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St. Joseph City Commissioners have voted to create an Economic Development and Marketing Plan for the community. Speaking to commissioners this week, Assistant City Manager Emily Hackworth said the city has for years been seeking to reach

With hunters now heading out to their cabins for another firearm deer season, Michigan Gas Utilities has a safety reminder for them. Spokesperson Matt Cullen tells us hunting safety isn’t just about wearing bright orange or using

The new master plan for the city of Benton Harbor has been approved by the Benton Harbor Planning Commission, but with some last minute changes. At a meeting this week, planners were asked to remove language designating

The city manager of Buchanan is suspended, residents are complaining, and the public is seeking an explanation. Buchanan City Manager Ben Eldridge, who was just hired in May, was suspended by Mayor Sean Denison this month. A

From the Associated Press — Federal accident investigators want automakers to install systems on all new vehicles that warn drivers when they go over the speed limit, and it is asking regulators to figure out how states

The Coloma Township Police officer who was shot on Monday during a domestic call in Hagar Township is at home and recovering. Michigan State Police put out an update on the incident Wednesday. The agency says the

An Upper Peninsula man has pleaded guilty after making violent anti-Semitic threats. Earlier this year, 19-year-old Seann Pietila posted on Instagram about a plan to kill people at an East Lansing synagogue. He also sent messages about

It’s been a slow restart of auto and supplier plants following the UAW strike. Ann Wilson of the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association says a lot of smaller suppliers are hurting as the strike followed other disruptions like

Bangor Community Fire Department Chief Derek Babcock reports he sent firefighters this morning to the second major residential fire in the area this week. In a statement, Babcock says fire fighters from five departments responded to the

Michigan is set to see record levels of Thanksgiving travel next week. AAA says 1.7 million Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more. That’s up almost 3% from last year, and it would be the third highest

Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel E Abbott reports that early this morning, just after 1am, deputies were dispatched to the 72000 block of 39th Street in Decatur Township for a 9-1-1 hang up call. While in route

NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (9) Duke 74, (18) Michigan State 65 (10) Florida Atlantic 100, Eastern Michigan 57 Northwestern 63, Western Michigan 59 (9) Duke 74, (18) MSU 65 – Foster, Filipowski lead way

Indiana Michigan Power is reminding customers to be alert for scams for Utility Scam Awareness Day, which is Wednesday. I&M is joining utilities across the country to spread the word about the most common scams affecting their

Several events were approved this week by the St. Joseph City Commission, including Lest We Forget’s plans for a D-Day reenactment at Tiscornia Beach in June. Lest We Forget’s Larry Wozniak told commissioners at Monday’s meeting the

The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees is hoping big improvements can be made soon to Lincoln Township Beach. They were told Tuesday a step forward has been taken now that the township’s critical dune application has been

Lakeshore Middle School is the recipient of a student athlete sportsmanship award. Principal Allison Arend told the Lakeshore Public Schools Board of Education Monday it comes from the Fruit Belt Officials Association. “This is the Denny Kniola

Thursday is the Maytag Day of Dependability at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor. Maytag’s Lindsay Jones tells us about 15 Maytag volunteers will be there to serve up a meal. “We have volunteers from

Project T, a commercial and residential development planned at the site of the former Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor, has moved another step forward. The project is a partnership between Harbor Habitat and Renovare Development out of

Whirlpool has announced a new advancement in refrigerator technology that will make fridges more efficient and able to store more items. Spokesperson Eleanor Reece tells us the engineering team has developed a new technology called SlimTech, which

St. Joseph City Commissioners have hired three law firms to help the city secure its portion of a class action settlement in a lawsuit against the makers of PFAS. At a Monday meeting, they heard from Ari

A fiery crash shut down part of northbound US-31 just north of the Indiana state line in Berrien County on Tuesday. Michigan State Police say the crash involved a semi and a box truck just after 1

From the Associated Press — A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump’s candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional

Michigan groups advocating for a minimum wage hike and paid leave say they’ll finally see their day in court next month. Petitioners are expected in Michigan Supreme court following the Michigan Legislature’s 2018 adoption of a citizen-initiated

The Michigan Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is hearing testimony this week on legislation that would allow for the use of safety cameras to monitor the speeds of vehicles driving through road construction zones. Michigan Department of

Travel promises to be very busy in the new year, just as it has been this year. Travel company Expedia Group surveyed 20,000 travelers and found many are getting travel ideas from movies and TV shows. Travel

NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan 89, St. John’s 73 Florida State 94, Central Michigan 67 Michigan 89, St. John’s 73 – Michigan routs St. John’s and new coach Pitino 89-73 behind McDaniel and Burnett