Several criminals in Van Buren County won’t be headed “to the moon” anytime soon. At least $80,000 dollars worth of stolen Bitcoin mining machines and a small amount of methamphetamine were discovered by authorities at a house
No one’s hurt after a semi tanker rolled over on M-43 in Van Buren County on Tuesday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says it happened at the intersection of M-43 and Blue Star Highway in South Haven
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has once again raised his voice on abortion, saying that he and his wife would help raise a baby if a member of their family or the Michigan football team is involved
The U.S. Postal Service is buying nearly 85,000 new vehicles, and estimates about 40% of them will be electric vehicles. That includes 50,000 new delivery trucks, about half of which will be electric. Groups that advocate for
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is filing two discrimination charges against the Grand Rapids Police Department for two cases. MDCR director John Johnson Jr. says one was the handcuffing and detention of eleven-year-old Honestie Hodges, a
A local municipality has green-lit the path to a new industry in its borders. The Dowagiac City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance to authorize and regulate the operation of cannabis-related businesses within city limits. City
St. Joseph City Commissioners have given high marks to City Manager John Hodgson. In his annual performance evaluation, done Monday night, commissioners found Hodgson continued to lead city staff in an effective and responsible manner over the
St. Joseph City Commissioners have signed off on a proposed location for a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Unified Civil Rights Monuments Project is seeking to install monuments to the civil rights legend in
It’s blueberry season in Michigan, but things are a little dry in northern Michigan. Ben Buchan owns Buchan’s Blueberry Hill in Traverse City on Old Mission Peninsula. He spoke with Michigan News Network “I’ve been running my
There’s good news for vacationers in Michigan. Pure Michigan’s Dave Lorenz tells Michigan News Network the prices for hotels, restaurants, and attractions could go down. “I think you’re going to see prices start to decline now, not
The St. Joseph harbor dredging project is underway. With Roen Salvage Co. on site and dredging St. Joseph’s inner harbor this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District said the delayed outer harbor dredging and
New bi-partisan legislation signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer could expand economic potential in maritime commerce in Michigan. Representative Jack O’Malley provided the framework for the bills and says public and private ports in the state
The Berrien County Road Department will be closed Tuesday for employees to attend the funeral of a coworker who was killed last week when he was struck by a vehicle while on the job. 57-year-old Mack Isom
Coming soon to downtown Buchanan will be the Thrill on the Hill. Taking place August 4 through August 6, the event will see the hill on Front Street that leads directly into downtown Buchanan converted into a
The Mega Millions Jackpot is up to at least $790 million. Jake Harris from the Michigan Lottery says there are a number of ways lottery players in the state choose what they hope will be their winning
A South Bend woman is dead after an accidental shooting in Cass County Sunday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Detroit Road in Howard Township. 35-year-old Brittany
Malcolm P Chapman/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — An eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan has raised emergency alerts of their highest levels and prompted evacuations for residents nearby. The volcano, located in Japan’s southwestern prefecture
Marvel Studios Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige returned to San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend and unveiled the studio’s timeline for Phase 4 and beyond, starting with She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, debuting exclusively on Disney+ on August
Marvel Studios The trailer for Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has arrived. The highly-anticipated first look debuted at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend and shows glimpses of life without Chadwick Boseman‘s T’Challa. Boseman died in 2020
Michigan’s average gas prices continue to drop, falling 19-cents in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now $4.44, a drop of 65-cents in the past month but a $1.16 higher than last year.
Three Benton Harbor residents are recovering at Spectrum Health Lakeland after they were shot early Monday morning. No arrests have been made. The three were shot in the 17-hundred block of Crystal Court in the parking lot
Two people are in the Van Buren County Jail after being arrested in Waverly Township early Monday morning. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 34-thousand block of 36th Avenue on a tip that two wanted people were
The West Michigan Tourist Association is urging travelers and residents of the region alike to explore some local breweries. Spokesperson Erin Murphy tells WSJM News you can book a guided beer tour or make your own beer
A new hunting preserve is coming to Berrien County now that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation authorizing a grant for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to buy the land. The DNR will receive $4.7 million
The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has seen a slight uptick in seat belt use in the state. The office’s Kendall Wingrove tells WSJM News the use of seat belts dropped in the pandemic from around
The cleanup continues from storms that knocked out power to customers of Indiana Michigan Power this week. After more storms Saturday, I&M says Michigan customers still in the dark should have all their service restored by 11
A Waverly Township traffic stop Friday afternoon has resulted in two arrests on outstanding warrants along with drug and gun possession. No names have been released. A 47-year-old Gobles woman was pulled over in Waverly Township near
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is urging vehicle owners to take extra steps to avoid having their cars stolen. Speaking on social media this past week, Director Dan McGinnis said there were 13 vehicles stolen
Set for the weekend of August 5 is the Benton Harbor River Fest. Event committee co-chair Trenton Bowens tells WSJM News they’ll have a wide variety of music over three days along the riverfront. “We’ve got blues,
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have moved forward with a plan that could lead to the cleanup and restoration of Ox Creek. At a meeting this past week, they approved a $75,000 allocation from the Brownfield Authority for
