State Senator John Proos is hoping a package legislation currently before a Senate committee will help Michigan students better prepare for their careers. Proos tells WSJM News one bill aims to modernize educational development plans to include
From the Associated Press — Officials say a number of deer believed to have been infected with chronic wasting disease were found during Michigan’s recently completed firearms hunting season. The latest cases bring the tally of confirmed or
With the holidays here, the Berrien County Health Department has a few tips for everyone to avoid getting sick. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News you’re running out of time to get a flu shot. “We usually
Pressure is being applied to Congress as funding for the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program — or, CHIP — remains in limbo. Families USA Director of Medicaid Initiatives Dee Mahan tells WSJM News CHIP provides coverage to
At this May’s Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores, local businesses will have a chance to get some extra exposure. That’s because the annual Faces of Your Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce will be featured. Cornerstone Chamber’s Chris
A public forum will be held for residents and St. Joseph City Commissioners to question the 8 applicants for a vacancy on the body. At a Monday meeting, city commissioners settled on a plan to hold a
The National Weather Service is warning of more snow to come this afternoon and evening. It has issued the following alert: Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to
With so many sexual harassment accusations now in the news, a national group that advocates for small business is reminding its members what they need to do ahead of the holiday parties this winter. National Federation of
Driving conditions around southwest Michigan are poor this afternoon with slide-offs and crashes reported throughout the region, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service reports a “dangerous snow squall will affect” Berrien, western Cass,
Homelessness in Michigan is drastically down since 2010. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Regional Administrator James Cunningham tells WSJM News homelessness in Michigan has dropped 2.9% since last year and 30% since 2010. One
This holiday season, you could give the gift of a college education to a young one in your life. Michigan Education Trust Executive Director Robin Lott tells WSJM News there is now an open enrollment period to
Now that freezing temperatures are here, homeowners have a few extra things they need to do to protect their properties. James Oleson with Home Comfort Experts in Mishawaka tells WSJM News freezing water lines are always something
Spring enrollment at Lake Michigan College is looking strong. LMC President Trevor Kubatzke tells WSJM News that’s after fall enrollment was substantially down. “As of today, we are less than 1% of where we were last year,”
The Southwest Michigan Association of Realtors is celebrating what it calls a successful Suitcases for Kids campaign. Each year, association members collect personal care items for children in foster care. Many kids find themselves suddenly in the
A new campaign focused on getting people from Michigan to come back will begin soon. Sammie Lukaskiewicz from the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development told Michigan News Network this week the campaign will be similar
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is now signing up students for its spring round of Rape Aggression Defense training. RAD is a personal defense course for women designed to revolve around awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance.
Winter driving is a part of life in southwest Michigan, and so is lake effect snow. The South Haven Department of Public Works starts getting ready for winter months before. WSJM News caught up with South Haven
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has scheduled a special election to fill the congressional seat left open by longtime Rep. John Conyers’ resignation amid sexual harassment allegations. The elections will be held in August
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department will be on hand Monday when a World War II hero is laid to rest in St. Joseph. Chief Deputy Robert Boyce tells WSJM News an honor guard from the sheriff’s department
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Board is recommending a total of $40.1 million in park project grants around the state for 2018. That includes $278,000 for Oronoko Township. Supervisor Mike Hildebrand tells WSJM News
Congressman Fred Upton expects several more months of intensive work as hurricane cleanup continues in Puerto Rico. He took a trip there last week as part of a delegation of 10 federal lawmakers and tells WSJM News
The South Haven Planning Commission needs the public’s on the city’s 2017 master plan for land use. If you own property, operate a business, or live within the city of South Haven, you are invited to an
Two people are facing charges following a Niles Township meth bust on Thursday. The Southwest Enforcement Team tells us officers raided a home as part of an investigation into the distribution of crystal methamphetamine. They say they
Coming this weekend to the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph is a maker’s market. The Box Factory’s Cara Garnett tells WSJM News southwest Michigan has all kinds of creators who make artisan products. This
Plenty of snow is expected around southwest Michigan in the next day or so as the season’s first winter storm hits. WNDU Meteorologist Mike Hoffman tells WSJM News he expects a total of somewhere between 4 and
This is the time of year when drivers find themselves stranded on the side of the road, and AAA has a few tips that could help you avoid being one of them. Spokesperson Gary Bubar tells WSJM News nearly 30%
We will be under a winter storm warning starting at 1 a.m. Saturday through midnight on Sunday morning, with anywhere from 5 to 10 inches possible. WNDU NewsCenter 16 meteorologist Cindy Clawson says the lake effect snow
Do you still have some time off before the end of the year? How about a cozy getaway in Michigan? Pure Michigan’s Michelle Grinnell suggested Stafford’s Bayview Inn in Petoskey, Shanty Creek, or Treetops Resort in northern
Now that freezing temperatures are here, homeowners have a few extra things they need to do to protect their properties. James Oleson with Home Comfort Experts in Mishawaka tells WSJM News freezing water lines are always something
State Representative Kim LaSata has introduced legislation she hopes will make it easier for Michiganders to help keep their favorite waterways clean. She tells WSJM News a state House committee this week approved a bill that would
