The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has reopened its Emergency Operations Center for a second day following storms this week. It’s also offering cooling stations for those who have no power. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has released
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joneigh Khaldun joined forces with school officials Monday to call on parents before school starts to catch students up on childhood immunizations that were missed during the
From the Associated Press — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says in a filing before the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission that people fired from their jobs for using marijuana outside the workplace still should be eligible for
Indiana Michigan Power continues to restore electric service to those who lost it in overnight storms. It now says the New Buffalo, Lakeside and Three Oaks areas should be restored by 10 p.m. Tuesday, while remaining customers
Great Lakes water levels are now down to below their 2019 and 2020 levels, when record highs were set across the system. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers physical scientist Deanna Apps tells WSJM News the lake levels
The Dowagiac Department of Public Safety is investigating a hit and run crash that occurred on Tuesday. The department has released the following: On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at approximately 1:30 PM, Dowagiac Police were dispatched to
Indiana Michigan Power crews are working to restore electric service after strong storms late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. More than 15,000 lost their power, with over 14,500 of them in southwest Michigan and 13,000 in
The Tiny Tots Park in St. Joseph will be getting more new equipment. The city has already replaced the old metal slide with a plastic one and the city commission voted Monday night to replace the old,
From the Associated Press — Police in west Michigan handcuffed a real estate agent, his client and that man’s 15-year-old son after a neighbor wrongly reported that the three Black people were breaking into a home. The
Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in South Haven. Public Works Director Bill Hunter tells WSJM News Red E. Charging of Detroit installed them in the Huron Street parking lot last week. “The city of
A new three-year agenda has been released by the United Way of Southwest Michigan. Director of Impact Strategies Amanda Drew tells WSJM News the organization releases its Agenda for Change every three years with the funding cycle
Spectrum Health’s Veggie Van is headed to Bridgman next week. The Veggie Van is a mobile food pantry that gives out fresh produce to anyone who stops by. It’s been making the rounds through southwest Michigan communities
The CDC’s map showing COVID-19 transmission rates on a county-by-county level now shows Berrien County with “Substantial” transmission. On Friday, the county was still in the “moderate” category. The CDC says counties with substantial COVID transmission are
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the possible abuse of a 21-month-old girl in Almena Township this past weekend. It says deputies responded to a home in the township around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday on
After almost a year and a half, Michigan residents can travel to Canada for non-essential travel. But, it won’t be like it was in the past where you could just drive across the border with your passport.
It’s expected to be a very busy back-to-school shopping season as students return to the classroom after more than a year of remote and hybrid learning. Meijer stores have stocked up on the essentials. Cindy Maxey, store
New York State Sex Offender Registry (NEW YORK) — An independent compensation program for victims of late serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is winding down its operations after paying out more than $121 million to survivors of
It’s only been a couple of months since the new City Center Lofts apartments in downtown Benton Harbor became available, and they’re now already filled up. Cornerstone Alliance President Rob Cleveland tells WSJM News all 16 units
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning death of a 57-year-old Paw Paw man. He was in Ackley Lake in Paw Paw Saturday afternoon and had been underwater about 10 minutes when people started
The city of St. Joseph is reaching out to local businesses to learn how well it’s serving them as things reopen in the COVID-19 pandemic. Business owners have been sent surveys, and they’re invited to a series
A three-year-old Benton Harbor girl is recovering at Spectrum Health Lakeland after being shot in the arm early Saturday morning. Public safety and Berrien County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the home in the 800 block of Monroe
ABC’s This Week (NEW YORK) — National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said Sunday he believes vaccine requirements could make a difference in slowing the rapid spread of COVID-19 and acknowledged how politics has polarized public
More than $75,000 in grants and scholarships have been announced by the Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation. Interim President Melinda Gruber tells WSJM News $26,000 is in the form of 26 scholarships to team members and students for
The Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Fire Department will receive a grant of more than $531,000 from the federal government. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow on Monday announced the grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to
Police are investigating the shooting of a three-year-old girl in Benton Harbor on Saturday. It happened in the 800 block of Monroe Street shortly after 4:30 am. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says officers responded to the
A donation of six automated external defibrillators, or AEDS, has been made to the Michigan State Police post in Paw Paw. MSP Public Information Officer DuWayne Robinson tells WSJM News the AEDs were donated through the Kalamazoo
Berrien County residents are being urged to donate blood as the supply is low. Spectrum Health Lakeland has released the following: Blood supplies across the state remain low, with some blood types in critical need. Spectrum Health
A 57 year old Paw Paw Man is dead after drowning in a lake in Van Buren County Saturday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says deputies responded to the scene at Ackley Lake in the village
The public is being asked for its thoughts as the Southwest Michigan Local Food Council develops a food branding campaign for the area. The council’s Dawn Marie Smith tells WSJM News a USDA grant is paying for
The OutCenter in Benton Harbor is planning to reopen its doors after following hybrid programming for more than a year due to COVID-19. The reopening date is August 16. The OutCenter has released the following: After closing
