Southwest Michigan farmers are taking it on the chin this year with much more rain than normal combined with imported commodities undercutting what they can sell for. Sodus Township farmer Russ Costanza welcomed in Congressman Fred Upton
Police are searching for possible suspects in a nonfatal Benton Township shooting early Tuesday morning. At around 1:30 a.m., Benton Township police responded to a call about a large fight and shooting incident at the 1100 block
The village of Berrien Springs is gearing up for its first July 4th Community Celebration at Courthouse Square this week. The festivities will kick off on Thursday at 11 a.m. with food vendors, elected officials giving stump
Details of the proposed “tentative joint plan” between Benton Harbor Area Schools and the state of Michigan to keep the district’s high school open have been released by the Michigan Department of Treasury. Posted online Monday, the
There will soon be plenty of street work going on in Benton Harbor as the city commission on Monday approved about $1 million in projects, all funded through the new city income tax. The road asset management
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is putting up a billboard in honor of about ten pigs killed in a Benton Harbor area cash last week. We reported last Wednesday a livestock truck rolled on to
Michigan State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer wants everyone to be clear on the fireworks laws now that the week of Fourth of July is here. He tells WSJM News state law outlines 12 days when fireworks are
The Bissell Pet Foundation is reminding all pet owners to be mindful of their critter’s concerns this Fourth of July. Bissell’s Bri Olson tells WSJM News dogs and cats often do not enjoy the sound of fireworks
Despite a blow from the U.S. Supreme Court, anti-gerrymandering groups are pressing on to implement the Michigan voter initiative that gives redistricting power to an independent citizens’ commission. The high court ruled late last week federal judges
The show will go on. The city of South Haven has announced it will proceed with Wednesday night’s fireworks for the Independence Day holiday as scheduled after the event was nearly called off last week due to
Michigan State Police are asking for help finding an 80-year-old Eau Claire man. An Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for Arthur Moore, who police say is mentally unstable and has disappeared twice before. The first time
Michigan’s congressional delegation has received an up-close look at the plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to try to stop the advance of Asian carp in Illinois. “We’re going to build a massive trap,” says
Seven months after leaving office as governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder has landed a new gig. He is starting an appointment today as a senior research fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center for State and Local
AAA Michigan says average gas prices statewide have risen about 9¢ from a week ago to about $2.79 per gallon as travelers prepare to hit the road for the Independence Day holiday. The Dearborn-based auto club says
The Berrien County Health Department is charged with monitoring E-coli levels at beaches around the area each summer. Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News health officials test 14 beaches for E-coli each week. “The samples that
A growing movement in Michigan and around the world aims to ensure communities are able to serve the needs of people of all ages. Eight cities and towns in the state are members of the AARP Network
Set for next year is a reconstruction project for parts of Kingsley, Orchard, and Morton Streets in St. Joseph. City commissioners approved awarding the engineering contract to Abonmarche this past week for $345,000. Plans are still being
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is going to take action to reduce shoreline erosion in the New Buffalo area. That’s according to Berrien County Commissioner Ezra Scott, who tells WSJM News federal dollars have been set
The city of St. Joseph is working with Whirlpool to provide a safer way for employees to cross Upton Drive from a parking lot to their workplace each day. At a meeting this past week, city commissioners
Two kayakers are uninjured after they were rescued about a mile southwest of the St. Joseph south pier on Saturday. The Berrien County Marine Unit responded when a 911 call came in shortly after 6:30 p.m. One
A rate hike could be coming to customers of Indiana Michigan Power as it plans a major investment in the Cook nuclear power plant and other work to improve electric transmission reliability. I&M spokesperson Tracy Warner tells
The Michigan Department of Transportation is among the agencies scrambling to cope with issues created by the heavy rain southwest Michigan has been experiencing lately. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News the latest problem is the
Now open for the summer each Wednesday is the Benton Harbor Farmers Market. The Berrien County Health Department’s Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News the market is to be held each Wednesday through September 18 from 10 a.m.
Everyone who heads to downtown St. Joseph for the fireworks show on Wednesday is advised to have patience as traffic will be heavy and parking will be restricted. The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says there
A new program intended to get more people out and about in nature is being launched by the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. Conservancy associate Miko [[ meeko ]] Dargitz tells us Hike Our Preserves, or HOP, offers
Heading to Joliet, Illinois on Monday is Congressman Fred Upton. He tells WSJM News he’s going to be on a tour of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, a chokepoint that’s been keeping the invasive Asian carp
A fundraiser for the Berrien County Suicide Prevention Coalition is underway this weekend at The Hard Rock Cafe at the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo. The coalition’s Trent Watford tells WSJM News the chef at the
From the Associated Press — Prosecutors who dropped charges against eight people in the Flint water scandal will talk about the decision in a public forum. Kym Worthy and Fadwa Hammoud will speak to the public Friday
Coming up next Saturday is southwest Michigan’s premier athletic event — the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire. Farm co-owner Monica Teichman tells WSJM News this is the 46th year for
From the Associated Press — Scientists are urging Michigan to adopt some of the strictest and most far-reaching drinking water standards for “forever chemicals” in the country. A state team responding to contamination from compounds known as
