Zack East fills in for Ken this week and speaks with Jessica and Matt from the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra about their Education concerts, plus the upcoming May show at the Mendel Center, ...

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens as President Donald Trump announces the creation of the U.S. strategic critical minerals reserve during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on ...

The U.S. Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sign at Federal Center Plaza in Washington, D.C., Feb. 15, 2026. (Ken Cedeno/Reuters, FILE) (WASHINGTON) — The Department of ...

Harbor Country Mission in Bridgman is launching a capital campaign to support the paving of its parking lot. The mission, which takes donations of used household goods and then provides to those in ...

The deadline is approaching for a two-day gardening workshop hosted by the River Valley Garden Club. The club says registration closes April 3 for the event, which will cover topics including ...

The South Haven Performance Series announces its 16th season featuring six concerts for the community and a new collaboration with the South Haven Public Schools. The South Haven Performance Series is ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the approval of two large grants to support pedestrian safety projects in Southwest Michigan. In all, MDOT says $6 million in Transportation ...

The entrance to a U.S. Immigration and Customs detention facility in Dallas, Texas (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (DALLAS) — An Afghan immigrant who died after being in immigration custody for one day ...

Work is underway to improve the Four Season Pavilion on Huron Street in South Haven. The city says the work will initially focus on installing some upgrades to the ice rink at the pavilion. They’re ...

Man survives being swept off pier; tornado drill this week; new Buchanan ball field: Southwest Michigan Morning News for 03-16-26 ...

Buchanan Community Schools has announced its Buchanan School Farm Barn has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Barn of the Year Award, presented by the Michigan Barn Preservation Network.

State Representative Pauline Wendzel has introduced a sweeping package of legislation intended to reduce energy costs and improve the reliability of Michigan’s electric grid. Wendzel tells us that ...