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The state has 722 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, putting the overall number at 85,429 since March. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reporting 26 new COVID-19 deaths as of Thursday for a total of

Another month means another record for selling prices of existing homes in southwest Michigan. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says key to that is 24% fewer homes on the market from July 2019 in Allegan, Berrien,

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order requiring the use of masks at child care center and camps. The office of the governor has released the following statement: Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-164 which requires face coverings to be

The state has more than 100 fewer new COVID-19 cases than it did on Wednesday, but the number remains high at 542. That brings the total cases since March to 86,249. The Michigan Department of Health and

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is focusing on the enforcement of state orders for long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her office has released the following statement: To make sure long-term care facilities are operating within the requirements

An argument during a dice game on Agard in Benton Township last night has resulted in a 33-year-old white man being hospitalized at Spectrum Health Lakeland with a gunshot wound. Witnesses tell township police the victim was

Baroda-Lake Township Police are investigating a deadly crash on I-94 Wednesday night that shut down the westbound lanes for about 5 hours. Just before 7:30, an eastbound semi went off the road, through the cable barrier, and

From the Associated Press — A Michigan couple who came under attack for displaying the Norwegian flag because some observers mistook it for a Confederate flag have found another way to show their Scandinavian pride. Greg and

From the Associated Press — A tax proposed to repair roads in a western Michigan township ended up in an election tie. In Ionia County’s North Plains Township, the millage result was 110 in favor and 110

The Baroda-Lake Township Police Department is among agencies that responded to a fatal crash involving two semis and one other vehicle on I-94 Wednesday evening. It says the incident happened around 7:25 on westbound I-94 near the

The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening along Agard Street. It says officers were sent to the scene in the 1,300 block of Agard around 7:15. They found the victim

From the Associated Press — With the primary complete, Michigan candidates are quickly turning their focus to November. That’s when voters in the presidential battleground will also decide a competitive U.S. Senate race, several House contests and

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has passed the halfway mark in its summer Adopt-a-Forest cleanup challenge. The DNR’s Conor Haenni told WSJM News earlier this summer the goal is to do volunteer cleanups at 100 state

An incident involving the use of force by a Berrien County Sheriff’s deputy is being investigated by the department. The incident occurred in Niles on Tuesday, when a woman broadcast over Facebook a confrontation involving the deputy

Six Michigan State Police troopers are now assigned to the city of Benton Harbor to help keep the peace this summer. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday it’s invoking the governor’s Secure Cities

Michigan has 657 new cases of COVID-19 to bring the total to 84,707. The state on Wednesday reported two more deaths for a total of 6,221. Locally, Berrien County has 15 new cases for a total of

Declaring racism as a public health crisis in the state, Governor Whitmer is creating the Black Leadership Advisory Council. She has taken initial steps to address it in state government. “I know how important it is for

Two people are in critical condition while a third is listed as stabled after a triple shooting in Benton Harbor on Tuesday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were called to the scene of

Berrien County voters headed to the polls for primaries on Tuesday, although most votes were submitted via absentee ballots. Looking at key races, state Representative Pauline Wendzel will have a shot at another term in the Michigan

Congressman Fred Upton is declaring victory in the Republican primary for the U.S. House in Michigan’s Sixth District. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Upton had a lead over challenger Elena Oelke. Upton’s campaign has issued the following

State Representative Pauline Wendzel’s campaign is claiming victory in Tuesday’s 79th state House District Republican primary. As of 10 p.m., Berrien County was reporting results from 28% of its precincts, and Wendzel had a lead over primary

Coloma Township is getting a $2.5 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make improvements to its sewer system. USDA Rural Development Michigan Director Jason Allen tells WSJM News the agency is investing $462 million

Congressman Fred Upton is back in Michigan this week as he waits to see if the U.S. Senate can come up with a coronavirus relief package that has a chance of passing in the House. Upton tells

The Berrien County Health Department is working to follow an order from the state that agricultural and food processing employees be tested for COVID-19 more often. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday ordered

From the Associated Press — A Utah woman has been charged with second-degree murder after a state trooper died, three weeks after a crash in western Michigan. Caleb Starr’s death was announced Friday night. He was driving

From the Associated Press — A Utah woman has been charged with second-degree murder after a state trooper died, three weeks after a crash in western Michigan. Caleb Starr’s death was announced Friday night. He was driving

With COVID-19 unlikely to disappear anytime soon, the state’s leading advocate for older adults is taking advantage of technology to keep folks informed and connected. AARP of Michigan hosts dozens of educational and social events throughout the

Now working with Kinexus and Market Van Buren is Cass County. Market Van Buren Director Zachary Morris tells WSJM News it’s forming a partnership with Cass County to help raise the area’s economic development profile. The process

It will be a long day, or couple of days, for staff at the Berrien County Clerk’s office this Tuesday. With primary elections taking place, Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler tells WSJM News there will be a

Benton Harbor Area Schools is out with a plan for a return to the classroom this fall. Superintendent Andrae Townsel tells WSJM News  they’re taking different approaches depending on the age of the students. Benton Harbor High