariff Group founder Richard Czuba says Whitmer leads Dixon by nearly 9%. “Compared to late September