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Michigan’s 2024 fishing season has started. Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Christian LeSage tells us licenses are now available and the new fishing regulations have been released. He says the DNR sold more than one

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking Michiganders is the state has too many deer. Leaders at the DNR are partnering with Michigan State University for a survey looking to learn more about people’s experiences with

The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is raising awareness about the importance of routine screening for sexually transmitted diseases during Sexually Transmitted Infections Month. In particular, the department is sounding the alarm on the rising cases of

A Benton Harbor man has been sentenced to 71 months in prison in a federal firearms case. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says 26-year-old Shamonte Demorquez Buchanan was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

State Representative Pauline Wendzel is planning a town hall for this month as an effort mounts to undo part of a state law change made last year that reduces local control over some zoning decisions. Wendzel says

Benton Harbor Area Schools is launching a new diverse classroom libraries project on Monday. District student support services chief Paul Korson tells us thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Education and local funds, Benton

The Lions of Michigan and Project KidSight have screened 20,000 students in southwest Michigan for vision problems in the past year. Lions Club coordinator for Project KidSight in District 11-B2 Tanda Stiffler tells us volunteers hit up

The Michigan Department of Transportation is estimating repairs to the Bicentennial Bridge in St. Joseph will be complete on April 19. The drawbridge has remained in the closed position since March 27 due to a failed hydraulic

Getty Images – STOCK (NEW YORK) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled the New York City region Friday morning — marking one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast in the last century, officials said. The earthquake

Michigan’s MI HealthLink pilot program is planning to transition into a new Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan. The new program will take effect on January 1 of 2026 and aims to provide better integration of

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is pushing to integrate the IGNITE program in jails throughout the country. It uses educational programs to prevent re-incarceration. For two years, Harvard and Brown Universities have conducted a study in the

More state money is coming to Benton Harbor Schools to provide additional support to children and improve learning outcomes.  That’s according to the Michigan Department of Education who says fourteen Michigan school districts are receiving more than

Work has begun alongside I-94 on the city of Detroit’s new Hollywood-style sign. The sign is being placed on the eastbound side of the highway between Central Street and Cecil Avenue. Detroit-based Fairmont Sign Company Vice President

There’s a new website from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dedicated to gathering comments from Michiganders upset by power outages. Nessel says people didn’t have a dedicated place to give feedback, and this fills that need. “For

DETROIT (AP) — A dog missing in California since the summer turned up more than 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit. Police in Harper Woods responded to a call about a stray dog last week, picked up

The solar eclipse is coming on Monday and we wondered how it will affect solar farms. Consumers Energy has three solar plants, but spokesperson Brian Wheeler doesn’t think the eclipse will affect power reliability. “It will mean

Action on short-term rental legislation is expected this month when Michigan lawmakers head back to Lansing from spring break. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners was briefed by Lansing consultant Mike Krombeen this week. He said the

Lake Michigan College theater instructor Richard King has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, giving him a chance to study abroad to broaden his horizons and help improve the LMC theater program. King tells us he’s

Lake Michigan College has unveiled the new name of the mainstage at the Mendel Center. The mainstage is now the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Jenkins Theater, named in honor of theater benefactor Rolfe Jenkins, who died

With the solar eclipse on Monday, Indiana Michigan Power is planning some adjustments to be prepared for problems and to protect its employees. I&M spokesperson Kara Stevenson tells us there will be a lot of people travelling

As the city of Benton Harbor looks to prevent flooding along Riverview Drive, it’s working with the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission and contractors. The planning commission’s Marcy Hamilton tells us the city has secured a $314,000 High

NEW YORK (AP) — The No Labels group says it won’t field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization failed to attract a high-profile centrist willing to seize on the widespread dissatisfaction with

Late artist Richard Hunt has been saluted with an honorary resolution from the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, two days before a celebration of his life will be held in Benton Harbor. At a meeting Thursday, Commissioner

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors in Michigan are recommending at least 10 years in prison next week for two parents who are the first in the U.S. to be held criminally responsible for a school shooting. Jennifer

Livonia Police are touting what they say amounts to the largest bust of fentanyl in Michigan history with the seizure of 41 kilograms, or about 90 pounds, in raw and pill form. The deadly drugs put on

Golf is very popular in Michigan with 650 golf courses around the state. Along with that comes golf injuries, according to Dr. Joe Guettler with Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons. “Everybody seems to have heard the term golfer’s elbow,

Scammers are capitalizing on Monday’s solar eclipse. The Better Business Bureau of Michigan is asking shoppers to be vigilant when buying eclipse glasses as there are fake ones on the market. BBB Marketing Director Nakia Mills was

Berrien County Treasurer Shelly Weich has announced she is running for reelection. Weich is seeking her second term as Treasurer. She will appear on the ballot in the Republican Primary on August 6. “Serving the public, helping

An open house will be held next week on a reconstruction project planned for Main Street in St. Joseph in 2027. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the agency is going to rebuild the