St. Joseph County, Michigan News & Politics

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National and Michigan headlines, seen through a St. Joe County, Michigan lens. What do the big stories mean for your family, your neighbors, and your community? We break it down.

The headlines can feel overwhelming. Here are the 6 focus areas for us in 2026.

Economy & Wages
Healthcare & Rights
Democracy & Voting
Community & Safety
Immigration & Foreign Policy
Corruption

Kathy Greaves 7/27/26 Kathy Greaves 7/27/26

The US–Iran War: A Timeline

How did we get here? The road to the current US-Iran conflict runs through the 2015 nuclear deal, the 2018 withdrawal, years of rising tension, and finally open war.

We laid out the timeline. What the administration said. What Reuters, the AP, and BBC have independently confirmed. What's still unresolved.

We also dug into the Constitution. Congress can declare war. The President commands the forces. That split has shaped every conflict since World War II.

Read the full breakdown. What questions do you still have?

Dan Moyle 4/7/26 Dan Moyle 4/7/26

Southwest Michigan Farmers Struggle to Hold On

Over the last decade and a half, Michigan has lost specialty crops at nearly twice the rate of the U.S. on average, according to a report released in March by the Michigan State University Extension. More than 1,700 Southwest Michigan farms ceased operation between 2012 and 2022, the most recent year for which data is available.