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
Set for December 2 at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College is the Southwest Michigan High School Esports League Fall Championship. Berrien RESA has been organizing E Sports leagues among southwest Michigan high schools for about
Lake Michigan College is taking submissions of artwork and nominations for awards as it prepares for its annual MLK Celebration Week in January. LMC Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Major Cooper tells WSJM News nominations for
The Berriens County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after an inmate was found dead at the Berrien County Jail. The department says the man was found dead shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday. The inmate had previous medical
Now online is a new Christmas song just for the community of Buchanan. Resident Dr. Greta Pope wrote “Christmas in Buchanan” to help the community gear up for the Small Town, Big Christmas celebration next week. The
89 water systems around Michigan have honored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with Water Fluoridation Quality Awards. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a total of just under 1,300 water
Berrien RESA is planning a holiday bazaar for December. It says its Blossomland Learning Center will be the location for the event on Friday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Blossomland Learning Center Holiday
ABC News (NEW YORK) — New details were revealed Friday about an outside independent probe launched to investigate the treatment of the Turpin siblings since their dramatic 2018 escape from captivity, casting new light on how a
With the holidays here, the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is offering everyone some advice for staying safe. It’s been seeing an uptick in respiratory illnesses and says as people experience COVID-19 fatigue or denial, they may
Market Van Buren and Cass County are officially working together on developing the region’s economy. The Cass County Board of Commissioners has inked a two-year agreement with Market Van Buren that calls for wide ranging activities for
InterCare Family Health Network is hosting a blood lead testing event on Saturday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for City of Benton Harbor residents, announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today.
With the rise in COVID-19 and flu cases, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a face mask advisory to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses during the holidays. Health director Elizabeth Hertel says
