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With the Delta variant of COVID-19 now in Michigan, Congressman Fred Upton is urging everyone to get vaccinated. He tells WSJM News it’s the best way to stay protected and to protect others. “Nothing’s 100%, but you’re

Berrien County has a new friend of the court. During Thursday’s meeting, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Lisa Jardine to the post as Tom Watson is retiring. Board Chair Mac Elliott said

The South Haven Police Department says a dispute led to a man being fatally shot on Thursday. The department was called about shots fired in the area of Elkenburg Park around 12:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find

Andrews University is planning a Congress on Social Justice for this fall. Chair of the planning committee Willie Hucks tells WSJM News they’re going to welcome guest speakers to explore several areas in which society is broken,

Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten has been honored by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. During Thursday’s meeting, Chair Mac Elliott read a resolution saluting Britten for all that she’s done to keep the county safe

From the Associated Press — Michigan auditors will review the accuracy of the number of coronavirus deaths linked to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Auditor General Doug Ringler agreed to conduct a comprehensive study at

The South Haven Police Department says a dispute led to a man being fatally shot on Thursday. The department was called about shots fired in the area of Elkenburg Park around 12:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find

A Berrien County family has made a donation of potentially lifesaving equipment to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday, Chief Deputy Robert Boyce said the family of Dakota Yergeau

A search is underway in Lake Michigan off the Tiscornia Beach coast for a missing 80-year-old man. His family says he was fishing from the north pier and St Joseph Public Safety received a call just before

South Haven Area Emergency Services is recognizing two people with their Lifesaving Award. SHAES honored firefighter and EMT paramedic Johanna Quinn and Allegan County Sheriff deputy Jacob Gage Wednesday for their work June 18 responding to a

Conspiracy theories. Questionable cooking habits. And he went out with a BANG. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!

The Rotary Club of South Haven has given its 2021 Community Service Award to the Marcoux family. The South Haven Rotary says the Marcoux family — Jim and Paula, Jay and Julia, Chad, and Will — received

Did COVID-19 originate in a lab? Congressman Fred Upton thinks it’s possible. He and other members of Congress met last week with former CDC Director Robert Redfield about the possibility that the disease is man-made. Upton says

A new way for supporters of the United Way of Southwest Michigan to advocate to state lawmakers on the organization’s behalf has been launched. The United Way’s Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News they’ve started an online advocacy

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced some new changes in branch offices intended to eliminate a backlog of appointments that built up during the pandemic. Benson said Wednesday her office is hiring additional staff and

Set for July 19 through July 24 is the Van Buren Youth Fair. Fair Board member Paul Garrod tells us things will be back to normal after a year of cancellations, postponements, and other adjustments. “The 66th

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow has announced more than $14 million in grants around west Michigan to bolster mental health programs, including a grant of $3.8 million for Berrien County. The grant to the Berrien County Mental Health

A $17 billion school aid budget has been signed by governor Gretchen Whitmer. She spoke in Macomb Township Wednesday morning as the record education spending plan was given final approval. Whitmer said the bill gives districts and

The Berrien County Administration building, the Berrien County Courthouse, and the Berrien County Public Defender’s office in St. Joseph are all closed due to a power outage that started around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Indiana Michigan Power says

What are the greatest impediments to fair housing in Benton Harbor? That’s the subject of a review done by the Benton Harbor Community and Economic Development Department. Director Alex Little went over some of the results with

The Berrien County Health Department is seeking to increase COVID-19 vaccinations with the help of what it’s calling Vaccine Champions and by making opportunities to get the shots more convenient. Speaking during a Wednesday update, Berrien County

More than one million Michiganders have now signed up for the state’s COVID-19 vaccination sweepstakes, MI Shot To Win. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced more than one million Michiganders have entered

Fr4om the Associated Press — More people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than were reported by this time last year, prompting officials to urge swimmers to practice water safety measures. Data collected

From the Associated Press — Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig is seeking to burnish his Republican credentials before a likely run for governor, telling party stalwarts about his evolution from being a “born” Democrat. Craig, who retired

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced new steps in her office to improve service. Benson’s office has released the following: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced advances to the department’s service-driven operating model, and

Courtesy Kale and Courtney Buchholtz (NEW YORK) — Courtney and Kale Buchholtz had just put their 5-month-old son Cannon to bed and sat down on the couch the night of July 2 when a loud bang shook

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a new summer event in the community intended to give young people something positive to celebrate. During a Tuesday meeting, the city commission approved the Wilson Chandler Free Community Concert. The

Market Van Buren will make a presentation this week to students enrolled in summer learning programs at Paw Paw High School. Market Van Buren says community and business leaders will speak to students at the Paw Paw

A hiking program designed for families has been launched for the year by the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. The group’s Amelia Hansen tells WSJM News the Hike Our Preserves, or HOP, program is intended to get people