State Senator Aric Nesbitt is hailing news of $400 refunds coming to Michigan drivers as a result of the state’s auto insurance reform package. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association announced this week the refunds will go to
Michigan’s Attorney General says Oxford Community Schools declined her offer to investigate the school shooting instead deciding to go with a private firm. Attorney General Dana Nessel says she’s disappointed with the decision, but says an investigation
Groups working to make menstrual products more accessible hope the state removing the tax on these products after the 2020 CARES Act reclassified them as essential medical services is just a first step Shakti Rambarran with the
The Miss Blossomtime and Mr. Blossomtime Pageant will return in April 2022. It has been canceled the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Community pageants are already underway and the theme of the pageant will
Slacker’s Family Fun Center has found a new home. Slacker’s announced on Facebook Monday it’s moving to the former Vineland Center in St. Joseph Township. It thanked the St. Joseph Township Board of Trustees for approving its
St. Joseph High School students have been sent home early for the day due to threats found in the school. The administration sent notice to parents late Tuesday morning saying “the high school administration was made aware
The South Haven City Council will hold a special meeting next Monday at 5:30 p.m. City Manager Kate Hosier says they will discuss available American Rescue Plan Act money with the city attorney. “Educate the council on
Michigan organizations are working to provide safe and warm places for the homeless as winter sets in. One in ten young adults, ages 18 to 25, experiences homelessness in the course of a year. Homelessness is 83%
This Thursday brings the annual Re-Kindle Your Christmas Spirit in Downtown Berrien Springs celebration. Set for 6 p.m. through 9 p.m., the event will feature outside musicians, ice carving, horse or tractor drawn hayrides, and tram rides
St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church will bless a new tiny home its Children’s Chapel has helped construct in Benton Township this weekend. Children’s Ministry Coordinator Cara Gillespie tells WSJM News the kids each year raise money
A dashboard updating progress on the replacement of lead drinking water service lines in the City of Benton Harbor is now available on the city’s website for public viewing. The dashboard, created by Abonmarche Consultants, Inc., is
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is investigating two deaths discovered in the city on Sunday. Director Steve Neubecker tells us a call came in just before 7 p.m. Sunday about two people who were found
A Kalamazoo man is dead following a crash in Van Buren County Saturday. Michigan State Police say it happened around 10 p.m. on Fish Hatchery Road near M-43 in Almena Township. Troopers learned the driver of a
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared this month as Michigan Christmas Tree Month. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development spokesperson Jennifer Holton says Michigan ranks third in the country for the number of Christmas trees harvested. Despite
From the Associated Press — A new Michigan law makes more firefighters with cancer eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Many in active service already qualify for the wage loss and medical benefits if they get certain types
From the Associated Press — A Michigan school leader says a third party will investigate events at Oxford High School leading up to a school shooting that left four students dead and six other students and a
From the Associated Press — A Detroit-area artist whose studio was where the parents of the Oxford High School student charged in a deadly shooting were found by police is cooperating with authorities and didn’t know the
More than 800 students from over 200 colleges and universities across the country applied. But only 32 were chosen to be Rhodes Scholars, earning a scholarship to the prestigious Oxford University in England. One of the brand
Legislation currently before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee would allow traffic cameras to be placed in construction zones on state roads. Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association VP of Government Affairs Lance Binoniemi tells WSJM News speed cameras
With holiday light displays going up in public places and on homes this winter, AAA is reminding drivers not to get distracted. Spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells WSJM News driving around to check out light displays is a
Heading into the winter months, the Michigan Department of Transportation is facing a shortage of plow drivers. Spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News in the southwest Michigan region, they’re about 34 drivers down from their normal staffing
Several grants for parks and recreation projects have been announced by the governor’s office and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. They say more than $2 million in Recreation Passport grants will be awarded to 16 communities
Southwestern Michigan College is touting its Esports program as Esports become more popular around the country. SMC Campus Life Director Jeff Hooks tells WSJM News students from Berrien Springs, Covert, and Hartford toured the new Esports Arena
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced more than $1.2 million in grants around the state to support the specialty crop industry. Among the recipients is the Michigan State Horticultural Society in Benton Harbor.
Whirlpool is offering everyone a chance to scoop up some holiday gifts to benefit the United Way of Southwest Michigan with an auction starting this week. The United Way’s Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News the Whirlpool Corporation
The Better Business Bureau of West Michigan is advising consumers how to give safely this Giving Tuesday and holiday season. Spokesperson Katie Grevious tells WSJM News scam charities will try to rip people off this time of
From the Associated Press — The Michigan House has passed a $368.5 million public safety and police funding plan. The vote Thursday came with an increase in funding for school resource officers after the Oxford High School
The Michigan Senate this week unanimously approved $3.3 billion in water infrastructure spending to replace lead pipes and repair dams statewide while also sending money to a Detroit-area system that has struggled with flooding. State Senator Aric
Although it’s dealing with a shortage of plow drivers, the Michigan Department of Transportation is hard at work preparing for winter road maintenance. Southwest Michigan spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they have about 17,000 tons of
Since the shootings this week at Oxford High School in Oakland County, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says several false threats have been made to area schools. In some cases statewide, threats have led to school closures.
