Berrien County

• Celebration in Buchanan, grand reopening of downtown
• Father of suspended student & community advocates call for healing after BHAS superintendent “confrontation”
• Grand reopening of Downtown Buchanan
• MDOT Berrien County rebuilding finished for the winter
• UPDATE: FBI activity in Berrien County results in arrests plus seizure of weapons, drugs
• Video shows confrontation between BHAS Superintendent and students, families question district response
• Rigoberto Gomez found guilty in Eau Claire firefighter murder trial
• Whirlpool Corporation third annual Egg-Mobile mentorship challenge
• Eau Claire firefighter murder trial: Closing arguments and jury deliberations
• Second suspect sentenced in Bertrand Township road rage shooting
• Active gas leak in the area of Sherman Court and Colfax
• Eau Claire firefighter murder trial: Rigoberto Gomez takes the stand
• Buchanan to hold ribbon-cutting, open house Friday to celebrate downtown project
• Marshall County declares itself a Second Amendment Sanctuary County 
• Michigan deer processors join the fight against hunger
• Summer's Spotlight: Buckle Up Berrien keeping children safe
• Niles City Council meeting for microbusiness
• Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency supports annual Stuff A Truck food drive
• Eau Claire firefighter murder trial: DNA and security footage
• UPDATE: Missing Berrien County teen located safely
• Local pastor accused of sexually abusing at least three kids
• Eau Claire firefighter murder trial: Bodycam footage and physical evidence 
• Forgiveness at the forefront for family who survived Benton Harbor drive-by shooting
• The Original Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament comes to Benton Harbor June 2026
• Community calls for accountability after student confrontation with BHAS Superintendent
• Eau Claire firefighter murder trial: Opening statement and first witnesses
• Berrien County Health Department offers vaccine appointments ahead of holidays
• 200-unit apartment complex moves ahead in Lincoln Charter Township
• 12th annual Comet's Holiday Bazaar at Coloma High School
• Jury selected in firefighter murder trial
• BHAS Superintendent releases statement after confrontation with students
• Remains of New Buffalo Jane Doe identified after 37 years
• Community helps put on birthday parade for Niles 3-year-old
• Man rescued from Paw Paw River after allegedly committing breaking and entering
• Snowfall brings power outages across Berrien County
• Veterans day concert to support local veterans
• UPDATE: Southbound US 31 in Berrien County open after vehicle fire
• Caring Connection expands trauma support for survivors
• Benton Harbor car shot at Monday night
• Taqueria Don Chepe’s ‘Meal Board’ pays it forward during shutdown
• Cass Family Clinic opens Mobile Health Clinic to support health across Southwest Michigan
• Business owners on M-51 talk losses after dispensary ban
• For lake Michigan surfers, fall means carving waves, not pumpkins
• Niles Charter Township residents vote to ban marijuana dispensaries
• 19-year-old man sentenced for road rage shooting in Berrien County
• Niles ALDI to have soft opening Wednesday, ribbon-cutting Thursday
• Who's running for Benton Harbor City Commissioner?
• Niles marijuana proposal is in the voters hands
• Primitiv hosts fourth annual Turkey Drive in Niles
• Local MSP posts hold month-long food drive
• Berrien County Health Department and Sheriff's Office introduce Buckle Up Berrien to improve child passenger safety
• Lake Michigan College introducing new Physical Therapist Assistant program at open house
• ABC57 Under the Lights: Shamrocks defeat Chieftains 34-20 in first MHSAA playoff game
• Niles hosts trick-or-treating early to support Halloween football playoff game
• Free baby food to families facing hardships
• Mass lootings amidst US government shutdown
• Benton Harbor Area Schools responds to employees terminated for alleged inappropriate conduct
• Pause in SNAP benefits could leave 23,000 Berrien County Residents without food assistance; resources available
• Benton Harbor Area Schools removes employees over alleged misconduct
• Domestic violence sweeps in Berrien County
• Tricks to get treats safely this Halloween
• Beckerink will be charged for his wife's murder in Chicago apartment
• Rocky Horror Show the musical returns to The Ghostlight theater October 29 to November 2
• Former police officer faces 11 felonies for allegedly falsifying salvage vehicle inspections
• ONLY ON ABC57: A behind the scenes look at Niles Scream Park
• Fifteen arrested following joint human trafficking operation Wednesday
• Lake Michigan College Marketing and Communications team takes home four awards from national conference
• Multi-million housing development brings first grocery store in decades
• UPDATE: Beckerink sentenced for abusing late wife in New Buffalo, victim's family files petition over her estate
• No school for Niles Cedar Lane students Oct. 27
• Local crash survivor meets with dispatcher and first responders who helped save his life
• The annual Truck or Treat event is back in St. Joseph, Michigan
• Former Baroda-Lake Township Police Chief faces Embezzlement charges
• Book distributor Baker and Taylor shut down after nearly 200 years of business
• Congressman Walberg attends rally to thank supporters, protestors react    
• St. Joseph invites community to learn about Tax Increment Financing ahead of Commission Meeting
• Stop 22 Michiana hosts fifth annual Trick-or-Treat
• Varner's fall fest in Niles Sunday
• LMC jazz band concert on October 22
• UPDATE: 82-year-old man identified as pedestrian struck by Amtrak train Wednesday evening
• St. Joseph dentist faces nine counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct
• Man arrested for burglary after fleeing in U-Haul truck, two suspects at large
• Trunk or Treat with Corewell Health October 17
• Three Oaks spooktacular brings Halloween fun to Dewey Cannon Park
• Berrien County health department recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Berrien County trial court beginning renovations October 20
• Dowagiac celebrates autumn at Under the Harvest Moon Festival
• Wine & Roses vocal concert to feature LMC choral groups October 15
• Niles man charged with Hate Crime in connection with graffiti on local barbershop
• Hot tub house fire Wednesday afternoon, no injuries
• 25 Cats from Qatar showing at Niles theater for The Meow Mission
• Therapy dog bow-wows students and teachers at Coloma Elementary
• Whirlpool to lay off Benton Harbor employees
• Two-vehicle crash leaves 89-year-old woman dead Wednesday morning
• Weather It Matters: Will Northern Lights sparkle in Michiana skies again soon?
• Supply remains strong as Christmas tree farmers battle root rot
• Nine escape basement fire at group home Tuesday morning
• Southwest Michigan bar draws Cubs fans for NLDS
• SMC narrows presidential search to four finalists
• Drowning at Lake Chapin in Berrien Springs under investigation