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Police have identified a body found at a St. Joseph marina last month as that of a missing Benton Harbor man. Willie Brand was reported missing in May. On June 17, a body was found in the

Some bridge work will mean lane closures on southbound US-31 near Berrien Springs for the rest of the month. The Michigan Department of Transportation tells us they’re working between Snow Road and Lake Chapin Road starting Monday.

This Saturday will bring the 16th annual Smooth Jazz at Sunset in St. Joseph. To be held at the Shadowland Pavilion on Silver Beach, the show attracts thousands each year. 98.3 the Coast Programming Director Zack East

Attorney General Bill Schuette says the Michigan school superintendent doesn’t have authority to cut off tax dollars to districts with American Indian mascots or logos. Schuette’s opinion was sought by state Representative Tim Kelly, a Republican from

Time is running out to register to vote for some local elections taking place next month. The elections will be on August 8, and the deadline to register is next Monday. The Michigan Secretary of State’s office

Five men will graduate Friday from the Van Buren County Drug and Family Treatment Court. Judge Kathleen Brickley will preside and share some information about the transformation that’s occurred in each grad’s life. All five of them

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is defending the Affordable Care Act as Senate Republicans gear up to get back to work on repealing and replacing it. Dingell told Michigan’s Big Show this week the situation with healthcare in America

Southwestern Michigan College will award bids for its new nursing program expansion later this month, and from there, the work will get underway quickly. SMC President Dr. David Mathews tells WSJM News they’ll start construction about a

The Michigan Department of Treasury is warning everyone about a familiar scam it’s been getting reports about lately. Spokesperson Danelle Gittus tells WSJM News it’s the old “fake treasury representative calling you and demanding immediate money” spiel.

Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal crash which occurred Thursday afternoon on US-31 near Niles. MSP tells us officers arrived on scene to find a single vehicle that had rolled over. The driver was trapped inside,