(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — As Florida schools face a growing number of book ban attempts, Gov. Ron DeSantis is scaling back policies that made it easier for people to challenge materials in schools.. ...Read Full Story
Congressman Bill Huizenga is expecting a vote either late Saturday or early Sunday on three foreign aid packages after a great deal of negotiation in Washington.. ...Read Full Story
Berrien County’s 911 Dispatcher of the Year is Steven Ballard.. ...Read Full Story
Former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran has pleaded guilty to two charges in a drug case from last year.. ...Read Full Story
Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke is not seeking reelection.. ...Read Full Story
(PHOENIX) — Arizona’s Republican lawmakers made clear on Wednesday, despite the controversy engulfing their state with the revival of a strict, Civil War-era abortion ban — roiling the politics of the key battleground and drawing criticism from top conservatives like Donald Trump — that it’s not the time to move too quickly.. ...Read Full Story
The Bicentennial Bridge in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph is back open.. ...Read Full Story
The city of Detroit is celebrating this week as it’s reached another major milestone for the city’s Black homeowners.. ...Read Full Story
State education leaders say not enough high school seniors are applying for student aid. Hoping to solve that problem, MI Student Aid is collaborating with Hungry Howies and the Michigan Credit Union League to kick off the Reach for the Pie contest. 100 random students who fill out their FAFSA will be picked to get free pizza for a year.. ...Read Full Story
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield with 13 felonies for “orchestrating a scheme of self-enrichment against state, campaign, and non-profit funds,” according to her office.. ...Read Full Story
(LONDON) — Prince William returned to work this week in his first official public appearance since his wife Kate, the princess of Wales, revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer.. ...Read Full Story
After more than four hours of closed session spread over two days, Frank Walsh, the former city manager for St. Joseph, is resigning from his post as the current city manager of Meridian Township. The move comes after an investigation into Walsh’s activities pointed to his misusing public resources and creating a toxic work environment at the Meridian Township offices.. ...Read Full Story
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — Days after a routine injection to ease back pain, Donna Kruzich and a friend drove across the border to Canada in 2012 to see end-of-summer theater in Stratford, Ontario.. ...Read Full Story
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Palisades Restart Panel held a meeting Wednesday to talk about its ongoing evaluation of the facility in Covert Township. The panel is comprised of NRC experts who will determine if Palisades is safe enough to be reopened.. ...Read Full Story
Sashenka Cruz of Dowagiac and Cecilia Matthews of Edwardsburg received recognition April 16 at Southwestern Michigan College’s annual student art show in the Art Gallery of the Dale A. Lyons Building.. ...Read Full Story
Berrien County leaders are still waiting on a permit to dredge the St. Joseph River this year.. ...Read Full Story
Enrollment at Lakeshore Public Schools is down this year, just like it is at schools across Michigan.. ...Read Full Story
Southwest Michigan Steelheaders is busy planning the next “Trolling with the Troops” event, which is scheduled for June 21 and June 22.. ...Read Full Story
Legislation from state Representative Joey Andrews to regulate short-term rentals has gotten its first committee hearing in Lansing.. ...Read Full Story
Actor Ernie Hudson has enabled more than 90 students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan to see the new Ghostbusters movie.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — All Frantzy Saintelus wanted was to visit the country where he was born, and that he has kept in his heart for more than 40 years.. ...Read Full Story
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker was raising millions of dollars from his powerful post.. ...Read Full Story
General Motors is moving its headquarters out of the Renaissance Center and into a new building that’s being built on the side of the former Hudson’s building in Detroit.. ...Read Full Story
Advancing as We Reset. That’s what the city of Ann Arbor is calling proposed plans to move away from using DTE as an electric utility and invest in it own public power utility.. ...Read Full Story
The Michigan Department of Transportation is kicking off a household travel survey that will provide information needed to set transportation priorities for the next 20 years.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — With the close of the second day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, seven jurors have been selected to sit in judgment of the former president.. ...Read Full Story
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is meeting tonight (Wednesday) in their first public meeting to discuss the Palisades Nuclear power plant restart. This is part of the agency’s assessment of the plant’s readiness to potentially resume operations.. ...Read Full Story
Former St. Joseph City Manager Frank Walsh is the target of scrutiny in Meridian Township.. ...Read Full Story
The U.S. House has approved legislation from Congressman Bill Huizenga that would tighten sanctions on Iran.. ...Read Full Story
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have heard from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy about the city’s water system and its needs.. ...Read Full Story
The South Haven City Council continues to consider its options for bringing back a lifeguard program to the city’s beaches.. ...Read Full Story
State Senator Aric Nesbitt is back in Michigan after taking a trip down to the southern U.S. border last week.. ...Read Full Story
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will speak about election security at Lake Michigan College this month.. ...Read Full Story
Another section of the Niles-Buchanan Trail Connection Project will be completed starting next year thanks to the United Way of Southwest Michigan and Be Healthy Berrien.. ...Read Full Story
A Hartford man who killed a Van Buren County road worker in a crash last year has been sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison.. ...Read Full Story
The Whirlpool Foundation is teaming up with the Washing Machine Project on a new project to distribute manual washing machines in areas of the world where access to electricity and indoor plumbing is limited. The plan is to build 10,000 manual washers in the next five years.. ...Read Full Story
(MAUI, HAWAII) — The Maui Fire Department is set to release its report on Tuesday about how it responded to the deadly wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui last year, the deadliest natural disaster in state history.. ...Read Full Story
AThe voice stars of the animated prequel film Transformers One, Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry, have announced an out-of-this-world debut for the movie’s trailer.. ...Read Full Story
Before a full house at the Mendel Center Monday night, the 91st Miss Blossomtime was crowned. The new royalty representing our area is Miss Benton Harbor 2024, and now Miss Blossomtime Armani Collins.. ...Read Full Story
(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead with a plan to try to pass aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that’s been tied up in a political fight in Washington for months — but will the move cost him his job?. ...Read Full Story
This is the season for warmer weather and longer days, and while everyone is excited, the housing market is even more excited.. ...Read Full Story
A Lenawee County man has filed a campaign finance complaint against a group looking to repeal Michigan’s new clean energy law.. ...Read Full Story
With the NFL draft coming to Detroit April 25 to April 27, there’s concern that there might be a spike in human trafficking with the event.. ...Read Full Story
Discussions in Lansing are slowly moving forward about a new way to fund road construction projects.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — Severe weather is expected on Tuesday to move east, with storms stretching from Wisconsin to Arkansas, with the highest tornado threat in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.. ...Read Full Story
Amid political tensions surrounding Israel’s handling of the war with Hamas, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has voiced her support for colleagues facing backlash for their stance.. ...Read Full Story
$800,000 in federal ARPA funds are being moved into the city of Benton Harbor’s general fund to help with monthly expenses as the city waits for residents to start paying their water bills again.. ...Read Full Story
A new waterfront park space is being developed in Benton Harbor.. ...Read Full Story
The Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce is spreading the word about business development grant opportunities available in the area.. ...Read Full Story
Set for June 29 is South Haven’s first ever Pride event.. ...Read Full Story
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and the Berrien County Health Department is spreading awareness about the dangers of underage drinking.. ...Read Full Story
This Saturday will bring the unveiling of the latest iteration of 415 AM beer at North Pier Brewing Company in Benton Harbor.. ...Read Full Story
The transition from high school to college can be a challenge for many students, and that’s why Lake Michigan College is offering a free summer program to first time enrollees.. ...Read Full Story
This Saturday will bring an Earth Day celebration at Weko Beach in Bridgman with a chance for everyone to make a difference and learn something.. ...Read Full Story
Deadpool vs. Wolverine doesn’t come out until July 26, but even back in December, Fandango users voted it as their most anticipated movie of 2024.. ...Read Full Story
(WASHINGTON) — As Israel on Monday weighed its response to Iran’s stunning attacks this weekend, the U.S. is privately telling officials there: If Israel strikes back militarily, it will do so alone.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — The attack lasted just 27 seconds, but writer Salman Rushdie said in that short amount of time he experienced the worst and best of humanity.. ...Read Full Story
