The Spirit of MLK Spotlight awards were presented Monday morning as part of the MLK Celebration Week hosted by Lake Michigan College. Recognized for their work to elevate the community through their efforts and activities are Berrien
Donald Kravitz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — History was made Sunday night at the 2024 Miss America pageant. Miss Colorado Madison Marsh was crowned Miss America, becoming the first active-duty military service member to win the title in
If you’re interested in a career with the Michigan State Police, the hiring process is getting easier. They’re coming to you. Michigan State Police (MSP) says they are streamlining their hiring events to attract potential troopers and
Congressman Bill Huizenga has joined a group of colleagues to ask that labor costs for farmers not be increased this year. They’ve sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees asking for an H-2A visa
NFL – National Football League Playoffs – Super Wild Card Round Saturday Houston Texans 45, Cleveland Browns 14 Kansas City Chiefs 26, Miami Dolphins 7 Yesterday Detroit Lions 24, Los Angeles Rams 23 Green Bay Packers 48,
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (ELOY, Ariz.) — Four people were killed and one person was critically injured when a hot air balloon crash-landed in the desert in Eloy, Arizona, on Sunday morning, the Eloy Police Department said. The
Lake Michigan College launches its annual Martin Luther King Week today. The celebration of the civil rights leader and his principles runs January 15 through January 20. LMC Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cam Herth tells
Lake Michigan College launches its annual Martin Luther King Week today. The celebration of the civil rights leader and his principles runs January 15 through January 20. LMC Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cam Herth tells
The Southwest Michigan Tourism Council has launched a new hiking challenge for lovers of the outdoors. Director Marcy Simpson tells us the Southwest Michigan Trails Challenge is now underway, calling on hikers to tackle check-in points recommended
Nominations are now being taken for the Michigan Public Health Week Partnership’s Hometown Health Hero awards for 2024. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the program has been around for 20 years and ten
The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has authorized a sidewalk project connecting roughly the township library to the village limits of Stevensville. At a meeting this past week, Supervisor Dick Stauffer said a recent allocation secured by
Cornerstone Alliance is going to address housing issues in southwest Michigan with a new grant announced by the state this week. Cornerstone Vice President of Business Development Andrew Haan tells us the $50,000 grant from the Michigan
An effort is underway to build a new playground at Kiwanis Park in St. Joseph. Speaking to St. Joseph City Commissioners this past week, resident Nicole Stusick said she’s been working with several community partners to install
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is offering everyone a chance to learn more about invasive species and what the average citizen can do to help stop their spread with a series of webinars
Charles O’Rear/Getty Images (OKLAHOMA) — A series of earthquakes struck Oklahoma Friday evening into Saturday morning, including at least two of 4.4 magnitude. A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:37 p.m. CT near Arcadia, which is
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced an art contest for the 2024 State of the State program cover. The governor is calling on Michigan K-12 students to come up with a creative design for the program cover following
Legislation has been reintroduced in Lansing that would protect people from dangerous dogs. State Senator Sean McCann authored the bills. He says they target dog owners, and not specific breeds. “I am a person who doesn’t believe
The Allegan County Register of Deeds Office says it’s been setting records for passport applications. The office hit an all-time high number of applications in 2023. Registrar of Deed Bob Genetski says it helped 565 people obtain
The 2024 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be February 7 and 8 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Harbor. The event is hosted by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension and is
Will there be a partial government shutdown next Friday? Congressman Bill Huizenga says maybe. Huizenga tells us there’s a small handful of House Republicans who are demanding spending cuts and more security at the southern border, something
Will there be a partial government shutdown next Friday? Congressman Bill Huizenga says maybe. Huizenga tells us there’s a small handful of House Republicans who are demanding spending cuts and more security at the southern border, something
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is warning everyone of an uptick in internet scams involving crypto currency. Sheriff Dan Abbott says some schemes have resulted in victims losing as much as $100,000. The scammers will send
With the first winter storm of the year, the Michigan Department of Transportation is out in full force, 24-7 to keep roads clear. Kurt Fritz coordinates maintenance on state trunkline in Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties.
State Senator Aric Nesbitt is calling for a permanent cut to the Michigan income tax following Friday’s January Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. The conference found state revenues in 2024 will be stable, and in fact, Michigan will
Southwest Michigan is under a Winter Storm Warning through Saturday night. National Weather Service meteorologist Nathan Marsili tells us the snow will start to come down hardest Friday night. “Right now, we’re looking for a storm total
The Historical Society of Michigan has announced the recipients of its second annual Michigan History Alliance Grants, and included are two Berrien County museums. The HSM awarded grants totaling $25,000 to 12 of its member organizations throughout
From the Associated Press — The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $1.75 million to an innocent man who spent 35 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of sexual assault. Louis Wright was released in November
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission has presented the Berrien County Board of Commissioners with a Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort Award for the board’s work on the Berrien County Trails Master Plan. Speaking to commissioners Thursday, the planning
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering whether businesses that were forced to shut down during the COVID pandemic are entitled to any compensation from the state. The operators of 24/7 Fitness Gym and Mount Clemens Recreational Bowl
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is applying for a grant to help cover part of the cost of the county’s new full body scanner. The equipment has been purchased for the Berrien County Jail to scan
