A new report found thousands of Michigan families using Housing Choice Vouchers are often left out in the cold by landlords who refuse to rent to them. A bill in the Legislature would protect people who need
Last summer, Hollywood actor-turned-cannabis farmer Jim Belushi hand-harvested Cassopolis’ Highway Horticulture to be the exclusive Michigan cultivator for his Belushi’s Farm-branded line of products. On Wednesday, April 19, Highway Horticulture and its retail operation Sunset Coast Provisions
Emergency renovations at the Lake View Terrace High Rise in downtown St. Joseph are progressing, but tenants won’t be returning until this summer. The emergency repairs at the 107-unit, public housing structure are going well. The building
At the center of an idyllic residential neighborhood in Cassopolis, melted blue siding hangs from a charred wood frame that previously served as walls to a single-family home. Yellow caution tape sways limply where a front door
Berrien County administrators on Thursday honored four 911 dispatchers in the county, with Niles City Dispatcher Mark Fitzsimons being named the 2022 911 dispatcher of the year. The presentation was made by Chuck Heit, Berrien County Undersheriff
An arrest has been made following threats made against Paw Paw Schools earlier this week. The Van Buren County Prosecutor’s office on Thursday office charged Lisa Nam with one count of false report or threat of terrorism
Grammy-winning Rockstar and activist Melissa Etheridge announced she is hitting the road for a 44-date North American tour, which includes a stop in Southwest Michigan. On July 29th, Etheridge will perform at the Silver Creek Event Center
Last week, WSJM told you about Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor and Sparrow Health System in Lansing, both annoucing that visitors, patients, and caregivers will no longer be required to mask up in their facilities. Now, Corewell
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The D.C. Court of Appeals has declined to answer whether then-President Donald Trump was acting within the scope of his employment when he allegedly defamed writer E. Jean Carroll when denying her
South Haven is working to hire beach enforcement employees for the summer. City Manager Kate Hosier tells the “Kalamazoo Gazette” the employees will have the authority to give $1,000 tickets for beach ordinance violations. The primary job
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Thousands of foreign volunteer fighters are currently fighting on the side of Ukraine to help the country turn back Russia’s invasion. But for one group of those foreign fighters, the ongoing war
The proposed budget for the next fiscal year from Governor Gretchen Whitmer includes a pause on the sales tax of electric vehicles. “We cannot leave any worker or any community behind and we must ensure that families
More gun reform legislation is moving forward at the state Capitol. The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would stop someone from buying a gun if they have an extreme risk protection order. Committee Chair Kelly
Around 250 acres have been scorched in a wildfire in Allegan County. The fire started in the Allegan State Game Area near Ely Lake Campground in Clyde Township yesterday afternoon. Michigan Department of Natural Resources fire prevention
A 41-year-old Indiana man has been killed in a head-on crash on US-12 in Mottville Township. Michigan State Police say Eric Herald was driving an older Mercedes sedan eastbound on US-12 when he hit a semi driven
The memory and spirit of Grant Gondrezick Sr. was present in the the Benton Harbor High School student commons Wednesday evening as the friends and family gathered in celebration and support of his only son. With a
A new report out Wednesday shows Michigan will need a few billion dollars more to adequately fund public schools in the state. Researcher Tanner Delpier from the Education Law Center said the report shows 90% of Michigan
There will be plenty for Berrien County voters to decide next month, especially when it comes to schools. The May 2 election will feature bond proposals on the ballot for several districts. In Buchanan, voters are asked
Lincoln Township officials are confident a resolution is coming to a disagreement with their counterparts in St. Joseph Township regarding the use of a sewer line. The St. Joseph Township Board of Trustees this month expressed frustration
The Berrien County Health Department has seen an increase in sexually transmitted infections in the last four years. During this Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Week, Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us chlamydia and gonorrhea are
A recall petition has been filed against Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education Trustee Trenton Bowens. The Berrien County Clerk’s office tells us the petition was filed April 6 by Shari Szilagyi of Benton Harbor. It
Holtec International is now seeking additional support to help reopen the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County. It’s asked the state to commit around $300 million to the effort as it also seeks more than
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has rallied around one of its own who has been struggling with health problems. Deputy Mia Rankin was rushed to the hospital last month and tumors were found in her abdomen. She
A woman charged with setting fire to a building in downtown St. Joseph last month has pleaded no contest to arson. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office says 47-year-old Shannon Russell entered the plea Tuesday ahead of a
Southwestern Michigan College Trustees April 12 accepted with regret the retirement of Keith H. McKenzie, the longest-serving vice chairman since Dec. 2, 1991, and a board member for 36 years, since Jan. 6, 1987. He was the
The Van Buren County Clerk’s Office announced Tuesday it has launched a new vital record index search website, clerk.vanburencountymi.gov. The new website provides users with easy access to death records beginning in 1987, marriage records from 1974
Hartford Public Schools will be closed Friday due to the death of a staff member. Superintendent Brad Geesaman says Ken Briley died over the weekend and his funeral will be Friday. Briley had been employed in Hartford’s
This Saturday at Lake Michigan College, it’s game on! Berrien RESA is hosting the 2023 esports League Finals this weekend. Esports is organized video gaming where students compete as individuals or on teams, in online worlds, trying
Benton Harbor-based Medic 1 Ambulance service could soon be expanding. At the regular Oronoko Township board meeting Tuesday, Medic 1 Director Jason Wiley informed trustees the ambulance service has an agreement in principle to take over service
An initiative to put up wayfinding signs around St. Joseph is moving forward now that city planners have gotten public input. St. Joseph Assistant City Manager Emily Hackworth tells us the city is working with Corbin Design
