St. Joseph will not be painting a Black Lives Matter slogan on Stadium Drive heading to St. Joseph High School, but the matter is not dead. The city commission Monday night heard plenty of feedback, with most
AAA of Michigan is advising drivers not to be too comfortable with driving assistance systems included in many newer vehicles. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells WSJM News they’re marketed as selling points to make driving easier and
Some new incentives to give are being offered by the United Way of Southwest Michigan as it embarks on a new fundraising campaign. Marketing Manager Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News they’re once again teaming up with Tyler
The state of Michigan is going to conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes this week. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the spraying is in response to cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis that have been
Michigan State Police are extending their enhanced patrols in the city of Benton Harbor for another two weeks. The agency says six troopers and one sergeant were assigned to the community this summer through the Secure Cities
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is investigating vandalism done to the south pier over the weekend. Director Steve Neubecker tells WSJM News officers were called out about 8 a.m. Saturday and found profane anti-police and
Guns are still allowed in the Michigan Capitol. The Michigan State Capitol Commission today voted not to ban any guns and also voted to not specifically ban long guns, with that vote being 3-3. Representative Sara Anthony,
State Senator Kim LaSata is holding a children’ coat drive ahead of the winter. Her office has released the following: State Sen. Kim LaSata on Monday announced Kim’s Coat Drive for Kids is back for 2020 in
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s going to start publicly posting information regarding COVID-19 outbreaks in schools as the pandemic continues. The department has released the following statement: Today, in an effort to
South Haven Area Emergency Management Services says the 18-year-old man who drowned on Labor Day has likely been recovered. The body was retrieved Saturday near the north beach, and SHAES officials say an autopsy will identify the
Two teenage girls had to be pulled from Lake Michigan at Weko Beach in Bridgman yesterday. One was a 15-year-old who was ok, but the 14-year-old was unresponsive. She was first rushed to Spectrum Health Lakeland and
Police in Bridgman say beachgoers puled two teenage girls from Lake Michigan Sunday afternoon. A 15-year-old girl was fine, but her 14-year-old counterpart was unresponsive. Our partners at WSBT 22 report she was first taken to Spectrum
The Michigan Secretary of State has announced expanded hours for those who need to renew their driver’s license or state identification cards. The Secretary of State has released the following: The Secretary of State is now offering
(Mishawaka, IN – AP) – Police say a deadly shooting inside a northern Indiana shopping mall happened after an argument between two men. The shooting that killed a 23-year-old man happened Saturday afternoon outside a jewelry store
The Berrien County Health Department is advising everyone to get their flu vaccine as the weather cools. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News they tell everyone to get the flu shot every year, but COVID-19 makes it
A ceremony will be held this month as the name of a soldier from South Haven is added to the Korean and Vietnam War memorial outside of city hall. American Legion Post 49 Commander Jason Turner tells
A community recycling event is planned for this month at Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph. Berrien County Parks Department Environmental Property Manager Jill Adams tells WSJM News they’ll take foam, household electronics, and household chemicals.
The Avenue Family Network in Benton Harbor is preparing for an online fundraiser this month. Director Joseph Goepfrich tells WSJM News the organization has seen demand for its services rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, but donations go
Congressman Fred Upton has announced a grant of more than $375,000 is going to Western Michigan University for research. Upton’s office has released the following: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of
There’s a new COVID-19 testing site in Niles. The Michigan Department of the Health and Human Services says saliva tests will now be taken at Hope Community Church, at 2390 Lake Street. It opened this past Wednesday.
The Cook nuclear power plant near Bridgman will be testing its 70 emergency sirens in the coming weeks. Cook spokesperson Bill Downey tells WSJM News this is the annual fall test, which is not the same as
State Representative Beth Griffin has introduced legislation intended to protect police officers and their families. She announced it in Lansing Friday, saying the bills would make a felony to dox a police officer or to use doxed
The Berrien County Health Department is advising everyone to get their flu vaccine as the weather cools. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News they tell everyone to get the flu shot every year, but COVID-19 makes it
Lake Michigan College has already been hearing from prospective students interested in the state’s new free tuition program for frontline workers. Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced the Futures for Frontliners program, which will pay the tuition
Congressman Fred Upton has announced new relief for those facing eviction in southwest Michigan. He says The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing more than $1 million to help those in danger of being
From the Associated Press — The Michigan House has unanimously approved bills designed to lift restrictions that prevent people with a criminal record from obtaining occupational licenses. The bipartisan legislation, which was sent Thursday to the Senate
Two people have been arrested in a Benton Township drug bust. The Southwest Enforcement Team has released the following: A narcotics search warrant executed by SWET-West detectives resulted in the seizure of multiple firearms, illegal drugs, and
Michigan is reporting 1,313 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there have been a total of 110,832 cases of the illness in the state since the start of
More than 32,700 children were neglected or abused in Michigan last year. In an effort to help them and their parents, the 18th annual Pam Posthumus Auction will be held online Monday through Wednesday next week. Executive
The Southwest Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force and Spectrum Health Lakeland are holding an online forum later this month on human trafficking. It is free and will include tools and steps to help people engage with victims.
