Grant will help Cornerstone Alliance study housing issues in rural areas
Cornerstone Alliance is going to address housing issues in southwest Michigan with a new grant announced by the state this week.. ...Read Full Story
Cornerstone Alliance is going to address housing issues in southwest Michigan with a new grant announced by the state this week.. ...Read Full Story
An effort is underway to build a new playground at Kiwanis Park in St. Joseph.. ...Read Full Story
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is offering everyone a chance to learn more about invasive species and what the average citizen can do to help stop their spread with a series of webinars this winter.. ...Read Full Story
(OKLAHOMA) — A series of earthquakes struck Oklahoma Friday evening into Saturday morning, including at least two of 4.4 magnitude.. ...Read Full Story
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced an art contest for the 2024 State of the State program cover.. ...Read Full Story
Legislation has been reintroduced in Lansing that would protect people from dangerous dogs.. ...Read Full Story
The Allegan County Register of Deeds Office says it’s been setting records for passport applications.. ...Read Full Story
The 2024 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be February 7 and 8 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Harbor.. ...Read Full Story
Will there be a partial government shutdown next Friday? Congressman Bill Huizenga says maybe.. ...Read Full Story
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is warning everyone of an uptick in internet scams involving crypto currency.. ...Read Full Story
With the first winter storm of the year, the Michigan Department of Transportation is out in full force, 24-7 to keep roads clear.. ...Read Full Story
State Senator Aric Nesbitt is calling for a permanent cut to the Michigan income tax following Friday’s January Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference.. ...Read Full Story
Southwest Michigan is under a Winter Storm Warning through Saturday night.. ...Read Full Story
The Historical Society of Michigan has announced the recipients of its second annual Michigan History Alliance Grants, and included are two Berrien County museums.. ...Read Full Story
From the Associated Press — The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $1.75 million to an innocent man who spent 35 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of sexual assault.. ...Read Full Story
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission has presented the Berrien County Board of Commissioners with a Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort Award for the board’s work on the Berrien County Trails Master Plan.. ...Read Full Story
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering whether businesses that were forced to shut down during the COVID pandemic are entitled to any compensation from the state.. ...Read Full Story
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is applying for a grant to help cover part of the cost of the county’s new full body scanner.. ...Read Full Story
You don’t normally see big cats in Michigan, but that’s just what a Houghton man caught on trail cam video from deer hunting season.. ...Read Full Story
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it’s reached its fundraising goal of $400,000 to acquire track chairs for parks statewide.. ...Read Full Story
The Great Lakes shipping season officially ends at 11:59 p.m. on January 15. That’s when the Soo Locks shut down for winter maintenance.. ...Read Full Story
The new strategic plan for the Berrien County Health Department is about finished.. ...Read Full Story
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will host the next entry in its lecture series on January 17 with a presentation on the Mackinac Railway Ferries.. ...Read Full Story
Southwestern Michigan College is expanding its student housing.. ...Read Full Story
The Michigan State Police is encouraging residents and visitors to prepare for potential blizzard-like conditions as more than a foot of snow and high winds are forecast across much of the state. Dangerous driving conditions and power outages are expected through the weekend.. ...Read Full Story
Congressman Bill Huizenga is seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on the status of Harbor Towers in Benton Harbor.. ...Read Full Story
A couple of streets in St. Joseph Township are getting a new speed limit.. ...Read Full Story
Three deputies with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department have received Lifesaving Awards for their efforts in the community in recent months.. ...Read Full Story
(WARREN, Ohio) — A grand jury decided Thursday not to indict an Ohio woman on allegations that she mishandled the remains of a fetus after miscarrying her pregnancy at home.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — The Federal Aviation Administration said it is conducting an investigation of Boeing after a defective door plug fell out of an Alaska Airlines plane last week, forcing an emergency landing.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — Trevor Bickford is expected to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges stemming from a 2022 New Year’s Eve knife attack on three New York Police Department officers manning a checkpoint on the Times Square periphery, according to sources.. ...Read Full Story
Legislation under consideration in Lansing would establish a monthly fee on every water meter in the state, and it’s drawing considerable opposition.. ...Read Full Story
A new report says Michigan has the lowest professional-to-student ratio of all states, and points to the particular staffing needs of rural schools.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $370 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.. ...Read Full Story
COVID-19 is on the rise, and it’s getting harder to find out if you’re infected. That’s because at-home, rapid tests are starting to take longer to return a positive result after the onset of symptoms.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of customers were still without power across the United States on Thursday morning in the wake of deadly winter storms and as more severe weather moves in, leaving no time for respite.. ...Read Full Story
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos.. ...Read Full Story
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos.. ...Read Full Story
The Unified Civic Monuments Project has been given the green light by the Benton Harbor Planning Commission for its monument to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park.. ...Read Full Story
The Unified Civic Monuments Project has been given the green light by the Benton Harbor Planning Commission for its monument to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park.. ...Read Full Story
Edgewater Automation has a new president.. ...Read Full Story
Edgewater Automation has a new president.. ...Read Full Story
Tickets are now on sale for the 32nd annual Lake Michigan College Foundation Student Benefit Auction.. ...Read Full Story
Tickets are now on sale for the 32nd annual Lake Michigan College Foundation Student Benefit Auction.. ...Read Full Story
Indiana Michigan Power has got its eye on the weather as southwest Michigan could be looking at high winds and snow this week.. ...Read Full Story
Indiana Michigan Power has got its eye on the weather as southwest Michigan could be looking at high winds and snow this week.. ...Read Full Story
The new website for Lincoln Township launches Thursday.. ...Read Full Story
The Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce has announced it’s moving into Bridgman, although that’s not really official.. ...Read Full Story
A 2-year-old girl from Algonac is ringing the bell after beating a rare pediatric cancer.. ...Read Full Story
As more snow is expected later this week, Consumers Energy is keeping a close eye on weather patterns to be ready for outage response.. ...Read Full Story
There are some stressful moments for sports fans between the U of M national championship game and the Lions in their first home playoff game in 30 years, and that can cause high stress for some sports fans.. ...Read Full Story
January is Radon Action Month, and the Allegan County Health Department recommends residents to learn more about radon, test for radon levels within their homes, and reduce radon levels within their homes if found.. ...Read Full Story
MILAN, Mich. (AP) — An Indiana man serving a 20-year sentence for producing child abuse images died at a federal prison in Michigan, authorities said Tuesday.. ...Read Full Story
The city of St. Joseph and the Michigan Department of Transportation are seeking the public’s thoughts ahead of a reconstruction project planned for the I-94 Business Loop downtown.. ...Read Full Story
The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has authorized a sidewalk project connecting roughly the township library to the village limits of Stevensville.. ...Read Full Story
The city of Benton Harbor is partnering with Michigan State Police as the agency seeks funding for a new gunshot detection system in the city.. ...Read Full Story
The Berrien County Parks Department is hoping to get a chance to open up the cross-country skiing trails at Love Creek and Madeline Bertrand County Park soon now that there’s some snow in the forecast.. ...Read Full Story