The employment index still remains fairly positive in West Michigan, according to Grand Valley State University researcher Brian Long. However, he says unemployment rates could still see a slight increase. “13% of the month’s survey respondents reported
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of 41-year-old Bryan James Koviak of Paw Paw, Michigan for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material. The MSP
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Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With kids back in school, COVID hospitalizations on the rise across the country and flu season right around the corner, health experts say now is the time to get young people
Lincoln Township is in the preliminary stages of drafting a new master plan. Speaking to the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees on Tuesday, the planning commission’s Marc Florian said the body has set up a subcommittee to
State Representative Joey Andrews is planning an outreach walk to meet with St. Joseph residents this week. He tells us one of his goals for the summer has been to meet with as many constituents as possible.
Congressman Bill Huizenga just got back from a trip to Europe to meet with NATO allies, and one potential NATO ally. He tells us the bipartisan House Foreign Affairs trip took him to Sweden, Finland, and the
Congressman Tim Walberg is calling on Congress to continue supporting programs that protect the Great Lakes after the discovery of sliver carp DNA in the St. Joseph River. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced last week
A new $1 million commitment to Lakeshore Public Schools has been announced by the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation. Foundation President J.C. Andersen tells us the group is donating the funds to the district for several initiatives that were
The Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol and emergency response agencies continue the search for a plane and pilot that went missing on Sunday in southwest Michigan. 83-year-old Richard Martin left the Dowagiac Municipal Airport Sunday morning in
Southwest Michigan lawmakers are reacting with optimism to news this week that Palisades owner Holtec International has reached a power purchase agreement with Wolverine Power Cooperative. The move is an important step as Holtec seeks to reopen
A deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department has been injured in a struggle with a suspect. The department says the incident took place shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday in Dorr Township. The deputy was responding
The Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol and emergency response agencies continue the search for a plane and pilot that went missing on Sunday in southwest Michigan. 83-year-old Richard Martin left the Dowagiac Municipal Airport Sunday morning in
While the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant is not currently generating any electricity, when they do, owner Holtec International has a buyer. The company known primarily for decommissioning nuclear power plants today announced a long-term power purchase agreement
belterz/Getty Images (LONDON) — The bulletproof train carrying Kim Jong Un arrived to its destination in Russia as the North Korean leader prepared for a summit with President Vladimir Putin, local media reported. Kim was seen disembarking
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The Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education could order an investigation into the donation of $5,000 in books to the district by a non-profit. We Need Diverse Books approved the donation for the district this year after
The Southwest Michigan’s Makers Trail Passport is now available for the year. The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council says the passport is a way to sample beers made all over the region while earning some rewards. The council
Set for this Friday at Benton Harbor High School will be an event to honor the fathers who make a difference in the lives of children in the community. Present Pillars Director James Gunter tells us the
The St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation is raising funds for the purchase of a new Steinway concert grand piano to memorialize longtime St. Joseph High School Choral Director Dennis Bowen. The foundation’s Bob Ehrenberg tells us after
The Berrien County Health Department is telling everyone about the services offered at its Sexual Health Clinic during this Sexual Health Awareness Month. Department Medical Director Rex Cabaltica tells us the clinic has locations in Benton Harbor
Authorities are looking for an 82-year-old man who went missing with his plane after taking off from the Dowagiac Municipal Airport Sunday. The Dowagiac Department of Public Safety says police were called to the airport around 8:15
State Representative Joey Andrews is collecting information from southwest Michigan manufacturers on how the state could help them thrive. He took a tour of Edgewater Automation in St. Joseph Monday to talk up the governor’s Make it
Fox On Monday, September 11, Fox dropped an extended preview of the 35th season premiere of The Simpsons, which debuts October 1 at 8 p.m. The episode, titled “Homer’s Crossing,” has Homer becoming a school crossing guard
The Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol is requesting help from the public as it searches for an aircraft reported overdue out of Dowagiac. The patrol says the plane departed Dowagiac around 11 a.m. Sunday and never returned.
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is looking for two suspects who it says stole a camper and lawnmower this weekend. The department says deputies were called to the 64,000 block of 77th Avenue in Keeler Township
Twenty-two years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, people see how life continues to shift to address emerging threats. Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey joined the WSJM Morning Show Monday to talk about remembering the first responders
The 2023 North American International Auto Show begins this week with an industry preview day Wednesday and the Charity Preview on Friday. It officially opens to the public this weekend. Auto Show Chairman Thad Szott says there’s
With the clock ticking on contract talks between the UAW and the auto companies, the union is still talking tough. In a Friday evening address, President Sean Fain says the latest offers don’t meet the demands for
