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The new splash pad at Community Center Park in Lincoln Township is open. Play for more.

A trio of officials from Michigan have offered video testimony in Washington about the pressure they felt to change the results in the wake of the 2020 Presidential election. State Senator Mike Shirkey told the House Committee

South Haven Police Chief Natalie Thompson is putting out a reminder on when fireworks can be lit. She says the consumer fireworks law allows for the use of firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles and other devices from

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is changing the reporting day for COVID-19 data to Tuesday instead of Wednesday. The department yesterday said there were 10,681 new cases of COVID-19 in the past six days,

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have hired a new finance director. The city had been operating with day-to-day functions normally performed by a finance director being managed by accounting firm Plante Moran. The city commission voted Tuesday to

A new community center is being launched in Harbor Country and organizers are now seeking community input to learn what kinds of programming should be offered. Harbor Country Community Center Leader Katie Maroney tells WSJM News they

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of the Kal-Haven and Van Buren Trails will be holding a cleanup of the Van Buren Trail near Covert this Saturday. The DNR says trash bags, latex gloves,

Chris Cook of Abonmarche is taking over as the managing director of Harbor Shores Development. Cook comes to Harbor Shores following the departure of previous Managing Director Jeff Noel and Jeff Gilbertsen. Cook tells us he was

The winners of this year’s United Way of Southwest Michigan community volunteer awards have been announced. The United Way’s Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News the new Judge Susan L. Dobrich Volunteer Leadership Award for Cass County has

A grant of more than $1.9 million has been awarded to Lake Michigan College by the U.S. Department of Education for LMC’s Upward Bound program. LMC Upward Bound Director Adrienne Hill tells WSJM News the program serves

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announces that all Michiganders ages 6 months and up are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. The pediatric vaccine, which received emergency use authorization for this age group

A woman is charged with second degree murder in the death of a 3-year-old after the child died while in her care in Coloma Township. The Coloma Township Police Department says officers were called to a home

Triple-A Michigan is predicting nearly 1.7 million people in the state will travel at least 50 miles for Independence Day weekend, up 10% from last year and slightly higher from 2019. Over 1.5 million will drive, while

Harbor Shores Development has a new managing director. The Harbor Shores Operating Committee has appointed Chris Cook to the role, taking over for the retired Jeff Noel and Jeff Gilbertsen, who has taken a role as executive

Gas prices have shown several days of price drops bringing some signs of relief to drivers, with prices in the state Monday down 5¢ from a week ago to $5.17 per gallon. But Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy

South Haven is clarifying the Traffic Control Orders for four parts of the city. The city council last night approved a typo change to the TCO for Phoenix Street, made changes for Center Street with a school,

Reports of harmful algal blooms have increased in Michigan in recent years, and state officials have tips on how to keep an eye out for them. Algal blooms are rapid increases or accumulations of algae in surface

Despite the ongoing delays and cancellations at airports nationwide, people still want to fly. Matthew Berner is the managing director for Intrepid Travel and told Michigan News Network if you’re nervous about booking ahead, they offer some

Economic experts say the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike is expected to keep markets on edge this week. David Sowerby is the managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora and told Michigan News Network what events could

As negotiations continue on Michigan’s fiscal year 2023 budget, the Michigan Department of Transportation and budget analysts are trying to prepare with an eye on new federal infrastructure dollars coming in. Speaking on the latest MDOT Talking

There will be two town halls in July for people to learn more about the Marquette Greenway trail project. The Marquette Greenway is a trail being constructed between Chicago and New Buffalo. It could be extended further

A new chief inclusion, equity, diversity, and sustainability officer has been hired by BHSH System. That’s the healthcare system created with the merger of Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health, which includes Spectrum Health Lakeland. Carlos Cubia is

From the Associated Press — Inflation is taking a toll on infrastructure projects across the U.S. Rising prices for materials such as asphalt, steel and iron pipes are driving up the costs to build roads, bridges, rail

Bucking a multiple week trend of new record prices at the pump,  Gas prices in Michigan are down 5 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $5.17 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price

Congressman Fred Upton says former President Trump still has a lot of voters on his side and could be a strong candidate in 2024 if he runs. “You’ve got the base voters who are really upset things

Police in Three Oaks are trying to identify a theft suspect and find a green Chevrolet Lumina. Chief Carl Krause says they were called to the Harbor Country Boutique and Vintage Shop for a theft complaint around

Mail-in ballots will soon go out to voters who have requested them ahead of the Aug. 2 primary in Michigan. Municipal clerks across the state are working hard to get ready, reviewing absentee ballot applications and preparing

Benton Township police are looking for a murder suspect after three people were shot and one died early Sunday morning. A 28-year-old woman died after being taken to Spectrum Health Lakeland, while a 33-year-old woman was shot

All Berrien County facilities will be closed on Monday in recognition of Juneteenth. However, not everyone’s happy about it. At a Thursday meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Chair Mac Elliott read a resolution stating