The winter storm has come and gone and parts of Michigan saw a few feet of snow. Michael Bolgis, a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Gaylord, says the snowfall up-north was almost record setting: “It was
The real estate market in southwest Michigan continued to cool down in November. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says the region has had eleven straight months of home sales that were lower than the same month
There have been a couple of changes to the membership of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. At a meeting Thursday, Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler thanked Commissioner Ezra Scott and Commissioner James Martin, whose terms have
The city of Benton Harbor is applying for a $684,000 grant for improvements at Jean Klock Park. At a meeting this past week, city commissioners authorized the city manager to apply for the funds through the state’s
A year in review video has been released by the Michigan Department of Transportation to highlight the biggest road construction projects done in 2022. Among them is the work to connect US-31 to I-94 in Berrien County,
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have decided the city should continue to own and operate its own water system with locally-employed staff. At a meeting this past week, commissioners heard from consultant John Young, who addressed them last
Part 2; John’s guest today is Jim Mitzelfeld, Senior Counsel to the Investigations Division of the Inspector General’s Office of the US Department of Justice. On this second visit, they follow Mitzelfeld’s career in joining first the
There are some new additions to Love Creek County Park in Berrien Center this winter. Berrien County Chief Naturalist Derek Pelc tells us they’ve expanded the snowshoe trails. “We’ve been trying to utilize what we can for
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved the plan for a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be located at Dwight P Mitchell City Center Park. At a Monday meeting, they signed off on the proposal
avid_creative/Getty Images/STOCK (BLOOMINGTON, Minn.) – A 19-year-old man is dead after a verbal altercation became violent in a Nordstrom branch at the Mall of America on Friday evening. Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said in a press conference
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Friday released its latest batch of transcripts from interviews conducted during the probe. The 46 transcripts, available on the committee’s
Michigan is still losing population, but the losses have slowed from previous years. New census data shows the state lost just under 3,400 residents in the latest population count, to a little more than10 million people total
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department continues to urge people to stay off the roads in today’s blizzard conditions. Sheriff Richard Behnke says roads remain treacherous with many drifted shut. Blowing snow continues to make visibility low. The
Van Buren Cass District Health Department Medical Director Larry Wile is asking everyone to use common sense to avoid illness this Christmas and New Year’s. He tells us with RSV, the flu, and COVID, area hospitals are
Indiana Michigan Power is asking customers to reduce their use of electricity. I&M has released the following: Extremely cold temperatures across the region have created extraordinary demands on the power system. We are asking businesses and the
Berrien County has declared a state of emergency due to the blizzard. The county has released the following: At 10:00 PM this evening, Berrien County Board Chair R. McKinley Elliott declared a State of Emergency in Berrien
Congressman Fred Upton cast his final vote as a member of the U.S. House Friday. He now retires after nearly 40 years in office. Upton’s office has released the following: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has funded the county’s seven senior centers for another year. At a meeting Thursday, the board approved a resolution allocating about $371,000 per center for October 1 of 2023 through September
The blizzard is expected to taper off Saturday. National Weather Service meteorologist Patrick Murphy tells us Friday got off to a rough start with multi-car pileups on I-94 due to heavy and blowing snow that at times
EDITOR’S NOTE: For current traffic condition updates in southwest Michigan, click here. Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) at 1 p.m. today to respond to the hazardous weather conditions, resulting from the statewide
As blizzard conditions caused a plethora of car accidents and road closures throughout southwest Michigan Friday morning, one drone photographer braved the elements to provide an up-close look at the conditions along Lake Michigan. Nathan Voytovick, a
With new reports of weather-related accidents and injuries coming in by the minute across southwest Michigan, officials have advised motorists to stay off the roads Friday. A Twitter post from the Michigan State Police at 1 p.m.
With new reports of weather-related accidents and injuries coming in by the minute across southwest Michigan, officials have advised motorists to stay off the roads Friday. A Twitter post from the Michigan State Police at 1 p.m.
Indiana Michigan Power has its crews ready to restore service to those who lose power in the blizzard. Spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp told us Friday afternoon the situation hasn’t been as bad as the company was expecting. “Right
The Berrien County Road Department has been hard at work since 4 a.m. Friday plowing snow. However, it’s still having a hard time keeping up with the blizzard. Department Director Mark Heyliger tells us the crews hit
The National Weather Service says the blizzard is progressing about as predicted. Meteorologist Patrick Murphy tells us Friday got off to a rough start. “Pretty much so, especially in the lake effect areas, where we’re getting totals
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is asking people to avoid travel if they can. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells us the department has been busy due to the blizzard. “There are several slide offs and crashes with the
Chris Allen Bell Sr., 59, of Benton Harbor passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at home. Chris was born on Dec. 25, 1962, in Pontiac, Mi. to the late Linzy and Orial Bell. Chris attended Benton
It’s the holidays, but what if you get sick? Priority Health medical director Dr. Brian Federonko says consider a virtual doctor visit. “You should always contact your doctor first, as a lot of physicians do virtual visits,”
Michigan continues to lose residents. The latest census data released yesterday showed a population decrease of 3,391 people on July 1 2022 from the year before, and the state has lost around 40,000 residents since the 2020
