The west Michigan economy is still growing. That’s according to Grand Valley State University economist Brian Long, who chatted with WKZO News about his latest economic outlook survey. “The numbers that we recorded in June look very
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging low income residents who have Bridge Cards to consider doing some of their shopping at a local farmer’s market. Spokesperson Erica Quealy tells WSJM News many farmer’s
The son of Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbot is facing charges in connection with a Bangor murder case early this year. MLive reports 23-year-old Nikolas Abbot is charged with being an accessory after the fact to
A celebration of mammals is taking place at state parks all across Michigan this week. Mike Latus is an explorer guide at Warren Dunes State Park who tells WKZO News the program there this week will offer lots of
St. Joseph City Commissioners are pleased with how things went below the bluff for the big Fourth of July weekend. The department of public safety and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department worked together this year to make
This coming Saturday will bring the next Adopt a Highway clean up event in Michigan. Dan Weingarten, with the Michigan Department of Transportation, tells our newsroom nearly 3,000 community groups are signed up to pick up trash
You can count Governor Rick Snyder as among the supporters of a plan to give a big tax incentive to companies that create a large number of jobs in Michigan. The Good Jobs for Michigan plan would
Once again running for Congress in Michigan’s Sixth District is Paul Clements. He’s a professor at Western Michigan University who tells WSJM News President Trump and Republicans, in general, have been motivating more to vote Democratic. He
Adult beverages are coming to Meijer’s home delivery service. Art Sebastian is the Vice President of Digital Shopping for Meijer. “We started with about 55,000 items across fresh groceries and daily essentials, and we continued to receive feedback
(St. Joseph, MI – AP) – The Michigan appeals court is throwing a flag at the seizure of 15 pounds of marijuana in southwestern Michigan. The court says the marijuana can’t be used to prosecute a Florida man.
Southwest Michigan has the state’s lowest gas prices to start the week. According to the latest survey from Triple-A Michigan, the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph average is up nearly 15¢ from last week at $2.38. The statewide average
Another Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is in the books. Marketing and events director Breeze Ettl tells our partners at WNDU NewsCenter 16 that she saw more art buyers than normal this weekend. “This year, a
There is a resolution before the Michigan House calling on the federal government to either enforce the federal ban on marijuana or decriminalize it nationally and let it be an issue for states to decide. Macomb County
The Berrien County Road Commission will start rebuilding South Euclid Avenue in Benton Township next week. The road will only be open north of Napier to the county animal control facility starting Monday. Crews will raise the
The County Road Association of Michigan is commending the work done by local road commissions in the central part of the state following flooding last month. The association’s Denise Donahue tells WSJM News intense rain washed out
A Benton Harbor Public Safety officer is recovering at Lakeland Medical Center after being injured in a Sunday morning crash on East Britain Avenue at Columbus Avenue. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department tells us the officer was
A celebration is being planned to mark the 100th anniversary of Benton Harbor’s Jean Klock Park this month. The Lake Michigan shoreline attraction was dedicated to the children in 1917 by J.N. Klock and his wife, Carrie,
More financial trouble for a former American retail giant. Michigan News Network Business Editor Murray Feldman tells us KiMart is closing yet more stores, including one in Michigan. “Sears Holdings, parent company of Sears and K-Mart, says
Emergency responders have called off the search for a possible drowning victim in South Haven. The search started Friday night after witnesses reported seeing a man walk off the south pier into Lake Michigan and then not
Coming up this month, the Covert branch of the Van Buren District Library will be offering a free class to young people to teach them how to design video games. The library’s Jeffrey Babbitt tells WSJM News
From the Associated Press — Analysts say there’s a small chance but serious risk of an oil spill from a nearly 65-year-old dual pipeline underneath the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan. Engineer James Mihell of Dynamic Risk
The Van Buren County Drug and Family Treatment Court is celebrating five new graduates. On Friday, Judge Kathleen Brickley presided as the men were saluted for turning their lives around through the program. Treatment Court Case Manager
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a Buchanan man was hit and killed by a vehicle while walking along US-12 Friday night. Police tell WSJM News 46-year-old Michael Gaertner was found about 10:20 p.m. He’d
Emergency responders in South Haven are searching for a possible drowning victim. South Haven Area Emergency Services tells WSJM News they got a report shortly before 11 p.m. Friday of a person falling off the south pier
The U.S. Labor Department reports 222,000 jobs were created in June, bringing the nation’s unemployment rate up slightly to 4.4%. Michigan News Network Business Editor Murray Feldman tells us some industries are showing strong growth. “The biggest jobs
Some lanes on part of M-43 in South Haven will be closed for the most of the month. The Michigan Department of Transportation tells our newsroom it’s doing some maintenance work on the road between Alyworth Avenue
A public meeting has been scheduled for next month for South Haven area residents to offer their thoughts on some upcoming library renovations. In May, voters approved a new millage for the South Haven Memorial Library so
Democrat Paul Clements is running for Congress again in the Sixth District. This will be the third time Clements has sought to unseat Congressman Fred Upton, assuming Upton runs again next year. Clements announced he is giving
From the Associated Press — Authorities say a 72-year-old western Michigan man who was killed when a tree fell on his home was in bed at the time. Grand Haven Public Safety Director Jeff Hawke identified the victim
Attendance for the Fourth of July at Silver Beach was up this year over last year. Berrien County Parks Director Brian Bailey tells WSJM News the weather was a big reason. “Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday were
