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
For the past five Saturdays, between 15 and 20 volunteers have shown up like clockwork at the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor to hand out cases of water to residents of the City of Benton
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.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered flags lowered in honor of the three students who were killed in a shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County Tuesday. The governor’s office has released the following: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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
There is a huge meeting of Michigan farmers taking place in Grand Rapids over the next couple of days. More than 400 farmers will meet for the Michigan Farm Bureau’s 102nd annual meeting. President Carl Bednarski told
From the Associated Press — Authorities say a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher. Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said at a news
There will be a volunteer stewardship day at Warren Dunes State Park this weekend. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says everyone is invited to help remove bittersweet, autumn olive, honeysuckle, and other invasive plants on Saturday.
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
Wahmoff Farms in Gobles is sending Christmas trees to American soldiers. Their 15th annual “Trees for Troops” loading event was held Monday. Trees will be taken to bases in Illinois and Missouri this year. Between 330 and
The state of Michigan has more people hospitalized for COVID-19 than ever before. The Department of Health and Human Services says there are 4,386 people being cared for with confirmed or suspected cases of the virus. Hospitalizations
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
There will be no new short-term rental properties approved in residential zones in New Buffalo for the next year as the city studies the issue. City Manager Darwin Watson tells us there is currently a moratorium on
The Chikaming Township Police Department is investigating a fatal crash on Saturday. It says officers were sent to Red Arrow Highway south of Harbert Road just before 10 p.m. and found a vehicle on the east side
A Request for Proposals has been issued by the city of Benton Harbor as it begins an effort to replace lead water service lines around town. Approximately 4,000 lead lines will have to be replaced between now
Rent prices are high during the pandemic. CoreLogic economist Molly Boesel told Michigan News Network this week the average price nationwide is $1,700 per month and about $1,400 in metro Detroit. “Rental vacancy rates are extremely low,
The Berrien County Election Commission has approved recall petition language filed against Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad. The commission on Monday determined the language filed on November 17 by resident Quacy Roberts was clear enough for the
From the Associated Press — Winter is just around the corner, but experts say the Great Lakes haven’t gotten the message. The Chicago Tribune reports that summer and fall evenings failed to cool down sufficiently. So Great
As cold weather moves in, state agencies are working to make sure Michiganders know how to apply for the Michigan Energy Assistance Program if they think they might struggle with their heating bills this winter. MEAP helps
With the holiday season upon us, about 75% of Michigan’s Christmas trees will be sold by the end of next weekend. Michigan Christmas Tree Association Executive Director Amy Start says many Christmas tree farms are being impacted
We’ve had Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Today is Cyber Monday where many retailers have online deals for holiday shoppers. Jennifer Rook with the Michigan Retailers Association says more businesses in the state are participating in
A 54-year-old man who shot three people on a city bus in southwestern Michigan has died after being wounded while exchanging gunfire with police. Kalamazoo Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley says Anthony Oliver died Saturday at a
From the Associated Press – The death of a Michigan State University student has prompted officials to suspend the school’s chapter of a fraternity that the student was involved with. The Lansing State Journal reports that the
From the Associated Press – A 22-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of his 52-year-old mother along a major thoroughfare north of Detroit. The Oakland County sheriff’s office says the pair was in the
From the Associated Press – Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they want. It may sound like an esoteric
Buckeye candies and Michigan-made cherry products are among the sweet treats on the line in a friendly wager between the governors of Ohio and Michigan ahead of Saturday’s game between their flagship universities. Ohio Republican Governor Mike
From the Associated Press – A 19-year-old Detroit-area man has been arrested in the slaying of his father’s 40-year-old former girlfriend. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office says Jarren Cox of Wixom was arraigned Thursday on first-degree murder,
As cold weather moves in, state agencies are working to make sure Michiganders know how to apply for the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) if they think they might struggle with their heating bills this winter. MEAP
The Red Cross says the current blood supply for this time of year is the lowest it’s been in more than a decade. Red Cross spokeswoman Kathy Anthofer-Fialon says the holiday season is a critical time for
