The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be dredging in St. Joseph and South Haven in June. Elizabeth Wilkinson is an engineer with the Army Corps in Grand Haven and tells WSJM News the dredging is intended
Slacker’s Family Fun Center has reopened at its new location in St. Joseph Township. Slacker’s previously was located at the Orchards Mall, but announced plans to move in late 2021. The new location is the former Vineland
Sheriff Richard J Behnke reports that on 5/27/22 at approximately 10:47am, his office responded to a report of a subject with a firearm near Cassopolis Schools. This subject was in his vehicle on the road, in the
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a missing Gobles teen. It says 15-year-old Gabriel Reynoso ran away from home on May 16 and has not returned. Sheriff’s deputies have followed several leads as they
The Van Buren County Board of Commissioners has accepted the resignation of County Administrator Frank Hardester. The board voted to accept on Tuesday. It issued a statement Thursday, saying Ryan Post has been appointed interim county administrator.
From the Associated Press — Former Detroit Red Wings star Vladimir Konstantinov is in danger of losing the round-the-clock medical care he has had since he nearly died in a 1997 limousine crash while celebrating the team’s
From the Associated Press — A Michigan business owner has filed a lawsuit to try to get on Michigan’s August primary ballot. It’s the first of many likely legal challenges after five Republican candidates for governor were
One of the biggest cheerleaders for southwest Michigan is one of the men who has done quite a bit to improve the quality of life in the area. Jeff Noel is the corporate vice president for communications
$100,000 is being donated to the Curious Kids’ Museum and the YMCA of Greater Michiana. The $50,000 donations were announced Friday at the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. The PGA of America and Whirlpool also awarded $50,000
The Michigan Department of Transportation is suspending construction projects on the state’s roads for Memorial Day weekend to make for smoother travel for those who are vacationing. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’re getting out
Finland and Sweden are seeking NATO membership, and Congressman Fred Upton says that’s very encouraging. He tells WSJM News Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had the opposite effect that Vladimir Putin intended. “Remember Putin’s drive was to
With the 2022 Kitchenaid Senior PGA Championship now underway, economic development officials in southwest Michigan are using the opportunity to attract investment. Cornerstone Alliance President Rob Cleveland tells WSJM News the PGA event kickstarts the area’s tourism
A new mural is now painted on a Cornerstone Alliance-owned building in Benton Harbor. The mural is a partnership between Cornerstone Alliance and St. Joseph Today. It’s located on the back of a vacant building at 92
Drivers are being advised of a bridge project about to start near Watervliet. The Michigan Department of Transportation says it’s investing $800,000 to repair the M-140 bridge over the Paw Paw Lake outlet near Watervliet starting next
The mass shooting at the elementary school in Texas may open up wounds that have barely begun to heal from the shooting at Oxford High School in November. Adam Hamilton, clinical director for the Oakland Community Health
Lots of us are hitting the road for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. AAA of Michigan’s Adrienne Woodland says 1.1 million Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend. When will it be the
The Michigan Department of Education has received a nearly $1 million grant for building and retaining a strong school nutrition workforce, improving standards for school meals, and partnering with farmers and producers to access local food. It’s
From the Associated Press — Two of the leading candidates for the GOP nomination for Michigan governor have been found ineligible for the August primary. Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who has led in primary polling,
There is plenty to take in for anyone who wants to attend the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in Benton Harbor. There will be concerts Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings on the Harbor Shores grounds near the
Michigan’s Adventure amusement park opens this Friday in Muskegon. Park spokeswoman Laurie Bollenbach told Michigan News Network this week they have 60 rides, including seven roller coasters and a familiar favorite for families. “Camp Snoopy has rides
DCS Technology LLC, a firm hired by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, is working to map the availability of broadband internet around the county. The administration says over the next 12-weeks, DCS work crews will be
Congressman Fred Upton paid a visit Wednesday to the Sturgis baby formula plant that has been shut down due to contamination concerns, leading to the nationwide shortage of baby formula. He told WSJM News ahead of his
With Memorial Day weekend about here, southwest Michigan residents are being reminded tick season has begun. Berrien County Acting Health Officer Guy Miller tells WSJM News ticks carry diseases including Lyme disease, which causes rash, fever, headache,
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Court of Appeals has opened the door to abortion opponents who are trying to overturn a recent decision that suspended the state’s long-dormant ban on the procedure. The court set
A case of the bird flu has been identified in Allegan County. The Allegan County Health Department has released the following: The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on May 17, 2022 in
There will be three railroad crossing closures in Chikaming Township in the coming weeks. The Berrien County Road Department says the crossings will be totally closed to traffic during those times. The railroad crossing on Lakeside Road
The Berrien County Road Department will have the Napier Avenue Bridge over the St. Joseph River back open to traffic on Friday. Interim Director Kevin Stack tells WSJM News crews working on the bridge were going to
The golfers are ready for the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship being played at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor this week. Colin Montgomerie won here in 2014 and followed that with a win in 2015. He was
Tens of thousands of people are expected to head to the airport and travel during the summer. The unofficial kickoff is this coming Memorial Day weekend. Michigan TSA security director Steve Lorincz says travelers should arrive early
A new 1,375 square foot mural is being painted at South Haven High School. Suzanne Loafman with South Haven Project CURB tells WSJM News the wall near the athletics entrance will soon be painted with images of
