98.3 The Coast

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Corewell Health has announced the opening of a new substance use treatment and education center in Berrien County.

State Representative Brad Paquette has introduced legislation intended to prevent children from accessing adult content on the internet. 

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven has found a new director. 

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The Berrien County GOP has struck back against controversy over its engagement featuring some January 6 defendants and two men acquitted of charges in the kidnapping plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to be elected as pope of the Catholic Church, not only is from Chicago, but he has extensive ties to Southwest Michigan. 

Several Southwest Michigan beaches have been nominated for the title of Best Beach in Michigan by USA Today, and the public is invited to vote for their favorite one. 

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The Berrien County Democratic Party says it's disappointed that the Berrien County GOP is welcoming two January 6 defendants and two men charged in the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Stevensville Friday.

Students at Paw Paw High School are preparing to take part in the painting of a mural near the building's entryway to spread a message about mental health. 

The Berrien County Sheriff's Department is clarifying its role helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest undocumented migrants in the area.

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The city of Buchanan has been awarded a $1 million state grant for its downtown infrastructure project. 

State Representative Brad Paquette has introduced new legislation that would ban gender transition procedures for minors in Michigan.

A Van Buren County has won more than $5 million in the Michigan Lottery.

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The South Haven City Council is inching closer to taking a vote on the return of a lifeguard program for city beaches.

Work to improve Hall Park in Benton Harbor will now move forward following action by city commissioners Monday.

Kimberly "Kimmy" Cramer is this spring's recipient of Lake Michigan College's Spirit of Nursing award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a graduating nursing student at the college. 

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Congressman Tim Walberg has been working on some changes to the federal government's student loan program to reduce costs and help prevent young college students from going too deeply into debt. 

The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. 

The Berrien County Health Department is planning a Community Baby Shower for first-time expectant parents this month. 

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The city of South Haven has applied for an emergency dredging permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to get its recreational harbor ready for boaters this summer as the water in the harbor has become too shallow. 

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order slashing federal funding to public broadcasters PBS and NPR. How does that affect WNIT in South Bend?

Berrien County is being required to return $320,000 in COVID funding back to the federal government. 

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Congressman Bill Huizenga isn't laying out a timetable for making a decision on whether to run for the U.S. Senate, but he's feeling pretty good about the idea. 

A St. Joseph man who was killed Wednesday in a Benton Township crash has been identified as a popular instructor at Lake Michigan College.

As Benton Township plans the creation of a new park near the intersection of Euclid and Laurel avenues, it's seeking more input from the public. 

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The city of St. Joseph is notifying the public the Whirlpool Compass Fountain below the bluff downtown won't be opening on its traditional date this year. 

St. Joseph City Manager Emily Hackworth has received a positive performance evaluation from city commissioners. 

It's time once again for the Bridgman Open Air Market to reopen for the season. 

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Applications are now available for the next round of Heart of Cook grants.

Corewell Health is planning to build some new apartments in St. Joseph. 

Thursday is the big day for the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen as it completes its move into a new location.

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Three Chicago women are facing charges after a smash and grab robbery at the T-Mobile store in Lincoln Township on Sunday.

The Cass County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal fire on Monday.

The track at St. Joseph High School will be a hopping place this Friday as the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor holds its 67th Annual Track Meet. 

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The Berrien County GOP has released a statement amid controversy over its scheduled event featuring January 6 defendants and two men charged and later acquitted in a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 

The United Way of Southwest Michigan has announced the winners of its Volunteer Awards for the year. 

The Berrien County Clerk's office will hold an event to offer free election inspector training in June.

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South Haven Police Chief Dennis Honholt has resigned. 

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has gotten an update on how some of the county's opioid settlement money has been put to use since it announced a partnership with the First Church of God in St. Joseph last year. 

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will be unable to sail its tall ship, Friends Good Will, up to Holland for the Tulip Time Festival next week due to a low water level in South Haven Harbor. 

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City leaders in St. Joseph are spreading the news about the coming changes to downtown parking in the summer, hoping to allay concerns and clarify what the arrangement will be. 

A grassroots political organization formed this year in Southwest Michigan is planning a town hall for this Friday in Benton Harbor to discuss how spending cuts, tariffs, and new policies on the federal level are affecting everyday citizens. 

A farmer from Berrien County has been honored with the Michigan Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award.

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A 2016 graduate of St. Joseph High School is the winner of America's Test Kitchen Next Generation Season 2. 

The Cook nuclear power plant weather buoy is now back in Lake Michigan, signaling the start of the busy boating season. 

St. Joseph Public Schools' newest foundation is making significant progress.

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Catholics all over the world are mourning Pope Francis following his death at the age of 88 on Easter Sunday. 

As the city of St. Joseph prepares to implement its downtown paid parking program this summer, social media has blown up with negative remarks. However, some business voices downtown are urging people to give the parking plan a chance.

The city of Bridgman is hoping to help revitalize a vacant building downtown. 

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Benton Harbor Area Schools is officially beginning the search for a new superintendent. 

Kristina Burks is Berrien County's 911 Dispatcher of the Year following a presentation at the Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday.

2024 was a busy year for the Berrien County Clerk's office.

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A group of downtown St. Joseph business owners will meet next week to talk about the new paid parking rules coming to part of the downtown area starting this summer. 

The long-abandoned and blighted Old Feed Mill in Buchanan is set to be demolished, thanks to a State Land Bank grant.

The Hagar Township Board of Trustees has approved a one-year moratorium on wind and solar developments. 

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After nearly two months since a post basketball game incident on February 26 at Dowagiac High School, the Cass County Prosecutor's Office has announced charges against those involved. 

The Berrien County Prosecutor's Office has announced the sentencing of two men in relation to the shooting of a 21-year-old Benton Harbor resident at the Briarwood Apartment Complex last June. 

Work to stabilize the bluff at Hagar Park Beach will start soon now that the Hagar Township Board of Trustees has approved a contract for the project. 

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We now have a Miss Blossomtime for 2025

Holtec International has passed several new milestones on its way to restarting the Palisades nuclear power plant. 

Michigan Works of Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren has announced its second round of 2025 grant applications is now open for the Going PRO Talent Fund. 

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Berrien County's ongoing effort to address needs at its facilities is now moving at a slower pace as the funds run out.

M-139 in Berrien Springs will be under construction next week. 

April 13 through April 19 will be Animal Care and Control Week, and Berrien County Animal Services is hoping everyone will take a moment to thanks its staff and volunteers for all the things they do on behalf of the county's four-legged citizens. 

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