By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com When St. Joseph resident Lisa Altman’s body started fighting back during mile 21 of the marathon run at the Ironman World Championships, her mind was focused on strength. Not just strength for herself,
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com To ban or not to ban, that is the question now facing a review committee in one local school district. From concerned parents to a forensic psychologist and a leader from OutCenter, community
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved the last piece of the puzzle for a new surveillance camera system to be set up around the city. At a Monday meeting, Community Development Director Alex Little said the last
PBNJ Productions/Getty Images (MARIETTA, Ohio) — A small plane has crashed in a car dealership parking lot in Marietta, Ohio, according to police. The accident sparked a fire that took about 30 minutes to extinguish, said Marietta
Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office is investigating alleged crimes connected to former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield. The Republican is accused of giving his brother money from political accounts and also receiving Adderall from his brother for
They’re cleaning up in parts of the UP as a winter storm dumped several inches of snow in some spots. National Weather Service meteorologist Evan Kutta says Ironwood got a foot of snow, but they set a
The South Haven City Council has again postponed a vote on a package of ordinance amendments for the operating and licensing of food trucks. The council voted last night to hold a forum on November 14 after
Broadband internet has become a necessity for Americans to stay connected, but almost 1 million Michigan residents do not have access or face significant barriers to high-speed service. The Communications Workers of America and Microsoft recently launched
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com To ban or not to ban, that is the question now facing a review committee in one local school district. From concerned parents to a forensic psychologist and a leader from OutCenter, community
Now on display at the Hartford Public Library is a new Lego exhibit. The library told us more: The Hartford Public Library has sponsored the spectacular Lego Space and Star Wars Exhibit brought to us by the
Opening to the public this week will be some new pickleball courts in Niles. Public Works Director Joe Ray tells us some local pickleball groups asked the city for a place to play a couple of years
The Nature Conservancy in Michigan is calling for the state to use a part of its budget surplus to shore up the Michigan State Park Endowment Fund to help ensure parks infrastructure is well maintained into the
As Van Buren County residents and businesses adjust to the closure of the Palisades nuclear power plant, another $100,000 is being made available to small businesses for technical and financial help. Ashley Breitner with the Economic Growth
Two people are injured and a home has been severely damaged after an early Monday morning crash led to a house going up in flames. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reported Monday that a 33-year-old Niles resident
A Baroda teenager has been hospitalized after losing control of his vehicle and striking a tree Sunday evening. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reports that at about 8:30 p.m., 18-year-old Alex Foster was driving around a curve
ABC News (NEW YORK) — In the blink of an eye, Kirsten Riemer said her life changed one day in the doctor’s office. “I was working full time and mother to a 3-year-old child, and I found
While it is getting colder outside, we are nearing one of the busiest months of the year for home sales. June, July and December are usually the three busiest months, according to Jeff Glover from Keller Williams
Southwest Michigan could see a few snow flurries today, but it’s a different story in the Upper Peninsula. National Weather Service Marquette meteorologist, Don Rolfson, says parts of the UP are expecting a lot of snow. “In
The 500,000th person to take a hayride at the Niles Scream Park is Rebecca Bogunia of Buchanan, who took the ride on Sunday. The Niles Scream Park Board of Directors announced the milestone this week, saying Bogunia
The subject of drugged driving was part of the focus of a AAA summit on impaired driving held this week in Dearborn. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells WSJM News representatives of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan,
A meeting with the Mackinac Bridge Authority this week reviewed some technicalities and revisions requested by Enbridge for project specifications for the tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. They include the technical requirements of the tunnel and
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessal and the Michigan Humane Society are partnering in an effort to prosecute more people involved with animal abuse cases. Since the partnership was announced, the AG’s office and the Humane Society have
Are you planning to travel over the holidays? If so, it’s going to cost you more, according to travel insurance expert Kathy Kimmel. She spoke with Michigan News Network about the holiday travel forecast. “With inflation, with
The state will have around three times as much funding this year for its Weatherization Assistance Program, thanks to the bipartisan federal infrastructure package. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services deputy director for opportunity Lewis Roubal
Paras Griffin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Rap lyrics have been used by prosecutors in the U.S. for decades as alleged evidence in criminal cases, helping put rappers behind bars. But it wasn’t until lyrics were used in the
Jimmy Ray Green, 66, of Hartford passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Jimmy was born on Jan. 20, 1956, in Georgia, to the late Charles L. and Eunice M. (Burnside)
A recent study calls into question the political divide over climate change. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows support for policies to curb climate change is much higher than most people believe. An average
Motor City Comic Con is being held this weekend at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Alice Cooper, Matt Smith, Clive Standen, Jamie Farr, and Loretta Switt will be there. Voice actor Greg Cipes, who plays Beast
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com Craft beer, craft spirits, and now craft cannabis. Southland Farms, an all-organic and living soil-grown cannabis microbusiness, is now open for business at 215 S. 11th Street in Niles – and they’re seeking
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit metro Detroit this Saturday. She’s coming to raise money for Democrats, rally young voters, and tout the passage of legislation the administration says will turn up the production of
