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From the Associated Press — Prosecutors are urging a jury to convict three men for assisting the leaders of a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. They say the men provided land, paramilitary training and inspiration for domestic

Unexpected changes likely caused by recent weather have shut down a southwest Michigan port. The St. Joseph harbor is closed to commercial vessels until further notice after the carrier ship Manitowoc encountered shoaling conditions last Thursday in

A teenager has pleaded guilty to terrorism and first-degree murder in an Oakland County school shooting. Four students were killed and more were injured in the shooting nearly a year ago at Oxford High School. The investigation

The South Haven Rotary Club and the South Haven Center for the Arts have announced a $2,500 grant to support the center’s education and outreach programming in the coming year. The Rotary says the gift will help

Indiana Michigan Power is taking applications from teachers for its Teacher Vision Grants to boost academic growth throughout the region. Spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp tells WSJM News I&M and AEP give out the grants to help teachers buy

A new business aiming to bring families together is nearly ready to open in southwest Michigan. The Little Things Play Café is set to host ribbon cutting ceremony with the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and Think Tank

Michigan State Police are investigating two suspicious deaths in Cass County. Troopers out of the Niles post say the two deceased were found around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 1100 block of Shady Shores

From the Associated Press — A teenager has pleaded guilty to terrorism and first-degree murder in a Michigan school shooting. Four students were killed and more were injured in the shooting nearly a year ago at Oxford

There’s a proposed new rule by the U.S. Department of Labor on independent contractors and the Small Business Association of Michigan doesn’t like it. “They’ve also made the rules very subjective, and that’s very risky for a

An oversupply of the cannabis flower has caused major retail competition between dispensaries in Michigan. Jerry Mullen, owner of Greenhouse Walled Lake, says cannabis prices have dropped about 50%, causing businesses to close. “Prices are cheap,” says

Accused Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley is planning to plead guilty to all 24 charges he is facing. The 16-year-old has been charged as an adult with the crimes and might be sentenced to life

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan is warning everyone about a scam that involves someone pretending to represent them. The club says it’s received reports of several teen boys and young adult males in

The results are in from a parcel-by-parcel survey of broadband availability in Berrien County, and now local governments can use the detailed data to seek support for expanded broadband. DCS Technology did the study for the county,

The Berrien County Trial Court has announced the continued funding of its two treatment courts as well as the Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program for fiscal year 2023. The Trial Court has received notice of three

The Nature Conservancy in Michigan is calling for the state to use a part of its budget surplus to shore up the Michigan State Park Endowment Fund to help ensure parks infrastructure is well maintained into the

There’s a new leadership team in place at the Krasl Art Center. Former Director Julia Gourley Donohue tells WSJM News she is now the senior director of advancement, while Tami Fauver is the director and chief curator.

A Cassopolis man is dead after falling out of his kayak in a Cass County lake Friday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department has released the following: Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports his office is investigating an accidental

The former BHSH health system is now called Corewell Health as Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health complete their merger. The new name was announced last week. Corewell Health South President Loren Hamel told WSJM News how they

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved the last piece of the puzzle for a new surveillance camera system to be set up around the city. At a Monday meeting, Community Development Director Alex Little said the last

As Van Buren County residents and businesses adjust to the closure of the Palisades nuclear power plant, another $100,000 is being made available to small businesses for technical and financial help. Ashley Breitner with the Economic Growth

Corewell Health South, formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland, is teaming up with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department for a drug takeback day this month. It says everyone can safely dispose of expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs during

Indiana Michigan Power is taking applications for grants to support FIRST Robotics teams throughout its service area. I&M says the grants will boost interest in science, technology, engineering, and math for local students while helping them compete

The annual Whirlpool Appliance Sale is this weekend. The United Way of Southwest Michigan says on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. more than 300 brand new appliances

The Region IV Area Agency on Aging has renamed its campus in St. Joseph in honor of a former organization CEO. Campus coordinator Amy Nichols tells WSJM News the Campus for Creative Aging at 2920 Lakeview is

SHOUT for South Haven has raised more than $21,000 in less than two weeks for an outdoor fireplace it’s planning at Dyckman Park. The group’s Tom Renner tells WSJM News they have to raise $40,000 to match

The Berrien County Parks Department will offer a fall scrap tire collection event this weekend. The department’s Genevieve Crevier tells WSJM News county residents who have old tires sitting around and taking up space can drop them