New hours at Krasl starting in 2026

A new year will bring updated hours at the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph. The Krasl says starting in January, it will be open Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10
SHAES Director reviews accomplishments in 2025

South Haven Area Emergency Services Director Brandon Hinz says 2025 was another busy year for the department, with crews responding to more than 2,900 calls for service — an increase of more than 200 calls from 2024
Paquette legislation on workforce-readiness test signed by governor

Legislation from state Representative Brad Paquette that will allow Michigan high school students to opt out of the workforce-readiness portion of the state’s standardized testing process has been signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Paquette tells
Heading into 2026, Krasl highlights education programs

The Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph is highlighting the impact of its education programs as it works to raise donations heading into the new year. The center says it has already reached 80% of a $20,000
What did holiday shopping reveal about the US economy?

Shoppers at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, CA on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Holiday shopping season sets forth an annual gut check for the U.S. economy,
Andrews reviews 2025, looks ahead to 2026

State Representative Joey Andrews says 2025 was a strange and remarkably slow year in Lansing. Looking back, Andrews tells us a big black mark for the Legislature in 2025 was its failure to pass the budget by
AAA expands ‘Tow to Go’ program during year-end holidays

AAA of Michigan is once again offering its free “Tow to Go” service during the year-end holiday period, aiming to reduce impaired driving and improve roadway safety. The program is available through 6 a.m. Friday, January 2,
The new cars and SUVs everyone will be talking about in 2026
The all-new 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — If
The stock market surged in 2025. What do experts think could happen in 2026?
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The stock market surged to record highs in 2025, hurtling past tariffs, a government shutdown and fears of a bubble in artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 — the index that most