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A woman has been killed in a house fire in Dowagiac. The fire started around 5:30 p.m. Monday in the 32-thousand block of School Street. The cause is not yet known and remains under investigation. Details about

A 43-year-old man has shot and killed three people on the Michigan State University campus and five other victims are hospitalized with critical injuries. He killed himself as police approached him overnight. MSU police interim deputy chief

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 12:30 a.m. UPDATE: The suspect has been located, and is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shelter in place has been lifted. UPDATE: The suspect has been

Should there be an admission fee for the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff? St. Joseph City Commissioners considered that question Monday as they reviewed the plan for this year’s event. Krasl Art Center Director Tami Fauver

Benton Harbor residents looking to serve their community are invited to volunteer for some city committees and boards. The city has several open at this time. Among the posts available are citizen representative seats on the Legislative

Now running for mayor of Benton Harbor is resident Gwen Johnson. She’s the founder of the anti-police abuse group, the SHARP Foundation, and says she wants to give power back to the people. Johnson’s platform includes honoring

The city of Benton Harbor’s water system has met state standards for drinking water in the latest round of testing. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy spokesperson Scott Dean tells us the city’s Lead and

The city of Buchanan has received a grant from the American Electric Power Foundation to help residents have better access to the St. Joseph River. The $33,500 grant was approved by the AEP Foundation upon the recommendation

The Van Buren Conservation District is getting ready to host its annual Farming for the Future event Tuesday, March 7th at the Van Buren Conference Center in Lawrence. Neal Kinsey, a soil fertility specialist and author of

There will be a free presentation on the invasive oak wilt in Bridgman on Saturday. City Manager Juan Ganum tells us the fungus infects trees and prevents them from nourishing themselves, leading to their deaths. Oak wilt

Police said a local man had to be extricated from his vehicle and sent to the hospital after drunkenly speeding through a St. Joseph Township neighborhood late Sunday night. At about 11:45 p.m. township police responded to

From the Associated Press — Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant about 100 miles west of Detroit that would employ about 2,500 people. The plant was revealed Monday at a

Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning against potential scams. After more than 67,000 Draft King customers had their personal data exposed during a cyber attack, she is reminding people of the security risks that comes along with

Voters in Berrien County will elect a new sheriff in 2024 as Sheriff Paul Bailey says he will not run for another term. Bailey says he is intending to retire at the end of this year and

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, giving parents another reason to watch their children’s intake of Valentine candy this week. Pediatric dentists say cavities appear to be on the rise among kids in Michigan and elsewhere.

As warm sunshine and a crisp breeze sliced through bare trees on Lake Michigan’s shoreline Sunday, signs of spring were surfacing. Late-afternoon temperatures reached into the 50’s across Michiana, while young ferns and moss brought some green

US officials say an “unidentified object” was shot down by military fighter jets Sunday over Lake Huron. It’s unclear what the object is and where it came from, but Michigan government officials will continue to ask Congress

The cities of Bangor and Dowagiac are among the municipalities to have reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office over violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act at their rail stations. The U.S. Attorney’s office says

Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron have been trending down for the past year or so. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers physical scientist Deanna Fielder told us this week the lakes are normalizing after the

Benton Harbor has received a positive audit report for the most recent fiscal year. Speaking to city commissioners this past week, Paul Matz of auditing firm Rehmann said all is in order. “It takes us as auditors

A donation of more than $1 million has made some major improvements to athletic facilities possible at Grace Lutheran School in Royalton Township. Principal Jonathan Beilke told us this week he reached out to Bob Kohn about

An effort by Holtec International to secure federal support to reopen the Palisades nuclear power plant has the backing of the South Haven City Council. At a meeting this past week, City Manager Kate Hosier told the

The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to put part of US-12 in Cass County on a road diet, and the public will have a chance to learn all about the plans at an open house this

The Michigan State Police “Strive for a Safer Drive” campaign is gearing up for another year with high schools across Michigan taking part. The program challenges students to come up with their own teen driver safety campaigns

Taking place today is the Wilson Chandler Shoot Out at Benton Harbor High School. Hosted by NBA veteran Wilson Chandler, the event is a basketball tournament featuring teams from all over the state competing in five games.

Set for March 1 is a meeting of the state PFAS Action Response Team in South Haven. South Haven City Manager Kate Hosier tells us that’s after the chemicals were found in the soil at 1391 Kalamazoo

From learning about the past to celebrating current leaders and trying to create new historical moments, the Benton Harbor Public Library has Black History Month covered. This Saturday at 1 p.m., the library is hosting a screening

The cost of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation Passport will go up slightly this year. The DNR’s Ron Olson tells us they will cost $13 instead of $12 starting in March. “It’s statutory, and when

Republicans are calling Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s $79 billion budget proposal a wish list of programs that will cost the state too much while not helping residents struggling with inflation. State Representative Pauline Wendzel tells us her reaction