Ignoring the stop signal on school buses may become a lot more costly for Michigan drivers. State Representative Kevin Hertel has introduced a bill to increase the fine from $100 to $250 for a first offense, then
The United Auto Workers union has picked General Motors as the target company for this year’s contract talks. The move means that GM will be the focus of bargaining and any deal with the company will set
This is the first start of a school year in quite a while that state Representative Brad Paquette of Berrien Springs isn’t in a classroom. Elected last fall to represent southern Berrien County, Paquette says the state
A ruling on whether to proceed to a jury trial in a civil lawsuit against Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin, County Commissioner Teri Sue Freehling, and the estate of her late husband, Patrick Freehling, is expected
An invasive plant that has spread around the east side of the state has been found near Lake Michigan. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy aquatic biologist Willian Keiper tells WSJM News it’s the European
School is back from the summer, and Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey wants to remind drivers to watch out for kids on the streets. He tells WSJM News it’s especially important to know where the school zones
Preserve the Dunes and Chikaming Open Lands are inviting everyone who wants to learn about protecting the region’s environment to come out to a guided tour at Warren Dunes State Park this month. Set for September 14,
Benton Township police are still looking for the suspect who shot and killed 41-year-old Demario Gunn at the Blossom Acres housing project last week. Gunn was shot in the head Tuesday night, and police say he died
A new program is coming to Van Buren County for fathers to learn about how they can better prepare their children to make the right decisions growing up. Friend of the Court early intervention case manager Abel
Coming up on September 7 will be event for paddlers of all kinds to help fight invasive species in southwest Michigan. Michigan State University Extension Sea Grant educator Mary Bohling tells WSJM News kayakers and others are
A joint meeting of the city of South Haven, South Haven Township, and the South Haven Housing Commission will be held this month as the three work on developing more affordable housing in the area. South Haven
A survey has been put online by the St. Joseph Library as it seeks to improve services. Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library Director Stephanie Masin tells WSJM News they want to use the information obtained from the
The search for a new superintendent at Benton Harbor Area Schools is starting. The board of education met this past Tuesday with Lane Plugge from Ray and Associates, the firm the district has hired to find a
The Van Buren Conservation District is planning the second annual Healthy Home Fair in Hartford for this coming month. The district’s Erin Fuller tells WSJM News last year’s event went well and they’re hoping to do even
The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to install new signs along I-94 in Van Buren County to warn drivers of conditions that should make them slow down. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News the current
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s largest brewery is being sold to a Spanish partner. Founders Brewing in Grand Rapids has informed state regulators that Mahou San Miguel Group will have a 90% stake in the brewer
General Motors and other automakers are debating whether to join a deal to keep clean car standards high in an agreement between the state of California and VW, Ford, BMW and Honda. The deal would stick closely
Two bridge projects are about to start in the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph area. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’re going to be doing some upkeep on the Blossomland Bridge in St. Joseph
With a new school year starting, Michigan State Police are telling parents and students about the stiff penalties that can come with cyberbullying. Trooper Holly Higgs with the Niles post tells WSJM News cyberbullying is using a
By Michael Arney and Doug Cunningham A civil lawsuit accuses Berrien County Commissioner Teri Sue Freehling of fraud, alleging she and her late husband were improperly paid $444,841 dollars for drain commission projects. The suit also asserts
A 20-year-old Indiana man is facing up to life in prison in Michigan after being found guilty today of 10 felonies from a shooting, carjacking, robbery, and police chase in January. Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz says
Silver Beach has been given the all clear by the Berrien County Health Department. After the beach was closed to swimming due to elevated E coli levels on Tuesday, the health department collected more samples Thursday morning.
Farmers in three southwest Michigan counties will be eligible for help now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a secretarial disaster designation. Congressman Fred Upton called the announcement for Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph counties
Video Playback Not Supported <iframe class=’wpb_videoplayer video-single-player-iframe’ allowfullscreen scrolling=’no’ width=’600′ height=’330′ frameborder=’0′ src=’https://www.wsjm.com/wp-content/plugins/wpb-video/wpb-video-embed/wpb-video-embed.php?blogid=321&id=68820&flag_call=singleVideo&playerid=fbqwxde&player_slug=wsjm-com-stories&chkFlagFrom=meta_insert_video’></iframe> New surveillance video from the armed robbery of the Admiral Gas Station at 640 Chicago Road in Niles from August 11 is being released
Indiana Michigan Power and Consumers Energy are sending crews to Florida to help with the recover from Hurricane Dorian. I&M says over 350 employees and contractors along with equipment will leave for the Sunshine State by Saturday
The 45¢ per gallon gas tax increase proposed by Governor Whitmer in her budget is dead, but talks continue on the budget between Republican leaders in the Legislature and Whitmer. House Speaker Lee Chatfield says a deal
The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center in St. Joseph will be taking a look at the Salem Witch Trials this September. It says Magistrate John Hathorne will recount the hysteria, paranoia, and resulting trials that took place
A Michigan State Police trooper who died in 1981 as a result of a train derailment in Berrien County has been honored with a new memorial. Michigan State Police First Lieutenant Mike Dawson with the Niles post
Lake Michigan College President Trevor Kubatzke has received a passing grade from the LMC Board of Trustees. The board this week gave Kubatzke a positive performance evaluation and extended his contract by another year, through 2022. Kubatzke
There will be plenty happening this weekend in downtown St. Joseph. St. Joseph Today Event Manager Daniel Crevier tells WSJM News there will be a reason to head to the area for each of the three days
