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Benton Harbor · Benton HarborMichigan State Police will host a hiring event Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center in Benton Harbor. The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include the baseline fitness test and the entry-level law enforcement exam. Recruiters will also assist attendees with applications for MSP trooper and motor carrier officer positions. Lt. DuWayne Robinson, public information officer for the Michigan State Police, said the age…See the Story
State police hiring event planned for this month in Benton Harbor

St. Joseph · St. JosephSand, sticks, and invasive zebra mussels are messing up St. Joseph’s water intakes. At this past week’s St. Joseph City Council meeting, members approved $132,500 to clean the city’s primary water intake from Lake Michigan, a move aimed at ensuring the continued delivery of fresh water to residents and preventing costly long-term damage to the system. The work will be performed by Underwater Construction Corporation of Stevensville, which specia…See the Story
Water intake cleaning approved by St. Joseph City Commissioners

Theft · Benton HarborBenton Harbor has seen a dramatic decrease in violent crime and stolen vehicle thefts so far in 2025, according to Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis. Speaking during a recent update, McGinnis said shootings are down 75% compared to last year, and the city has recorded no homicides in the first eight months of 2025 — a 100% drop from 2024. “This is huge,” McGinnis said. “We’ve got great police officers, great detectives, strong help from the st…See the Story