Southwest Michigan Planning Commission asks residents to help prevent storm sewer flooding
With the fall about here, the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is asking everyone to be mindful of where leaves accumulate.. ...Read Full Story
With the fall about here, the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is asking everyone to be mindful of where leaves accumulate.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — Police said they are searching for an 18-year-old male suspect in the apparently random fatal stabbing of a New York City social justice advocate.. ...Read Full Story
Some candidates have filed to run for Berrien County Sheriff and Berrien County Clerk in next year’s elections.. ...Read Full Story
A fundraising event will be held this month by the St. Joseph Youth Sports Foundation as it seeks to raise $2 million for a new youth sports complex.. ...Read Full Story
Congressman Tim Walberg says the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker is a setback, but the House will have to get back on track.. ...Read Full Story
From the Associated Press — Meaningful progress has been made in negotiations between the striking United Auto Workers union and Detroit’s three auto companies, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.. ...Read Full Story
Explosions were set off at Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph on Wednesday as Lest We Forget prepares to stage a reenactment of the D-Day invasion next year. Lest We Forget invited its pyrotechnic experts out to the beach for some tests.. ...Read Full Story
The Michigan Department of Transportation has canceled the planned closure of the Washington Avenue bridge over I-94 this weekend.. ...Read Full Story
(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden weighed in Wednesday on the historic ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, calling on Congress to change the “poisonous atmosphere in Washington” and come together on important issues, such as funding for Ukraine.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — A major class of vertebrate species is experiencing widespread population declines due to climate change, according to new research.. ...Read Full Story
Flu season is right around the corner, and the new flu vaccine has officially been released.. ...Read Full Story
As Ford has put on hold its $3.5 billion EV battery plant in southwest Michigan’s Marshall, the planned Gotion battery plant near Big Rapids is moving forward.. ...Read Full Story
Former congressman Fred Upton says the frontrunner to be the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is Steve Scalise of Louisiana. But there are also others under consideration.. ...Read Full Story
Auto suppliers are starting to feel the strain from the UAW strike.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — A second lawyer for Rudy Giuliani is seeking to depart his legal team in Georgia, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News, a move that would appear to leave the former mayor without any local lawyers in the state.. ...Read Full Story
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited a Detroit CVS Pharmacy Monday to receive his updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot. He urges Michiganders to do the same.. ...Read Full Story
Nominations are being taken now for the next Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Business Recognition Awards.. ...Read Full Story
Set for Saturday is the Midwest Canine Obstacle Run at The Woods Fitness Park in Benton Harbor.. ...Read Full Story
A fundraiser for Berrien County Cancer Service is planned for this month at Peat’s Cider Social in Stevensville.. ...Read Full Story
(CONCORD, N.H.) — The trial of a 27-year-old drifter charged with fatally shooting a retired couple on a New Hampshire hiking trail began Tuesday with a prosecutor telling a jury that evidence will show that “he alone” is guilty of the grisly slayings, and a defense attorney countering police “got the wrong man.”. ...Read Full Story
The public is being invited to submit comments on the new plan for Tiscornia and Paddler parks in St. Joseph.. ...Read Full Story
The South Haven City Council has lent its voice to a campaign asking the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to install another wooden covered bridge along the Kal-Haven Trail at the site of the former Nichols Covered Bridge over the Black River.. ...Read Full Story
If you hear some noise coming from Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph this Wednesday, don’t be alarmed. It’s just Lest We Forget doing some pyrotechnic testing.. ...Read Full Story
As the U.S. House geared up to vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position Tuesday, Congressman Tim Walberg stood behind the Speaker.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — Ohio’s K-12 education system has become the center of a legal battle between lawmakers and members of the State Board of Education.. ...Read Full Story
The state is taking extra steps to make sure major road construction projects are done on time, and done well.. ...Read Full Story
The federal government passed a last second spending bill to avoid a shutdown Saturday night. However, it’s only a temporary measure.. ...Read Full Story
The union representing 28,000 employees across Michigan, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951, says they’re preparing to start contract negotiations with Meijer.. ...Read Full Story
Student loan borrowers all over Michigan are about to feel the squeeze as loan repayments have new resumed.. ...Read Full Story
Some criminal code reforms could be coming to the city of Benton Harbor.. ...Read Full Story
Trees across West Michigan will soon be draped in color, and what better way to enjoy them than with a drive down a local road?. ...Read Full Story
The River Valley School District is planning a dedication ceremony for its new elementary school this month.. ...Read Full Story
Residents of Dowagiac are being advised the city’s drinking water has been flagged by the EPA as exceeding testing standards for lead.. ...Read Full Story
A new invasive plant has been found in Michigan, and it’s in a couple of Berrien Springs ponds.. ...Read Full Story
A Mattawan man charged after an attack on his neighbor last week has been arraigned with bond set at $1 million.. ...Read Full Story
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are planning a Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for this week.. ...Read Full Story
A suspect who led police on a brief chase in Van Buren County is in custody, partly thanks to a sheriff’s department K9.. ...Read Full Story
From the Associated Press — A 40-year-old Detroit-area man who posed as a 15-year-old girl on social media to identify alleged sexual predators has been fatally shot during an argument in a restaurant.. ...Read Full Story
CSX Railroad will be closing several railroad crossings in Berrien County this month for maintenance.. ...Read Full Story
Candidates for city office in Benton Harbor debated Friday night on a slew of issues. Topics ranged from crime, to jobs, to housing, to lead pipes, and education. Four city commission candidates debated in the race for two at-large seats. The two candidates for mayor addressed the increasingly problematic Harbor Towers apartment complex in downtown Benton Harbor.. ...Read Full Story
Two major pieces of proposed gun reform legislation are advancing through the Michigan Senate.. ...Read Full Story
The new Buchanan Business Incubator is set to open next month with four start-ups inside.. ...Read Full Story
A Mattawan man is being held in the Van Buren County Jail on $1 million bond after police say he attacked his neighbor.. ...Read Full Story
As Congress faces a Sunday deadline to agree to keep the federal government funded, area lawmakers are split on what’s going to happen.. ...Read Full Story
A former church in Niles will soon have a new life thanks to a Berrien County wine maker and distillery.. ...Read Full Story
With the winter approaching, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging everyone to be prepared for illness by getting vaccinated.. ...Read Full Story
(WASHINGTON) — House Republicans on Thursday will hold the first public hearing in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.. ...Read Full Story
New legislation aims to fix a problem caused by Michigan’s 2019 auto insurance reform law.. ...Read Full Story
South Haven residents have the opportunity Thursday night to hear how their local candidates for mayor and city council stand on the issues.. ...Read Full Story
From the Associated Press — As his Republican rivals gather onstage in California for their second primary debate, former President Donald Trump will be in battleground Michigan on Wednesday night working to win over blue-collar voters in the midst of an autoworkers’ strike.. ...Read Full Story
A couple of meetings are planned for next month for residents of Chikaming Township, New Buffalo, and Three Oaks to learn more about plans for Indiana Michigan Power’s New Buffalo – Bridgman Transmission Line Rebuild Project.. ...Read Full Story
(NEW YORK) — New York City is sinking at the same time that sea levels around the world are rising, which could exacerbate flooding concerns for the region.. ...Read Full Story
From the Associated Press — The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how it plans to expand its strike against Detroit’s three automakers.. ...Read Full Story
From the Associated Press — Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.. ...Read Full Story
Halloween is just around the corner and so is Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween.. ...Read Full Story