Four Winds Job Fair This Weekend
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos will hold a job fair this Saturday. It’ll be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend. It’s the second of four job
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos will hold a job fair this Saturday. It’ll be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend. It’s the second of four job
Police credit good Samaritans with saving the life of a four-year-old boy found in Lake Michigan off Warren Dunes State Park this week. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department tells WSJM News Matthew Ramirez of Palatine, Illinois had
The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight’s drawing is now up to $323 million. Michigan Lottery Commissioner Aric Nesbitt tells WSJM News 1.2 million tickets were sold as of Friday afternoon in the state. The jackpot will go up
If you’re interested in buying Michigan made products, the Buy Michigan Now Festival is being held in the Detroit suburb of Northville this weekend. Founder of the Buy Michigan Now campaign Lisa Diggs told Michigan News Network
Michigan State Police are expanding their Angel Program to the Paw Paw post. First Lieutenant Dale Hinz tells WSJM News Angels are volunteers who drive individuals who are struggling with an addiction to a treatment facility. He
WSJM News has learned both lanes of eastbound Interstate 94 are closed due to an accident involving a semi near mile marker 35 in the Coloma-Watervliet area. The crash happened just before 8:30 this morning, and there’s
(Detroit, MI – AP) – Half of Detroit’s eight mayoral candidates have been convicted of felony crimes involving drugs, assault or weapons. A “Detroit News” analysis shows that three of the contenders on next Tuesday’s primary ballot
The Michigan Department of Transportation is advising drivers about some lane closures planned for M-140 in Van Buren County next week. On Monday, work begins on the road from County Road 665 to St. Joseph Street in
Congressman Fred Upton is hailing committee passage last week of legislation designed to help regulate self-driving cars without holding back their development. He tells WSJM News the PAVE Act allows the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to
Lake Michigan is expected to be choppy Friday and into Saturday morning. WNDU Meteorologist Cindi Clawson tells WSJM News because of a cold front coming into southwest Michigan. “That could be pulling up waves in the five to
A staple of St. Joseph will soon be closing. Roxy’s Hamburgers on Cleveland Avenue has been serving up burger, fries, and milkshakes to the community for more than 50 years, but this is its last month. Roxy’s
State Senator John Proos and Governor Rick Snyder have issued a new challenge to Michigan residents. They’re asking for ideas to be submitted for fighting the Asian carp. Proos tells us the governor has set up a
A Benton Harbor man could soon be facing several drug charges following a heroin bust on Wednesday. The Southwest Enforcement Team tells us the arrest came at the conclusion of an eight month investigation into activity at
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Preparations are well underway for the 2017 Berrien County Youth Fair. This is the 72nd year for the fair, and this time around the theme is “Fairadise.” From August 14 through the 19, more than 125,000 people
From the Associated Press — The grounds at Michigan’s Capitol will be under construction for the next two years as part of $70 million in improvements to its mechanical and electrical systems. MLive reports the Capitol building in
Fresh from receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, James McCloughan was greeted by dozens of well-wishers at Gerald R. Ford International in Grand Rapids late Wednesday night. His flight was four hours late, but
From the Associated Press — President Donald Trump has made a disaster declaration for four Michigan counties that sustained widespread damage amid severe storms and flash flooding in June. The announcement Wednesday makes federal funding available to residents
It’ll be a busy weekend in downtown St. Joseph. They’re holding the annual Chalk the Block event, featuring artists from all over drawing right on the sidewalks. St. Joe Today’s Daniele Crevier tells WSJM News they’ll be
The Southwest Michigan Association of Realtors is once again holding a Suitcases for Kids campaign. The annual drive collects items for kids in the foster care system. Chair Angela Nutto tells us they look for common things
State Representative Beth Griffin has held her first local officials meeting. She tells WSJM News it’s a tradition started by her predecessors to gather representatives of agencies that affect the lives of residents all over southwest Michigan.
Mattawan State Representative Beth Griffin has held her first local officials meeting. She tells us it’s a tradition started by her predecessors to gather representatives of agencies that affect the lives of residents all over southwest Michigan.
Lakeshore High School has already cleaned up most of the graffiti spraypainted on parts of Al Stockman Stadium this week. Lakeshore Schools Superintendent Phil Freeman tells WSJM News it happend on the track, the football field, and
Michigan lawmakers have set aside $1 million in the state’s next budget for the study of chronic wasting disease in the deer population. State Representative Sue Allor is from the U.P. town of Wolverine. She told WKZO News
Gray wolves in the western Great Lakes will remain on the endangered species list. That word from the US Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, which overturned a previous ruling from US Fish and Wildlife Services. Noah
New voting machines could be coming to a polling place near you just in time for next week’s August 8 elections. All of Michigan’s 1,500-plus precincts will see the new machines by next fall as part of a
It’s almost time for the 14th annual World’s Longest Garage Sale. The event is held each year along the length of US-12 across Michigan. It features sales run by businesses and individuals in communities from New Buffalo
You can count some Michigan craft breweries as among the voices calling for the closure of Enbridge’s Line 5 through the Straits of Mackinac. Rich Bergmann, owner of Lake Charlevoix Brewing Company, tells WSJM News there are safer
It’s almost time for the Coloma Glad Peach Festival. The 50th annual event will be held this Friday through Sunday, says secretary Maureen Saltzman. She tells WSJM News Friday will feature the youth parade, the opening of the main
Hundreds of southwest Michigan residents have had a chance to meet their local police thanks to the latest National Night Out event. Police departments all over Berrien County gathered in local parks Tuesday night, showing off equipment,