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Van Buren County Commission chairman Randall Peat is charged with operating while intoxicated. He was arraigned this week and court records show he pled not guilty. Peat was arrested January 23 in Kalamazoo County according to Kalamazoo

A Democratic effort to expel Congressman George Santos from Congress failed this week while an ethics investigation into the New York Republican moves forward. Congressman Bill Huizenga tells us as distasteful as he thinks Santos is, there

Repairs have been completed on a South Haven sewer line near 649 Lake Shore Drive in Casco Township. The city of South Haven says about 100 gallons of raw sewage was discharged to the surface. They add

The death of a 24-year-old Paw Paw woman in Battle Creek is no longer a murder investigation. Police now say she died from an overdose and two people have been arrested on accusations they moved her body.

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Southwest Michigan is expanding its programming for the summer with more locations available throughout the region. The club’s Sherri Ulleg tells us it’s thanks to an Out-of-School Time grant from

The Berrien County Road Department is planning to extend the Red Arrow Highway Linear Trail by another mile this summer. Berrien County Commissioner Jim Curran told colleagues Thursday a resolution is coming soon to authorize the construction.

Set for Friday is the annual Girls on the Run of Southwest Michigan 5K. United Federal Credit Union’s Lisa Hansen tells us around 500 girls will take part at the event at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac.

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners will hear from an MSU Extension expert next week on solar farms and how communities should zone for them. Speaking Thursday, County Administrator Brian Dissette said he’s been briefed on the

From the Associated Press — Museum officials in Grand Rapids, Michigan, showed off mastodon bones that were unearthed last year during a drainage dig in the western part of the state and belonged to a juvenile male

President Biden said this week he’s confident a deal will be reached to raise the nation’s debt ceiling as the clock ticks down to June. Congressman Bill Huizenga tells us there are some positive signs. “Frankly, there’s

Benton Township is seeking a state SPARK grant to help improve River Park. Speaking to township trustees this week was Matt Davis from Wightman. He said SPARK grants are not matching grants and there will be three

The 2023 St. Joseph Memorial Day Parade is set for next Friday. St. Joseph Today says the yearly tradition honors the men and women who have served and sacrificed their lives in service of our country. The

Childhood marriage would be banned under a package of bills moving forward in Lansing. Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee passed the plan to outlaw marriage for anyone under 18. Pastor Austin Kreutz told lawmakers to support

Are you ready for summer, hot weather and cranking up your air conditioning? Consumers Energy says it’s prepared to meet Michigan’s energy needs this summer. “A lot of people will be thinking about the readiness of the

The first recreational marijuana operation in Benton Township has been given preliminary approval. Trustees on Tuesday approved a special use permit for Richard Plangger to grow and sell recreational marijuana at 2390 Pipestone Road. Previously, Plangger has

Michigan is poised to ban the use of handheld mobile devices while driving as legislation to crack down on distracted driving has been approved in the Legislature. How much of a difference will the rule change make?

Prosecutors around Michigan are speaking out against legislation now under consideration in Lansing that would prohibit a life in prison without parole sentence for anyone under the age of 19. Among them is Cass County Prosecutor Victor

The AFrican AMErican History & Literature Gallery is donating the proceeds from their fundraiser in Stevensville to the Unified Civic Monuments Project (UCMP). The FUNrasier Pop-up is located at 4150 Roosevelt Road, outside the Lighthouse Attic Resale

State Representative Pauline Wendzel has been appointed to a new Michigan House task force looking into energy issues. She tells us the Energy Reliability, Resilience, and Accountability Task Force is seeking to reduce power outages around the

Ferry Street Resource Center in Niles is working to find a new temporary location following a fire that destroyed its building last week. Director Ric Pawloski tells us he stood and watched the historic building at 620

Ferry Street Resource Center in Niles is working to find a new temporary location following a fire that destroyed its building last week. Director Ric Pawloski tells us he stood and watched the historic building at 620

After a chance encounter with the leader of a national organization, one young leader in southwest Michigan has been tapped for a nationwide role. Berrien County Commissioner Chokwe Pitchford has been named to two committees by the

The owners of Orchards Mall have paid for a deterrent system to push the thousands of gulls away from their property, but now, will they craft a plan to bring businesses back in? A lot is riding

Southwestern Michigan College named 43 students to the President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students honored on the President’s List must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale while carrying a full

A showcase of car and motorsports culture by day and a music festival by night, one unique southwest Michigan event is revving up for a milestone event this summer. GRIDLIFE Festival Midwest is celebrating its 10th anniversary