In a new video, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow urges Michigan residents to “stand up for the Great Lakes.” That’s after the Trump administration’s proposed elimination of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. “It’s critical that we have resources
A Little Free Library will be dedicated next week in Benton Harbor. Little Free Libraries are small boxes on a pole that are stationed in places like parks or in front of schools. Folks can drop off
The South Haven Community Foundation is now taking applications for its next round of grants. The foundation’s Jim Marcoux tells WSJM News the foundation has about $20,000 to give out to community groups this time around. “Our primary
The Palisades nuclear power plant next week will hold another open house at its operations center in Benton Harbor for everyone to come and learn everything they want to know about the facility. Palisades spokesperson Val Gent
The renovation project underway at Celebration Cinema in Benton Harbor is on track to be finished in early June. The theater is installing new luxury power recliners in all auditoriums, replacing the old seats. Spokesperson Steve VanWagoner
The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor has handed out its annual Paul Harris Fellow Community Leadership Awards. At a celebration of the Rotary on Monday, they gave out two of the awards, which Rotary President Steve
A section of Red Arrow Highway in Berrien County is being renamed in honor of two Michigan State Police troopers who were killed in the line of duty in 1971. Troopers Gary Rampy and Charles Stark were
It’s a sign of the season. Crews are now hard at work preparing Silver Beach in St. Joseph for the summer. Berrien County Parks Director Brian Bailey tells WSJM News they started last week with a goal
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says the failure of the Republican healthcare reform plan on Friday creates a new opportunity for the GOP to work with Democrats on a package to reduce costs while making it easier for
Michigan State Police are looking for a 75-year-old man who is missing out of the Grand Rapids area. They say Jose Sanchez was last seen in the city of Wyoming, but also may have been spotted in
From the Associated Press — Two homes are being torn down to help clear the way for repairs to a broken sewer line that caused a sinkhole on Christmas Eve in suburban Detroit. Three houses had to be
A Niles man is facing a variety of drug charges after a meth raid on Thursday night. The Niles Police Department tells WSJM News it searched a home in the 700 block of Cass Street to investigate a
Just after midnight Friday, ships will begin to pass through the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie. Area engineer for the locks Kevin Sprague tells Michigan News Network this is a busy time for shipping. “Throughout the course
Southwestern Michigan College has donated a car to Niles High School for its automotive technician program. The keys to the Subaru were handed off the school on Monday. Niles instructor Gary Kind says there are many things
The Benton Harbor Areas Schools Board of Education has ranked Superintendent Dr. Shelly Walker as “effective.” After a long day of meetings on Thursday, the board settled on a score of 75% for Walker during her performance
The Michigan Senate has once again spoken up on the matter of the Asian carp. It’s approved a resolution from Senator John Proos asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to implement immediate control technologies at Brandon
The partnership agreement between Benton Harbor Area Schools and the state is coming together and could be approved next week. District trustees met with state officials Thursday to hear more about how the department of education will
Indiana Michigan Power is currently working on a project to reduce the number of power outages customers in its Michigan service area experience. This week, we reported Michigan ranks fourth in the nation for annual power outages,
The American Red Cross is putting out a call for donations of type O and AB blood. It says recent severe weather led to the cancellation of some 250 blood drives, resulting in more than 8,500 uncollected
Police officers in South Haven are not planning to start checking into the immigration status of locals. Chief Natalie Thompson on Thursday issued a statement reassuring anyone who might fear having their immigration status checked by the
Michigan State Police are investigating a head-on two vehicle crash near Buchanan on Wednesday night. It happened in the area of North Red Bud Trail and Miller Road around 8:35. Troopers say a vehicle driven by 48-year-old
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Senate has passed legislation designed to ensure a police officer’s bad behavior is not hidden if the officer resigns and takes a new job elsewhere. The bill approved unanimously Thursday next
(Lansing, MI – AP) – The state says Michigan’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in February, while the number of people entering the job market continued to grow. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget said
Housing prices are down a bit in Michigan’s Great Southwest. The latest monthly report from the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors notes February’s average selling price dropped 22% from January, while the median price of $114,000 was
You can count state Senator John Proos as a fan of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline. He tells us he’s introduced a resolution in the state Senate calling on the president and the U.S. secretary of state
Captain Scott Kelly is the latest guest to appear before the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan. The retired NASA astronaut addressed the crowd at the Mendel Center Wednesday night, reflecting on what he learned during his more
You can now submit applications to the United Way of Southwest Michigan for its annual Volunteer Recognition Event, set for July. Spokesperson Ryan Cheevers tells WSJM News they gather each year to give out awards to young
Congress will likely be hammering out a federal budget all the way through the summer, according to Congressman Fred Upton. He tells our newsroom President Trump’s proposal to eliminate the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Meals on Wheels,
The high school drop-out rate in Michigan is continuing its decline. Lauren Leeds, with the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information, tells WSJM News the trend for several years has been positive. “If you look back
State Representative Beth Griffin, of Mattawan, is introducing legislation that directs Michigan’s Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Commission to develop a new curriculum for high school students about the dangers of opioids. Griffin says young people should
