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There’s now more focus being put on the mental health of expecting mothers. The chief of Women’s Clinical Care Programs at Corewell Health, Dr. Kurt Wharton, says 37% of pregnant women experience anxiety and many have depression

A proposal to expand the operation of e-bikes on non-motorized trails at state managed parks could go into effect as early as spring. Under current Michigan law, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 e-bikes are not

The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians is calling for more primary care doctors in the state. Western Michigan University program director for family medicine residency Dr. Kristi Vanderkolk says we need more family physicians. “We are facing

Two area students were honored with the Michigan High School Athletic Association/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award for both their athleticism and grade point average. Honorees receive the recognition along with a scholarship to go toward their higher

Coming to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship this May will be a Field of Honor to pay respect to those who have served their country. The Exchange Club of Southwest Michigan’s Jim Ashbrook tells us the group

A school bus driver who transports disabled children to and from classes has been honored with this year’s Berrien RESA Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Excellence in Education Award. RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock tells us Henry McNeily

Coloma Community Schools is asking voters to approve two bonds in the May election. The plan is a scaled down version of a ballot proposal narrowly rejected by voters last year. The district is now seeking a

State Representative Pauline Wendzel’s 2024 Southwest Michigan School Spirit Tournament is down to the final four. Wendzel has invited schools throughout her district to show their spirit by submitting photos for a bracket-style competition. Now in the

Indiana Michigan Power is planning a major transmission line project in the Benton Harbor area. Spokesperson Tracy Warner tells us the work will come in two phases, one next year and one in 2026. “I&M will be

Ground will be broken Tuesday on the new location for the Salvation Army in Niles. The Salvation Army’s Major Nick Montgomery tells us they’re moving out of their current facility on North 15th Street, a former church

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The parents of four students killed at a Michigan school called on Monday for a state investigation of all aspects of the 2021 mass shooting, saying the convictions of a teenager and his parents are

Niles Community Schools was once again on lockdown Monday after more threats were made against its buildings. The school district says police investigated the threats to Ballard Elementary, Niles High School, and Eastside Connections, and found the

Holland in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ On Monday, Sony Pictures announced it is bringing every single live-action Spider-Man movie back to theaters, beginning with 2002’s Spider-Man, starting April 15. That means fans can watch Tobey Maguire in

A new poll of nearly 1,500 likely Michigan voters find President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in a virtual dead heat if the two met on the ballot today. In a head-to-head match-up, Trump receives

Michigan is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food assistance program known as Summer EBT, which supplies a extra grocery

It has now been four years since the COVID pandemic began, and it had quite the impact on education as teachers had to pivot to teaching students online. Western Michigan University Professor to teaching, learning, and educational

Now installed at the Berrien County Jail is a full body scanner, a machine that can detect if someone is hiding an object on their person, no matter where it is. Berrien County Jail Administrator Celena Herbert

The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has approved grant applications to restore Lincoln Township Beach. At a meeting this past week, the board voted to apply for two grants to help pay for a major project at

Leaders at St. Joseph Public Schools are spreading the word about a $98.5 million bond proposal set to appear on the ballot in May. Superintendent Jenny Fee tells us the district spent about a year studying all

The Michigan Gateway Community Foundation has announced more than $100,000 in grants to organizations around southwest Michigan. The group founded in 1978 in Buchanan supports initiatives that focus on health, education, and community development. It was started

Returning to southwest Michigan this summer will be the United Way’s Rock The Boat Cardboard Boat Races. The United Way of Southwest Michigan’s Jennifer Tomshack tells us the races attracted thousands of people to the Inn at

Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity are marking the 25th anniversary of their partnership worldwide. Whirlpool Community Relations Director Deb O’Connor tells us the company in 1999 decided to make access to safe, resilient, and affordable homes a

The city of St. Joseph says the Lake Boulevard and Broad Street Resurfacing Project is scheduled to begin as early as April 1. The construction will include Lake Boulevard from Hatch Street to Ship Street and Broad

The village of Stevensville could soon get a downtown social district. Social districts are outdoor areas in a city where people can carry around alcoholic beverages and mingle. They were created during the COVID pandemic as a

Congressman Tim Walberg is seeking submissions from high school students in the Fifth District for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece of artwork will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol, along

The Michigan Department of Transportation will resume work to replace the I-196 culvert over Rogers Creek near Covert in Van Buren County on Monday. MDOT says the $9.2 million investment includes scour countermeasures and road rebuilding. I-196