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Work starts this coming week on a reconstruction project on M-51 near Decatur. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the project will include asphalt resurfacing, drainage structure repairs, curb ramps, and new pavement markings. It will affect

This is National Donate Life Month, when everyone’s encouraged to sign up to be an organ donor. Spectrum Health Lakeland registered nurse Maureen Bishop tells WSJM News nearly 2,600 people in Michigan, and more than 106,000 nationwide,

As the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship approaches, downtown St. Joseph businesses are helping to promote it with the KitchenAid Stand Mixers on Parade April 15 through May 29. St. Joseph Today Director Amy Zapal tells WSJM

Coming soon to Benton Harbor High School will be ESports. District Superintendent Andrae Townsel was in Kalamazoo this past week week to visit Western Michigan University to learn more about how to implement a competitive video game

Timothy Abero/EyeEm/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — Eleven people were injured after a car crash involving multiple pedestrians and a food truck in Austin, Texas, Friday. A car crashed into an unidentified food truck around 8:35 p.m. at 1800

Ranked as one of the best non-profits in the country to work for is the United Way of Southwest Michigan. The NonProfit Times released its 50 Best Nonprofits To Work For in 2022 list this week and

A meeting is set for this coming week for southwest Michigan residents to learn more about the decommissioning of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County. Market Van Buren Palisades Community Advisory Panel liaison Sarah

The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council has announced a new app to help visitors plan their visits to the area. Director Millicent Huminsky tells WSJM News the Visit SW MI App enables anyone to follow an itinerary by

There will be a forum on student debt Monday at Lake Michigan College in Benton Township. LMC Honors Director Amy Scrima tells WSJM News it’s part of a series of Civil Discourse Forums. They’re intended to address

Six additional recall petitions have been filed against two members of the Lakeshore Public Schools Board of Education. The Berrien County Clerk’s office says the petitions are against board President Jason Beckrow and Trustee Rachel Wade, the

The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says two of its officers are recovering from gunshot wounds after a shootout with a suspect Thursday night. The suspect was killed. He’s been identified as 32-year-old Dustin Levell Saffell.

Eastbound I-94 is closed between Hartford and Lawrence and the westbound side is down to one lane. It’s due to a crash this morning between those exits. WSJM News is told the crash involved the rear-ending of

Aerial truck training will happen Tuesday in South Haven for South Haven Area Emergency Services. They will be training between 9 a.m. and noon at several locations. They include Clementine’s, the Baymont Inn, 220 Broadway Avenue, 325

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Michigan asking for immediate court action to protect access to abortion in the state. ACLU of Michigan filed the suit on Thursday. Deputy Legal Director Bonsitu

The Michigan Department of Transportation is looking into ways to prevent the falling ice chunks that have forced recent long closures of the Mackinac Bridge. Chief bridge engineer Matt Chenowith says the changing climate with it’s frequent

Two Benton Harbor police officers are hospitalized after being shot in the legs just before midnight Thursday. They also shot a suspect, and that person’s condition has not been released. Michigan State Police are handling the investigation.

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a memorandum of understanding with the city of Benton Harbor stating the Berrien County Health Department will continue providing lead filters to customers of the city’s water system while

With Congressman Fred Upton now retiring after 35 years of service in Washington, we asked him what moments from his career stand out the most. He told WSJM News throughout seven presidents and seven different House speakers,

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a new mobile command vehicle. Deputy Dave Albers spoke to county commissioners this week, saying the vehicle would serve as a sort of office on wheels for sheriff’s department staff

Work to replace all lead water service lines in the city of Benton Harbor is about 20% complete. Michigan EGLE spokesperson Hugh McDiarmid tells WSJM News about 920 lines have now been replaced with about 3,500 to

The Berrien County Public Defender’s office will seek funding from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to expand the legal services it provides to emerging youth defendants. Chief Public Defender Paul Jancha spoke to the Berrien County Board

Divorce filings are exploding. Jennifer Lindquist, an associate attorney at MichiganDivorceHelp.com, says figures are up 20% over pre-pandemic levels: “Divorce is becoming a more and more normal part of society in general as we’re seeing people sometimes

Every April 7 is National Beer Day. So as it’s celebrated today, Mike Turriff, owner of M4 Distributing, one of Michigan’s top craft beer distributors, is anxious to work with his suppliers to try to get things

Golfers from around southwest Michigan are gearing up for the 2022 Kitchenaid Senior PGA Championship. It’s set for May 25 through May 29 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor. As the event nears, the PGA held the

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an outsized impact on Black and Latino communities in Michigan, including when it comes to college plans. A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative finds nearly a third