Still thinking about going camping this holiday weekend? The head of parks and recreation for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Ron Olson, says you can still find something, but some campgrounds are pretty full and always
When Todd Gustafson saw the news reports of suffering and carnage in Ukraine this February, he was determined to help. “When the Russians invaded Ukraine, we were all watching this unfold on television and social media and
An eight-year-old boy in the Detroit area is in critical condition after he touched a power line Tuesday morning following storms around the state. Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer says the boy was near McKinley Elementary School
The Berrien Community Foundation is hitting the road. It’s launching a grant tour this week to inform non-profits throughout Berrien County about its grant programs and how they can apply for support. The BCF says with so
The groundbreaking for a nearly $29 million improvement project at the River Terrace housing development in Benton Harbor has been held as residents prepare for the work. Officials from the state and MHT Management on Tuesday announced
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Oscar winner Ben Kingsley will once again play the man who would be king, hack actor Trevor Slattery, in Marvel Studios’ upcoming Wonder Man series. Variety was first to break the news, about which Marvel is
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor has changed its name. The club announced this week it’s now to be known as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan. That’s to reflect its work
08-30-22 WSJM Afternoon News
Residents and visitors looking for a unique place to watch the Tri-State Regatta sailboats boats leave St. Joseph are in luck. The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center and the Lighthouse Tour Guides are inviting the public to
Tourism is big all along the Lake Michigan shoreline, and the South Haven Van Buren County Convention and Visitors Bureau is launching a campaign highlighting the impact on the economy. In 2019, the most recent year they
Power was knocked out for hundreds of thousand in Michigan with storms Monday evening. Consumers Energy is working to restore power to 116,000 customers, according to spokesman Josh Paciorek. “The Jackson area was particularly hit hard, that
“Never saved up for a rainy day / Never thought that we might howl and shiver / But all these storms I know we’ll weather / All these storms we’ll ride together.” – Todd Sheaffer, Railroad Earth
Celebration Cinema will mark National Cinema Day this Saturday. Spokesperson Emily Loeks tells us it’s all about the joy of seeing a movie on the big screen, and they’re offering a special promotion for the day. “It
With kids heading back to school over the next couple of weeks, a new AAA survey shows that many drivers admit to risky behaviors while driving through a school zone. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland spoke with Michigan
Market Van Buren is working with Van Buren County as it seeks to increase the availability of broadband internet for residents. Market Van Buren’s Zack Morris tells us the county hired DCS Technology to do a parcel
Reactor Unit 1 of the Cook nuclear power plant is offline after an issue noticed by crews on Sunday. Plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells us there was a trip of one of the reactor’s four coolant pump
Additional details are being released after a 13-year-old Dowagiac Middle School Student was arrested with a firearm at school on Monday. A report from Dowagiac Police Chief Steven Grinnewald says the handgun the student brought to school
Traffic is fully open on the Napier Avenue bridge over the St. Joseph River, at least temporarily. The Berrien County Road Department tells us crews have completed the planned rehabilitation project on the bridge and two lanes
A Dowagiac Middle School student was arrested Monday morning for bringing a gun to school. According to a letter released by the district, the student was found to be in possession of an unloaded small caliber handgun,
Between the ages of 17 and 20, Benton Harbor resident Ajah Fisher developed a love for the camera. She started out with capturing newborns and maternity photos without charging her clients. At the age of 22, Ajah
Three people were sent to the hospital over the weekend after a crash at the intersection of Dailey Road and Pokagon Highway in LaGrange Township. Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reported that at approximately 9:00 a.m. Saturday, deputies
From the Associated Press — Detroit police say a tip from someone close to the suspect led to his capture in the random shootings of four people, three fatally. Chief James White also said that the 19-year-old
The state political party conventions are over and you can expect to hear and see more campaigning by candidates in the November 8 elections. Republicans finalized their candidates over the weekend in Lansing. EPIC-MRA pollster Bernie Porn
Three people have been hospitalized after a crash in Cass County Saturday morning. Sheriff’s deputies say 32-year-old Jordan Hanifan of Dowagiac stopped at the stop sign on Dailey Road at Pokagon Highway and then drove into a
South Haven Area Emergency Services will have a pancake breakfast for people on Sunday from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. It will be at the SHAES headquarters at 90 Blue Star Highway in South Haven. Adults can eat
Unit 1 of the Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman is shut down for repairs. Indiana Michigan Power says the unit was shut down just before 2 p.m. Sunday due to a trip of its #3 reactor coolant
Environmental advocates are calling a Michigan proposal to use animal and industrial waste as a source of “renewable natural gas” for power generation “flawed,” and warned it could hinder the state’s ability to meet its decarbonization goals.
Summer is winding down in southwest Michigan, but St. Joseph Today still has a slate of events planned in downtown St. Joe. Events manager Daniele Crevier tells us there’s plenty happening Labor Day weekend. “Saturday we’ve got
Michigan Works is planning its next hiring event for September 15. Director of Business Solutions Mark O’Reilly tells us it will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Michigan Works Training Center on West Main
The first ever John Lewis Good Trouble Awards are being planned by Neighbors Organizing Against Racism in Benton Harbor. The group’s Trenton Bowens tells WSJM News they’ll hold a banquet November 12 at the Oak Room at
