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
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s proposal to roll back no-fault car insurance rates by 30% has been denied. Michigan News Network Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick tells us the plan has support of the House Republican leader, but Senate
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
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have taken a step to save residents some money. At Tuesday’s meeting, they approved a new trash collection contract, opting to sign up with We-Cycle Industrial Sanitation, a company owned by the same
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is urging Congress to act quickly to authorize and clarify the status of immigrants brought into the country illegally as children since President Donald Trump is phasing out
A two-year-old girl is dead after being hit by a vehicle this week in Cass County. The sheriff’s department tells us it happened around 7 p.m. Monday in the 20,000 block of Old 205 in Mason Township.
Congressman Fred Upton is calling on lawmakers in Washington to pass a replacement for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program now that the White House has announced President Trump’s decision to shut it down.
Michigan State Police are investigating a rash of fraudulent checks being deposited at United Federal Credit Union locations around west Michigan. Troopers from the Niles MSP post tell WSJM News the fraudulent activity has been going on
The mother of the youngest survivor of an Uber driver’s alleged shooting rampage in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is returning to school part-time. Vickie Kopf tells WOOD-TV 15-year-old Abigail Kopf will attend Harper Creek High School in Battle Creek
The break-up of a drug ring operating in Benton Harbor and Grand Rapids over the weekend has resulted in 18 arrests, with four suspects still at large. Authorities seized about a million dollars cash, 30 kilograms of
Despite warnings that the water was going to be rough over Labor Day, there were still people who braved it. In one instance in South Haven, it could have had some unpleasant results. A small Zodiac boat
One of the loudest opponents to the CVS Pharmacy in St. Joseph is dead at the age of 65. David Snyder and his wife, Dorothy, moved to St. Joseph a few years ago after having served on the
The Lake Township Fire Department and the US Coast Guard had to go to the aid of four boaters whose vessel capsized about 500 yards from shore off the coast of Warren Dunes State Park yesterday. The fire
Hurricane Harvey gets the blame for a big 16¢ jump in Michigan’s average gas price, and Triple-A says more price hikes could be coming in the next week. The auto club is warning prices could jump another
Infrastructure work gets underway next week in South Haven. Specifically, crews will be working to install new sewer and water lines, along with improvements to roads and parking areas on Black River Street. The city tells us
A new event is coming up in St. Joseph to raise money for police causes around Michigan. St. Joseph City Commissioners last week approved the Back the Blue 5K for Riverview Park on September 9. Berrien County Sheriff’s
State Representative Beth Griffin goes into the next legislative session pleased with how Michigan lawmakers conducted their business before going on break. Pointing to the current state budget, the Mattawan Republican tells us public education funding is
Back to school time means time to make sure you kids have all of their vaccines. Dr. Pamela Rockwell sits on two vaccine advisory committees for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and tells us it’s
There’s been some good news and bad news when it comes to the Spring Michigan Student M-STEP and MME test results. Director of the office of educational assessment and accountability for the Michigan Department of Education Andy
