Author, speaker, and sex trafficking survivor Leslie King-Friday will speak at Lake Michigan College this month. LMC criminal justice instructor Brad Byerle tells WSJM News she’ll discuss how to help prevent human trafficking during her presentation, “When
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the purchase of a new body camera system for police. During a meeting this week, St. Joseph Department of Public Safety Director Steve Neubecker said the old cameras are near the
The Andrews University School of Business Administration will celebrate the remodeling of part of its Chan Shun Hall next week. The university says a donation from AdventHealth made the renovations possible. AdventHealth is a network of more
Grand Valley State University says its new partnership with BHSH health system will result in hundreds of new nurses in west Michigan. Beaumont and Spectrum Health teamed up to create the BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Nurse
A drug takeback day is planned for this month by Spectrum Health Lakeland. It says it’s teaming up with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department for the event on April 30. Everyone will be welcome to dispose of
From the Associated Press — Video shows a Michigan police officer struggling with a Black man over a Taser before fatally shooting him in the head while the man was face down on the ground. Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Police Department has released video from the scene of an officer-involved shooting this month. Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, was shot by an officer April 4. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist
From the Associated Press — State Police Captain Mike Brown has submitted nominating petitions to run for governor, saying he brings “trusted leadership” to what is expected to be a large Republican primary field vying to challenge
An analysis of mobile health clinics launched in the Detroit area during the pandemic finds it’s a model that can that deliver health screenings and healthcare and could be replicated in other communities. The Wayne Health Mobile
The recall process can move forward against two school board members at St. Joseph Public Schools and one at Watervliet Public Schools. The Berrien County Election Commission approved the petition language against St. Joseph board members Brett
From the Associated Press — A jury last week couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict for two men charged with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. It means the federal government can take Adam Fox and
15 students from Lakeshore High School are back home after taking part in an exchange program in Germany. Speaking to the board of education Monday, students talked about their experience learning about the German educational system and
A 1,375 square foot mural is being planned for South Haven High School. South Haven CURB co-founder Suzanne Loafman tells WSJM News the group teamed up with the South Haven Center for the Arts to plan a
A $720,000 pledge has been made by the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation to Lakeshore Public Schools. Speaking to the board of education this week, LEF Chair J.C. Anderson said the foundation is making the investment over three years
BHSH System, the combined healthcare system comprised of Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health, has announced a $19 million initiative to address Michigan’s nursing shortage. The BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Nurse Scholar program will seek to support
Cornerstone Alliance Vice President of External Affairs Christina Frank has been named one of Top 50 North America’s Economic Developers of 2022 by Consultant Connect, a national economic development organization. Those selected for the Top 50 North
Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad has ended his campaign for Congress. He announced on Facebook this week he believes he does have the passion to run for the Fourth District. However, he says he also has “the
Promote the Vote 2022 has kicked off across the state. Promote the Vote is a group of organizations and individuals dedicated to making sure Michigan’s voting system works for everyone. Yvonne White is with the NAACP. “it
With April designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, police are cracking down on drivers who are paying attention to anything else but the road while behind the wheel. The biggest problem, according to Michigan Auto Law President
Two years ago, a dam failure in Midland County created massive damage in the area. On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited the city of Sanford to assess progress and to discuss the “Building Michigan Together Plan”
St. Joseph City Commissioners have indicated their support for a housing and commercial development in Benton Harbor. Commissioners heard Monday from Benton Harbor Community and Economic Development Director Alex Little, who told them about Project T. It’s
From the Associated Press — Supply chain issues have delayed the opening of the Michigan statehouse’s $40 million welcome center. Heritage Hall, the State Capitol’s underground visitor center, had been set to open in May. But the
The Berrien County Health Department has resumed promoting the distribution of water filters to Benton Harbor residents. Emerging threats supervisor Chimoa Ejifor tells WSJM News the department started giving out the filters for free in 2019 when
The Michigan Department of Transportation has started a resurfacing project on US-12 in New Buffalo. Spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News the work will take most of the summer. “It’s 5.1 miles of US-12 from the state
Michigan State Police are looking for witnesses to a crash on Friday that injured one of the agency’s troopers in Van Buren County. Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson with the Fifth District tells WSJM News the trooper was sitting
From the Associated Press — Hundreds of people joined a protest march during which family members of a man fatally shot by a western Michigan police officer called for public release of video from the confrontation. The
From the Associated Press — The leader of the Michigan Supreme Court says she tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing cold-like symptoms. Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack said in a statement that she was tested Saturday and
Time is ticking down for people to get their taxes done. Deadline day is April 18th. Evan Wolf with Wolf Tax told Michigan News Network people procrastinating and IRS changes are the biggest challenges. “The IRS has
Free bottled water continues to be provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for City of Benton Harbor residents for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth, rinsing foods and mixing powdered infant formula. Due to
Governor Whitmer and other Democratic leaders have made their first comments regarding the acquittal of two men who were accused of plotting to kidnap her. Two others will be retried after a west Michigan jury was unable
