State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker has co-sponsored legislation making female genital mutilation a felony in Michigan. She tells WSJM News the move comes in response to a couple of recent cases in which arrests were made based on federal
A Kalamazoo woman is in the Cass County Jail following a knife attack on her boyfriend at Southwestern Michigan College Thursday. The Dowagiac Police Department tells us officers were sent out to the dorms at SMC around
From the Associated Press — A bill advancing in Michigan’s Legislature would change regulations in the charitable gambling industry after backlash over a state crackdown that charities say has restricted their fundraising. The legislation , approved 100-9 Thursday
From the Associated Press — Authorities say bovine tuberculosis has been found in a cow in a small beef herd in western Michigan’s Lake County. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said Wednesday the infected,
The Senior PGA championship will soon be taking applications from those who want to serve as volunteers when the sporting event comes to Harbor Shores next year. The championship’s Rachel Wright tells WSJM News they’ve already got more than
Michigan State Police will be holding another drug takeback event this weekend. Posts all over Michigan, including those in Paw Paw and Niles, will take part. State police team up with the Drug Enforcement Agency on the
(Traverse City, MI – AP) – A federal study says the most feared types of Asian carp would find plenty of food if they reached Lake Michigan. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey used computer models to
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has announced its Deputy of the Year. Deputy Angela Baggett was picked by her collegues for the honor this time around. The department tells us Baggett goes above and beyond the call
Students at Paw Paw Middle School will spend Thursday morning restocking the salmon population in the Paw Paw River. Teacher Kevin Oles tells WKZO News he hopes the work the kids are doing will make a difference. “Hopefully,
State Representative Kim LaSata is praising the state House Appropriations Committee for approving a school budget this week. She tells us the plan includes increased funding for K-12 education and higher ed. LaSata is a chair of
It’s a done deal. After weeks of meetings to hammer out details, the Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education has approved the district’s partnership agreement with the state. Superintendent Dr. Shelly Walker told us the department
State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker this week saluted crime victims at an event at the state Capitol. On Tuesday, she took part in the 29th annual Michigan Crime Victims Vigil, organized by the Crime Victim Foundation. Schuitmaker tells
Plans are being drafted for the new headquarters of Lake Michigan College’s wine making program. LMC Vice President of Administrative Services Anne Erdman tells WSJM News they’re putting up a whole new building behind the Mendel Center to
If you’ve got a lead foot, then you may be happy to learn the Michigan Department of Transportation is increasing the speed limit on 900 miles of rural state highway. Spokesperson Jeff Cranson tells WSJM News lawmakers
School districts around Berrien County are receiving a special education reimbursement of more than $4.1 million from Berrien RESA this year. RESA Superintendent Dr. Kevin Ivers tells WSJM News his district collects special ed millage money, and
Lake Michigan College has more than just a new president this year. They’ve also added a drum line. The college wants to get more students attending athletic events, and so LMC Music Director Dr. John Owens helped get
An amateur sports competition, the 2017 State Games of America, will be held in west Michigan this August. It will feature 48 sports, including figure skating, cycling, and soccer at venues throughout west Michigan. That’s according to events
Congressman Fred Upton is hoping to see Great Lakes restoration funding included as part of a federal spending plan coming together this week. If it’s not approved by Friday, there could be a government shutdown. Upton tells
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow continues to press the Trump administration to release a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan on keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Following a bipartisan and bicameral meeting yesterday, Michigan’s senior
From the Associated Press — A brewer that’s based in western Michigan is planning to open a second taproom on the other side of the state. Founders Brewing Co. announced Tuesday that it plans to open a
A police chase that started in Indiana and ended in Cass County has an Elkhart man facing fleeing and eluding charges, likely in both his state and Michigan. The 37-year-old was arrested shortly before 1 a.m. today
Should your own driveway count as an area in which to be convicted of drunk driving? That’s what the Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments about this week. The court was considering the case of a Northville man,
State lawmakers from all over southwest Michigan are invited to the 10th annual Legislative Forum on Senior Issues set for next week in St. Joseph. Christine Vanlandingham, with the Area Agency on Aging, tells WSJM News, each
Lakeland Health has been named one of the 15 best small health systems in the nation. The distinction comes courtesy of Truven Health Analytics, a provider of information to health systems around the country. Lakeland was also
Dr. Trevor Kubatzke is settling into his new role as the president of Lake Michigan College. He started about two weeks ago, and has been meeting with staff, the students, and the community ever since. Looking to the
Everyone’s welcome to a meeting next week in St. Joseph to offer their input on the master plan for Riverview, Dickinson, and Whirlpool Centennial Parks. St. Joseph Public Works Deputy Director Greg Grothous tells WSJM News you can show
83 Michigan veterans of World War II and the Korean War have been able to see their memorials in Washington, D.C. thanks to the latest Talons Out Honor Flight. Talons Out Vice President Dan Moyle tells WSJM
The Firefighters of the Year have been honored by the Exchange Club of Southwest Michigan. The club held its annual awards Tuesday, recognizing firefighters from Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and the surrounding townships. Royalton Township Fire Chief
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From the Associated Press — Legislation advancing in Michigan would protect the confidentiality of parents who give up their newborn by leaving the child at a hospital or with emergency responders. The Safe Delivery of Newborns Law, enacted
