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A group of Whirlpool employees is proposing some improvements for Union Park in Benton Harbor. The Benton Harbor City Commission held a special meeting this week to hear a Days of Impact report from the team. Whirlpool

Those storms last night caused some damage at some state parks, including Warren Dunes State Park. Michigan Department of Natural Resources parks and recreation chief Ron Olson spoke with Michigan News Network about it.. “Warren Dunes State

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is working to help those affected by this week’s storms. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells WSJM News the department on Wednesday reopened the the Emergency Operations Center to help with storm response “The

Work continues on restoring electric service to those who lost it in this week’s storms. Indiana Michigan Power spokesperson Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News most of the Berrien County customers who lost power Monday night and Tuesday

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is restoring power with more than 350 employees and contractors working in impacted neighborhoods and communities and with another 100 crews on the way to assist. At the peak of the storms overnight,

From the Associated Press — Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she will not run for Michigan governor in 2022, putting an end to speculation about the onetime Trump administration Cabinet member and partner in one

A suspect has been arrested in a fatal shooting that occurred in Benton Harbor on Sunday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were sent to the Sunny Spot located at 895 Pipestone around 5

Indiana Michigan Power continues to work on restoring service to those who lost electricity in this week’s storms. I&M has released the following: After unprecedented flooding damaged a Bridgman substation yesterday, affecting three other area substation and

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has reopened its Emergency Operations Center for a second day following storms this week. It’s also offering cooling stations for those who have no power. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has released

From the Associated Press — Michigan’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joneigh Khaldun joined forces with school officials Monday to call on parents before school starts to catch students up on childhood immunizations that were missed during the

From the Associated Press — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says in a filing before the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission that people fired from their jobs for using marijuana outside the workplace still should be eligible for

Indiana Michigan Power continues to restore electric service to those who lost it in overnight storms. It now says the New Buffalo, Lakeside and Three Oaks areas should be restored by 10 p.m. Tuesday, while remaining customers

Great Lakes water levels are now down to below their 2019 and 2020 levels, when record highs were set across the system. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers physical scientist Deanna Apps tells WSJM News the lake levels

The Dowagiac Department of Public Safety is investigating a hit and run crash that occurred on Tuesday. The department has released the following: On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at approximately 1:30 PM, Dowagiac Police were dispatched to

Communities throughout southern Berrien County have been affected by flooding due to storms overnight Tuesday, and Bridgman was the worst hit. City Manager Juan Ganum tells WSJM News a city engineer says it was a 200 year

With the U.S. Senate approving the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, Congressman Fred Upton is waiting to see what happens in the House. He tells WSJM News he and other members are wondering. “A number of us have

The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan says its Speaker Series event for November 16 is being postponed. CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca has had to reschedule as he is appearing in the off-Broadway production of Fairycakes at

Police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Niles on Monday night. It happened around 5:55 p.m. in the 700 Block of Poplar. The Niles Police Department says officers arrived at the scene to find

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has opened its Emergency Operations Center in response to floods and power outages caused by this week’s storms. The sheriff’s department has released the following: Due to the power outages and flooding

Indiana Michigan Power crews are working to restore electric service after strong storms late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. More than 15,000 lost their power, with over 14,500 of them in southwest Michigan and 13,000 in

The Tiny Tots Park in St. Joseph will be getting more new equipment. The city has already replaced the old metal slide with a plastic one and the city commission voted Monday night to replace the old,

From the Associated Press — Police in west Michigan handcuffed a real estate agent, his client and that man’s 15-year-old son after a neighbor wrongly reported that the three Black people were breaking into a home. The

Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in South Haven. Public Works Director Bill Hunter tells WSJM News Red E. Charging of Detroit installed them in the Huron Street parking lot last week. “The city of

A new three-year agenda has been released by the United Way of Southwest Michigan. Director of Impact Strategies Amanda Drew tells WSJM News the organization releases its Agenda for Change every three years with the funding cycle

Spectrum Health’s Veggie Van is headed to Bridgman next week. The Veggie Van is a mobile food pantry that gives out fresh produce to anyone who stops by. It’s been making the rounds through southwest Michigan communities

The CDC’s map showing COVID-19 transmission rates on a county-by-county level now shows Berrien County with “Substantial” transmission. On Friday, the county was still in the “moderate” category. The CDC says counties with substantial COVID transmission are

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the possible abuse of a 21-month-old girl in Almena Township this past weekend. It says deputies responded to a home in the township around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday on

After almost a year and a half, Michigan residents can travel to Canada for non-essential travel. But, it won’t be like it was in the past where you could just drive across the border with your passport.

It’s expected to be a very busy back-to-school shopping season as students return to the classroom after more than a year of remote and hybrid learning. Meijer stores have stocked up on the essentials. Cindy Maxey, store