Two 16-year-olds are in custody after a shooting in Benton Township on Tuesday. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Roberts Avenue on a report of shots fired. They received
After yet another protracted hearing of citizens opposed to a proposed development at the site of Nye’s Apple Barn, St. Joseph Township officials have made a decision. Trustees on Tuesday unanimously rejected a special use permit for
Lincoln Township Trustees have held a first reading on an 18 month moratorium on large scale green energy projects. At a Tuesday meeting, planning commission member and Trustee Mark Florian said talks out of the Michigan Township
Another recall attempt against Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education Trustee Trenton Bowens has failed. The Berrien County Election Commission held a clarity hearing Tuesday about this latest recall, which was nearly identical to a previous
Michigan Works is planning a Young Adult Resource Fair in Benton Harbor this month. Mary Morphey with Kinexus tells us they’ll have information on training, education, and finding a job for anyone age 14 to 24 looking
Police are investigating after someone threw chunks of concrete on to I-94 in Kalamazoo County Sunday. WWMT in Kalamazoo reports four vehicles were struck by concrete, including a school bus from Bangor. No one suffered serious injuries,
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — The woman accused of fatally shooting two NYU students in Puerto Rico on Saturday has been detained, officials said. Officials identified the two students as Franco Medina, 29, and Sergio Palomino
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety has been doing all it can to address complaints about noise and speeding vehicles along Lake Boulevard and Lions Park Drive. At a Monday meeting, city commissioners heard from department
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a decision made in a Berrien County Court last year dismissing a lawsuit over school mask mandates. The state court in an opinion published May 4 sided with retired Berrien
Are you booking a trip for this summer? You better hurry because AAA says it’s already seeing very strong bookings for cruises, tours, hotels and flights. We asked AAA of Michigan’s Adrienne Woodland why. “Definitely the pandemic
A statue stolen from Madeline Bertrand County Park in March has been returned. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says surveillance video shows someone walking into frame at the park around 11 p.m. Saturday with the bronze statue
Police have identified the woman who went missing in the St. Joseph River near Berrien Springs on Sunday. The Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department says 42-year-old Shirani Simpson of Berrien Springs remains missing and the search
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK) — A 14-year-old girl was shot in the back of the head by a neighbor after playing hide-and-seek on his property, according to Louisiana authorities. The shooting unfolded early Sunday morning
Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russia’s Victory Day parade is meant to be a projection of President Vladimir Putin’s military might. But this year, it was effectively the opposite. The military parade in Moscow’s Red
For the first time, Lakeshore High School will be represented at the Healthcare Occupation Students of America national competition. Sophomore Tanishka Jadhav finished third at the 2023 Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference in the Healthy Lifestyle category.
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the budget for the coming fiscal year. The $42.6 million spending plan considered Monday night envisions General Fund revenues of about $11.9 million and expenditures of $10.9 million. The remaining $1
More than 100 of salmon will be released into the Black River in South Haven this week by some fourth and fifth grade students. South Haven Steelheaders President Rick Chapman tells us the group has supported the
A suspect in the killing of Van Buren County Road Commission worker Rene Rangel has been arrested and charged. The Van Buren County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced Monday they have authorized the following charges against the unnamed
Set for this Wednesday is a mock disaster drill at the Van Buren Intermediate School District’s tech center in Lawrence. Van Buren Tech chief fire instructor Jeromy Robertson tells us they do this every year, inviting police,
Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Omnipeace Foundation While news that Kevin Costner‘s wife of 18 years, Christine Baumgartner, had filed for divorce came as a surprise to fans, People reports it wasn’t a surprise to those closest to
With the annual Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade set for this Saturday at 1 p.m., residents and visitors to St. Joseph or Benton Harbor are being asked to prepare for road closures, detours and parking restrictions surrounding the
Marlene Louise Krajewski, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Medilodge in Kalamazoo. She was born March 25, 1936, in Paw Paw, the daughter of Clifton Day and Alice (Harter) Day. On July
The man who has led four Winds Casinos through a period of growth and success is moving on. Four Winds Chief Operating Officer Frank Freedman says it’s time for a new professional chapter, so he’ll return to
Judith (Judi) Ann Padilla, 78, passed away at home in Berrien Springs, MI on May 2nd, 2023. Judi was born on September 7th, 1944 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Her parents were Dorothy Miley (deceased) and Leroy
Lend your ear and he’ll sing you a song. Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band announced Monday their fall tour will be coming to Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo on October 6th. Fresh off a
A home care nurse convicted in the death of a 3-year-old in her care in Coloma Township last year has been sentenced to 30 to 70 years in prison. 42-year-old Judith Sobol was found guilty of second
Police are investigating the possible drowning of a Berrien Springs woman in the St. Joseph River on Sunday. The Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department says first responders were called to the river off Dairy Road around
The need for food assistance is growing in Berrien County and area food pantries are running low on resources – the good news is that people are stepping forward to help. The initiative is called Food For
West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley State University’s closely watched monthly purchasing managers survey showed continued softness and increased caution. Brian Long, of Grand Valley’s Seidman College of Business, says we’re
National Travel and Tourism Week is officially underway and the state of Michigan is eyeing a very busy summer when it comes to tourists. Travel Michigan Vice President Dave Lorenz says he expects the travel season to
