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An investigation into the death of a Benton Harbor man while in police custody has found no wrongdoing on the part of police. Michigan State Police ...Read Full Story

The Culpepper and Merriweather Big Top Circus is coming to Dowagiac for two performances Tuesday, June 20. Hosted by the Dowagiac Chamber of ...Read Full Story

One person was arrested for a fight at Silver Beach County Park on Memorial Day. Exactly what led to the fight has not yet been released. Police ...Read Full Story

Hospitals across Michigan and the United States are making a new effort to screen patients for suicide risk. Here in southwest Michigan, Corewell ...Read Full Story

Eight new Michigan State Police motor carrier officers have joined the ranks following the graduation of the 26th Motor Carrier Officer Recruit ...Read Full Story

Congressman Bill Huizenga is hailing passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act in the U.S. House last week. He tells us the legislation, which he ...Read Full Story

The Ferry Street Resource Center has found a new temporary home following a fire that destroyed its office this month. Ferry Street Director Ric ...Read Full Story

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has reached out to township officials across the county to help them plan for green energy projects. At a ...Read Full Story

There’s an encouraging economic report from the Michigan Retailers Association as the Michigan Retail Index survey came in at 60.6 this week. ...Read Full Story

The next Berrien County Community Recycling Event will be Wednesday, June 7 in Chikaming Township. The county parks department says they’ll ...Read Full Story

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding all Great Lakes beach goers how to be safe. The DNR’s Pat Whalen tells us everyone ...Read Full Story

The Benton Township Police Department is investigating after three people were shot at a park early Sunday. It says officers were sent to Benton ...Read Full Story

The Cass County Parks Department is using a new method of fighting unwelcome vegetation at Dr. TK Lawless Park. They’ve brought in goats to ...Read Full Story

There’s a new complete Makerspace at Our Lady of the Lake Elementary School in St. Joseph, and it’s being integrated into the everyday ...Read Full Story

The Michigan Department of Transportation will start several bridge repair projects on I-196 in Allegan County this coming week. It says it’s ...Read Full Story

New to the city of Bridgman this summer is the Bridgman Beach Bus at Weko Beach. It’s partnership of the city, local businesses, and the ...Read Full Story

Emergency Shelter Services has opened its new resale shop in Benton Harbor. The ribbon cutting for ESS 6 Degrees Resale, previously known as 6 ...Read Full Story

A task force is looking into how Berrien County should spend around $4.4 million it’s receiving over 18 years as a result of a multi-state ...Read Full Story

State Representatives Pauline Wendzel and Joey Andrews have signed a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer offering their support for her efforts to ...Read Full Story

The clock is ticking on the debt ceiling as the Biden administration and U.S. House leaders seek a deal on federal spending cuts. Congressman Bill ...Read Full Story

The trial of a man who went on a shooting rampage through Cass County last summer is over. Vandalia resident Randy Kirk is facing possible life in ...Read Full Story

The Village of Berrien Springs, the Berrien County Historical Association (BCHA), and the Berrien Springs Community Library are excited to share ...Read Full Story

A 32-year-old Benton Harbor man has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun twice in the 300 block of S. Crystal in Benton Township on Friday ...Read Full Story

Efran Paredes has once again lost a bid to be released from prison. He was resentenced Friday by Berrien County Judge Charles LaSata after the ...Read Full Story

The Berrien County Road Department will be re-opening the intersection of Pipestone Road and Napier Avenue for Memorial Day weekend. The Benton ...Read Full Story

The owner of Orchards Mall met the deadline to turn in a mall reinvestment plan for local government officials to review. The once-thriving, now ...Read Full Story

There’s a new mobile coffee shop rolling around southwest Michigan. After humble beginnings running a farmer’s market lemonade stand, ...Read Full Story