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Amazon has announced it is investing in building a solar farm in Van Buren County. The site is expected in Lawrence Township and will power some of their regional operations. That’s according to Amazon spokesperson Erika Reynoso

Holiday shoppers are making plans for Black Friday, but Michigan leaders want them to check off the majority of their shopping list the next day. That would be Small Business Saturday. Leaders say locally owned shops play

Another hallmark of fall here in Michigan started Wednesday with the opening of firearm deer hunting season. For a second straight year, all the deer that hunters harvest during the 15-day period must be reported online. Chad

The leader of the United Auto Workers is urging a U.S. Senate committee to step up and help the working class. UAW President Shawn Fain told senators this week there are three things that need to be

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Orlando Magic 96, Chicago Bulls 94 Magic 96, Bulls 94 – Banchero hits turnaround jumper with 1 second left as Magic beat Bulls 96-94 Paolo Banchero nailed a turnaround jumper

From the Associated Press — A hair salon in northern Michigan is facing a discrimination charge from the state’s Department of Civil Rights after its owner posted on social media earlier this year that anyone identifying as

Set for next weekend is Bucktown Christmas in downtown Buchanan. Hosted by the Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Buchanan, the event will run all day on Saturday, November 25 with specials at businesses,

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and National Smoking Cessation Month, and the Berrien County Health Department is urging smokers to quit while offering help to do so. Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us the

St. Joseph City Commissioners have voted to create an Economic Development and Marketing Plan for the community. Speaking to commissioners this week, Assistant City Manager Emily Hackworth said the city has for years been seeking to reach

With hunters now heading out to their cabins for another firearm deer season, Michigan Gas Utilities has a safety reminder for them. Spokesperson Matt Cullen tells us hunting safety isn’t just about wearing bright orange or using

The new master plan for the city of Benton Harbor has been approved by the Benton Harbor Planning Commission, but with some last minute changes. At a meeting this week, planners were asked to remove language designating

The city manager of Buchanan is suspended, residents are complaining, and the public is seeking an explanation. Buchanan City Manager Ben Eldridge, who was just hired in May, was suspended by Mayor Sean Denison this month. A

From the Associated Press — Federal accident investigators want automakers to install systems on all new vehicles that warn drivers when they go over the speed limit, and it is asking regulators to figure out how states

The Coloma Township Police officer who was shot on Monday during a domestic call in Hagar Township is at home and recovering. Michigan State Police put out an update on the incident Wednesday. The agency says the

An Upper Peninsula man has pleaded guilty after making violent anti-Semitic threats. Earlier this year, 19-year-old Seann Pietila posted on Instagram about a plan to kill people at an East Lansing synagogue. He also sent messages about

It’s been a slow restart of auto and supplier plants following the UAW strike. Ann Wilson of the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association says a lot of smaller suppliers are hurting as the strike followed other disruptions like

Bangor Community Fire Department Chief Derek Babcock reports he sent firefighters this morning to the second major residential fire in the area this week. In a statement, Babcock says fire fighters from five departments responded to the

Michigan is set to see record levels of Thanksgiving travel next week. AAA says 1.7 million Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more. That’s up almost 3% from last year, and it would be the third highest

Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel E Abbott reports that early this morning, just after 1am, deputies were dispatched to the 72000 block of 39th Street in Decatur Township for a 9-1-1 hang up call. While in route

NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (9) Duke 74, (18) Michigan State 65 (10) Florida Atlantic 100, Eastern Michigan 57 Northwestern 63, Western Michigan 59 (9) Duke 74, (18) MSU 65 – Foster, Filipowski lead way

Indiana Michigan Power is reminding customers to be alert for scams for Utility Scam Awareness Day, which is Wednesday. I&M is joining utilities across the country to spread the word about the most common scams affecting their

Several events were approved this week by the St. Joseph City Commission, including Lest We Forget’s plans for a D-Day reenactment at Tiscornia Beach in June. Lest We Forget’s Larry Wozniak told commissioners at Monday’s meeting the

The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees is hoping big improvements can be made soon to Lincoln Township Beach. They were told Tuesday a step forward has been taken now that the township’s critical dune application has been