In today's news:

With talk of a federal grant and loan freeze, plus major government spending cuts on the horizon, Caring Connection in Benton Harbor is calling on everyone to understand how non-profits could be affected. 

State Senator Aric Nesbitt says the states are in a better position to make policy on education than the federal government. That's as the Trump administration moves to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. 

The city of Bridgman has launched a survey to find out what residents want out of its parks.