Fernwood Botanical Garden has received a $250,000 challenge grant as it seeks money for a capital improvement campaign. The garden in Buchanan Township tells WSJM News its Seed the Future legacy campaign is intended to address facility
The summer is off to a good start for the Berrien County Parks Department. Director Brian Bailey tells WSJM News sales of permits are up. Nearly 900 were sold through the month of May this year, compared to
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety has implemented a variety of changes to parking and traffic management downtown for the summer. Director Brian Uridge tells WSJM News he thinks the biggest change is the addition of
It’s almost time for the third annual Southwest Michigan Mini Maker Fair. The event on Saturday below the bluff in St. Joseph will feature the work of all sorts of makers, says organizer Joe Rommel. He tells
Several members of Michigan’s congressional delegation have taken a tour of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. Those along for the trip included Congressman Fred Upton and Governor Rick Snyder. All on the tour agreed there
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public to be safe when stopping to take pictures of wild-life. John Pepin with DNR told Michigan News Network it is especially important to make sure when you pull over
From the Associated Press — Authorities say a 71-year-old man has died after falling from a sailboat while working on the vessel at a marina in southwestern Michigan. The Allegan County sheriff’s department says John Edward DeBoer, of
A Florida man is in the Berrien County Jail following a high-speed chase with police Thursday evening. Michigan State Police tell us the 33-year-old suspect first came to their attention when he committed a theft at Firekeepers
From Michigan News Network — Provide more tax incentives for larger companies that move to the state. That’s the idea behind bi-partisan legislation being debated in Lansing. On Mackinac Island this week, state Senator Jim Stamas urged
The Berrien County Health Department is once again offering a Freedom from Smoking program. Developed by the American Lung Association, Freedom from Smoking will be led by a certified facilitator who will go over a step-by-step plan
Elliot Uzelac will remain the head football coach at Benton Harbor High School. The board of education voted Thursday night to keep him in the position, while also reprimanding him and ordering cultural sensitivity training for all
The latest data from AAA shows fatal crashes involving teens are on the rise. Spokesperson Susan Hiltz tells WSJM News we’ve just entered what she calls the Deadliest 100 Days of the year, between Memorial Day and Labor
You can now sign up for Berrien County’s new Smart 911 system. 911 Director Dave Agens tells WSJM News Smart 911 is an online system where you can enter information about yourself for first responders to know if
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department tells us it was able to nab a couple of home break-in suspects last week after they were reported in the act. It happened last Thursday in Breedsville. Someone called police
The Van Buren County Drain Commission has had a beaver problem lately. Drain Commissioner Joe Parman tells WSJM News there’s been an increasing number of instances in which beavers have caused flooding of fields and roads by blocking
A couple from Wyoming, Michigan remains in the Berrien County Jail facing a variety of charges after an incident involving a gun at the courthouse in St. Joseph this week. 40-year-old Arnelda Jackson and 37-year-old Molly Jackson
The U.S. has withdrawn participation in the Paris global climate pact. President Donald Trump made that announcement Thursday at the White House. Republican Congressman Fred Upton spoke with Michigan News Network and said he’s not happy about
If you’ve got an E-ZPass transponder, you’re not saving any money on the Indiana Toll Road starting today compared to using cash. Big increases are taking effect with the expiration of a state subsidy from the state’s
Governor Snyder says the state budget should be resolved soon because K-12 school districts and many municipalities start their fiscal year three months before the state does. The Republican governor told The Associated Press on Wednesday that
Is a U.S. Senate run in the cards for Congressman Fred Upton? Michael Patrick Shiels put that question to the St. Joseph Republican this morning on “Michigan’s Big Show.” “You know, we don’t have a timetable,” said
From the Associated Press — Likely gubernatorial candidate Brian Calley is leading a ballot drive to make Michigan’s Legislature part-time. The Republican lieutenant governor announced the Clean MI Government proposal Tuesday. It would amend the constitution to limit lawmakers
A ribbon cutting for the closest active viewing park at an airport in the country has been held in Grand Rapids. The Airport Viewing Park at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport has reopened now that renovations
The Red Cross is urging everyone to look into donating blood this summer. Spokesperson Todd Kulman tells WSJM News things can get tight this season. “Summer donations tend to decline due to folks traveling, vacations, that sort of
The Michigan Secretary of State’s office in Paw Paw is relocating. The SOS tells us the office on East Michigan Avenue will be shut down from June 12 to June 16. The office is moving to the
Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run in Cass County Wednesday. The sheriff’s department tells us it happened on US-12 west of M-217 around noon. The 19-year-old driver of
Legislation designed to encourage young people in Michigan to study STEM subjects has moved forward in the Michigan Senate. State Senator John Proos tells WSJM News the plan would require schools to provide students with the latest
A new law enforcement team designed to help fight the opioid epidemic has been formed by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. Spokesperson Andrea Bitely tells WSJM News the team will be focused on catching traffickers, dealers, and doctors who
Two people are facing charges over a Cass County dog attack. The prosecutor’s office tells us three people were injured on or around April 9 in Calvin Township when a dog bit them. The dog’s two owners
With folks heading back to the beach for the summer, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey wants them to be safe and to follow the rules. He tells WSJM News, for one thing, his department will be watching
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is looking for suspects in the theft of some construction equipment in Bertrand Township this month. It tells us the crime happened in the 1,700 block of Mayflower Road the morning of
