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Michigan has added 16,901 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week. The state Department of Health and Human Services says cases averaged 2,404 a day. There were 147 people who died from the virus for a

The new academic year will see the return of campus tours at Lake Michigan College for high school students interested in attending. LMC Admissions Director Caroline Tubbs tells us the tours will be offered at all three

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a special use permit for a new recreational marijuana dispensary. At a Monday meeting, there was little comment as the ReLeaf Center was given approval to open the adult use facility

With another dangerous TikTok trend taking flight, one government agency is crying fowl. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday released a consumer update warning against a new social media challenge encouraging people to cook chicken in

An event to show southwest Michigan high school students some of the career pathways available to them will be held next month by Michigan Works and Berrien RESA. Michigan Works Business Solutions Manager Paul Brohman tells us

From The Associated Press The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. The recommendation, if enacted

For another year, one west Michigan city has turned into an art project for hundreds of artists from around the world. ArtPrize, the world’s largest international art competition, is underway in Grand Rapids. Until October 2nd, art

Southwest Michigan-based Lyons Industries has been named the Michigan Works Association 2022 Employer of the Year. Michigan Works Berrien, Cass, Van Buren says it’s due to the company’s “commitment to improving the pipeline of skilled workers in

There are 100 winners of $15,000 college scholarships from the Michigan Education Trust to celebrate its 35th anniversary this year. Kristy Hudson of Ferndale received one of the scholarships and plans to use it for her five

Congressman Fred Upton is still expecting a government shutdown to be avoided at the end of the month with a continuing budget resolution, but says the Senate leadership is really cutting it close. The government will shut

More than 90% of the work to replace lead water lines in the city of Benton Harbor is now complete. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday more than 90% of the lines in

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com When asked if they knew someone who had been killed by fun violence, nearly every person in the audience of local teens raised their hand. When asked if they were willing to do

The leaves are starting to change color in some parts of Michigan. Travel Michigan vice president Dave Lorenz talks about the best spots to check out right now. “If you are considering going to places right now,

Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch says the Allegan County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed 22-year-old Joseph Nagle was justified. Attorney Tom Siver is representing the victim’s family and is asking the Michigan Attorney General’s Office to

The South Haven City Council has tabled consideration of an amended ordinance for food trucks in the city. Questions were raised for how many trucks would be considered, where they could be located, and more. Dairy Queen

Broadway Park in Benton Harbor will now be known as June Woods Park following a move by city commissioners Monday. Neighbors Organizing Against Racism had proposed renaming the park for Junius Brutus Woods, a former slave who

The Michigan Department of Transportation is offering everyone a unique chance to walk around in the middle of a highway while there are no vehicles on it. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us there will be a

The Region IV Area Agency on Aging is marking this Falls Prevention Awareness Week to help seniors know what they can do to protect themselves from injury. CEO Christine Vanlandingham tells us falls are something many seniors

There will be an opportunity next month for volunteers to help test the water quality in the Black River and the Paw Paw River in Van Buren County. Alex Florian with the Van Buren Conservation District tells

Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An asylum seeker in New York City died by suicide in a city shelter on Sunday, according to Mayor Eric Adams. “The thousands of asylum seekers we

The ribbon cutting has been held for southwest Michigan’s newest Tex-Mex restaurant. Anemel Tortaria will open to the public this week at 225 East Main Street in Benton Harbor. It’s the brainchild of Houndstooth co-owner James Galbraith

A local man will spend up to 20 years in state prison after causing a death by overdose. Southwest Enforcement Team detectives reported Monday that 52-year-old Willie Eugene Dirck-Shango Hull, of Benton Harbor, has pleaded guilty to

The Hartford Public Library will be screening the new documentary “House of David: Life Everlasting” on Saturday, October 1st. The film is the first in a series of documentaries on the mysterious local organization, and covers everything

The GhostLight Theatre will be hosting auditions for its first-ever holiday production, Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish – The Musical, Sept. 24 and 25. Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish – The Musical is written and co-produced by

The city of South Haven’s Beach Flag Safety Program is done for 2022. South Haven Area Emergency Services says it runs from mid-May until mid-September to let people know about conditions on Lake Michigan. The flags were

A 53-year-old Lawton man will spend the next five years in prison for claiming over $260,000 in benefits after he was determined to be faking injuries. Joseph Gray had claimed he could not use his legs or

The midterm elections are coming up on Nov. 8, and advocates are reminding Michiganders to plan now on how, when, and where they will cast their ballots. Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, and nonpartisan groups such