A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found excessive use of alcohol is responsible for more than 93,000 deaths each year, and that Michigan is eighth highest in terms of total deaths among
Congressman Fred Upton will be back in Washington this Saturday as the U.S. House seeks to understand what’s going with the Postal Service. He tells WSJM News cuts have been taking place that are now affecting the
Benton Harbor City Commissioners will meet this week to discuss purchasing garbage cans now that the city is bringing trash collection in-house. During a Monday meeting, Commissioner Ron Singleton said a committee has selected a vendor for
A 71-year-old Chikaming Township man is facing a variety of charges after a drug bust last week. The Southwest Enforcement Team says its detectives and officers from the Chikaming Township Police Department, the Unites States Postal Inspection
From the Associated Press — The state of Michigan is joining other states in suing the U.S. Postal Service over service changes. Attorney General Dana Nessel says a lawsuit was is the works Tuesday in federal court
Three Lake Michigan College students have been named 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars. They are among 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named for the distinction this week. Sophie Paar of Stevensville, Tamlin Le Roux of Niles,
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there are 476 new COVID-19 cases in the state and 15 new deaths. That brings the totals to 93,661 cases and 6,340 deaths since March. In Berrien County,
The Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association says nearly one-third of the 1.5 million bottles of alcohol delivered into the state from January to September of last year were shipped illegally. President Spencer Nevins explains how the
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer set social media alight briefly Monday night by mouthing a cuss word just before addressing the Democratic National Convention. “It’s not just Shark Week,” said Whitmer, adding “it’s Shark Week (expletive deleted,)” to
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is making data on programs related to weather conditions available to farmers. The Geographic Information System viewer allows the agency to take different types of
The United Way of Southwest Michigan says its upcoming 21 Day Equity Challenge will be an opportunity for the whole community to improve itself by coming to a better understanding of racism and how it affects everyday
A good Samaritan was able to help Bridgman police locate a missing piece of the “I Love Weko” sign at Weko Beach that went missing over the weekend. The Bridgman Police Department posted to Facebook Sunday that
A Return to Learn plan for Michigan schools this fall will allow for flexibility, both for parents and local health officials, according to state Senator Kim LaSata. The state Senate approved the plan developed on a bipartisan
The 13 commissioners of Michigan’s first ever Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission are now set. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the selections on Monday. “In the past year, nearly 10,000 Michigan citizens of all backgrounds and walks
There are just five new cases of COVID-19 in southwest Michigan on Monday. Four are in Berrien County to raise that total to 1,286 and one is in Cass County, which now has 337 cases. No new
Registration is now open for the 16th annual Run, Walk, and Ride for Lory’s Place, the grief healing and education center of Caring Circle. This year the event will be held virtually due to COVID-19 and all
A judge has sided with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on a rule requiring all farm workers to be tested for COVID-19. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following
South Haven Public Schools will resume instruction this fall virtually. Superintendent Kevin Schooley tells WSJM News district leadership tried to plan for the coming year with flexibility for parents and students in mind. “If they want to
It’s been a busy time in Benton Harbor for Michigan State Police. The agency assigned six troopers and a sergeant to bolster police patrols in the city last week in response to a request for aid from
Michigan has 565 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths. The totals since March are now 92,720 cases and 6,324 deaths. As of Friday, 67,778 people around the state had recovered. In Berrien County, positive cases are
Benton Township Police are investigating the death of a four-month-old boy. They and Medic 1 Ambulance Service were called to a home on Blossom Lane for an infant who was not breathing. He was taken to Spectrum
An order from Governor Gretchen Whitmer requiring all farm workers in Michigan to be tested for COVID-19 is getting pushback from farm groups and some state lawmakers, including state Representative Pauline Wendzel. She tells WSJM News the
Three southwest Michigan communities are among 23 statewide receiving grants for infrastructure work next year through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund program. Run by the Michigan Department of Transportation, the program provides matching grants to communities of
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has started a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign for Labor Day. Chief Deputy Robert Boyce tells WSJM News the enforcement period will be through September 7. “It is a national
Work will begin soon on a project to connect US-31 to I-94. The Michigan Department of Transportation held a meeting this past week to fill the public in on how the multi-year project will proceed. It starts
A chase with police ended in a crash in Benton Township early Saturday morning. It happened shortly after 2 a.m. in the 200 block of Pine Street. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has issued the following statement:
The Michigan Senate has approved a Return to Learn plan for students this fall. The office of state Senator Kim LaSata has released the following statement: The Senate on Saturday approved a Return to Learn plan that
Warnings that shutting down the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline would cause gas prices to go up are not coming to fruition, according to a new analysis. Both legs of the underwater pipeline at the Straits of Mackinac
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a bat found in Allegan County tested positive for rabies. The Allegan County Health Department says everyone is urged to stay away from wild animals like skunks,
Will the executive orders issued by President Trump this weekend make any difference for the average American? The president ordered that evictions be stopped, that an extra $400 per week be included with unemployment benefits, and that
