Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ahead of what could be their final investigative hearing, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, members of the House Jan. 6 committee on Sunday offered a small preview of what is
The K-9 officer Thor with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has received a vest to protect him from stabbings and bullets. It was donated by the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s Incorporated. The vest was sponsored by
Fruit growers in Michigan have been battling a spotted wing fruit fly that’s been damaging crops in Michigan and nationwide to the tune of $700 million a year. U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan has introduced a
The Benton Harbor Downtown Development Authority is making plans for a resurrection. The recently revitalized arm of Benton Harbor City government has acquired the long-shuttered State Theater downtown. The DDA plans to restore and redevelop the old
Chesterfield Township detectives are trying to piece together what happened inside a condominium that left a WWJ news anchor dead and four others hospitalized. Jim Matthews, who anchored overnights for WWJ in Detroit and reported for the
The United Way of Southwest Michigan has received a $67,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund for a project intended to improve the community’s health. Marketing Director Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News they’re going to use
An event to show southwest Michigan high school students some of the career pathways available to them will be held next month by Michigan Works and Berrien RESA. Michigan Works Business Solutions Manager Paul Brohman tells us
More than 90% of the work to replace lead water lines in the city of Benton Harbor is now complete. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced this past week more than 90% of the
The Michigan Department of Transportation is offering everyone a unique chance to walk around in the middle of a highway while there are no vehicles on it. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News there will be
The new academic year will see the return of campus tours at Lake Michigan College for high school students interested in attending. LMC Admissions Director Caroline Tubbs tells us the tours will be offered at all three
There are 100 winners of $15,000 college scholarships from the Michigan Education Trust to celebrate its 35th anniversary this year. Kristy Hudson of Ferndale received one of the scholarships and plans to use it for her five
Broadway Park in Benton Harbor will now be known as June Woods Park following a move by city commissioners this past week. Neighbors Organizing Against Racism had proposed renaming the park for Junius Brutus Woods, a former
There will be an opportunity next month for volunteers to help test the water quality in the Black River and the Paw Paw River in Van Buren County. Alex Florian with the Van Buren Conservation District tells
Andrews University has received a $5 million grant to help it establish the new Andrews Center for Community Change. The Berrien Springs university says the center is a project of its Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, and it
One year ago, owners of the local downtown market were just happy to be open after years of delays and renovations. Now, they are setting their sights on the future, with an focus on collaboration and community.
$230,000 in grants were announced by the Berrien Community Foundation as it held its 70th Annual Meeting and Celebration this week. The BCF announced five major grants and awards at the event. The newest grant is the
Drivers are advised to watch out for Adopt a Highway volunteers while out on the road starting this weekend and through next Sunday. That’s because there will be thousands of them out picking up trash along roads.
A bill from state Representative Pauline Wendzel designed to increase participation in Early Middle College programs has been approved by the Michigan House. She tells us Early Middle College programs, or EMCs, allow a student to take
The tunnel used by players to enter Michigan Stadium will be named the Lloyd Carr Tunnel after the last football coach to win a national championship. The university will dedicate it before the game against Penn State
Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies have rescued three men after their sailboat flipped about three miles offshore in Lake Michigan. All three were wearing life jackets and one was able to call family members and give them their
An attorney representing three families affected by the Oxford High School shooting says the suspect, Ethan Crumbley, showed signs of trouble well before the November shooting. Attorney Ven Johnson says teachers were aware of different drawings and
It looks like the impact of the Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week will be felt more by consumers this time around. Hall Financial CEO and founder David Hall says that’s especially true for those who
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on every U.N. Security Council member to “send a clear message that these reckless nuclear threats must stop immediately.” U.S. Senator Gary Peters says we can’t let dictators roll
The latest Nuclear Regulatory Commission meeting on the decommissioning of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County has been held. Speaking Thursday night, the NRC’s Bruce Watson said one thing that would not be addressed
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com Love may be blind, but the producers of a Top 10 Netflix series weren’t when they chose a southwest Michigan location as a setting for one of their episodes. Lemon Creek Winery in
The city of Watervliet is receiving more than $7 million in federal funding for improvements to its water system. The office of Congressman Fred Upton announced Thursday the two low-interest loans, one for $4 million and the
Congressman Fred Upton says the CHIPS Act recently signed into law by President Biden is already making a difference in the tech industry. His Problem Solvers Caucus heard last week from Apple CEO Tim Cook. “He was
The administrator of the Berrien County Courts Family Division has updated county commissioners on the latest developments in the juvenile system. Speaking Thursday, Commissioner Jim Curran said the administration committee heard this week from Elvin Gonzalez that
A detailed map of broadband availability in Berrien County will be presented to the board of commissioners next month. Speaking to colleagues Thursday, Berrien County Commissioner Teri Freehling said DCS Technologies now has its parcel by parcel
From the Associated Press — A lawyer representing families of victims of a Michigan high school shooting says some teachers and a counselor were aware of the suspect’s troubling behavior months before the mass shooting last fall.
