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A ship carrying a load of coal when it sank in a storm in 1891 has been discovered in Lake Superior off the coast of the Upper Peninsula. The vessel called the Atlanta was found well preserved

There’s a new candidate in the running for the 38th District in the Michigan House. Chikaming Township resident and realtor George Lucas announced his candidacy for the 38th on Friday. He’s running as a Republican and says

The fire at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant is out and there was no leak after the Russian military hit the plant Thursday. Cook nuclear power plant Chief Nuclear Officer Joel Gebbie tells WSJM News the entire

Lake Michigan College has signed and finalized its agreement with Rio Salado College to offer more classes to LMC students via distance learning. Rio Salado President Kate Smith was in Benton Harbor Friday to seal the deal.

From the Associated Press — The remains of a mid-Michigan woman who went missing nearly two years ago are believed to have been located. Skeletal remains “likely to be Amber Griffin’s body” were found in a wooded

From the Associated Press — State auditors say Michigan’s elections bureau does a sufficient job overall in maintaining the integrity of the voter database, conducting post-election audits and training local clerks – with some exceptions. Their report

State Senator Aric Nesbitt is slamming Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s comments on the tax cut package approved by the Michigan Senate and House. Whitmer this week indicated she will veto the plan that would cut the income and

A new study from the Environmental Protection Agency has found filters for lead in the water used in homes are effective at removing the lead. The EPA said Thursday when the filters, like the ones handed out

Two suspects are in custody after a warehouse break-in in Lake Township Friday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were sent to the warehouse in the 8,500 block of Gast Road around 1:30 a.m. after the

Groups working for cleaner air in Michigan say the pressure is on to encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with the state set to receive $110 million dollars for EV charging from the bipartisan infrastructure law.

A partnership between Lake Michigan College and Tempe, Arizona-based Rio Salado College will be formalized on Friday. LMC is working with Rio Salado to add more courses that can be taken by LMC students via distance learning.

There will be a meeting this month for Berrien County residents and representatives of municipalities to learn more about how the county might use federal ARPA dollars for the expansion of broadband internet. Speaking at a Thursday

A program is being launched by Kitchenaid to give two Berrien County young people exclusive behind the scenes access to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in May. Kitchenaid’s Deb O’Connor tells WSJM News the inaugural Kid Inside

The Berrien County Health Department is receiving a $280,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to conduct blood tests for lead in anyone age 16 or younger. The board of health accepted the

Honor Credit Union is planning to hold a series of events for the community to shred documents. It’s teaming up with Data Guardian for the 2022 Free Community Shred Days. Honor says they’re the perfect opportunity to

While the TSA installs some new high tech 3D scanners at South Bend International Airport this week, travelers are advised to arrive at the airport as early as possible. The airport says it’s expecting delays getting people

From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court is being urged to overturn key decisions and extend the state’s anti-discrimination law to gays and lesbians. People who claim discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have

From the Associated Press — The state of Michigan has sued the owner and operator of a hydroelectric dam, alleging that its mismanaged drawdown of a lake to do repairs created sediment that has choked a 30-mile

Ford Motor Company is splitting into two business units. CEO Jim Farley says Ford Blue will focus on internal combustion vehicles and Ford Model e will be for their “digital vehicles.” “Our corporate structure is holding us

A crash between a Dodge Journey and a Honda Civic has claimed the life of a Berrien Springs man. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old Gregory Toney was driving the Honda when it collided with the

This will be welcome news to all drivers in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive to speed up pothole repairs. Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba told Michigan News Network what it’ll mean.

March is Restaurant Month as everyone’s encouraged to support their local restaurants while they try to overcome difficulties created by the pandemic. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners last month passed a resolution declaring Restaurant Month in

A tax break package has been approved by the Michigan House that would reduce the state’s income tax rate from 4.25% to 3.9%. State Representative Pauline Wendzel tells WSJM News it also includes a break on pension

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be present for the next meeting of the Palisades Community Advisory Panel, or PCAP, to talk about the decommissioning process for the plant in Covert. Market Van Buren Programs and Projects Manager

Police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday in Benton Township. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were called to the Country View Apartments in the 1,900 block of East Britain around 12:50 a.m. on a report

To help City of Benton Harbor residents more easily authorize workers to replace lead service lines on their properties, an online Right-of-Entry form and electronic signature are now available. The Right-of-Entry form is required to permit the

From the Associated Press — A bipartisan coalition of business, labor and political leaders has announced a ballot drive to amend Michigan’s legislative term limits, shortening them to 12 years from 14 but letting lawmakers serve the

From the Associated Press — Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature have agreed on a plan to cut taxes, advancing a bill that will be vetoed because there is no deal with Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The