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A proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would change the rules on what foods can be labeled “Product of USA.” Current regulations allow foreign-raised livestock to use that designation, putting producers in Michigan and across the

Come one, come all. The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday they are bringing three new events to the city this summer. The first event will be  announced three big, new summer events to its busy

SHOUT for South Haven’s 26th annual Cottage Walk will be held on Saturday, June 24 from noon to 5 p.m. The walk attracts hundreds of people each year. SHOUT’s Patricia Sheppard tells us there will be five

Michigan’s 2013 Right to Work law is soon to be repealed. The state Senate voted to repeal the 2013 law on Tuesday. State Senator Aric Nesbitt said on the Senate floor that was going to be a

Repairs to the Maids of the Mist fountain in St. Joseph have been delayed again. At a Monday meeting of the St. Joseph City Commission, Public Works Director Greg Grothous told commissioners the cost of the restoration

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship has announced Pam Klyn will serve as the general chair for the 84th event in May of next year at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor. Klyn is currently the senior vice president

The Michigan Senate is expected to vote today to repeal the state’s Right to Work law, which has been in place for the past ten years. The law requires employees working in a union shop to pay

With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, do you need to worry if your bank is next? Dr. Tim Nash, director for The McNair Center at Northwood University, says probably not. SVB was unique, with an average

For the past three years, the federal government increased SNAP benefits through emergency pandemic funding. Starting this month, many low-income households with food insecurities will see less in their accounts, as the funding reverts back to pre-COVID

The proposed 20-mile long power distribution line Consumers Energy wants to put through Paw Paw Township is being opposed by the township board. They heard from a slew of residents like this woman Monday night. “It seems

Support is coming for area teachers who support students. St. Joseph Public Schools on Monday announced the creation of four new positions throughout the district aimed to support student health, wellness, safety, and academic achievement. The main

St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the grant application for some improvements at Dickinson Park. Public Works Director Greg Grothous told them Monday the plan is to apply for a $260,000 grant from the Michigan Land and

  On Saturday, Average Joes of St. Joseph High School took home the FIRST Robotics District Championship alongside Hemlock’s Gray Matter and St. Clair’s Team Flurb. As the tournament reached a dramatic conclusion with the three-team alliance

Water and sewer customers of the city of St. Joseph will soon see their rates go up. At a Monday meeting, city commissioners approved rate hikes that will average 8.9% for residential customers. City Manager John Hodgson

All six representatives of Allegan County in the Michigan House have given their support to an effort by an internet service provider to get a grant for expanded broadband access in the area. 123Net has filed its

Skating at the John and Dede Howard Ice Arena will be discounted this coming weekend as the arena heads into its final weekend of skating for the season. Skating at the attraction Friday through Sunday will be

An exhibit now on display at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven aims to get people thinking about water quality. Museum community outreach coordinator Claire Herhold tells us Pisces Spiral is comprised of more than 300

A 76-year-old man is dead following a home fire in Edwardsburg over the weekend. The Ontwa Township Fire Department was dispatched to the 68000 block of Morton Road on Sunday and found the condo on fire with

You can dance, you can jive – having the time of your life right here in southwest Michigan. The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA is coming to Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center on Saturday,

Michigan State Police say a Benton Harbor man died while in police custody on Friday. The Southwest Enforcement Team says it purchased meth from the 48-year-old suspect on Highland Avenue in Benton Township that day and then

The state’s top medical doctor says Michigan has been through a collective trauma and the last three years since the first cases of COVID-19 hit have been exhausting. Chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian says a lot

The funeral procession for 58-year-old Rene Rangel of Decatur brought road workers to Van Buren County from as far away as Farmington Hills and Clinton County. The Berrien County Road Department and Cass County Road Commission both

The state Senate will make a big decision on Tuesday that will impact millions of workers. They’re expected to approve the repeal of Michigan’s Right to Work law. If passed, repealing the law would make it mandatory

Silver Beach Hotel in downtown St. Joseph will reopen soon after being closed for more than two years. Owned by Riverview Hospitality Group, the facility has been undergoing extensive repairs and renovations for the past year and

Legislation signed this past week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer will greatly increase the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit. Michigan League for Public Policy Fiscal Policy Director Rachel Richards tells us the credit was capped at a 6%

Coming soon to Lake Michigan College could be a new degree program in ESports. The LMC Board of Trustees signed this week on moving forward with the program that would have students earning an associate degree in