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Legislation from state Senator Kim LaSata that seeks to improve election security has been approved by the Michigan Legislature and sent on to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. Her bill would require individuals registering to vote

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has saluted the Berrien County Dispatchers of the Year. They were announced to the county board Thursday, with Berrien 911’s Jack Fisher saying there were eight nominees and two winners. One

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is being asked by the county road department to approve a request for funding from the state for several bridge replacement projects. Speaking at Thursday’s meeting, Commissioner Jim Curran said a

An $85 million improvement project is planned by Indiana Michigan Power for the electric transmission system in Berrien and Van Buren counties. I&M spokesperson Schnee Doyle tells us the Hartford Area Improvements Project will involve the replacement

Coming back to the city of St. Joseph this summer will be Movies in the Park. The program will kick off July 9 with Clifford the Big Red Dog. That will be followed by screenings of such

A criminal investigation is underway into the actions of a Grand Rapids police officer involved in a struggle and deadly shooting of a man pulled over for a traffic stop. One of the four videos of the

Congressman Dan Kildee has announced new bipartisan legislation designed to protect families from lead in drinking water. The Get the Lead out of Assisted Housing Act would help protect families living in federally assisted housing from lead

You drive on them everyday, but a new report says 24% of Michigan’s roads are in poor condition and seven percent of the state’s bridges are in poor condition or structurally deficient. Rocky Moretti, with TRIP, a

A Michigan woman is riding her bike 3,100 miles to raise awareness and money about Alzheimer’s disease in memory of her mother, who died from the disease in 2010. 64-year-old Sue Wilson of Tecumseh re-started the effort

A lack of staff is creating a crisis at agencies across the state that provide foster-care to children. That was the message as executives from foster groups testified Tuesday in Lansing before a Senate subcommittee. Spectrum Human

St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the purchase of a new body camera system for police. During a meeting this week, St. Joseph Department of Public Safety Director Steve Neubecker said the old cameras are near the

The Andrews University School of Business Administration will celebrate the remodeling of part of its Chan Shun Hall next week. The university says a donation from AdventHealth made the renovations possible. AdventHealth is a network of more

Grand Valley State University says its new partnership with BHSH health system will result in hundreds of new nurses in west Michigan. Beaumont and Spectrum Health teamed up to create the BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Nurse

A drug takeback day is planned for this month by Spectrum Health Lakeland. It says it’s teaming up with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department for the event on April 30. Everyone will be welcome to dispose of

From the Associated Press — Video shows a Michigan police officer struggling with a Black man over a Taser before fatally shooting him in the head while the man was face down on the ground. Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Police Department has released video from the scene of an officer-involved shooting this month. Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, was shot by an officer April 4. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist

From the Associated Press — State Police Captain Mike Brown has submitted nominating petitions to run for governor, saying he brings “trusted leadership” to what is expected to be a large Republican primary field vying to challenge

An analysis of mobile health clinics launched in the Detroit area during the pandemic finds it’s a model that can that deliver health screenings and healthcare and could be replicated in other communities. The Wayne Health Mobile

The recall process can move forward against two school board members at St. Joseph Public Schools and one at Watervliet Public Schools. The Berrien County Election Commission approved the petition language against St. Joseph board members Brett

From the Associated Press — A jury last week couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict for two men charged with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. It means the federal government can take Adam Fox and

15 students from Lakeshore High School are back home after taking part in an exchange program in Germany. Speaking to the board of education Monday, students talked about their experience learning about the German educational system and

A 1,375 square foot mural is being planned for South Haven High School. South Haven CURB co-founder Suzanne Loafman tells WSJM News the group teamed up with the South Haven Center for the Arts to plan a

A $720,000 pledge has been made by the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation to Lakeshore Public Schools. Speaking to the board of education this week, LEF Chair J.C. Anderson said the foundation is making the investment over three years

BHSH System, the combined healthcare system comprised of Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health, has announced a $19 million initiative to address Michigan’s nursing shortage. The BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Nurse Scholar program will seek to support

Cornerstone Alliance Vice President of External Affairs Christina Frank has been named one of Top 50 North America’s Economic Developers of 2022 by Consultant Connect, a national economic development organization. Those selected for the Top 50 North

Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad has ended his campaign for Congress. He announced on Facebook this week he believes he does have the passion to run for the Fourth District. However, he says he also has “the

Promote the Vote 2022 has kicked off across the state. Promote the Vote is a group of organizations and individuals dedicated to making sure Michigan’s voting system works for everyone. Yvonne White is with the NAACP. “it

With April designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, police are cracking down on drivers who are paying attention to anything else but the road while behind the wheel. The biggest problem, according to Michigan Auto Law President

Two years ago, a dam failure in Midland County created massive damage in the area. On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited the city of Sanford to assess progress and to discuss the “Building Michigan Together Plan”