Local News Archives

Despite warnings that the water was going to be rough over Labor Day, there were still people who braved it. In one instance in South Haven, it could have had some unpleasant results. A small Zodiac boat

One of the loudest opponents to the CVS Pharmacy in St. Joseph is dead at the age of 65. David Snyder and his wife, Dorothy, moved to St. Joseph a few years ago after having served on the

The Lake Township Fire Department and the US Coast Guard had to go to the aid of four boaters whose vessel capsized about 500 yards from shore off the coast of Warren Dunes State Park yesterday. The fire

Hurricane Harvey gets the blame for a big 16¢ jump in Michigan’s average gas price, and Triple-A says more price hikes could be coming in the next week. The auto club is warning prices could jump another

Infrastructure work gets underway next week in South Haven. Specifically, crews will be working to install new sewer and water lines, along with improvements to roads and parking areas on Black River Street. The city tells us

A new event is coming up in St. Joseph to raise money for police causes around Michigan. St. Joseph City Commissioners last week approved the Back the Blue 5K for Riverview Park on September 9. Berrien County Sheriff’s

State Representative Beth Griffin goes into the next legislative session pleased with how Michigan lawmakers conducted their business before going on break. Pointing to the current state budget, the Mattawan Republican tells us public education funding is

Back to school time means time to make sure you kids have all of their vaccines. Dr. Pamela Rockwell sits on two vaccine advisory committees for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and tells us it’s

There’s been some good news and bad news when it comes to the Spring Michigan Student M-STEP and MME test results. Director of the office of educational assessment and accountability for the Michigan Department of Education Andy

A birthday party turned tragic in Mason Township. At 7:00 Sunday night, the Cass County Sheriff’s Department report a two-year-old was struck and killed in the 20000 block of Old 205. They report the family was having a

(**UPDATE**) Benton Harbor Officials are investigating a suspicious death. According to witnesses, Officers of the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety responded to a request for assistance in the 1200 Block of Superior around 3:00 Sunday afternoon.

Don’t let your post Hurricane Harvey generosity cause you to get ripped off. That’s the message of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, whose office has issued a warning to everyone as more groups start seeking money to

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now seeking public comment on CSX Railroad’s plans to shore up the bluff in St. Joseph in the area of 2405 Old Lakeshore. That’s where residents have reported significant bluff

Republican State Senator Rick Jones of Grand Ledge has authored a bill that would allow full background checks on those seeking law enforcement training. The former sheriff of Eaton County told WKZO News his legislation will keep out-of-state

Residents along Wallace Avenue in St. Joseph will lose some of their parking, but at least their street will get reconstructed. That’s after St. Joseph City Commissioners this past week voted to proceed with a Wallace plan which

St. Joseph City Commissioners have given the green light to a pedestrian bridge over the Paw Paw River from the Harbor Village neighborhood by Harbor Shores. At a meeting this past week, Rob Cleveland with Cornerstone Alliance

The Nina and the Pinta are now docked at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven. At least, replicas are. WSJM News caught up with Kat, a crew member. She sailed into South Haven from Muskegon Wednesday and

Hurricane relief funding is something Congress will have to arrange when it gets back to work next week. Congressman Fred Upton told WSJM News this week that lawmakers will need to address Texas as they get to

A new public-private partnership is resulting in the addition of new cable guardrails to a stretch on I-96 in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Jeff Cranson tells WSJM News the Mitchel Kiefer Foundation was founded by

From the Associated Press — People buying their own health insurance on Michigan’s individual market could see the sticker price of premiums rise by nearly 28% on average next year if President Donald Trump follows through on his

St. Joseph City Commissioners continue to keep their eye on legislation introduced in the Michigan Senate that they say would remove local authority to regulate short-term rental properties. Back in May, the commission expressed its opposition to

Everyone around Michigan is encouraged to make sure they’re properly prepared to deal with emergency situations as part of the state’s Preparedness Month. Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Chris Kelenske tells WSJM News

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department tells us two people have been arrested in a couple of separate drug busts which took place this past week around the Benton Harbor area. The first bust happened Monday in the

If you hear emergency sirens going off around Berrien County in the next few weeks, don’t be alarmed. Cook nuclear power plant spokesperson Bill Schalk tells WSJM News they’re doing their yearly tests of some 70 emergency

Michigan State Police will have expanded patrols this Labor Day weekend. It’s once again time for Operation CARE, or Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts. In addition to more troopers being out on the roads, more than 150

Breweries around Berrien County are planning to help Feeding America West Michigan raise money for hunger relief this month with special events at their locations. It’s an effort called Hops Against Hunger, and each pace has its

If you’re hunting outside of Michigan this year for deer, elk, or moose, there are some changes about what you can bring back into the state because of concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease. Michigan DNR deer management specialist

Michigan health officials say they have now confirmed the first four cases of West Nile Virus in state residents. Two of them appeared in Montcalm County in West Michigan. The other two were diagnosed in the Detroit

Feeding America West Michigan is using September as an opportunity to fight hunger by declaring it Hunger Action Month. The organization’s Sean Little tells WSJM News there are four things it’s urging people to do. “Advocacy, awareness,

A 63-year-old Lawton woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on M-60 south of Lawton early Thursday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department tells us her southbound vehicle crossed the median and struck a tree near 80th