By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com To ban or not to ban, that is the question now facing a review committee in one local school district. From concerned parents to a forensic psychologist and a leader from OutCenter, community
Now on display at the Hartford Public Library is a new Lego exhibit. The library told us more: The Hartford Public Library has sponsored the spectacular Lego Space and Star Wars Exhibit brought to us by the
Opening to the public this week will be some new pickleball courts in Niles. Public Works Director Joe Ray tells us some local pickleball groups asked the city for a place to play a couple of years
The Nature Conservancy in Michigan is calling for the state to use a part of its budget surplus to shore up the Michigan State Park Endowment Fund to help ensure parks infrastructure is well maintained into the
As Van Buren County residents and businesses adjust to the closure of the Palisades nuclear power plant, another $100,000 is being made available to small businesses for technical and financial help. Ashley Breitner with the Economic Growth
Two people are injured and a home has been severely damaged after an early Monday morning crash led to a house going up in flames. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reported Monday that a 33-year-old Niles resident
A Baroda teenager has been hospitalized after losing control of his vehicle and striking a tree Sunday evening. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reports that at about 8:30 p.m., 18-year-old Alex Foster was driving around a curve
ABC News (NEW YORK) — In the blink of an eye, Kirsten Riemer said her life changed one day in the doctor’s office. “I was working full time and mother to a 3-year-old child, and I found
While it is getting colder outside, we are nearing one of the busiest months of the year for home sales. June, July and December are usually the three busiest months, according to Jeff Glover from Keller Williams
Southwest Michigan could see a few snow flurries today, but it’s a different story in the Upper Peninsula. National Weather Service Marquette meteorologist, Don Rolfson, says parts of the UP are expecting a lot of snow. “In
The 500,000th person to take a hayride at the Niles Scream Park is Rebecca Bogunia of Buchanan, who took the ride on Sunday. The Niles Scream Park Board of Directors announced the milestone this week, saying Bogunia
The subject of drugged driving was part of the focus of a AAA summit on impaired driving held this week in Dearborn. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells WSJM News representatives of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan,
A meeting with the Mackinac Bridge Authority this week reviewed some technicalities and revisions requested by Enbridge for project specifications for the tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. They include the technical requirements of the tunnel and
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessal and the Michigan Humane Society are partnering in an effort to prosecute more people involved with animal abuse cases. Since the partnership was announced, the AG’s office and the Humane Society have
Are you planning to travel over the holidays? If so, it’s going to cost you more, according to travel insurance expert Kathy Kimmel. She spoke with Michigan News Network about the holiday travel forecast. “With inflation, with
The state will have around three times as much funding this year for its Weatherization Assistance Program, thanks to the bipartisan federal infrastructure package. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services deputy director for opportunity Lewis Roubal
Paras Griffin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Rap lyrics have been used by prosecutors in the U.S. for decades as alleged evidence in criminal cases, helping put rappers behind bars. But it wasn’t until lyrics were used in the
Jimmy Ray Green, 66, of Hartford passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Jimmy was born on Jan. 20, 1956, in Georgia, to the late Charles L. and Eunice M. (Burnside)
A recent study calls into question the political divide over climate change. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows support for policies to curb climate change is much higher than most people believe. An average
Motor City Comic Con is being held this weekend at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Alice Cooper, Matt Smith, Clive Standen, Jamie Farr, and Loretta Switt will be there. Voice actor Greg Cipes, who plays Beast
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com Craft beer, craft spirits, and now craft cannabis. Southland Farms, an all-organic and living soil-grown cannabis microbusiness, is now open for business at 215 S. 11th Street in Niles – and they’re seeking
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit metro Detroit this Saturday. She’s coming to raise money for Democrats, rally young voters, and tout the passage of legislation the administration says will turn up the production of
State officials teamed have up with local leaders to help Benton Harbor residents get on the path to restore their driver’s licenses. The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Michigan Department of Attorney General brought the latest
With Halloween just about here, Carol’s Hope in St. Joseph is offering parents a way for their kids to get their candy without having to run around the neighborhood the night of October 31. It’s holding its
Ian Gavan/Getty Images With the news that Harry Potter series star Robbie Coltrane has passed away at 72, friends have taken to social media to mourn him. In a statement, his Potter series co-star Daniel Radcliffe called
Kinexus, Berrien RESA, and Lake Michigan College are teaming up for a Career Pathway Day this month to help local ninth graders learn about possibilities for the future. RESA Assistant Superintendent Chris Machiniak tells us around 2,000
Another major bridge between St. Joseph and Benton Harbor is about to be under construction. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Friday that the I-94 Business Loop bridge over Morrison Channel and Industrial Avenue in St. Joseph
The number of out-of-state abortions in Michigan has shot up since the overturning of Roe vs. Wade over the summer by the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s according to Paula Thornton Greear, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood
The U.S. real estate market continues to slow. Rising costs are causing issues for both buyers and sellers. The good thing? Buyers have more to choose from as the inventory is rising, according to Karen Kage, the
drflet/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — America’s graduating high school class of 2022 had the lowest average ACT score in more than 30 years, according to new data. This year’s high school seniors who took the ACT, a
