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For the first time, Michigan voters are heading to the polls early, ahead of next week’s presidential primary election in the state. Early voting was something Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist wanted to highlight during a visit to

Decades ago, Congress approved the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. At the time, it committed to funding 40% of special education in classrooms, but consistently have come up short. K-12 Alliance Director Bob McCann is calling for

Volunteers picked up more trash out of Michigan rivers and streams last year than in previous years. Tamara Lipsey, an aquatic biologist with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, says they found 31,000 pounds

NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Iowa 78, Michigan State 71 Western Michigan 77, Miami-OH 58 Central Michigan 62, Bowling Green 60 – OT Buffalo 78, Eastern Michigan 69 Iowa 78, Michigan State 71 – Sandfort

About 200 properties in Benton Township that currently have no access to broadband internet will soon be able to get it, thanks to Berrien County and the Benton Township Board of Trustees. At a Tuesday meeting, the

About 200 properties in Benton Township that currently have no access to broadband internet will soon be able to get it, thanks to Berrien County and the Benton Township Board of Trustees. At a Tuesday meeting, the

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell and other lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump over $150,000 in sanctions they were ordered to pay for abusing the court system with a sham lawsuit

A new partnership has been formed in South Haven to honor the iconic Nichols Bridge. The Nichols Bridge was a covered bridge that was part of the Kal Haven Trail until last summer. The Michigan Department of

Construction starts in early March on a major I-94 project in Berrien County. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Nick Schirripa tells us what’s planned is a $204 million effort to rebuild the highway between Stevensville and Benton

Property inspections are now underway in the city of St. Joseph. City code enforcement officer Joan Ross tells us they’ll be inspecting nearly 540 properties, mostly around the downtown area, to look for issues like blight, peeling

The question of how to regulate floating homes, or houseboats, in South Haven is being explored by the city council. At a Monday meeting, members heard from Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham that staff have been working

Early voting is now underway throughout Michigan for next Tuesday’s primary election. In addition to the presidential primaries, there are a handful of ballot questions voters are being asked to consider. In Berrien County, Buchanan Community Schools

Police have identified a body that was found along the Lake Michigan shore in Allegan County last week. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department says the body was spotted on the beach by a homeowner near the 22,000

Lead testing is now mandated for Michigan children. Under state law, healthcare providers must test 1 and 2-year-olds for lead. And any child less than six can be tested if they haven’t been previously. Washtenaw County Nursing

State Representative Mike Harris of Waterford is calling for the state Legislature to pass a package of school safety bills that have been sitting for a year. Harris, a former school resource officer, says a bipartisan task

NHL – National Hockey League Yesterday Detroit Red Wings 4, Seattle Kraken 3 – OT Carolina Hurricanes 6, Chicago Blackhawks 3 Red Wings 4, Kraken 3 – OT – Chiarot scores in overtime to give the Red

A six-month moratorium on short-term rentals has been approved by the South Haven City Council. At a Monday meeting, members heard from several residents on both sides of the issue. Some said short-term rentals enable them to

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is urging Democrats in Michigan to vote “uncommitted” in the upcoming presidential primary election, rather than voting for President Joe Biden. It’s Tlaib’s latest rebuke of the Biden Administration’s handling of the Israel and

Coming up soon will be auditions for the Citadel Dance and Music Center’s production of Mean Girls. Citadel Director of Dance Lari Lawrence-Gist tells us this is the Junior Edition of the show, so they’re seeking performers

Michigan has experienced record low levels of ice cover on the Great Lakes this year, and scientists are highlighting why that’s important. Melissa Widhalm is the associate director and regional climatologist at the Midwestern Regional Climate Center

A giveback night for the Caring Connection Empowerment Center will be held next month at Plank’s Tavern in St. Joseph. Amanda Hirsch with the Caring Connection Auxiliary tells us the Caring Connection Empowerment Center, formerly known as

It turns out drivers in the St. Joseph area have lots of thoughts about how Main Street downtown can be improved. The Michigan Department of Transportation has closed its survey seeking public input on the reconstruction project

The Salvation Army of Niles will soon begin work on a new building. The organization has operated out of a former church on 15th Street for decades and has been working for about 15 years to acquire