With 2021 about behind us, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba is reflecting on a busy year. Speaking on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, he said this week the $3.5 billion in funds for road work
Some new online course offerings are coming to Lake Michigan College. LMC VP of Academic Affairs Leslie Kellogg tells WSJM News it’s thanks to a new partnership with Rio Salado College in Arizona, which has a robust
The community is invited to support an effort to build monuments to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and local leaders in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Sharon and Mack Brown are the founders of the Unified Civic
$3.7 million in water bonds are being sought by the Benton Harbor City Commission. During a meeting this past week, they were told the money through the state Drinking Water State Revolving Fund won’t have to be
Bipartisan economic development legislation signed this past week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be a boost to the state, says Cornerstone Alliance President Rob Cleveland. He was present when the governor signed the bill in Detroit and
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is investigating after two people were found dead in Benton Harbor on Friday. It says officers were called to the 700 block of Buss Street on a report of gunfire
The Campus for Creative Aging in St. Joseph is being renamed in honor of retired Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO Lynn Kellogg. Current CEO Christine Vanlandingham tells WSJM News the campus will soon be known
One person is injured after a tractor crash on Friday in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 12:30 on Sodaman Road in Newberg Township. Arriving deputies learned a farm tractor left the
Many people in Michigan will celebrate Christmas at church. Midnight masses and Saturday services are scheduled at more than 200 churches across the Detroit area. Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron will be leading midnight mass at the Most
From the Associated Press — Prosecutors in Michigan are striking back against the parents of a boy charged with a school shooting that killed four students. James and Jennifer Crumbley are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says it responded to a fire at the River Terrace Apartments on Thursday afternoon. It says “working smoke detectors and a fire alarm system saved lives.” The cause of the
What can state and local officials do to prevent another tragedy like the Oxford school shooting, which left four students dead and others injured? Governor Gretchen Whitmer says there are no easy answers. “I don’t want to
Wayne State University in Detroit says it will start the next semester off remotely. Several other public universities have announced their plans for the new year as the omicron variant of the coronavirus looms over the state.
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says it responded to a fire at the River Terrace Apartments on Thursday afternoon. It says “working smoke detectors and a fire alarm system saved lives,” but offered no details
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she supports President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for employers. Her comments came Wednesday in a roundtable with reporters. That followed Attorney General Dana Nessel saying earlier in
Toy-related injuries sent nearly 200,000 kids to emergency rooms last year. Many of the injuries and deaths were associated with choking on small toys or objects. Health experts like Dr. Adam Keating at Cleveland Clinic Children’s told
With 2021 about behind us, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba is reflecting on a busy year. Speaking on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, he said this week the $3.5 billion in funds for road work
No one is hurt after a home fire in Chikaming Township Thursday morning. Chikaming Township Fire and Rescue says it was called around 7:15 to the home in Union Pier on a report of a chimney fire.
From the Associated Press — A former western Michigan man has pleaded no contest in the 1989 killing of his 14-year-old adopted daughter, whose body was found buried in his backyard. 72-year-old Dennis Bowman pleaded no contest
From the Associated Press — A man who defied state orders and kept his restaurant open last year during the pandemic, partly to pay medical bills, has died of complications from COVID-19. John Parney operated the Quincy
A high speed police chase has ended in a fatal officer involved shooting in Battle Creek. It started Wednesday afternoon in Albion and ended in Battle Creek. A man fled after Albion Police tried to pull him
COVID-19 cases continue to climb nationwide. However, travel for Christmas is still up this year. David Fishman, president of Cadillac Travel, told Michigan News Network while people are concerned about the omicron variant, it’s not stopping their
From the Associated Press — The parents of a teenager charged with killing four students at a Michigan high school are asking for a lower bond so they can get out of jail. An attorney for James
From the Associated Press — State prosecutors have lost their bid to reinstate charges against the former president of Michigan State University. Lou Anna Simon was accused of lying to investigators in 2018 when they tried to
Tickets go on sale for the next St. Joe Winter Beer Fest soon. St. Joseph Today’s Events Manager Daniele Crevier tells us the festival will be January 29 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the corner of
After southwest Michigan was ranked 44th on a worldwide list of 2022 tourist destinations by TravelAndLeisure.com, the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council says it’s good to see the region get recognition. The council’s Marcy Simpson tells WSJM News
Bridgman Public Schools Superintendent Shane Peters has once again earned an A from the board of education. The district says Peters had his annual performance evaluation this week, and he’s been rated as highly effective. The board
The recent surge in COVID-19 experienced by Berrien County may be peaking, but it’s too early to say. During a Wednesday update, Berrien County Health Department Medical Director Rex Cabaltica said the cases are still high with
It’s already happening in Chicago, with the Windy City soon requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccine before people can enter indoor spaces like bars, restaurants, and gyms. Governor Gretchen Whitmer was asked Wednesday by Michigan News Network
Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — The right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, otherwise known as ALEC, is pushing a new piece of anti-fossil fuel divestment legislation after a version of the bill was passed in Texas. Texas
