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Police are looking for a suspect in a Friday morning armed robbery. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department tells WSJM News it happened at the Phoenix Quick Stop in Geneva Township about 8:45. A man in dark

Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House that would allow for undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses in the state. Backed by state Representative Dave Pagel of Berrien Springs, the plan is intended to address the

No one is hurt following a Thursday fire at the Elks Lodge in Niles. It started about 4 p.m. in a car port toward the front of the building when a club member was doing some maintenance.

The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $393 million for today’s drawing, while the jackpot for the Powerball is up to $356 million for tomorrow’s drawing. The Michigan Lottery tells us that makes for a total of

A South Bend woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle while crossing US-12 in Cass County Friday morning. Michigan State Police tell us 78-year-old Carole Ann Martin had been shopping at a garage sale along

People from all over the country are in South Haven this weekend for the 54th Annual National Blueberry Festival. Director Megan Cairns tells WSJM News that Friday is Kids Day with some old fashioned fair games and a

A man who was involved in a series of unarmed robberies in west Michigan and northern Indiana over an eight-day period earlier this month has been arrested. Witnesses and surveillance cameras linked Jacob Savickas to a series

The Michigan Department of Treasury is warning state residents about the latest tax scam. Spokesperson Ron Leix tells WSJM News this one is a little different. “Within the last month, the state treasury department has noticed an

November’s elections in Berrien County will feature brand new voting machines in some communities. Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler tells WSJM News they’re thanks to a state grant the county received recently. Soon, elections workers around the

The issue of the Berrien County Road Commission continues to be considered by the full Berrien County Commission. Chair Jon Hinkelman tells WSJM News commissioners held a meeting Thursday where they heard from representatives of counties that

There’s now a Berrien County Democrat in the running for the Sixth District congressional seat. Rich Eichholz of Union Pier tells WSJM News he thinks he stands the best chance of winning the general election because he

There’s been another big lottery winner in Berrien County. The Michigan Lottery tells us a woman who has chosen to remain anonymous bought a ticket worth $276,000 from the Bait Shed on West Main Street in Benton

An open house will be held this month for Lake Michigan College’s wine making program for anyone interested in enrolling. LMC Director of Wine and Viticulture Mike Moyer tells WSJM News he’s frequently contacted by all kinds of

A new RealComp report indicates two consecutive weeks of declines in Michigan home sales. Realtor Jeff Glover told Michigan News Network that is something we have not seen in 5 years and that if the trend continues then

Some county sheriff’s departments around Michigan are seeing a decrease in the funding they get from the state for secondary road patrols. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller told WKZO News the state pools traffic ticket dollars, and then

Anyone who wants to know what a Michigan State Police trooper does every day will have a chance to learn in the next few of months. The MSP Paw Paw post will be offering its second annual

A 46-year-old Cass County man is recovering from burns he suffered when he was trying to get rid of a bee hive at his home in Silver Creek Township. The sheriff’s department tells WSJM News that 46-year-old

There’s still time for young people on summer break to take part in state Representative Kim LaSata’s reading contest. She’s encouraging kids to read by offering them a chance to win a trip to Lansing to spend

A new Soo Lock is on Congressman Fred Upton’s wish list. He tells WSJM News the Soo Locks, located in Sault Ste. Marie, are essential for allowing cargo to be shipped between Lake Superior and the lower Great

WSJM’s own sports anchor Phil McDonald is receiving a special honor. He’s been picked to be inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan’s Hall of Honor for his nearly 30 years of local sports broadcasting. Phil tells

The Pokagon Fund has released its annual report, and this time around, it’s focusing on the impact the organization has had on southwest Michigan during the past ten years. The fund started in 2007, set up to

Several Berrien County Commissioners were in Washington, D.C. this week for a gathering of county officials called by the Trump administration. The White House tells us commissioners from all over Michigan were on hand as discussions were

Parents who have to pay fees to schools for their kids to play sports or take part in other extracurricular activities would get a break under legislation in the Michigan House. State Representative Peter Lucido of Macomb County

Recent data from the 2017 “Right Start” report from the Michigan League for Public Policy reveals that infant deaths are down in the state, but there is still a troubling disparity by ethnicity. That’s according to Alicia Gueverra-Warren,

(South Bend, IN – AP) – Longtime University of Notre Dame President Rev. Theodore Hesburgh is being honored with a postage stamp bearing his likeness. The university says a public celebration of the stamp’s release is set

New legislation is pending before the state House to update Michigan’s student athlete concussion law. State Representative Dr. John Bizon of Battle Creek is sponsoring the bill which would mandate a review of materials and concussion symptom

A political newcomer says he wants to replace Congressman Fred Upton because he doesn’t believe Upton represents the people. David Benac is history professor at Western Michigan University who is running in the Democratic primary for the

The three St. Joseph City Commission incumbents to appear on Tuesday’s primary ballot have emerged the top three vote getters. According to the numbers available late in the evening, with all precincts and absentees reporting, the top

Medal of Honor recipient and South Haven resident Jim McCloughan is back in southwest Michigan for now after a whirlwind week. He went to the White House last Monday and was given the medal by President Donald Trump

The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety has said a fox is roaming the area with mange mite disease. It was last seen on Monday by Lakeshore Drive. Berrien County Animal Control has been informed of the