The first day of school this year will be Monday, September 11 at Hartford Public Schools. The district has to bump the start date back a week due to ongoing construction. It tells us renovation work at
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says there will be a shortage of people to fill manufacturing jobs within the next seven years. She’s been holding workforce discussions statewide, visiting Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City on Thursday. Stabenow
From the Associated Press — The state of Michigan says it’s accepting grant applications from local governments with rough finances. The grants are designed to help cities, villages or townships. Communities experiencing at least one condition of
Gas prices are up as expected in the area, with most stations in St. Joseph, Benton Harbor and South Haven around $2.65 or so a gallon. It’s all due to Hurricane Harvey and refineries in the Gulf
Job cuts are coming to a southern Michigan food giant. Kellogg Company is proposing changes in Battle Creek that will eliminate over 220 full-time and salaried jobs. The plan is to idle two existing lines at the
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has issued a warning to state gas stations not to gouge or take advantage of customers following refinery closures in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. This outage could potentially affect other states,
From the Associated Press — An Upper Peninsula nonprofit group has received a federal grant for a “green infrastructure” project intended to protect Lake Superior waters near Marquette. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the $288,500 grant to the
Volunteers with AT&T of Michigan will present some backpacks filled with school supplies to a Paw Paw elementary school on Thursday. AT&T’s Ruth Gaudard tells WSJM News they were put together a group called the AT&T Pioneers.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will shut down most of its construction projects around the state for Labor Day weekend to help drivers make it to their vacation destinations safely and quickly. Spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us
With Michigan lawmakers getting back to work next week, the Insurance Alliance of Michigan is crossing its fingers something will finally be done to reform auto insurance costs in the state. Spokesperson Lori Conarton tells WSJM News
The Nina and the Pinta are now docked at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven. At least, replicas are. WSJM News caught up with Kat, a crew member. She sailed into South Haven from Muskegon Wednesday and
Whirlpool volunteers and the United Way of Southwest Michigan are working together to make sure local seniors are ready for the winter. The United Way’s Julee Laurent tells WSJM News the volunteers put together packages for the seniors
More than one million Michiganders are expected to hit the road this Labor Day weekend. AAA of Michigan spokesperson Susan Hiltz tells WKZO News everyone should be extra sure to drive with caution. “The largest amount of traffic
The American Red Cross is encouraging people to donate money on its website or to text 90999 to donate $10. Other organizations include the Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse and Heart to Heart International. The crowdfunding website Global Giving is trying to raise $2 million to provide “food,
Some renovations are planned for the Watervliet Parcourse. That’s a 1.1 mile track located behind Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet that’s been open to the public for the past 30 years. The track is worn, and so Lakeland’s Regina
Don’t let your post Hurricane Harvey generosity cause you to get ripped off. That’s the message of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, whose office has issued a warning to everyone as more groups start seeking money to
A suspect who police say fled from them in Van Buren County has been arrested after a long search through some harsh terrain. The Southwest Enforcement Team tells us officers were conducting surveillance in South Haven on
A new event is coming up in St. Joseph to raise money for police causes around Michigan. St. Joseph City Commissioners this week approved the Back the Blue 5K for Riverview Park on September 9. Berrien County
The American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan has sent some volunteers to Texas to help out with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The organization’s Vicki Eichstaedt tells WKZO News 16 of them have been dispatched to the region, but
The St. Joseph Township Police Department is seeking help in finding the suspect behind some home invasions and peeping Tom incidents. Lieutenant Randy Leng tells WSJM News they’ve been reported in the Arlington, Arbor, Clemens, and Marvin areas.
Dozens of travelers stranded in Houston have been evacuated to Detroit, thanks to Spirit Airlines. Tammy Cole has lived in Houston for two years. She’s one of the nearly 100 people who were able to make it
From the Associated Press — Michigan students were less proficient in reading and more proficient in math and social studies in the latest round of statewide standardized tests. M-STEP results were released Tuesday by the state Department of
Residents along Wallace Avenue in St. Joseph will lose some of their parking, but at least their street will get reconstructed. That’s after St. Joseph City Commissioners Monday night voted to proceed with a Wallace plan which
From the Associated Press — Some business owners in the tourist industry of Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island say they’re experiencing a severe worker shortage because of a drop in federal visas. The Detroit News reports the federal
The largest outbreak of salmonella associated with backyard chicken flocks has hit the United States, and experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say it’s critical that bird owners take precautions to keep it from
St. Joseph City Commissioners have given the green light to a pedestrian bridge over the Paw Paw River from the Harbor Village neighborhood by Harbor Shores. At a Monday meeting, Rob Cleveland with Cornerstone Alliance said it
Michigan Red Cross volunteers are pitching in to help people in Texas and Louisiana deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The CEO of the American Red Cross in Michigan, Kimberly Burton, tells Michigan News Network a lot of
As a new academic year draws closer, state Representative Beth Griffin of Mattawan is applauding the increased funding schools are receiving. She tells us the state legislature last year approved a per pupil funding increase of $60
Congress gets back to work next week, and Fred Upton is ready to get a few things done. The Republican congressman from Michigan’s Sixth District told Michigan’s Big Show this week Congress has to get to work
Two more suspects have been charged in the shooting death of a Benton Harbor man this month. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office tells WSJM News 21-year-old Shuantae Hill and 23-year-old Denzeil Dade are now charged with felony murder,
