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Three people are facing charges after South Haven police this week got a report of someone chasing others around with a knife. The call came in around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, and when police went out to the

The Berrien County Health Department is working with the state on making sure no recalled strawberries remain on store shelves. The frozen strawberries have been found to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. Guy Miller, with the county

A man is facing charges after police say he intentionally struck two women on horseback with a vehicle in Cass County. The prosecutor’s office says 32-year-old Adam Robert Biek faces assault with intent to do great bodily

A South Haven man has been charged with murder in the death of a man reported missing this summer. The South Haven Police Department says 39-year-old Matthew Morin was reported missing on July 9, and his body

Public housing residents in Traverse City have removed campaign signs after officials threatened to evict them. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter to the Traverse City Housing Commission, calling the eviction notices “heartless.” Michael

Mackinac Island’s oldest and longest-running ferry boat company is leaving the passenger business and selling its boats to a competitor. The Detroit Free Press reports that the financially-struggling Arnold Transit Company is preparing to halt all passenger

The fight over selfies at Michigan voting booths appears to be over for now. A federal appeals court said Thursday it won’t revisit the decision of one of its three-judge panels. A federal judge in Grand Rapids had signed

In this week’s WSJM Week in Review, for November 4, 2016, the final report from the July courthouse shooting is released, a date for Mercy Hospital’s demolition is set, and more.

Voters are being reminded of the rules they need to follow when they head to the polls next Tuesday. Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says the ballot selfie ban remains in effect, so don’t take any

The Van Buren County United Way will collect food for local pantries this Saturday with its annual Stuff the Bus drive. The organization’s Vera Tanier-Sebree tells WSJM News they hold the event each fall to help out.

Veterans Day is next Friday, and the American Legion in Buchanan has some special events planned throughout the week. The legion’s Bob Blaylock tells WSJM News they’re inviting in some guests to talk about combat tracking in

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department’s Victims Services Unit has received an award. It’s been named the Victims Services Unit of the Year by the Michigan Sheriff’s Association. The Berrien County VCU has been around for seven years

A report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy this week concluded there’s no evidence that the Pure Michigan tourism campaign is worth the money, but if you ask local tourism leaders, they’ll tell you otherwise. Millicent

Everything’s clear at Middle High School in Three Oaks after a threatening note was found in a bathroom Thursday. The building was evacuated while police were called in to check the place out. The school district sent

This has been a great week for fans of the Chicago Cubs, and there were plenty to be found Wednesday night at the Getaway Cubbie Bar in Bridgman. The Cub-themed bar and grill was packed as the Cubs

The candidates vying for the 6th district’s congressional seat have finally squared off in their only scheduled debate. They got together in Kalamazoo this week and made their case for voters. Incumbent Congressman Fred Upton said experience

Chicago plans to honor its World Series champion Cubs with a parade and rally on Friday. The celebration will start about 10 a.m. when the team leaves Wrigley Field and heads for downtown Chicago. The official parade is

Voting has opened in the sixth annual Celebrated Service Awards. The awards are handed out each year by Celebration Cinema to recognize businesses in each of its service areas that give their customers the best treatment. In the Benton Harbor-St.

The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office has completed its review of the shooting incident at the courthouse in St. Joseph in July. WSJM’s Ray Gustafson has more.

The rapid growth of charter schools could lead to the privatization of America’s public school system, according to a new report from the Independent Media Institute. It says 40% of the nation’s 6,700 charter schools are part

Authorities say a 10-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Kalamazoo County. Police in Kalamazoo Township say the boy was trying to cross Wednesday night in an area where there

A state audit says one physician was able to certify more than 11,800 Michigan medical marijuana patients in one year. The audit released Thursday criticized the state’s medical marijuana program for not verifying doctor certifications to combat potential

Donald Trump is urging some early voters for Hillary Clinton to change their ballots for him. But it’s unlikely enough will heed his call to affect the presidential race. Trump urged early voters in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and

It’s been 100 years for the Van Buren County Road Commission, and this week, they’ll hold a birthday celebration. The road commission’s Greg Pardike tells WSJM News the agency was formed a few years after a 1909

Coming up this week will be a special sale to benefit the Al-Van Humane Society in South Haven. The organization’s Kyah Culp tells WSJM News they’re selling toys that ought to appeal to your sense of nostalgia. “They are

Senator Bernie Sanders has campaigned in Michigan for Hillary Clinton. He spoke Wednesday at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, hammering Republicans and touting some elements of his own presidential campaign’s platform. “We need to raise the minimum

The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office has found the July 11 shooting of a jail inmate by court officers to be justified. The office released its analysis of the incident on Wednesday, laying out the circumstances that led

Two people are facing charges following a drug bust in Benton Harbor Wednesday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department tells us officers raided an apartment at 525 Columbus Avenue around 7 a.m. finding 92 grams of heroin, 188

A standoff that began after two women on horseback were struck by a vehicle in Cass County has ended peacefully. Michigan State Police say a man surrendered Wednesday morning after barricading himself in his Cass County home Tuesday night.

The preparation work to demolish Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor is now underway. WSJM’s Jacob Holmes reports.