St. Joseph City Commissioners have indicated their support for a housing and commercial development in Benton Harbor. Commissioners heard Monday from Benton Harbor Community and Economic Development Director Alex Little, who told them about Project T. It’s
From the Associated Press — Supply chain issues have delayed the opening of the Michigan statehouse’s $40 million welcome center. Heritage Hall, the State Capitol’s underground visitor center, had been set to open in May. But the
The Berrien County Health Department has resumed promoting the distribution of water filters to Benton Harbor residents. Emerging threats supervisor Chimoa Ejifor tells WSJM News the department started giving out the filters for free in 2019 when
The Michigan Department of Transportation has started a resurfacing project on US-12 in New Buffalo. Spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News the work will take most of the summer. “It’s 5.1 miles of US-12 from the state
Michigan State Police are looking for witnesses to a crash on Friday that injured one of the agency’s troopers in Van Buren County. Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson with the Fifth District tells WSJM News the trooper was sitting
From the Associated Press — Hundreds of people joined a protest march during which family members of a man fatally shot by a western Michigan police officer called for public release of video from the confrontation. The
From the Associated Press — The leader of the Michigan Supreme Court says she tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing cold-like symptoms. Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack said in a statement that she was tested Saturday and
Time is ticking down for people to get their taxes done. Deadline day is April 18th. Evan Wolf with Wolf Tax told Michigan News Network people procrastinating and IRS changes are the biggest challenges. “The IRS has
Free bottled water continues to be provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for City of Benton Harbor residents for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth, rinsing foods and mixing powdered infant formula. Due to
Governor Whitmer and other Democratic leaders have made their first comments regarding the acquittal of two men who were accused of plotting to kidnap her. Two others will be retried after a west Michigan jury was unable
There’s a push this week to make sure drivers are using caution in road construction work areas. National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off today. Diane Cross with the Michigan Department of Transportation said there were three
Michigan State Police are asking anyone who witnessed a semi rear-ending a state police patrol vehicle on Interstate 94 in Van Buren County Friday morning to come forward. The trooper had to be cut out of the
YouthBuild Benton Harbor will be hosting several events over the coming months to showcase what it does and give those who are interested a chance to learn more. Mary Morphey with Kinexus tells WSJM News YouthBuild is
Work starts this coming week on a reconstruction project on M-51 near Decatur. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the project will include asphalt resurfacing, drainage structure repairs, curb ramps, and new pavement markings. It will affect
This is National Donate Life Month, when everyone’s encouraged to sign up to be an organ donor. Spectrum Health Lakeland registered nurse Maureen Bishop tells WSJM News nearly 2,600 people in Michigan, and more than 106,000 nationwide,
As the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship approaches, downtown St. Joseph businesses are helping to promote it with the KitchenAid Stand Mixers on Parade April 15 through May 29. St. Joseph Today Director Amy Zapal tells WSJM
Coming soon to Benton Harbor High School will be ESports. District Superintendent Andrae Townsel was in Kalamazoo this past week week to visit Western Michigan University to learn more about how to implement a competitive video game
Timothy Abero/EyeEm/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — Eleven people were injured after a car crash involving multiple pedestrians and a food truck in Austin, Texas, Friday. A car crashed into an unidentified food truck around 8:35 p.m. at 1800
Ranked as one of the best non-profits in the country to work for is the United Way of Southwest Michigan. The NonProfit Times released its 50 Best Nonprofits To Work For in 2022 list this week and
A meeting is set for this coming week for southwest Michigan residents to learn more about the decommissioning of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County. Market Van Buren Palisades Community Advisory Panel liaison Sarah
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New York Attorney General’s Office asked a judge Friday to force Cushman & Wakefield to comply with subpoenas issued in connection with the civil investigation of former President Donald Trump.
The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council has announced a new app to help visitors plan their visits to the area. Director Millicent Huminsky tells WSJM News the Visit SW MI App enables anyone to follow an itinerary by
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGON) — The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the U.S. assessment of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine’s efforts to resist. Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense
There will be a forum on student debt Monday at Lake Michigan College in Benton Township. LMC Honors Director Amy Scrima tells WSJM News it’s part of a series of Civil Discourse Forums. They’re intended to address
Six additional recall petitions have been filed against two members of the Lakeshore Public Schools Board of Education. The Berrien County Clerk’s office says the petitions are against board President Jason Beckrow and Trustee Rachel Wade, the
From the Associated Press — Jurors have acquitted two defendants of all charges in a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer but couldn’t agree on a verdict for two others. The verdicts were read Friday at the
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says two of its officers are recovering from gunshot wounds after a shootout with a suspect Thursday night. The suspect was killed. He’s been identified as 32-year-old Dustin Levell Saffell.
Eastbound I-94 is closed between Hartford and Lawrence and the westbound side is down to one lane. It’s due to a crash this morning between those exits. WSJM News is told the crash involved the rear-ending of
Aerial truck training will happen Tuesday in South Haven for South Haven Area Emergency Services. They will be training between 9 a.m. and noon at several locations. They include Clementine’s, the Baymont Inn, 220 Broadway Avenue, 325
