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Congressman Fred Upton is welcoming House passage of the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act last week. He tells WSJM News the bill will help ensure doctors can continue providing remote appointments with patients who can’t physically come

When Samuel Volker was told by his wife and daughter to dress up for lunch, he didn’t know what to expect – but he sure didn’t expect to be brought to tears on his living room couch.

The American Red Cross and United Federal Credit Union teamed up this week for a blood drive in St. Joseph. UFCU says the event Tuesday at its headquarters in St. Joseph collected 29 pints of blood. The

The sixth annual Breastfeeding on the Bluff is planned for this Saturday in downtown St. Joseph. Berrien County Health Department lactation consultant Mistel de Varona tells WSJM News the event is to encourage the breastfeeding of babies

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, the U.S. representative for Indiana’s 2nd congressional district, is dead after a traffic crash in Elkhart County Wednesday. She was killed along with three others in the crash at SR 19 and SR 119

Longtime Countryside Academy Athletic Director Derek Nestich died unexpectedly at the age of 49, the Benton Harbor-based school announced Wednesday. The following is a letter written by Countryside Lead Administrator Sarah Brookshire: “Countryside Academy is saddened to

We now know who the candidates will be for Michigan House in the 38th District come November following Tuesday’s primaries. Facing off in the general election will be Democrat Joey Andrews and Republican Kevin Whiteford. Andrews edged

Following Tuesday’s primaries, Republican state Senator Aric Nesbitt will head into November’s general election facing Democrat Kim Jorgensen Gane after defeating two challengers. Nesbitt says he’s “honored for the opportunity to work side-by-side with Tudor Dixon and

Two people have died in the crash of an Aerospace 600 plane about a mile from the South Haven Regional Airport in South Haven Township. Police were called around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration

Voters in Van Buren County had several ballot proposals to consider Tuesday. Countywide, they approved the public safety millage, the ambulance millage, and the Senior Services millage in several townships. Looking at a handful of township proposals,

Tuesday’s primaries included contested races for some Berrien County Board of Commissioners seats. Democrat Chokwe Pitchford defeated Joseph Taylor in the 3rd District Tuesday, meaning Pitchford will be on the ballot in November. In the 9th District,

Police are investigating a small plane crash in South Haven Township about a mile from the South Haven Regional Airport. Police were called around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration in Chicago as it had

State Senator Kim LaSata will not return to the state Legislature in January. She lost her primary election to John Lindsey on Tuesday. Lindsey had the backing of former President Trump. LaSata served one term in the

The votes have been counted, and Cass County voters have spoken. With 100 percent of precincts fully reporting, unofficial results show longtime commission chair Dwight ‘Skip’ Dyes has been defeated by R.J. Lee in the 8th District

From the Associated Press — Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon has won the Republican primary for Michigan governor. The win Tuesday sets up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has millions

Congressmen Bill Huizenga and Tim Walberg won their Republican primaries on Tuesday. Huizenga, in the Fourth District, faced no Republican opponent in the primary. He also has no Democratic opponent in November. Meanwhile, Walberg in Michigan’s Fifth

As the sun made its way toward the horizon on Tuesday, children and families watched with excitement as a South Bend Memorial MedFlight helicopter descended on the National Night Out event at Maiden Lane Park in St.

Congressman Fred Upton doesn’t think it was a good idea for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan. She landed there on Tuesday during a broader tour of Asia. Upton tells WSJM News with China making threats

There will be a ribbon cutting this month to celebrate the official opening of the Bridge Academy in Benton Harbor. Kinexus says the event will include tours of the new space, information about the Bridge Academy, and

One local brewery is asking for patrons to get rolling for a cause next weekend. Sister Lakes Brewing Company is set to host a soap box derby event on Saturday, August 13th to benefit the Children’s Advocacy

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved the purchase of 31 properties in the community from Berrien County. At a Monday meeting, Community and Economic Development Director Alex Little said the city has a chance to buy foreclosed

New outdoor pickleball courts are headed to Benton Harbor, as the St. Joseph Charter Township board of trustees on Monday approved resolutions to accept two $50,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants for renovations at Carronde Park

Governor Gretchen Whitmer remotely joined President Joe Biden Tuesday to celebrate the signing of the CHIPS Act, a bill that allocates $52 billion for the development and manufacture of semiconductor chips in the U.S. Whitmer was at

The End of Watch Ride to Remember will be in Paw Paw on Wednesday at 8 a.m. to honor Van Buren County Deputy Sheriff James Lear. Sheriff Daniel Abbott says the motorcycle group will be in the