From the Associated Press — The parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. A prosecutor described chilling moments that day when a teacher found
Two days after the deadly shooting at Oxford High School, the superintendent of Oxford Community Schools released a video statement Thursday evening. During his message, Superintendent Tim Throne discussed the reopening of the high school after 15-year-old
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing changes to bottled water distribution starting Sunday, Dec. 5 with water and recycling being provided six days a week at Benton Harbor High School. Volunteers from
Weird Al Yankovic is coming to The Mendel Center in Benton Harbor. Weird Al will bring his Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour to the venue on August 26. Lake Michigan College has shared the big news with
Some state lawmakers are introducing bills to make navigating the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency easier as they say it needs more transparency. State Representative Jack O’Malley has introduced a bill and told Michigan News Network about the
Congressman Fred Upton is expecting to see federal action soon on the nation’s chip crisis. He tells WSJM News as the auto industry continues to be plagued by a shortage of chips, Congress is looking to boost
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is holding off for a short time on officially supporting a plan for using Michigan’s ARPA funding. The board on Thursday considered a resolution supporting the MI Prosperity Roadmap Proposal, developed
Work has begun on a South Haven Rotary project in Kenya. The Rotary’s Art Ayers tells WSJM News they’re constructing a 600,000 liter concrete water storage cistern for the Ngoswani Maternal and Child Hospital. The project was
State Senator Aric Nesbitt has introduced legislation to cut Michigan taxes. He tells WSJM News with the state accumulating a bigger surplus by the month, it’s time to give people a break. “Michigan’s looking at having a
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Senate has 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
From the Associated Press — A prosecutor considering criminal charges against the parents of a boy accused of killing four students at a Michigan school says their actions went “far beyond negligence”. Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald
From the Associated Press — 15-year-old boy has been denied bail and moved to jail after being charged in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students and injured others. Authorities on Wednesday revealed that Ethan Crumbley’s
The Winter Wonderland license plates that some Michiganders may remember are coming back to the state. The office of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has released the following: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is bringing back the
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced more federal help coming to a hospital in the state to cope with a large number of COVID-19 patients. This time, a 22 member team of federal
From the Associated Press — An 11-year-old girl who survived a Michigan plane crash that killed her father and three other people has been released from a rehabilitation hospital. Laney Perdue of Gaylord was one of five
The South Haven Rotary will have members out ringing the bells for the Salvation Army next Saturday, December 11. Rotarians will be at the Golden Brown Bakery and Walmart. They have rung the bells for the Salvation
So really, what DO you give to the person that has everything? A percentage of people are doing ‘nothing’ for the holidays. And I’ll bet you can guess Myriam Webster’s ‘Word of the Year!” That’s what Paul
Intercare is planning a holiday lead testing and COVID vaccination event for this weekend in Benton Harbor. It says everyone is welcome to its facility on M-139 this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for free
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
Congressman Fred Upton is expecting a Senate vote on the big Build Back Better plan this month. The $1.75 trillion proposal passed the U.S. House on a narrow vote, but Upton tells WSJM News he doesn’t think
The Berrien County Health Department is urging everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as a new variant appears in the United States and the holidays are here. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Brandon Vallee tells WSJM News they’ve continued
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday afternoon released a message regarding the shootings at Oxford High School. Four students were killed in Tuesday’s incident in Oakland County. “We have a responsibility to protect each other from the gun
A new indoor recreation facility could be going into the former Vineland Center in St. Joseph, and it has a familiar name. The St. Joseph Township Planning Commission on Tuesday heard from building owner Joe Giannola about
From the Associated Press — A Michigan teenager has been charged with murder, terrorism and other counts for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at Oxford High School. Charges against 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is asking lawmakers to quickly allocate $300 million in federal pandemic rescue funding to support COVID-19 testing at schools amid a fourth surge of infections in Michigan. The
Michigan hospitals are getting help from the federal government to support medical staff amid an increase in COVID-19 cases, and a staff shortage that has been made worse by the pandemic. Elizabeth Hertel, director of the Michigan
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department will hold a free walk in clinic to test residents for HIV today in recognition of World AIDS Day. The clinic will be in Lawrence from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Rural educators say the funding for broadband in the bipartisan infrastructure package signed into law last month is critical for their communities. While many say the problem has existed for decades, the increased need for high-speed internet
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
Congressman Fred Upton and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell last week sent a letter to the Biden administration asking for more federal help in Michigan for hospitals as COVID-19 rates have soared. There are now 44 additional medical professionals
