A new mural in downtown St. Joseph will be permanent. St. Joseph Today executive director Amy Zapal says it’s on the Holt Bosse building on State Street and is the latest in a series of murals commissioned
Legislation which would make a change to allow the names of Berrien County Courthouse Security Supervisor Joseph Zangaro and Court Officer Ron Kienzle to be added to the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument is moving through
By Doug Cunningham Alliance for the Great Lakes President and CEO Joel Brammeier is calling on Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to sign off on the Army Corp of Engineers plan to rebuild the Brandon Road Lock and
No layoffs of any Berrien County road patrol officers are in the cards at this time, even with funding for them having been taken out of the state budget by a line item veto by Governor Whitmer.
Biggby Coffee has announced the opening date for its first Benton Harbor location. Located in the same building as the Secretary of State branch office at 1990 Mall Place in Benton Township, the coffee shop will have
The idea of establishing toll roads in Michigan to possibly use the money to fix the roads is getting another look by state lawmakers. The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved legislation that calls for a
Legislation advancing in Michigan would lift the state’s ban on baiting and feeding deer in the Lower Peninsula and parts of the Upper Peninsula. The state House approved the bill 56-49 this week, sending it to the
A Lawton man is locked up in the Van Buren County Jail on several charges including kidnapping, sexual assault, and armed robbery. The sheriff’s office says deputies arrested Jimmy Mitchell Tuesday night after a woman says he
It might be a bit cheaper to heat your home this winter than last if you’re a Michigan Gas Utilities customer. The utility is projecting natural gas costs will remain around where they are now, which would
An employee of Fried Rice & Thangs in Benton Township is wanted by police on accusations of shooting a customer Wednesday afternoon. That victim is a 22-year-old Benton Harbor man who told police from his hospital bed
A new principal is in place for Benton Harbor High School. The school board voted unanimously to hire Reedell Holmes for the job. He’s considered a school turnaround specialist who most recently worked for the Grand Rapids
Michigan lawmakers will consider letting college athletes be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness. Bipartisan bills introduced in the state House on Wednesday are modeled after a proposal signed into law in California
Honor Credit Union is teaming up with Berrien County Animal Control to help empty the shelter next weekend. Honor’s community assistant vice president Thomas Newnum tells WSJM News the idea came about from their motto of “see
A new report shows that the job market for recent college grads continues to be strong. The results come from the annual study done by the Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute. Phil Gardner is the
Marcus Muhammad has been reelected mayor of Benton Harbor. With results in from the Berrien County Clerk’s office, Muhammad beat challenger Ron Singleton Tuesday, 612 to 521. Muhammad spoke to the community via Facebook from his celebration.
There will be no changes to the St. Joseph City Commission, as all three incumbents have earned another term. Voters on Tuesday gave the collective nod to Commissioners Laura Goos, Jeff Richards, and Lynn Todman. Turnout was
New legislation in the U.S. House aims to reduce labor shortages faced by farmers around the country. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News not having enough workers costs southwest Michigan farmers year after year. “I know a
A package of bills that supporters say will make Michigan a national leader in expungement policy is headed to the state Senate following overwhelming bipartisan approval in the House. Representative Pauline Wendzel of Watervliet sponsored one of
58 students from grades three through twelve have taken part in the first Southwestern Michigan College Innovation Expo, showing off their problem solving skills. SMC says the November 1 event welcomed student groups to help them develop
From the Associated Press — A Michigan regulatory oversight board has temporarily paused state drinking water standards that would limit allowable levels of certain toxic industrial chemicals. MLive.com reports the committee voted Thursday to wait two weeks
Benton Harbor City Commissioners would like to sell the city owned property at 200 Paw Paw Avenue. The problem is they’re still waiting to receive a finalized sale agreement. At a Monday meeting, the finalization of the
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committing to put $8 million into the work on a barrier system at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Illinois in an effort to stop Asian carp. The announcement
The Chikaming Township Police Department helped to bust a murder suspect this week. The department says Berrien County Central Dispatch put out notice around 4 a.m. on Tuesday to be on the lookout for the suspect out
Michigan State Police are investigating a deadly crash over the weekend in Oronoko Township. A 39-year-old South Bend-area woman was headed north on US-31 shortly after noon on Sunday when she went off the road and over-corrected
The U.S. Attorney in Grand Rapids has announced $37,000 in funding for the Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor to fight crime in a violent neighborhood. Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor Director of Operations
The new Benton Harbor Area Schools Community Engagement and Advisory Committee is hitting the ground running as it met again Monday night to establish its subcommittees and assign their areas of focus. The body proposed by the
From the Associated Press — More than $54 million in grants have been awarded to community service agencies to help low-income Michigan residents who fall behind on home energy bills. Michigan Energy Assistance Program grant agencies help
The next five year plan for the Berrien County Parks Department is complete in draft form, and the county is taking public comments. The Berrien County Parks Department must have multi-year plans approved for the parks system
With winter approaching, Michigan State Police are reminding everyone of some basic things they can do to keep themselves prepared for emergencies. Spokesperson Dale George tells WSJM News it’s better safe than sorry. “Governor Whitmer declared this
From the Associated Press — A Detroit suburb will make Michigan history Tuesday when it uses “ranked-choice voting” for two seats on the city council. Voters will be asked to rank four candidates, from first to fourth.
