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The Michigan Department of Transportation is advising the public that the ramp from John Beers Road to eastbound I-94 in Stevensville has been closed. MDOT is doing shoulder and pavement repairs on the ramp. As a result,

Now that a new academic year has started, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reaching out to college students to talk about the importance of mental health. Spokesperson Angela Minicuci tells WSJM News it’s often

The state of Michigan has released the latest M-STEP and SAT scores, and St. Joseph Public Schools fares pretty well. Curriculum Director Kelly Gaideski tells WSJM News St. Joe Schools ranked at the top of Berrien County

Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin is looking at his options when it comes to fighting Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant has shown up in at least one Berrien County drainage area. He tells WSJM News he was notified

Southwestern Michigan College will hold its first ever renaissance faire this weekend. Assistant Manager of the SMC Student Activity Center Branden Pompey tells WSJM News they’ll have demonstrations of medieval dancing, swordplay, armor, and comedy. He says

This week meant back to the classroom for nearly one and a half Michigan school children, but absenteeism remains a big problem. A new report finds in Michigan the rate of extreme chronic absenteeism in ALL schools is 19%,

From the Associated Press — Michigan utilities are sending hundreds of workers to Florida so they’re ready to assist with power restorations when Hurricane Irma hits the state. DTE Energy is sending roughly 300 line workers plus 100

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners wants to meet with the county road commission to get further information before moving forward with any possible takeover. At a meeting Thursday, the commission heard a draft resolution from Berrien

A preview party for the 2017 season of the Niles Scream Park will take place Friday night. The Scream Park’s Christina Rhebergen tells WSJM News they’ll have some of this year’s featured attractions open for folks who

First responders from around southwest Michigan have been welcomed to the Michigan Capitol to mark 9/11 for the year. The state House held its annual September 11 Memorial Service Thursday. Mattawan state Representative Beth Griffin welcomed Van

Wineries, breweries, and other businesses in Paw Paw plan to celebrate the region’s wine industry this weekend. It’s the annual Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival. They’ll be busy all weekend with a variety of events for

Southwestern Michigan College has broken ground on its new nursing facility expansion. SMC President Dr. David Mathews tells WSJM News dignitaries gathered Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of $9.6 million in work to roughly double the size

The suspect charged in a series of home invasions around St. Joseph Township has been arraigned in Berrien County Court. The prosecutor’s office tells WSJM News 36-year-old James Jonathon Dulaney, of Benton Harbor, is charged with 1

The investigation continues into a weekend crash in Kalamazoo County that left five dead. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says the community should be supportive and mourn while waiting to find out exactly what happened in the

Michigan’s Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault is announcing the results of a study the finds auto insurance companies are discriminating against drivers based on their gender and marital status. Doug Heller conducted the investigation and says Progressive, Liberty

Can Michigan become a top 10 state in education by 2026? It will if Michigan Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston has anything to say about it. He’ll testify before a joint committee on Education Reform and subcommittee on

A fatal crash that happened last week in Niles remains under investigation. The Niles Police Department tells us five people were hurt when two vehicles collided head-on at South 11th Street and Marion Street Wednesday afternoon. 42-year-old

Congressman Fred Upton is praising a House vote on Wednesday to advance Hurricane Harvey relief funding. The emergency legislation setting aside more than $7 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund passed on a

Good news for you if you missed out on your chance to check out the Nina and the Pinta at South Haven’s Michigan Maritime Museum last week. The museum tells us the two replicas of the famous

Set for this weekend is a 5K run to raise money for police around southwest Michigan. Marianne Groth with the Southwest Michigan Racers tells WSJM News it’s the second time her group has partnered with Berrien County Strong Community

Benton Harbor School Board Trustee Lisa Gulley has avoided censure. At a meeting this week, the board rejected a resolution that would have formally censured her for allegedly violating the code of conduct during meetings and talking

Although Hurricane Irma is getting most of the headlines this week, the recovery from Hurricane Harvey continues in Texas, and it will be for a long time to come. That’s why the United Way of Southwest Michigan

Police say a woman who was found dead over the weekend in a Benton Harbor home possibly died as the result of a drug overdose. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety was dispatched to a home in the 1,200 block

A new survey finds 75% of Michigan residents believe voters should get to decide if their schools start before Labor Day. The Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association’s Deanna Richeson told Michigan News Network early school starts has

From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is traveling to Japan and Germany for a 10-day trade trip. The governor leaves Tuesday for Japan, where he will stay until next Monday, when he heads to Germany. Snyder

Police believe they’ve caught the man who’s been breaking into homes in St. Joseph Township in recent weeks and watching people sleep. The 33-year-old was caught at 6 this morning in a garage in the 500 block

AAA of Michigan is once again reminding drivers to take it easy now that school is back in session. Spokesperson Susan Hiltz tells WSJM News, each year, the agency reminds everyone when the kids will be out

President Trump’s decision to end the DACA program is being blasted by the Berrien County Democratic Party. Communications Chair Dr. Larry Feldman tells WSJM News the move to force out young “dreamers,” as some call them, was