State Senator Aric Nesbitt is slamming Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s comments on the tax cut package approved by the Michigan Senate and House. Whitmer this week indicated she will veto the plan that would cut the income and
A new study from the Environmental Protection Agency has found filters for lead in the water used in homes are effective at removing the lead. The EPA said Thursday when the filters, like the ones handed out
Two suspects are in custody after a warehouse break-in in Lake Township Friday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were sent to the warehouse in the 8,500 block of Gast Road around 1:30 a.m. after the
Groups working for cleaner air in Michigan say the pressure is on to encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with the state set to receive $110 million dollars for EV charging from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
A partnership between Lake Michigan College and Tempe, Arizona-based Rio Salado College will be formalized on Friday. LMC is working with Rio Salado to add more courses that can be taken by LMC students via distance learning.
There will be a meeting this month for Berrien County residents and representatives of municipalities to learn more about how the county might use federal ARPA dollars for the expansion of broadband internet. Speaking at a Thursday
A program is being launched by Kitchenaid to give two Berrien County young people exclusive behind the scenes access to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in May. Kitchenaid’s Deb O’Connor tells WSJM News the inaugural Kid Inside
The Berrien County Health Department is receiving a $280,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to conduct blood tests for lead in anyone age 16 or younger. The board of health accepted the
Honor Credit Union is planning to hold a series of events for the community to shred documents. It’s teaming up with Data Guardian for the 2022 Free Community Shred Days. Honor says they’re the perfect opportunity to
While the TSA installs some new high tech 3D scanners at South Bend International Airport this week, travelers are advised to arrive at the airport as early as possible. The airport says it’s expecting delays getting people
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court is being urged to overturn key decisions and extend the state’s anti-discrimination law to gays and lesbians. People who claim discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have
From the Associated Press — The state of Michigan has sued the owner and operator of a hydroelectric dam, alleging that its mismanaged drawdown of a lake to do repairs created sediment that has choked a 30-mile
Ford Motor Company is splitting into two business units. CEO Jim Farley says Ford Blue will focus on internal combustion vehicles and Ford Model e will be for their “digital vehicles.” “Our corporate structure is holding us
Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images (LONDON) — Princess Diana was once one of the most photographed women in the world, but one image of the late royal has yet to be seen in public — until
A crash between a Dodge Journey and a Honda Civic has claimed the life of a Berrien Springs man. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old Gregory Toney was driving the Honda when it collided with the
This will be welcome news to all drivers in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive to speed up pothole repairs. Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba told Michigan News Network what it’ll mean.
Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Tuesday, Congressman Fred Upton issued a statement saying he’s “disappointed at the lack of talk on how to counter the alarming threat of Putin.” Upton told WSJM News before
March is Restaurant Month as everyone’s encouraged to support their local restaurants while they try to overcome difficulties created by the pandemic. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners last month passed a resolution declaring Restaurant Month in
A tax break package has been approved by the Michigan House that would reduce the state’s income tax rate from 4.25% to 3.9%. State Representative Pauline Wendzel tells WSJM News it also includes a break on pension
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be present for the next meeting of the Palisades Community Advisory Panel, or PCAP, to talk about the decommissioning process for the plant in Covert. Market Van Buren Programs and Projects Manager
Police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday in Benton Township. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were called to the Country View Apartments in the 1,900 block of East Britain around 12:50 a.m. on a report
To help City of Benton Harbor residents more easily authorize workers to replace lead service lines on their properties, an online Right-of-Entry form and electronic signature are now available. The Right-of-Entry form is required to permit the
From the Associated Press — A bipartisan coalition of business, labor and political leaders has announced a ballot drive to amend Michigan’s legislative term limits, shortening them to 12 years from 14 but letting lawmakers serve the
From the Associated Press — Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature have agreed on a plan to cut taxes, advancing a bill that will be vetoed because there is no deal with Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The
Michigan Republican Congressman Tim Walberg says he felt President Biden’s speech missed the mark with the American people, especially when it comes to the economy. Walberg spoke with Michigan News Network. “I think the American people, they’re
Uncertainty — like a stock market slide or, worse, a war — is never good in the real estate industry. Buyers tend to shy away, causing sellers to lower prices to get a deal. But a realtor
Market Van Buren is seeking nominations for the second annual Market Van Buren Awards, a set of awards reserved exclusively for the organizations in Cass and Van Buren County that are leading the way toward a stronger
The latest Integrated Resource Plan has been released by Indiana Michigan Power. Spokesperson Tracy Warner tells WSJM News under state law I&M has to release a plan covering the next several years every five years. This latest
March is National Reading Month, and the United Way of Southwest Michigan is encouraging the community to rally around early childhood literacy by sponsoring children to participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is
Congressman Fred Upton says it’s been sobering to watch what’s happening in Ukraine the past several days. He tells WSJM News the sanctions implemented by western nations on Russia have been welcome. He wants the pressure to
