The National Weather Service is confirming what witnesses already know: a tornado ripped through Van Buren County Saturday afternoon. The NWS says damage indicates the tornado was an EF-1, but no official determination of the twister’s strength
Contractors will be out in Flint neighborhoods as part of the latest effort to replace old lead and galvanized steel water lines amid the city’s crisis with lead-tainted water. A kickoff for the latest phase of the Fast
The Berrien County Health Department will hold a back to school wellness fair on Monday. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News the event will offer free hearing and vision screenings to kids, as well as vaccinations. “We
In this week’s WSJM Week in Review, sponsored by Basney BMW, for August 19, 2016, a group of Berrien County residents are coming together to help local law enforcement, a Harbert restaurant owner facing deportation has his
Child and Family Services of Southwest Michigan is planning its second annual Launching Hope event for this October, and it’s now taking registrations from those who want to build catapults to be used for launching pumpkins as
Two National Weather Service crews are surveying damage in several parts of West Michigan to determine how many tornadoes hit on Saturday. An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed along an eight-mile path in Ionia and Montcalm counties.
A group of Berrien County residents is hoping to help police in the area following last month’s fatal shootings at the Berrien County Courthouse. Berrien County Strong — Community in Action was formed on Facebook by Gretta
Michigan environmental officials say they have stepped in to begin the emergency drawdown of water from a southwestern Michigan dam. The Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday it’s acting at the Centreville Dam amid recent and forecast heavy
Cleanup continues in the Bangor and Grand Junction areas following a violent storm that ripped through the area Saturday afternoon. It struck shortly after one p.m. Witnesses reported seeing a tornado in Bangor, where trees were knocked
Work is getting started on the next master plan for the village of Stevensville, and residents are being asked to offer their input. Ryan Fellows, with the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, says the master plan will govern
Training on how to survive an active shooter situation will be offered this month by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department. A three-hour class will be held at the Columbia Township Hall on Monday, August 29. It’s
Several Berrien County residents are giving a voice to refugees in Greece and all across the world. To Greece With Love, a fundraising benefit for the International Rescue Committee, was held Friday evening at the Oak Room
There’s a new feature at the John and Dede Howard Ice Arena in St. Joseph. They’re now offering pickleball. Pickleball is a raquet sport that combines parts of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, and it can be
Cornerstone Alliance has announced the appointment of a new director of investor relations. Berrien County native Christina Frank will lead fundraising activities and work to develop local investment opportunities in the position. Before coming to Cornerstone, Frank
Friday was World Humanitarian Day, an observance set by the United Nations to recognize aid workers around the world, including those in Michigan, who give their time to humanitarian service. This year there’s a call for global
With a new school year about to start, the Berrien County Health Department is holding a back to school wellness fair on Monday. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad says between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., you can bring by
A back to school pride event is set for next week at Benton Harbor High School. “We ROAR” will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day will feature information on district programs, a basketball
Donald Trump has once again spoken in Michigan. In the Lansing area Friday, Trump hammered Democrats and Hillary Clinton. He said cities like Detroit have struggled as much as they have because of Democrats. “This is the
Interviews with four candidates for St. Joseph City Clerk and Finance Director will be held on Tuesday. The city commission has scheduled a special meeting for 10 a.m. to speak with the applicants. They are Tonia Betty,
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has confirmed eight human cases of swine flu this year. They have been in Cass, Muskegon, and Ingham Counties. Department spokesperson Jennifer Eisner says the patients had
In this week’s WSJM Week in Review, sponsored by Basney BMV, for August 19, 2016, a group of Berrien County residents are coming together to help local law enforcement, a Harbert restaurant owner facing deportation has his
If you’re planning to head to suburban Lansing for today’s Donald Trump rally, you’ve got a little more time. For the third time in the past few days, the time of the event has changed. Doors will
Authorities say a storm that dumped more than 8 inches of rain in less than 24 hours in South Bend earlier this week collapsed two houses and the foundations of seven more, and the Red Cross has
Records say thousands of summer cottages, second homes and other Michigan properties have lost a valuable tax break in recent years amid state Treasury Department audits. The Detroit News reports that the crackdown on improper exemptions affects a
The Upper Peninsula State Fair is underway in Escanaba. Sheila Krueger is the Associate Director of Delta County Chamber of Commerce, and says the theme is this is “Red, White and Blue.” “We have a large region,
A group of Berrien County residents is hoping to help police in the area following last month’s fatal shootings at the Berrien County Courthouse. Berrien County Strong — Community in Action was formed on Facebook by Gretta
This Saturday will bring an annual fundraiser for a Douglas-based group that provides support to LGBT organizations all over Michigan. Todd Dockerty, with the OutCenter in Benton Harbor, says West Shore Aware has been a big help
A Michigan State Police trooper who died in the line of duty in 1981 will be remembered with a ceremony in Niles next week. On Saturday, there will be a memorial at the Niles Law Enforcement Complex
Legislation is being drawn up to help increase transparency when it comes to Michigan day care centers. State Representative Peter Lucido, of Macomb County, is behind it. “The Daycare Act is an open, transparent representation of what it
Work is getting started on the next master plan for the village of Stevensville, and residents are being asked to offer their input. Ryan Fellows, with the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, says the master plan will govern
