Benton Harbor City Commissioners have appointed a new city clerk. During a special meeting Monday, the city commission hired Tiffany Moore to serve in the role. She’s currently the village clerk of Stevensville. Mayor Marcus Muhammad welcomed
The city of St. Joseph’s recently completed Langley Avenue reconstruction project has received an award. St. Joe City Engineer Tim Zebell tells WSJM News the Michigan Chapter of the American Public Works Association has selected the project
Arraignment has been held for an Allegan County man accused of child molestation. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department says Steven Lee Foupht was arrested on November 10 as a result of an investigation into the possession of
A New Buffalo church is offering a free, open door Thanksgiving meal on Thursday. Lighthouse Village Church of God says the meal will start at 12 p.m. and run as long as needed. They’ll have a traditional
To ensure City of Benton Harbor residents have enough water for the Thanksgiving holiday, an additional location is providing water on Wednesday and Saturday and residents will be able to get additional cases of water both at
A Buchanan man is recovering after his vehicle rolled over in a crash in Cass County Monday night. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says officers were called to the area of Pokagon Highway and Anderson Road in
From the Associated Press — It’s a ghastly sight: ticks by tens of thousands burrowed into a moose’s broad body and sucking its lifeblood. Winter tick infestation is common with moose across the northern U.S. And a
Thanksgiving travel will kick into high gear Wednesday as there’s expected to be a 14% increase in travel over last year. Most of the 1.6 million Michigan residents who are traveling are driving, but for those who
With the holiday season upon us, Michigan retailers are looking forward to the annual boost in sales. Jennifer Rook with the Michigan Retailers Association told Michigan News Network this week your local retailers are already offering holiday
The city of St. Joseph will expand its downtown social district. During a Monday meeting, city commissioners heard a proposal from St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal. She said the request is to include more downtown businesses in
DIMITAR KYOSEMARLIEV/AFP via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — At least 45 people, including a dozen children, were killed after a tourist bus from North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in Bulgaria early Tuesday, officials said. The accident occurred
The Hartford Public Schools board of education is making the retirement of their Indians mascot official. The board voted to retire it last night after superintendent Kelly Millin told parents in a letter last month they were
From the Associated Press — Republican Kevin Rinke, a former owner of Detroit-area car dealerships, has launched his campaign for Michigan governor with TV and digital ads touting himself as a conservative outsider and criticizing Governor Gretchen
Fireworks will come back to St. Joseph for the Fourth of July next year. The St. Joseph City Commission approved holding the Independence Day fireworks on July 3, 2022 during a Monday meeting. City Manager John Hodgson
A Benton Harbor-based author will be signing copies of her children’s Christmas book this week. Denise McGowan Tracy is originally from Chicago and spent her summers as a child in Watervliet. She now lives in Fairplain. She
While hordes of shoppers will hit big stores on Friday for Black Friday, local small businesses are hoping to see a boost the following day with Small Business Saturday. St. Joseph Today’s Daniele Crevier tells WSJM News
COVID-19 cases have been rising in Berrien County as Thanksgiving approaches. Berrien County Acting Health Officer Guy Miler tells WSJM News the last two weeks have seen some significant movement. “Two or three weeks ago, we were
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive to pave the way for Michigan to use federal infrastructure funds to replace lead water lines around the state. The order tells state departments to collaborate with the Michigan
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal shooting early on Monday. It says officers were called to the area of 626 Highland Avenue around 1:50 a.m. on a report of a shooting. They
From the Associated Press — The last Kmart in Michigan has closed in the state where the retail giant got its start. Sunday was the last day at a Kmart in Marshall, 100 miles west of Detroit.
From the Associated Press — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the state’s redistricting commission should not have held a private meeting to discuss memos related to racially polarized voting and the federal Voting Rights Act’s requirement
Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids is decked out for the holidays. Starting Tuesday, its University of Michigan Health-West Christmas and Holiday Traditions exhibition opens, according to vice president of horticulture Steve LaWarre, who spoke
Walmart is making Black Friday shopping more accessible this year. While there have been deals the entire month of November, Walmart’s Deals for Days event kicks off today for a final week of savings on everything from
Triple-A Michigan says the state’s average gas price has fallen a nickel a gallon in the past week. The auto club says the price is now $3.35 per gallon, 6¢ higher than last month and $1.35 higher
Two men are in the Van Buren County Jail after leading sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in Arlington Township around 11 p.m. Saturday. The deputy pulled over a vehicle without a license plate, and the two
Congressman Fred Upton has officially unveiled his Cures 2.0 legislation. He and Congresswoman Diana DeGette introduced the bill this past Tuesday after more than two years of work. Upton tells WSJM News the plan is the follow
The South Haven Water & Sewer Authority and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy are lifting the boil water advisory for South Haven. The advisory was listed Sunday after going into place Thursday evening
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a $17.8 million grant for the Marquette Greenway project. The Marquette Greenway is a trail that is planned between Chicago and New Buffalo. Southwest Michigan Planning Commission Senior Planner Marcy
Indiana Michigan Power is reminding customers how to protect themselves against utility scammers as the holidays approach. Wednesday was Utility Scam Awareness Day and I&M spokesperson Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News the most common scam is when
A new community resource center has been announced for the Benton Heights area by the New Heights Christian Community Development Association. Association Director Chris Britton tells WSJM News the plan is to begin constructing a 3,000 square
