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It’s been one year since the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s been a success. Director of Behavioral Health Debra Pinals tells us 988 replaced the

Set for the weekend of August 4 is the third annual Benton Harbor RiverFest. Co-Chair Trenton Bowens tells us the event was held for years in Benton Harbor until it died off for more than a decade.

A Priority Health Fitness Court proposed for Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park in Benton Harbor is a no-go for city commissioners. At a meeting this past week, they tabled a resolution approving the placement of the

No one is hurt after a vehicle fire on I-94 in Van Buren County early Saturday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says a call came in about a vehicle fire on the highway near Lawrence shortly

A fundraiser is planned for this Sunday to help the city of Coloma pursue a splash pad for Randall Park. Coloma Mayor Marsha Hammond tells us the city council in March voted to allocate $50,000 from the

There will be some traffic signal improvements along Pipestone Street in Benton Harbor following action this week by city commissioners. They voted to accept a Carbon Reduction Surface Transportation Program grant of $155,000 for the work. It

The St. Joseph Township Police Department’s annual National Night Out event will be August 1. Set to take place at Maiden Lane Community Park, the event will feature officers from St. Joseph Township, the city of St.

Corewell Health says the Veggie Van continues to make its way throughout Berrien County this summer. The mobile farmer’s market offers free, locally grown fruits and vegetables along with nutrition information, and stops in the coming weeks

Michigan Works is planning its next job fair for Thursday, August 10 in Benton Harbor. More than 20 employers will be on hand to meet candidates and fill open positions. The fair will be held at the

The new state budget is good news for Berrien County, although some of the benefits are one-time only. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners was briefed this week by Mike Krombeen of consulting firm Midwest Strategies on

Congressman Bill Huizenga is serving on the new Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, a group dedicated to sounding the alarm the nation’s debt. He and Democratic Congressman Scott Peters of California announced the group’s creation this month. Huizenga tells

A new edition of the Van Buren County Recycling Guide has been released. The county recycling and materials management coordinator says the guide can help anyone find resources for all kinds of items. The book features an

Longtime Berrien County Commissioner Kenneth Wendzel has died. He was elected to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners in 1969 and served 30 years, with 20 as the chair of the Finance Committee. As a commissioner, Wendzel

Police and the U.S. Coast Guard searched Lake Michigan off Weko Beach on Thursday night for two swimmers, but found nothing and believe there may have been a false alarm. Bridgman Police Chief Dan Unruh tells us

Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially signed Michigan’s new $24.3 billion education bill into law. During a signing ceremony in Sutton’s Bay, the governor said this bipartisan bill provides a record amount of money to make sure kids are

A 50-acre brush fire in Allegan County took several fire departments to put out yesterday afternoon. The fire was on a farm in Leighton Township and crews were called to the scene around 5:15 p.m. The Leighton

The City of Niles issued an update Thursday afternoon on their boil order for at several hundred residents. The boil order began earlier this week after normal testing revealed the presence of coliform bacteria.  According to Michigan

A quick check on social media shows Barbie fever is catching on… everywhere. From pink Crocs to Google splash pages that pop pink, it’s incredibly hard to miss the Barbie movie cross-promotions. Now, Michigan State Police are

Whirlpool will welcome girls from schools all over Berrien County to Lake Michigan College next week for a technology camp. It says Camp Infinity is being held in partnership with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology.

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is making a push to get a new 911 tower constructed in south county ahead of the deadline following some setbacks. County Administrator Brian Dissette tells us the first site selected

Set for August 2 is a community garden tour in Benton Harbor. Mosaic CCDA Director Gabrielle Engle tells us there’s been a movement in recent years to turn empty lots into gardens for everyone to enjoy. “There’s

Berrien County could see the expansion of broadband internet availability take off early next year. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners on Thursday heard from Midwest Energy and Communications Chief Technology Officer Terry Rubenthaler about what’s planned

Two Michigan State Police troopers who were involved in a chase and shooting Wednesday night that took them from Niles to South Bend are on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation. State police say a

The latest phone scam in Van Buren County has the scammers dropping some names to trick their would-be victims. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says it’s getting reports of people being called and told there are

Joseph Alfonso is making a second run for Michigan’s Fourth District congressional seat. The Democrat tells us he ran in the last election, gaining valuable experience. He says he believes this second campaign can build on that

Police have identified a man killed following a chase that started in Niles on Wednesday as 32-year-old Joshua Ringle of South Bend. Indiana State Police say officers in Niles tried to pull Ringle over for a traffic

The latest recall language against Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education Trusteee Trenton Bowens has been approved by the Berrien County Election Commission. The commission this week determined the language submitted by Elnora Gavin is clear