Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker will announce today if Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr was justified when he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya in April. Becker will make the announcement at 3 p.m. at Michigan State
New court documents in Michigan show that shutting down the Line 5 pipelines, which run under the Straits of Mackinac, would have a negligible impact on the cost of gasoline. The State of Michigan ordered the pipelines
The U.S. House on Wednesday approved gun reform legislation that would raise the age to buy some assault rifles to 21, and among the five Republican representatives to vote for it was Congressman Fred Upton. The protecting
Set to reopen for the year this month is the Benton Harbor Farmers Market. Berrien County Health Department coordinator Chioma Ejiofor told WSJM News in May the market will start for the season on June 22. It’s
A student enrolled in First Tee of Benton Harbor has been selected for the national First Tee College Scholarship Program’s Class of 2022. First Tee of Benton Harbor Development Director Josh Schaffer tells WSJM News Connor Shooks
High gas prices are having an impact on police agencies. Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main says they’ve used up their fuel budget. “Our fiscal budget ends the first of October, so we’re sitting here in June and
A virtual meeting will be held next week for residents of Chikaming Township to offer their input on the issue of coastal erosion and preservation as officials draft the next township master plan. Chikaming Township Supervisor David
The Sturgis baby formula plant that was shut down by the FDA, causing a nationwide baby formula shortage, is back up and running. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News he spoke with Abbott Laboratories last week and
Volunteers are needed for this year’s Maytag IRONMAN 70.3 Steelhead triathlon. The event returns to Jean Klock Park June 26. It consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run.
Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting in Hartford Township on Wednesday morning. Troopers out of the Paw Paw post say it occurred in the 62,000 block of 63rd Street around 5:30 a.m. A suspect with a
From the Associated Press — It will cost an additional $100 a year to be a Michigan lawyer. The state Supreme Court approved an overall increase of 32 percent. Lawyers will pay annual dues of $260 to
A businessman who is hoping to be on the August primary ballot as a Republican candidate for governor says he plans to sue the state for $100 million. Johnson told Michigan News Network the state would not
An opinion handed down Friday determined 11 winery businesses operating on Old Mission Peninsula just outside Traverse City should be able to host weddings and other large events. Local ordinances had prohibited such business for years. Chris
Gas prices were up again Wednesday by another four cents over Tuesday as Michigan continues to top the national average by about 26 cents. AAA reports the average Wednesday was $5.21 a gallon. State Representative Mari Manoogian
With gas prices reaching new highs in the state, Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she has met with Republican and Democratic leaders in Lansing. What did they come up with? “Conversations are ongoing,” Whitmer said. “I am optimistic
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have tabled a proposal to establish a racial equity authority so it can be more thoroughly reviewed. The proposal came from Commissioner Mary Alice Adams, who said at a Monday meeting the authority
Cornerstone Alliance has been selected to be part of the Equity in Economic Development Fellowship Program, organized by the International Economic Development Council. Cornerstone says this means six young people will serve as fellows at economic development
Benton Harbor Planning Week is underway as community leaders and residents establish a vision for the future. Benton Harbor Planning Commission Chair Lee Reed told city commissioners this week sessions will be held throughout the week focusing
Congressman Fred Upton is expecting the Senate to come up with an agreement on gun reform. He tells WSJM News a bipartisan group has been taking the initiative, and after Texas and other mass shootings recently, he
The Hartford Strawberry Festival is this weekend. The event’s Patty Schroeder tells WSJM News it’s been held each summer since 1986 to celebrate the area’s strawberry growers. It all kicks off Friday with food vendors, rides, and
Gas prices have taken a jump again. They were up to $5.17 a gallon on average in Michigan by Tuesday afternoon. That’s 12 cents higher than on Monday. AAA’s Gary Bubar says it’s all about supply and
Things look down in the latest Institute for Supply Management survey in west Michigan. Brian Long, with Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business, says flat purchasing rates, inflation and continued supply chain issues are the
A 53.3 pound, 48-inch long flathead catfish has been caught in Berrien County to break the state’s record. Lloyd Tanner of Hobart, Indiana caught the fish in the St. Joseph River on Sunday, May 29. It was
The city of South Haven will celebrate Juneteenth with an event on Saturday, June 18 from 2 to 9 p.m. The city council approved the event at Elkenburg Park last night. Black Lives Matter’s Mo’Nique Crowley says
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have signed off on the placement of a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park. At a Monday meeting, they considered the proposal from the Unified
From the Associated Press — At least 15 people who attended a public affairs conference last week on Michigan’s Mackinac Island have tested positive for COVID-19. They include U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The gathering is put
The Van Buren Conservation District is advising everyone how to watch out for an invasive moth that can damage trees. Southwest by Southwest Corner CISMA Coordinator Alex Florian tells WSJM News the spongy moth was first brought
A St. Joseph church is holding a community recycling event this coming weekend. Jenny Fry with First Church of God tells WSJM News they’re going to take electronics on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We
Benton Harbor Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis says it will take a shift in attitudes for shootings to stop in the community and nationally. Speaking Monday, McGinnis said the Memorial Day incident in Benton Harbor in which
From the Associated Press — A gunman suspected of fatally shooting a retired county judge at a Wisconsin home had a list that included Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Governor Tony
