Michigan lawmakers have approved legislation that aims to keep 100,000 criminals who are under state supervision from breaking the law again. The 20-bill package passed by the House Wednesday limits the length of incarceration for offenders who
The high winds throughout Michigan are causing problems keeping the lights on in some areas. Indiana Michigan Power is reporting about 9,000 customers early this afternoon without electricity, most in an area north of Paw Paw. By
Suspected mass murderer Jason Dalton is now scheduled to go on trial June 13 in Kalamazoo County. Dalton faces 16 charges, six of them murder counts, for a shooting spree around Kalamazoo last February. Among his victims
From the Associated Press — The head of Flint’s water pipe replacement program says the city hopes to finish the project in 2019. Retired National Guard Brigadier General Michael McDaniel coordinates the FAST Start initiative to replace lines
A plan that would guarantee all Michigan workers paid sick time has been introduced in the state legislature. A bill in the Senate would mandate employers give an hour of sick pay for every 30 hours worked.
Congressman Fred Upton is among the Republican rank and file supporting the House GOP’s American Health Care Act, designed to replace the Affordable Care Act. The plan released this week would keep in place the ACA’s prohibition
Leaders from Benton Harbor Area Schools will soon learn details of the district’s new partnership agreement with the state, buying three buildings targeted for closure 18 months of extra time. Last week, the governor’s office announced it’s
Part of the repackaging of the Affordable Care Act is now underway. Republicans released details of their ACA replacement this week, and Democrats like Congresswoman Debbie Dingell don’t like it. She spoke with Michigan News Network. “Seniors
The Michigan Department of Transportation will be evaluating a Van Buren County railroad crossing where a Grand Junction woman was killed last week. On Wednesday, 47-year-old Tiffany Glidden died when her truck was hit by a CSX
Testimony has been taken in Lansing on smart meters. The House Energy Policy Committee is debating a bi-partisan bill that would prevent utility companies from charging a fee for not installing the meters that track energy usage.
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety hopes to work more closely with local seniors. Acting Director Dan McGinnis tells WSJM News he’s planning to create a senior advocate position who can help the department organize the
A new poll says 64% of Michiganders want an investigation into the condition of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. That’s after it was discovered sections of pipeline’s protective coating was weakened or missing.
For the last two years, a AAA survey has found three-quarters of Americans reported being afraid to ride in a self-driving car. The report reveals a majority of U.S. drivers seek autonomous technologies in their next vehicle,
Calls for fire service have been down in the city of Benton Harbor. Acting Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis tells our newsroom they had 498 fire calls in 2015, but just 273 in 2016. He notes this
Michigan is ranked 44th in the country when it comes to property taxes. Jill Gonzalez, with personal finance website WalletHub, says the average Michigan resident annually spends about $3,200 on property taxes. “Michigan has always been an outlier
Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Acting Director Dan McGinnis is hoping to get the public’s thoughts on what police should do this summer to keep the community safe. He’s now working on the department’s annual spring
As National Consumer Protection Week begins, Attorney General Bill Schuette has released his annual Consumer Complaint list. Spokeswoman Andrea Bitley says it was compiled by analyzing nearly 8,500 written complaints filed in 2016. “The consumer protection part
LECO Corporation has announced a $19 million expansion in St. Joseph Township. It’s putting in a new 64,000 square foot applications lab and customer demonstration facility. According to Cornerstone Alliance, the additions will be right next to
Reports of a 97% cut to Great Lakes funding set to be included in President Donald Trump’s new budget are alarming to the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition. Spokesperson Chad Lord told WKZO News it will be
A women’s march is planned for this week in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Angie Seger, with the Whirlpool Women’s Network, tells WSJM News they’re doing it to salute exceptional women and to raise awareness of women’s
A map of all the road projects planned by the Michigan Department of Transportation for this year is now online. MDOT’s Jeff Cranson tells WSJM News that, with it, you can see several details about each project.
1,100 layoffs are coming to the General Motors plant near Lansing. Both seniority and temporary employees at the Delta Township Assembly Plant will be laid off as GM suspends its third shift on May 12th and moves
Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee is speaking-out against the latest executive order by President Donald Trump. The revised travel ban issued on Monday temporarily halts entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking
All of this coming week, students at Lakeshore High School will be talking about suicide prevention. Principal Brad Brunner tells WSJM News the kids have organized a series of events set to kick off Monday with an
If you’re having a little trouble with your heating bill this winter, Consumers Energy wants you to know there’s a place to turn for help. Spokesperson Brian Wheeler tells us you could always apply for the Michigan
It’s Legomania in St. Joseph. On Thursday, a series of events around the downtown area kicked off as part of Build Your Way Around Town. St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal tells WSJM News you can go to several
A partnership between Michigan State Police and the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety has resulted in a reduction of violent crime in the city, according to authorities. MSP Captain Michael Brown tells WSJM News the department
The small Van Buren County village of Breedsville is finally getting its south side bridge replaced. The bridge on County Road 215 over the Black River partially collapsed in December of 2015, causing a big headache for
From the Associated Press — Three members of Congress are urging President Donald Trump to break a logjam on preventing Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was scheduled this week to
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shied away from advertising…until now. A Metro Detroit 5th grader, Bria Loveday, suggested to him via Twitter to hold a contest. See who can make the best homemade ad for the electric
