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This weekend will bring the start of the next Adopt a Highway cleanup week in Michigan. Dan Weingarten, with the Michigan Department of Transportation, says more than 3,000 groups of all stripes from around the state will

A unity walk is coming up this weekend. The event is planned by the Mosaic CCDA in response to recent violent events in the news around the country, including Monday’s Berrien County Courthouse shootings. Organizer Jameel McGee says

Court cases stemming from the Fourth of July weekend melee at South Haven’s North Beach have started to get processed. Van Buren County court officials say about ten people arrested during the disturbance were arraigned Tuesday, with charges that

The victims of Monday’s courthouse shootings in Berrien County have been honored in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, Congressman Fred Upton spoke on the House floor, expressing his grief for the loss of Joseph Zangaro and Ronald Kienzle.

The Berrien County Jail inmate who police say shot and killed two court officers on Monday had been facing a variety of criminal charges. Larry Darnell Gordon had been charged with criminal sexual conduct, first degree, and a

Security procedures at the Berrien County Courthouse will be reviewed following Monday’s fatal shootings. Berrien County Chief Judge Gary Bruce says a report will be done, and all of the right questions will be asked in the

The Berrien County Courthouses in both St. Joseph and Niles will remain closed to the public Wednesday. The closure is in response to Monday’s shooting incident. The Berrien County Administrator’s office says court staff should still report for

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says a Mattawan man is facing charges after police say he was caught intoxicated with a shotgun Tuesday. It happened around midnight after deputies were called to a home in the

Citizens of Berrien County are honoring the fallen law enforcement officials of Monday’s shooting at the courthouse. Hundreds braved the heat Tuesday to pay tribute to Joseph Zangaro and Ronald Kienzle, the Berrien County Court Bailiffs who

Congressman Fred Upton is among thousands mourning the shooting deaths of two Berrien County court officers. It happened right outside the courtroom of Judge Charles LaSata, and Upton says he called him immediately upon hearing what was

Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey now says a jail inmate’s hands were cuffed in front when he wrested a gun from a deputy and killed two bailiffs at the courthouse in St. Joseph. Bailey says he had

Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee says he doubts last week’s deadly sniper shooting in Dallas will lead to any meaningful gun reforms. The Flint Democrat says, after incidents in Dallas and Orlando, he’s grown frustrated by Republicans in

The preparation work to demolish the former Mercy Hospital building in Benton Harbor is now underway. Berrien County Treasurer Bret Witkowski says the contractor is on site, and a lot needs to be done before they can

Two Berrien County court officers are dead after an inmate of the county jail grabbed one of their guns on Monday afternoon. Sheriff Paul Bailey identified the victims as 61-year-old Joseph Zangaro and 63-year-old Ronald Kienzle. Police

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says it’s found shelters for almost all of the more than 100 dogs it seized during an animal cruelty investigation last month. Sergeant Dan Abbot says shelters all across Michigan have

Support for the victims of Monday’s courthouse shootings in St. Joseph is pouring in from all over the country. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted, “Thoughts and prayers with the victims, and their families – along with

Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey says Monday was a dark day for the community, with two court bailiffs killed by a jail inmate. He’s asking for the public’s support. “Our hearts are torn apart,” Bailey said. “They

Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey gives an update on the shooting at the Berrien County Courthouse. A follow-up conference will be held at 6:00 pm.

Three people are dead following a shooting at the Berrien County Courthouse Monday. Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey says it happened shortly after 2 p.m. “A person has shot two bailiffs,” Bailey said. “They’re both deceased, and

The Berrien County Courthouse has been evacuated following a reported shooting there this afternoon. It happened about 2 p.m. Witness Mark Laukus, of St. Joseph, tells us it was outside of the courtroom of Judge Charles LaSata.

A famous 36-foot motor lifeboat is now in display at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven. WSJM’s Ray Gustafson was there.

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette faces some criticism for what opponents say is an attack on the rights of transgender students. Schuette added Michigan to a lawsuit on Friday involving nine other states. It attempts to block

A northern Indiana woman is being treated for serious injuries sustained when her motorcycle hit an SUV head-on Sunday in Galien Township. 50-year-old Gloria Helenbolt wasn’t wearing a helmet. Investigators with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department say

We have Michigan’s lowest gas prices in southwest Michigan. According to Triple-A, Benton Harbor and St. Joe stand at $2.13, though some stations in Benton Harbor are down to $2.03. South Haven prices are under $2 a

Type C botulism has been diagnosed in wild waterfowl along the east arm of northern Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay and along Marsh Creek in Wayne County’s Woodhaven. State Natural Resources officials say dead mallards were collected during the

The weather was perfect for the 2016 Smooth Jazz at Sunset concert, Saturday night at Shadowland Pavilion in St. Joseph. Mindi Abair was the headliner this year who’s career includes two Grammy nominations. She spent two seasons

Ten states are suing the federal government over rules requiring public schools to allow transgender students to use restrooms and locker rooms conforming to their gender identity. The lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court in Nebraska. The

The star of the Disney film “The Finest Hours” is on display at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven. We’re talking about the 36-foot motor lifeboat used in the film. Museum Executive Director Patty Montgomery says

Following the recent police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana, as well as Thursday’s killings of five police officers in Texas, Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad says police and the communities they serve need to