Whirlpool has started a new walking challenge for employees to help raise money for the United Way of Southwest Michigan. The One Whirlpool Walking Challenge kicked off this week with Whirlpool CEO Mark Bitzer leading a walk
10 Republican and 10 Democratic senators, including Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow, have introduced a new proposal aimed at curbing gun violence. Senator Stabenow said it has many facet including strengthening background checks for gun buyers below the age
The latest county census data found Michigan’s child poverty rate remains at 19%, and groups advocating for children and families say it is time to raise the state Earned Income Tax Credit. Michigan residents are grappling with
The roof is gone from the Van Buren County Historical Museum in Hartford. Many trees have been damaged by Monday’s storm and the artifacts inside need to be moved out to be saved. The museum is holding
The city of Dowagiac and the village of Cassopolis are the recipients of $75,000 state infrastructure grants. Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week announced $1.7 million in Neighborhood Enhancement Program grants to 33 communities around the state. The
Carol Stockman has died. She was a former Berrien County Treasurer who was active politically and who founded Carol’s Hope in St. Joseph. Congressman Fred Upton tells us Stockman was his first campaign chair. “Her family, the
There will be some slight differences with parking in downtown St. Joseph this summer. At a Monday meeting, city commissioners approved a proposal from the Downtown Development Authority that would change some of the downtown parking spaces
The PGA has named its The 2022 Kitchenaid Senior PGA Championship Volunteer of the Year. It’s Henri Hall of St. Joseph. Hall has served as volunteer services chair since 2018 and has volunteered at all five championships.
Police have caught a fugitive wanted out of South Haven. The South Haven Police Department says 33-year-old Benjamin William Ewart was wanted on felony warrants and a person protection order violation after an incident earlier this month.
The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has received a $100,000 grant from Entergy Corporation to add some trails to the recently acquired Porter Legacy Dunes Preserve. Porter Legacy Dunes is almost 50 acres of backdune forest and includes
Everyone’s advised to take steps to keep themselves safe in this week’s extreme heat. Berrien County Emergency Management Coordinator Captain Rockey Adams tells WSJM News it’s important to watch out for symptoms of heat related illness. “Make
A ceremony has been held by Whirlpool to mark the installation of the final steel beam at its new St. Joseph Tech Center. Watch more below:
Whirlpool has installed the final steel beam at its new St. Joseph Tech Center, another step in completing the $60 million project. Speaking Tuesday, Whirlpool Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations and Sustainability Pam Klyn told WSJM
With temperatures in the mid to high 90s and high humidity this week in southwest Michigan, a cooling center has opened in South Haven. Bronson Healthcare says Bronson Wellness Center has opened its doors during regular business
Lest We Forget will be recognizing the men and women who have served the U.S. in the military this weekend. The weekend events start Friday night at 7 pm with Shoshana Johnson speaking about becoming the first
A tragedy in mid-Michigan as two toddlers drowned in a pond. Michigan State Police Lieutenant Derrick Carroll says a two-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl had wandered away from the Lake Arrowhead Property Owners Association in Hayes
Indiana Michigan Power says 10,200 customers in Michigan are without power due to yesterday’s storms. The utility says it has nearly 29,000 in the dark in Fort Wayne, Indiana and 700 in South Bend. Main circuits delivering
A university in Michigan is seeking to make it easier for folks to obtain a bachelor’s degree after attending community college, by removing barriers to access such as artificial limits on transfer credits. Wayne State University in
St. Joseph City Commissioners have heard from Bird Scooters following a bumpy rollout of Bird’s rental program in the city. Coming out of Memorial Day, commissioners said they had complaints about Bird scooters left all over the
A Talons Out Honor Flight will depart from Michigan to Washington, D.C. this month with Vietnam War veterans from southwest Michigan. The flight was made possible by 17-year-old Alice Kraatz of Kalamazoo, who raised more than $140,000
The Berrien County Health Department this summer is offering free vision and hearing screenings to pre-kindergarten children. Hearing and vision coordinator Melisa Jordan tells us schools require that kids be screened for vision or hearing problems before
The Berrien Community Foundation has released the list of Heart of Cook grant recipients for this year. BCF Program Manager Susan Matheny tells WSJM News the Heart of Cook is the charitable arm of the Cook nuclear
It’s going to be hot for the next couple of days in southwest Michigan. National Weather Service meteorologist Amos Dodson tells WSJM News it’s going to feel hotter than the temperature would indicate. “We’re expecting high temperatures
From the Associated Press — Michigan has lifted a statewide ban on poultry and waterfowl exhibitions after 30 days passed with no new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic birds. Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and
These are dangerous times on the roads in Michigan. Michigan State Police First Lieutenant Michael Shaw says fatal crashes have been dramatically up the last few years. “We had a 4% increase,” Shaw said. “We’ve had the
It’s been a one-two punch for restaurant owners. First the COVID pandemic, and now inflation is causing concern for owners who are also dealing with supply chain and workforce challenges. Justin Winslow is the president of the
Gas prices in Michigan are up 18 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $5.22 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is another record high. This price is 87 cents more than this time last
From the Associated Press — Former Detroit police Chief James Craig says he’ll run as a write-in candidate in the Republican primary for governor. Fraudulent signatures on petitions tripped him up, leaving him short of the minimum
From the Associated Press — A Michigan prosecutor who charged a police officer with murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya is being praised by some of his early critics. Black activists in April wanted Chris Becker
A Niles area ambulance service is asking the communities it serves to approve an increase in its special assessment. Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Service serves the cities of Buchanan and Niles, as well as Buchanan, Niles, Howard,
