A Sunday afternoon rollover accident in Van Buren County has now claimed the life of the passenger of the SUV. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says the 50-year-old Lawton man died yesterday at Bronson Methodist Hospital
This may be the early summer, but the Berrien County Health Department is already thinking about preparing children for the start of school. That’s why it’s now offering free vision and hearing screenings. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells
Whirlpool is planning a major investment in its St. Joseph Tech Center. Spokesperson Jeff Noel tells WSJM News they’re putting $35 million into the facility with the addition of a new $24 million, 90,000-plus square foot building,
Temperatures this past weekend were as high as 100 degrees in southwest Michigan, and they’re expected to be in the upper 80s or low 90s through at least mid week. That’s why the Al-Van Humane Society has
Playing loud music in Benton Harbor this summer will be more likely to get you a ticket. Benton Harbor Director of Public Safety Dan McGinnis tells WSJM News loud music complaints are by far the biggest issue
Water levels on the Great Lakes are expected to be both higher than average and higher than last year throughout the summer and into the fall. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tells us lots of rain
Work gets started next week on a new stairway down the hill between Water and Eagle Streets in South Haven. South Haven Department of Public Works Director Bill Hunter tells WSJM News lots of people climb down the
The state budget is now back on track. That’s according to state Representative Kim LaSata, who tells WSJM News Governor Rick Snyder has reached a compromise with GOP lawmakers on the teacher pension system. The governor was
Police have released the name of a man killed in a weekend Benton Harbor shooting. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety tells WSJM News 21-year-old Kyre Perre Hull, of Benton Harbor, was shot and killed Saturday
Some Indiana residents may lose their homes to make way for the realignment of the South Shore rail line. The proposed route near the South Bend International Airport is projected to cost up to $25 million. The
At least four people have died in Michigan lakes over the weekend. Police say a 27-year-old Lansing man was found floating face-down Saturday night in Lake Michigan at Holland State Park. Yellow flags were flying at the
No matter where you are in Michigan, water isn’t far away, and this week’s Michigan Boating Week highlights the importance of protecting the state’s freshwater resources from the threat of aquatic hitchhikers. More than 180 invasive species
Early summer gas prices are on the downswing statewide, and we’re starting this week with the state’s lowest prices in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. The latest survey from Triple-A Michigan puts the local prices at $2.31,
Two Van Buren County men are hospitalized in Kalamazoo after being badly hurt in a rollover crash in Antwerp Township Sunday afternoon. The sheriff’s department tells us the driver was thrown from the SUV, and his passenger
A new extended kindergarten program could be coming to Benton Harbor Area Schools. Curriculum Director Patricia Robinson tells WSJM News it will essentially be two years of kindergarten for kids who don’t yet seem ready for further advancement. “During
Kinexus has come out in favor of a plan to encourage businesses to bring large numbers of well-paying jobs to Michigan. The Good Jobs for Michigan plan is legislation that would give tax incentives to companies that create
Anyone interested in learning about the anti-overdose drug Naloxone can do so at an event set for the coming week in Royalton Township. Nancy King, with Families Against Narcotics, will give a demonstration on how the nasal spray
State Representative Kim LaSata tells us it wasn’t an easy decision, but she had several reasons for voting in favor of legislation easing restrictions on carrying concealed handguns this past week. The bill approved by the state
A few more repaving projects for Berrien County have been announced by the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT engineer Chris Jacobs says they’re starting next Thursday on M-139 in the city of Niles, and then moving on to
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is investigating a Saturday fatal shooting. It tells WSJM News officers were called out to River Terrace Apartments shortly after 3 p.m. and found the 21-year-old Benton Harbor man with severe wounds. He
Now on display at the Buchanan Art Center is a special art show featuring work designed to destigmatize mental illness. Riverwood’s Melissa Ludwig tells WSJM News it’s the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards “Creative Minds Changing
Berrien RESA has held its biennial election. School boards across Berrien County get to vote on the RESA board’s makeup every couple of years, and on June 5, they picked Linda Holt and J. Allene Smith to
Coming soon to the Michigan Maritime museum in South Haven will be some adventures with pirates. Museum Director of Education Ashley Deming tells WSJM News Pirate Chaser Adventure Sails are programs to be offered most days starting
The Michigan Department of Health and Humane Services is hoping the state’s residents have a safe summer on the Great Lakes. It tells us more than ten people die each year because of dangerous currents in the
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing has climbed to $435 million. Michigan Lottery spokesperson Jeff Holyfield tells us it’s the eighth largest Powerball jackpot ever. “The cash option is $273 million, and if somebody wants to take that
The Sierra Club’s Michigan Chapter is turning 50 this weekend. Executive Director Gail Philbin told Michigan News Network the organization has 150,000 members and supporters across the state. They tackle environmental issues on all fronts. “It’s important to have
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners could take over the county road commission. Board Chair Jon Hinkelman tells WSJM News they’ve asked Berrien County Administrator Bill Wolf to draft a report on how that might work. Hinkelman
Congressman Fred Upton is co-sponsoring legislation to authorize the construction of a new lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. The Soo Locks Modernization Act would approve the needed funding for a new shipping lock.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning yet more freeway work in Berrien County. It tells us drivers should know there will be paving done on I-94 between mile markers 39 and 43 near Watervliet starting on
Legislation outlawing female genital mutilation and allowing victims to receive significant civil damages is headed to the Michigan Senate. That’s following overwhelming approval by the House this week. Representative Beth Griffin of Mattawan tells WSJM News she’s
