A state law designed to help protect the safety of unwanted newborns is being highlighted this week. As part of Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reminding everyone of the
Set for this Saturday is the Humane Society of Southwest Michigan’s first ever Village Charcuterie Festival. Director Jill Svoboda tells WSJM News it’s a fine food and drink celebration in downtown Stevensville. “We are actually closing down
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a round of grants to help states fight opioid abuse. The grants were created under the 21st Century Cures law, championed by Congressman Fred Upton last year.
A couple of programs allowing delinquent property taxpayers to get a reduced interest rate on what they owe have been started by the Berrien County Treasurer’s office. Treasurer Bret Witkowski tells WSJM News, normally, the interest rate
From the Associated Press — Prosecutors cannot use some statements made by a Michigan man who is charged with killing six people in between picking up riders for Uber. Judge Alexander Lipsey said Thursday that Kalamazoo police
From the Associated Press — The state says Michigan’s unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in March while the number of people entering the workforce continued to grow. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget said Wednesday
From the Associated Press — The National Transportation Safety Board says better communication between police agencies might have prevented the deaths of five bicyclists last year in southwestern Michigan. A pickup truck plowed into a pack of cyclists
A Democratic state lawmaker is proposing a graduated income tax for Michigan. Right now, the state’s income tax is a flat 4.5%, but state Representative Tom Cochran tells Michigan’s Big Show he thinks it should be less
There will be a meeting next week in New Buffalo Township for residents to learn more about the Japanese knotweed and how to fight it. The invasive plant species has been quickly spreading around west Michigan, and
There’s been another delay in the case of Alex Perez, the man charged in a Coloma double murder last year. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office tells WSJM News Perez has been found incompetent for trial again. That’s
A government shutdown still looms as Congress gets ready to get back to work. WSJM News has been told by Congressman Fred Upton lawmakers will be back in Washington on Tuesday, and they have to get a continuing
Lakeshore Schools could be pursuing another improvement bond. Superintendent Phil Freeman tells WSJM News he’s proposing a more than $20 million bond for next year to complete upgrades proposed in a 2012 facilities study. The work would include
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department could use your help in finding the people responsible for stealing a St. Joseph woman’s identify. It says on March 28, St. Joseph Public Safety responded to a complain about illegal use
A 17-year-old is facing several charges in the shooting of a St. Joseph man over the weekend. The Cass County Prosecutor’s office tells WSJM News Dakota Matthew Stanley was arraigned this week on charges of assault with
From the Associated Press — Legislation designed to help identify lost or injured people with special needs will soon reach Governor Rick Snyder. Michigan allows for the fingerprinting of children under age 17 if parents or guardians request
From the Associated Press — In 100 years, the Michigan State Police has gone from being a temporary wartime emergency force of 300 men to a full-service law enforcement agency with nearly 10 times more employees. The agency
Immigration reform activists from across the state have met to announce Michigan’s role in the nationwide resistance to the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Adonis Flores, with Michigan United, tells Michigan News Network he fears the policies hurt
A new survey from JD Power and Associates finds the more people hear about self-driving cars, the less they trust them. Tech Choice survey author Kristin Kolodge tells Michigan News Network older people also are apprehensive about autonomous
A 16-year-old charged with sexually assaulting a postal worker as she was delivering mail on his street in Benton Harbor last month remains behind bars on $125,000 bond. He is currently facing charges in juvenile court, but
It’s now down to the final two in state Senator John Proos’ Southwest Michigan Spirit Tournament. Each year, Proos asks schools across his district to send him photos showing how they are filled with pride. Proos then
The next installment of the South Haven Speaker Series is coming up soon. Series President Mark Odland tells WSJM News they’ve invited Jack Lessenberry, a veteran Michigan political journalist, to stop by. He’ll talk all about Michigan on
If you hear some sirens going off around 1 p.m. Wednesday and the weather looks clear, then there’s no need to worry. Michigan State Police Sergeant Ken High tells WSJM News there’s a statewide tornado drill going
You don’t have to worry about work at South Haven’s North Beach messing up your summer plans. South Haven Public Works Director Bill Hunter tells WSJM News the improvements now underway will be done by Memorial Day. “That
The suspect in an Easter standoff in Allegan County has been arraigned. The sheriff’s department tells us 27-year-old Michael John Vanderberg is charged with resisting and obstructing a police officer and being a felon in possession of
The Average Joes from St.Joseph High School and the Tech Tigers from Benton Harbor High School on Robotics Roundtable.
The possible closure of the Environmental Protection Agency office in Chicago is being opposed by Congressman Fred Upton. He tells WSJM News the EPA is expected to get major cuts in the next federal budget, but he
From the Associated Press — Flint’s mayor is recommending that the Michigan city continue getting its drinking water from a regional system, following a crisis that left the supply contaminated with lead. Karen Weaver’s announcement Tuesday to stay
From the Associated Press — A conservative group is organizing six protests across Michigan to criticize a dozen House Republicans who voted against cutting the state’s income tax. The Michigan Conservative Coalition said it was holding rallies Tuesday
Pennsylvania State Police say the suspect in the random killing of a Cleveland retiree posted on Facebook has shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit. State police say Steve Stephens was spotted Tuesday morning by state
If you’re one of the thousands who have held off until this week to wrap up your taxes for 2016, don’t fret. IRS spokesman Luis Garcia from their field office in Detroit tells WSJM News you can
