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No one is hurt after a fire at a home in Benton Harbor Friday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were called to797 Pipestone around 10:45 a.m. on a report of a fire. They

A celebration is planned for this month for the Krasl Art Center to mark the 20th anniversary of the sculpture, And You, Seas by Richard Hunt. The 50-foot sculpture rises from the south pier of Silver Beach

Benton Harbor City Commissioners this past week approved the purchase of 31 properties in the community from Berrien County. At a Monday meeting, Community and Economic Development Director Alex Little said the city has a chance to

The sixth annual Breastfeeding on the Bluff is today in downtown St. Joseph. Berrien County Health Department lactation consultant Mistel de Varona tells WSJM News the event is to encourage the breastfeeding of babies and offer support

C&S Machine Products in Niles is expanding, adding 85 new jobs. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation says the company is getting support from the Michigan Strategic Fund to expand its manufacturing capabilities to include components for medical

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com Fans of early 2000’s post-grunge might want dust off their ripped jeans, baggy t-shirts and skateboard shoes. Rock band Tantric, whose debut single “Breakdown,” went No. 1 on the Billboard Rock charts in

From the Associated Press — The University of Michigan has cut ties with embattled hockey coach Mel Pearson. Pearson’s contract expired after last season and he had been an at-will employee, pending a review of the program.

The Michigan Reconnect program passed a milestone in late July, exceeding 100,000 enrollees. The program is largest effort in state history to ensure Michiganders who are 25 and older and don’t have a college degree have a

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin the partial demolition of the eastbound I-94 bridge over Pipestone Road in Benton Township next week. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News the work starting Wednesday is intended to

A traffic stop in Calhoun County led to a seizure of 22 pounds of cocaine and child abuse charges, authorities reported Friday. According to a Michigan State Police reports, troopers initiated a traffic stop along I-94 near

Two men who died in a plane crash in South Haven Township have been identified. The South Haven Police Department says 70-year-old David Peahl of Wayland and 70-year-old Douglas Golike of Lawton were killed when their Piper

Local authorities were able to locate a missing Alzheimer’s patient Thursday evening with the help of their K9 detective. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to a call in Penn Township after the family

The Van Buren Conservation District made up for lost time Wednesday during its annual meeting, director election and summer picnic at the Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery, naming Conservationist of the Year for 2019, 2020 and 2021,

We’re not even done with summer yet, but the forecast for this winter in Michigan is already out. The Farmers’ Almanac says the prediction is for unreasonably cold and plenty of snow. AccuWeather meteorologist Dean Devore told

Congressman Fred Upton is expecting a big investment in the Midwest to be a result of new federal legislation that incentivizes manufacturers in the United States to produce more semiconductor chips. He tells WSJM News the CHIPS

A celebration is planned for this month for the Krasl Art Center to mark the 20th anniversary of the sculpture, And You, Seas by Richard Hunt. The 50-foot sculpture rises from the south pier of Silver Beach

The primaries are over, and we now know who will be running for Michigan House in the 38th District. Democrat Joey Andrews and Republican Kevin Whiteford will face off in the November general election. Andrews tells WSJM

The Lincoln Township Fire Department has responded to two vehicle fires in the past two days. It says the first was a semi fire on I-94 early Wednesday. Firefighters were sent out to the area of mile

A Paw Paw man is facing federal charges for setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says 25-year-old Joshua Brereton is charged with arson and faces up to 20 years in

There has been another person added to the lawsuit targeting Oxford Community Schools following last November’s mass shooting that left four students dead. A security officer at the school named Kimberly Potts is now named in the

HBO/Eddy Chen Sydney Sweeney made headlines recently with her claim that despite appearing in some of TV’s hottest shows — including HBO Max’s Euphoria and The White Lotus — she can’t afford to take time off just yet. Now, CamSoda, an adult live-streaming

The general election is in 14 weeks, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer is sure the battle with Republican nominee Tudor Dixon will be tough. “We cannot understate how stark the difference is,” says Whitmer. “But we, in this

The Michigan Retailers Association has released a report on how to improve the state’s retail economy. “If Michigan consumers are going out to buy clothes, back to school supplies and everything else under the sun, if 10%

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the governors of Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin will install electric vehicle chargers around Lake Michigan. Whitmer says the Lake Michigan EV Circuit Tour will have a network of chargers spanning eleven-hundred miles of

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Batgirl star Leslie Grace has responded after Warner Bros. made the surprise move to cancel the nearly-completed film. With a series of pictures and behind-the-scenes videos posted to Instagram, the former In The Heights star seemed

Congress is considering a major legislative package which could affect not only investments in climate change, but the affordability of health care. Health care advocates stressed it comes not a moment too soon. One study found from

Relay for Life of Berrien County has more than doubled its fundraising goal, with more than $63,000 raised as of Wednesday. The event, which takes place Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m. at Lake Bluff Park downtown

Dowagiac resident Landen Taggart, 17, died Wednesday after a large tree limb struck his vehicle, causing it to leave the roadway and strike another tree, authorities reported. Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke said his office investigated

Congressman Fred Upton is welcoming House passage of the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act last week. He tells WSJM News the bill will help ensure doctors can continue providing remote appointments with patients who can’t physically come

When Samuel Volker was told by his wife and daughter to dress up for lunch, he didn’t know what to expect – but he sure didn’t expect to be brought to tears on his living room couch.