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Corewell Health South’s 2022 cancer care report shows the most common cancers treated at the hospital in St. Joseph last year were breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Radiation oncologist Dr. Ben Gielda with Corewell tells

Leaders from Benton Harbor’s government, schools and churches gathered at City Hall on Monday for a big announcement. U.S. Senator Gary Peters announced he helped secure an additional $800,000 for the city to continue its overhaul of

The U.S. House has approved the Credit Union Board Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Congressman Bill Huizenga. He tells us the bill would ease regulatory burdens by allowing federal credit union boards in good standing to meet every

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a deal with legislative Democrats on a tax cut package. Her office says the Lowering MI Costs plan will deliver the largest tax break to Michiganders in decades. The plan would repeal

Have you planned your next vacation yet? Travel Michigan Vice President Dave Lorenz recommends planning a vacation in Michigan during this Plan Your Vacation Week. “I think people have started to understand that we are a very

Former Berrien County Treasurer Bret Witkowski has been named the new managing director of the Van Buren County Road Commission. The commission’s board announced it has appointed Witkowski as the incoming director this week. It says Witkowski,

From the Associated Press — A Michigan judge says a second-degree murder charge against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will go to trial. Judge Christina Elmore on Friday rejected a defense motion to dismiss the

A variety of statewide landmarks “went red” Friday to support heart health and the Go Red for Women movement. The American Heart Association says the Blue Cross Blue Shield tower in Detroit, Grand Rapids skyline and Devos

The Michigan Department of Transportation has met with a few dozen Allegan residents about a roundabout that will be built at the intersection of M-89, M-40, and Hubbard Street. Construction is expected to begin in March or

Growing up without a father figure in his life, Coloma resident Robert Lawson fell into a deep depression. From suicidal thoughts to being told he would grow up just like his father, Lawson fought silent battles with

The effort to alleviate a staff shortage at Berrien County 911 Central Dispatch continues. Speaking to colleagues Thursday, Berrien County Commissioner Jim Curran said the administration committee heard this week from 911 Director Caitlin Sampsell. She outlined

Coming soon to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will be a presentation on the famous Boblo Island ferries. The museum’s Claire Herhold tells us filmmaker Aaron Schillinger will speak virtually on February 15 about his

Berrien County will soon receive $4 million as a result of a settlement between several states and the makers of opioid painkillers. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Berrien County Commissioner Bob Harrison said the task now is

A woman is dead following a fire in Lincoln Township on Thursday. The Lincoln Township Fire Department says it responded to the scene at 4181 Ridge Road around 5:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find the two story

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored a Benton Harbor pastor for his efforts to help those in need during the Christmas blizzard. A power outage left many Benton Harbor residents in the cold and dark

There will be no charges filed against a Coloma teacher who gave students copies of a book some parents later deemed graphic. In a letter to Coloma Township Police Chief Wes Smigielski and obtained by ABC 57,

Congressman Bill Huizenga will be in Berrien County on Friday. He told us this week he was looking forward to his visit to get to know local leaders, residents, and employers. “I’ve been spending time in Kalamazoo

Corewell Health has welcomed Whirlpool Corporation Chief Information Officer Danielle “Dani” Brown as a new board member. Brown took her seat with Corewell at the start of the year and is one of 16 board members helping

Ford sales rose 6% in January, getting the year off to a good start. Ford analyst Erich Merkel says inventories are starting to catch up with demand as the company catches up with orders. “They are coming

Berrien County Commissioners have saluted longtime Berrien Springs Clerk Sheri Kesterke following her retirement. At a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Teri Freehling read a resolution honoring Kesterke for serving as the village clerk from 2001 to the end

The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative is seeking 5,000 jars of peanut butter as part of a new drive. It says the annual Peanut Butter Drive kicked off on January 24 at its downtown Allegan office. The

Michigan State Police has debuted a new tool, making it easier to track down drivers involved in freeway shootings and road rage incidents. License plate readers are being installed on freeways across metro Detroit, a project that’s

A new virtual Adulting class meant to help students enroll in medical insurance is gaining notoriety. The class is being offered by Michigan State University Extension and also covers filing taxes and how to manage lines of

Well, it looks like six more weeks of winter on this Groundhog Day. Woody the Woodchuck at the Howell Nature Center has made her prediction this morning by coming out of her enclosure and going back into