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The National Weather Service says the blizzard is progressing about as predicted. Meteorologist Patrick Murphy tells us Friday got off to a rough start. “Pretty much so, especially in the lake effect areas, where we’re getting totals

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is asking people to avoid travel if they can. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells us the department has been busy due to the blizzard. “There are several slide offs and crashes with the

It’s the holidays, but what if you get sick? Priority Health medical director Dr. Brian Federonko says consider a virtual doctor visit. “You should always contact your doctor first, as a lot of physicians do virtual visits,”

Michigan continues to lose residents. The latest census data released yesterday showed a population decrease of 3,391 people on July 1 2022 from the year before, and the state has lost around 40,000 residents since the 2020

The snow plows will be out all over Michigan as a winter storm hits the state. In west and southwest Michigan, there’s a blizzard warning, something Alex Doty with the Ottawa County Road Commission is well aware

DoorDash is suspending deliveries in west Michigan until after the blizzard. There will be no service in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Traverse City, and Benton Harbor. Spokesperson Julian Crowley says the duration of the service suspension will

Waves that are 20-feet high are expected on four of the five Great Lakes due to the blizzard blasting the area. NOAA physical scientist Daniel Titze at their research laboratory in Ann Arbor says there is no

Some additional Berrien County veterans have received holiday gift baskets from the county veterans services department. Speaking this week to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Veterans Services Director Maureen Adams said 150 baskets with turkey and

Berrien County leaders are urging residents to head over to FCC.gov to see a map of broadband availability around the country and to check if it’s accurate. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Berrien County Commissioner Teri Freehling

Earlier this year, Ryan Cheevers, of St. Joseph, was selected to help create the show “Chef Ballers,” with his California-based company Paper Crane Productions. Gluten-free food brand ZENB recently premiered the show, which features Alex Caruso of

Corewell Health South has announced the closure of many of the system’s offices due to the blizzard hitting southwest Michigan. Corewell Health South has released the following: For the safety of our patients, due to the significant

Congressman Fred Upton is giving high marks to the address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress and said his country is fighting for its independence, just

Indiana Michigan Power is urging customers to be prepared for outages in this week’s blizzard. Spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp tells us the utility is all hands on deck as it waits to respond to power disruptions caused by

Two Berrien County 4-H youth members have been recognized for their accomplishments at the annual Berrien County 4-H Member and Leader Recognition Banquet in Bridgman. Kyle Smith of the Galien Chanters 4-H Club and the Fuzzy Friends

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored retiring Judge Dennis Wiley. During a Thursday meeting, Chair Mac Elliott read a resolution saluting Judge Wiley for his 40 years of public service to the county. Elliott said

Congressman Tim Walberg has led a delegation of Michigan Republicans in sending a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer calling on her to ban TikTok on Michigan government devices, citing security concerns posed by the Chinese Communist Party.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department has made a holiday donation to Feed the Hungry of Cass County. Sheriff Richard Behnke says donations from sheriff’s office employees made the gift possible. The employees participate in fundraising efforts from

Berrien County Administration has released the following: In an abundance of caution, due to the impending hazardous blizzard conditions, all non-essential county services and county facilities will be closing at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, December 22, 2022.

A new report found three of four Michigan voters 50 and older take one or more prescription drugs on a regular basis, but many find it difficult or impossible to pay for them. The AARP study of

Health officials have a warning ahead of this week’s dangerous snow – don’t do any shoveling if you’re a middle aged or older person with known heart problems or a history of family heart disease. Dr. Barry

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School’s elementary campus has an improved playground, thanks to support from the community. School co-director Alyssa Konkel tells us an effort to improve the playground started in August with leveling the

There are some new additions to Love Creek County Park in Berrien Center this winter. Berrien County Chief Naturalist Derek Pelc tells us they’ve expanded the snowshoe trails. “We’ve been trying to utilize what we can for

Congressman Fred Upton will make his final drive from Washington back to St. Joseph as a member of the U.S. House this week after voting on a spending bill. He tells us after serving for 40 years,

Congressman Fred Upton will make his final drive from Washington back to St. Joseph as a member of the U.S. House this week after voting on a spending bill. He tells us after serving for 40 years,

South Haven Area Community Foundation (SHCF) will begin accepting grant applications for the 2023 grant award cycle on January 1, 2023. Area 501(c)(3) nonprofits, school systems or municipal governments can submit applications for grant funds towards programs