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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 12,860 people have tested positive in the past week for COVID-19. There were 123 deaths from the virus in the past week. The state has had 39,697 people

As the Lakeshore Public School District prepares for a potential bond proposal to make comprehensive upgrades throughout the district, they first sought the input of the community through several public forums. On Monday, the district’s school board

Public comments are now being taken on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources five-year Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, or SCORP. DNR spokesperson John Pepin tells us the SCORP is a comprehensive recreation plan that accounts for

With Black Friday next week, St. Joseph Today is reminding everyone of a shopping opportunity with a more local flavor. It’s Small Business Saturday, next Saturday. Joe Today’s Amy Zapal says you’ll be able to find gifts

More than 1.7 million Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving next week. AAA of Michigan spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us the latest survey finds there will be about 34,000 more travelers on the road

The Berrien County Trial Court is hosting five public adoptions on Monday, November 21st in courtroom 403 at the Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port St., St. Joseph. The court is hosting the event as part of Adoption

Opening day for Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season was Tuesday. Chad Stewart is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources deer, elk, and moose management specialist. He says hunters need to be aware of new reporting rules for

After nearly a year, police have provided an update on a shooting that injured two area residents. According to Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Deputy Director Michael Clark, investigators have arrested and arraigned Kylen Jenkins in

Peter Cook from the North Berrien Historical Museum highlights some of the upcoming events in November and their upcoming Christmas Open House!

A $5,000 grant has been awarded to the United Way of Southwest Michigan for its Be Healthy Berrien Healthy Corner Store initiative. The funds come from the United to Feed Innovation Challenge. The United Way says the

From the Associated Press — Prosecutors say they’ll seek a life sentence with no chance for parole for a teenager who killed four fellow students at a Michigan school and pleaded guilty to murder and terrorism. Prosecutors

Get ready for a blast of winter weather. The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has issued a Winter Storm Warning, with projected Lake Effect Snow between 5-10 inches throughout the region. According to the advisory, portions

The Allegan County Community Health Improvement Plan, or CHIP, has been released. It was developed by Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital, Allegan County Health Department, United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties, OnPoint, Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative,

First responders experience some of the most horrific events in modern life and often carry huge loads of stress home from their jobs. A new program developed by Wayne State University provides resources and cutting-edge services to

The South Haven City Council has held a discussion on a proposed ordinance for food trucks. Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham laid out the proposal to four council members last night after they decided not to vote

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com The books are alright. After a lengthy review process, St. Joseph Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Kristen Bawks informed the School Board that a special committee has decided that 13 formally-challenged books will stay

Corewell Health South is marking the completion of the latest phase of its pavilion renovation and expansion. At a Monday gala, representatives of Corewell Health said the more than $180 million project will mean better care for

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is applying for a $900,000 grant to construct a 1.8 mile stretch of the Berrien County Linear Trail in New Buffalo Township. At a meeting last week, Commissioner Jim Curran told

Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin has celebrated the completion of the county’s newest rain garden, this one in Watervliet. A ribbon cutting for the South Watervliet Drain rain garden at South Elementary School on Lucinda Lane

The Cook nuclear power plant’s Unit 2 reactor is back online again after being taken offline last Thursday, just a day after completing its latest refueling outage. Cook Spokesperson Bill Downey tells us the plant finished the

Gas prices in Michigan are down from a week ago. That’s according to the latest report from AAA of Michigan. Spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us drivers are paying an average of $60 for a full 15 gallon

– Submitted by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi announced Monday that multi-Grammy award winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago will perform at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center

Last week was Winter Hazards Awareness Week in Michigan and state officials and law enforcement are encouraging residents to learn more about winter safety and the importance of being prepared for bad weather. Ricky Castro with the

Nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo are wanting a better contract offer and more staff. They held a rally outside the Kalamazoo hospital on Saturday after their last contract expired. Part-time nurse and Michigan Nurses Association

RSV, COVID-19 and the flu means we are in the middle of what doctors are calling a tripledemic. Priority Health senior medical director Dr. Dave Rzeszutko says cases of RSV in children are filling hospitals. “All the