The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored the University of Michigan’s football team for winning the National Championship this year. At this week’s meeting, the board approved an honorary resolution not only saluting the Wolverines for
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is inviting everyone to help remove invasive plants at Warren Dunes State Park next weekend. The next volunteer steward day will be Saturday, February 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers
There’s a lot happening lately at Berrien County Animal Control. Speaking to colleagues this week, Berrien County Commissioner Jim Curran said the administration committee was recently briefed by shelter manager Ashley Herr. She’s been working on a
Drivers are advised to be careful about flooded roads now that the huge amount of snow southwest Michigan got this month is melting. The Berrien County Road Department on Friday closed Galien-Buchanan Road between Boyle Lake Road
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has gotten an update on progress with the Red Arrow Highway Linear Trail. The project to build a roadside trail up Red Arrow Highway all the way from the Indiana state
Friday was the 187th birthday of Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer drew attention to the date on social media. “Happy birthday, Michigan,” Whitmer said. “We’re looking pretty good for 187. Our state has been the birthplace of so
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday sought to portray the mother of a Michigan school shooter as an aloof parent more interested in horses than the mental health of her teenage son who was apparently having
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s campaign manager traveled to Michigan on Friday, where many Arab American leaders are enraged over the administration’s Israel policy, and found a number of leaders unwilling to meet — exposing a growing
EllenMoran/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As some of Alaska Airlines’ 737 MAX aircraft take flight again on Friday, online travel booking website Kayak has seen an uptick in users who are filtering out the airplane when searching
In her State of the State address this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for pre-K education for all children, a caregiver tax credit, community college for all high school grads, and rebuilding Michigan with a housing investment.
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A school shooting that killed four students in Michigan could have been prevented if the mother of the armed teen had removed him after seeing his violent drawings that same day, a prosecutor told jurors
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly five years ago, then-president Donald Trump repeatedly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted columnist E. Jean Carroll in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. Last year, a jury determined those
39-year-old Michigan State Police Trooper Joel Popp is dead after being hit while outside his vehicle on a traffic stop on I-75 near Birch Run this week. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says it’s a reminder to move over
Lions fans all over the state are making plans to watch Sunday’s NFC championship game. Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell addressed the media this week at their practice facility. He says the top-seed 49ers are a great
Most legally free Michiganders possess their vital records, but some people recently coming back to society after incarceration do not. A package of bills in the Michigan Legislature would ensure the Michigan Department of Corrections and Secretary
The Berrien County Health Department is offering lead testing for children under the age of six. County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us there are many possible sources of the contamination. “I think everybody is very aware
Market Van Buren is highlighting its role in helping to expand broadband internet availability in the Van Buren County. The group’s Zach Morris tells us Market Van Buren started talking about the need for high-speed internet countywide
Benton Harbor Area Schools is moving forward with more than $1.2 million in improvements at two buildings following a vote this week by the board of education. District support services chief Paul Korson tells us they’re replacing
Coming up next weekend will be the 30th annual South Haven Ice Breaker Festival. South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce community liaison Brandy Key tells us the event attracts around 15,000 people to town each winter as
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a $300,000 Michigan State Housing Development Authority grant for the Berrien County Land Bank to pay for energy efficient home rehabilitation projects. Whitmer was in Benton Harbor Thursday to tour Whirlpool’s Emma
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, will testify in her own defense, lawyer Shannon Smith said Thursday as her manslaughter trial got underway with opening statements. “Jennifer
ABC While auctions of Hollywood memorabilia are nothing new, some items about to hit the block have a provenance that’s really unique. When Harrison Ford was in the U.K. shooting the original Star Wars in 1976, he
DETROIT (AP) — The man accused of slaying a Detroit synagogue leader whose body was found in October outside her home will face trial, a judge ordered Tuesday. There’s enough evidence to bind Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 28, over to circuit
More people are going back to the office, but 31% of workers say they would like to reduce time spent in the office. Many of them say it’s to save time and money with a less frequent
There’s movement in Congress to help those affected by long power outages. Congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan has introduced the “Prolonged Power Outage Relief Act” which looks to make low-interest loans available to business and homeowners alike
The Michigan State Police early this morning announcing the death of one of their troopers on Wednesday. The MSP says Trooper Joel Popp of the Tri-City Post near Midland, MI was struck by a motorist while he
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden picked up an endorsement from the United Auto Workers union Wednesday, an important boost to the Democratic president’s reelection bid as he pushes to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing
State Senator Aric Nesbitt isn’t impressed with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address. Speaking to us after Wednesday’s speech, Nesbitt said the governor proposed a lot of new initiatives, but the question is how to
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is looking to increase the construction of new housing and get more people on the path to an education in 2024. She delivered her State of the State address Wednesday night, covering legislative victories
Anyone can help raise funds for a new playground at Silver Beach County Park on Monday with a special promotion being run below the bluff in St. Joseph. The Berrien County Parks Department’s Jaysen Field tells us
