Benton Harbor Public Safety says the fire Sunday morning at 185 Bellview killed 30-year-old Amanda Hackney, her 15-year-old son Markese Dortch and 12-year-old daughter Sha’tari Razor. They are survived by her husband and the kids’ stepfather, 38-year-old
Benton Harbor and St. Joseph are tied with Lansing for the lowest gas prices in Michigan at $1.97. Overall, Triple-A Michigan says prices statewide are down 6¢ a gallon from last week at $2.04. The price is
The Van Buren District Library is asking local book lovers to help it provide 200 books to young people this winter. The library is planning “Read to Give” for November 1 through November 30. It says the
The Michigan Department of Transportation is preparing for winter maintenance during the COVID pandemic. Spokesperson Dan Weingarten tells WSJM News the public should be prepared for some plowing to be delayed if an outbreak affects the work
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says three people were killed in a fire early on Sunday. Firefighters responded to the scene at 185 Bellview just before 5 a.m. They attempted to gain entry to the
Lake Michigan College is planning a post election discussion this week with members of its faculty. Lake Michigan College has released the following: Join Lake Michigan College Political Science and Psychology faculty for an online post-election panel
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reminding everyone of a mental health helpline. Spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News the Stay Well line launched in May. Calling 888-535-6136
A new report reveals communities throughout Michigan are paying the price for decades of state revenue sharing cuts. Local revenue sharing payments are state taxes distributed to local governments, and according to the findings these payments decreased
From the Associated Press – The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the endangered species list. Thursday’s action ends longstanding federal safeguards for the predators in the Lower 48 states, except
From the Associated Press – General Motors has hired away Delta Airlines’ CFO to fill the automaker’s top financial job. The company says that Paul Jacobson will start the new position on December 1. The 48-year-old Jacobson
A mid Michigan police department is shut down because of the coronavirus. The DeWitt Township Police Department, north of Lansing, is closed until November 11th. On the township Facebook page, it says if you’ve come in close
Bullying continues to be a pervasive problem among Michigan youth, and it’s more common among high school students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer-plus. Young people who are bullied or harassed are at greater
Pica Farms in Hartford has until next Thursday to fix sanitation problems in its cider brewing equipment. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development hit the farm with a cease-and-desist order because the cider wasn’t clean.
With the general election just a few days away, you may not realize that clerk’s offices will be open over the weekend for absentee voting. Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope explains why. “The constitutional amendment put in
There are only 5 days left until Election Day — and both presidential candidates are coming to Michigan. President Trump was in suburban Detroit this afternoon at Oakland County International Airport. Mr. Trump starting by talking about
The Detroit Tigers have hired A.J. Hinch to be their new manager, giving him a chance to return to a major league dugout after he was fired by Houston for the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Hinch said he
St. Joseph Public Schools has received a College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, a non-profit that helps parents find educational opportunities for their children. The College Success Award aims to honor schools that excel in ensuring students prepare
Congressman Fred Upton is seeking a federal grant to help with the development of the Southwest Michigan Advanced Research and Technology, or SMART, Park in Cassopolis. The SMART Park is a project of the Midwest Energy and
The Berrien County Health Department is urging everyone to plan for the holidays around COVID-19. Speaking Thursday, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said with the cases and hospitalizations up in October, it becomes even more important
A virtual town hall will be held next month regarding the opioid crisis and how it has affected west Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Opioids Task Force are teaming up
Health officials in Berrien County are concerned about the recent COVID-19 trends as hospitalizations are up. Speaking on a Zoom update Thursday, Spectrum Health Lakeland President Loren Hamel said more COVID cases mean more people needing hospital
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is tightening restrictions on indoor gatherings and shifting the Traverse City region backward in Michigan’s reopening plan. The state health department said Thursday coronavirus hospitalizations have doubled in
A group in Grand Rapids is working to help homeless people get off the streets. Community Rebuilders executive director Vera Beech says they’re working to reach out to the homeless in certain areas of the city –
A majority of Michigan voters support banning the open carrying guns at the polls and in the state Capitol, according to a Detroit News/WDIV poll. 76% of voters say guns should be banned at the state Capitol.
A new report reveals communities throughout Michigan are paying the price for decades of state revenue sharing cuts. Local revenue sharing payments are state taxes distributed to local governments, and according to the findings these payments decreased
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reminding everyone of a mental health helpline. Spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News the Stay Well line launched in May. Calling 888-535-6136
Congressman Fred Upton sat in on a Zoom call with National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday. He tells WSJM News the two discussed the latest COVID developments, including one Upton
The Michigan Education Association has reaffirmed its support for the use of masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The MEA has released the following: Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart today joined education, medical and
There are concerns about voter intimidation on Election Day in Benton Harbor, and city commissioners will be asked next week to help. Members of the local SHARP Foundation say they were told by the ACLU during a
The appeal of the ruling by Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher Murray blocking open carrying guns at poling places on Election Day is now filed. Attorney General Dana Nessel says she filed that Wednesday morning. “We
