Oliver Contreras – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday reiterated that “no person” is above the law amid calls from some congressional Democrats to charge former President Donald Trump over last year’s Capitol
The delayed dredging project in the St. Joseph Harbor is scheduled to begin as early as Saturday. City of St. Joseph Harbormaster Michael Moran spotted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey boat just before noon Wednesday,
From the Associated Press — An effort by Republicans in the Michigan Legislature to weaken minimum wage and sick leave laws has been declared unconstitutional. A judge threw out changes made late in 2018 as Republican Governor
The South Haven Boys & Girls Club has received a $2,500 donation from the South Haven Vacation Rental Community Fund. The charitable organization of vacation rental homeowners picked the Boys & Girls Club for its first donation
A few more Michiganders are buckled up than last year. A new observation study by Michigan State University finds seat belts were used 92.9% of the time in 2022 compared to 92.6% in 2021. The survey results
A 78-year-old Illinois woman is lucky to be alive Tuesday after reportedly suffering a medical emergency while in Lake Michigan. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office reported that at about 4:44 p.m. Tuesday, they received reports of a
Leaders at agencies working to combat unemployment are seeing signs that southwest Michigan is heading back to work. Al Pscholka, the former State Budget Director who now analyzes labor numbers for Kinexus, reported during a roundtable with
From the Associated Press — In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America’s automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars. Then came EVs for luxury buyers and drivers of pickups and delivery vans. Now, the companies
No one is hurt after a driver ignored Road Closed signs to drive into a construction zone in Van Buren County Monday. Van Buren County Road Commission Operations Director Greg Brucks tells WSJM News crews were working
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com Nobody’s home? Not anymore. After years of planning, the cannabis dispensary owned by former NBA star and Benton Harbor native Wilson Chandler is open for business. Nobody’s Home, 90 W. Main Street,
A ribbon cutting has been held to celebrate the opening of the new Sesquicentennial Trail in South Haven. South Haven and Van Buren County Visitors Bureau Director Jennifer Sistrunk told WSJM News this month the new trail
The U.S. House on Tuesday approved a bill to protect marriage equality nationwide, and voting in support was Congressman Fred Upton. The Respect for Marriage Act states a marriage is considered valid under federal law if it
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have moved forward with a plan that could lead to the cleanup and restoration of Ox Creek. At a Monday meeting, they approved a $75,000 allocation from the Brownfield Authority for a study
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation authorizing $45.6 million in Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants for recreation projects around the state, and Berrien County stands to benefit. Among the grants approved by Whitmer Tuesday is $4.7
A Southwestern Michigan College athlete narrowly escaped injury Monday afternoon after a man fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into his vehicle. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, 37-year-old Brandon McCall was heading north on
Short term rentals continue to be a hot-button issue along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The South Haven City Council discussed it last night, with councilmember Joe Reeser talked about his top issue. “The issue of the total
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have moved forward on two housing developments planned in the community. During a Monday meeting, they discussed Project T, a development planned for the former Mercy Hospital site. Project T is a $33
A chip sealing project has started on M-51 from Niles to Dowagiac. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the work will mean lane closures starting this week through September 23. The work will involve chip sealing, fog
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is urging vehicle owners to take extra steps to avoid having their cars stolen. Speaking on social media Monday, Director Dan McGinnis said there were 13 vehicles stolen in the
Lisa Cripps-Downey is the new board president of the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor. She’s also the president of the Berrien Community Foundation and the Rotary named her as its board president at an induction ceremony
General Motors will keep its headquarters in its seven-building office tower complex in downtown Detroit, its CEO says. Mary Barra, in an interview with The Associated Press, says the automaker’s main office will remain in the Renaissance
A $690,000 state grant is going to Benton Township to help improve water quality and access to water. Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday announced a total of $5 million in MI Clean Water Plan grants for six
The Van Buren Youth Fair is underway in Hartford. Paul Garrod is a member of the fair board and says the week-long event is based on months of planning. “We don’t start on it in June and
Michigan State Police say they and South Haven police arrested a man on Sunday, July 3 during a traffic stop after the Light Up The Lake fireworks show. He admitted to having a pistol in the vehicle
Authorities in South Haven are investigating two motorcycle accidents that happened less than 20 minutes apart Saturday evening. In the first, the rider of a motorcycle crashed on the northbound ramp of Interstate 196 at M-140 and
Michigan’s average gas price continues to fall, dropping 18¢ in the past week to $4.63 a gallon. That price is down 56¢ in the past month, but remains $1.36 higher than last year. Benton Harbor has the
There’s a new director in place at the Berrien County Veterans Services office. Former Director Lee Lull retired last month after 35 years of service to Berrien County. Now the Berrien County Board of Commissioners has appointed
Legislation sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton was approved by the U.S. House this week. Passage came Wednesday night. Upton told WSJM News earlier the bill is intended to help protect people in active shooter situations. “This is
A $5 million outdoor sports complex could be coming to St. Joseph Township after its planning commission approved a special use permit for the project this past week. St. Joseph Youth Sports Foundation President Nichole Schmitt told
