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A blown tire may be to blame for a crash that killed two people and injured five others on Interstate 94 in Lake Township just before 3 p.m. Sunday. The Baroda-Lake Township Police Department tells WSJM News

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners wants to meet with the county road commission to get further information before moving forward with any possible takeover. At a meeting Thursday, the commission heard a draft resolution from Berrien

A presentation is planned for this month at the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center in St. Joseph to teach you a little bit about local mass-produced culinary history. Jim DeLapa, who started the frozen pizza company Saluto

Hurricane Irma may be getting the headlines this week, but there’s still a lot of work to do in Texas and Louisiana as people recover from Hurricane Harvey. That’s why the United Way has formed a national

Bangor police are trying to find a man accused of breaking into a laundromat, setting it on fire, and stealing money. Chief Tommy Simpson tells WSJM News 21-year-old Dominick Wheeler somehow managed to break free and escape

The Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan is doing its part to help out with Hurricane Harvey recovery. Director Jill Svoboda told WSJM News on Friday the shelter is taking dogs from shelters down south in areas affected by the

Southwestern Michigan College has broken ground on its new nursing facility expansion. SMC President Dr. David Mathews tells WSJM News dignitaries gathered Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of $9.6 million in work to roughly double the size

The city of Bridgman continues to work on its master plan. A third and final meeting of the public as the document is drafted has been scheduled for next Tuesday, September 12. City leaders tell us a

AAA of Michigan is once again reminding drivers to take it easy now that school is back in session. Spokesperson Susan Hiltz tells WSJM News, each year, the agency reminds everyone when the kids will be out

A band shell proposed for South Haven’s Riverfront Park has been generating some controversy. At a South Haven Downtown Development Authority meeting this past week, nearby resident Jodi Carlson spoke out against the idea. “First of all, the noise

The Berrien Community Foundation has announced a new scholarship for marching band students at Coloma High School. The foundation’s Lisa Cripps-Downey tells WSJM News a grad named Rodney Weir started it. Weir was the drum major for the University

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be treating the Paw Paw River system this month for sea lamprey. Specifically, the agency’s Scott Grunder tells us they’ll apply lampricide to Rogers Creek in Van Buren County between

Set for tomorrow is a 5K run to raise money for police around southwest Michigan. Marianne Groth with the Southwest Michigan Racers tells WSJM News it’s the second time her group has partnered with Berrien County Strong Community in Action

State Senator John Proos is planning a tele town hall meeting for this month. He tells us he wants folks to call in and offer their thoughts on any issues that might concern them. The tele town

The United Way of Southwest Michigan wants you to commit a random act of kindness. The United Way’s Ryan Cheevers tells WSJM News they’ve launched a new campaign called 75 Acts of Kindness. It’s a social media

Michigan State Police say they have a murder suspect in custody after an exchange of gunfire on Friday. They tell WSJM News it happened around 5:20 p.m. on eastbound I-94 in Lawrence Township when a Van Buren

The Michigan Department of Transportation is advising the public that the ramp from John Beers Road to eastbound I-94 in Stevensville has been closed. MDOT is doing shoulder and pavement repairs on the ramp. As a result,

Now that a new academic year has started, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reaching out to college students to talk about the importance of mental health. Spokesperson Angela Minicuci tells WSJM News it’s often

The state of Michigan has released the latest M-STEP and SAT scores, and St. Joseph Public Schools fares pretty well. Curriculum Director Kelly Gaideski tells WSJM News St. Joe Schools ranked at the top of Berrien County

Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin is looking at his options when it comes to fighting Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant has shown up in at least one Berrien County drainage area. He tells WSJM News he was notified

Southwestern Michigan College will hold its first ever renaissance faire this weekend. Assistant Manager of the SMC Student Activity Center Branden Pompey tells WSJM News they’ll have demonstrations of medieval dancing, swordplay, armor, and comedy. He says

This week meant back to the classroom for nearly one and a half Michigan school children, but absenteeism remains a big problem. A new report finds in Michigan the rate of extreme chronic absenteeism in ALL schools is 19%,

No one is injured, but the Michigan Capitol has been temporarily closed due to a small fire. State Senator John Proos tells us the electrical fire broke out Friday morning, and one person had to be treated

From the Associated Press — Michigan utilities are sending hundreds of workers to Florida so they’re ready to assist with power restorations when Hurricane Irma hits the state. DTE Energy is sending roughly 300 line workers plus 100

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners wants to meet with the county road commission to get further information before moving forward with any possible takeover. At a meeting Thursday, the commission heard a draft resolution from Berrien

A preview party for the 2017 season of the Niles Scream Park will take place Friday night. The Scream Park’s Christina Rhebergen tells WSJM News they’ll have some of this year’s featured attractions open for folks who

First responders from around southwest Michigan have been welcomed to the Michigan Capitol to mark 9/11 for the year. The state House held its annual September 11 Memorial Service Thursday. Mattawan state Representative Beth Griffin welcomed Van

Wineries, breweries, and other businesses in Paw Paw plan to celebrate the region’s wine industry this weekend. It’s the annual Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival. They’ll be busy all weekend with a variety of events for

Southwestern Michigan College has broken ground on its new nursing facility expansion. SMC President Dr. David Mathews tells WSJM News dignitaries gathered Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of $9.6 million in work to roughly double the size

The suspect charged in a series of home invasions around St. Joseph Township has been arraigned in Berrien County Court. The prosecutor’s office tells WSJM News 36-year-old James Jonathon Dulaney, of Benton Harbor, is charged with 1