The first round is over, and now we’re in the Sweet 16. No, we’re not talking about March Madness. We’re talking about state Senator John Proos’ 2016 Southwest Michigan Spirit Tournament. He tells WSJM News he’s taking
Anyone interested in learning more about an effort to fight gerrymandering in Michigan will have a chance to do so Tuesday. At 6:30 p.m. a town hall on the matter will get underway at Lake Michigan College’s
This is the last week property owners behind on their 2014 taxes will have to pay up. Berrien County Treasurer Bret Witkowski tells us 5 p.m. Friday is the deadline to get that money in or sign
The Trump administration could be reducing the ranks of international students at American universities. Among them is Western Michigan University, which currently has about 1,000 such students in Kalamazoo. President Dr. John Dunn tells WKZO News there are
From the Associated Press — Michigan and the city of Flint have agreed to replace thousands of home water lines under a sweeping deal to settle a lawsuit over lead-contaminated water in the troubled city. A court filing
For many, summer has begun, and that’s because Monday was Oberon Day. That’s the day each spring when Kalamazoo’s Bell’s Brewery unleashes its latest batch of Oberon beer on to the world. Brewery Founder Larry Bell tells
US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly will be visiting metro Detroit today. No official schedule yet has been released, but Kelly is expected to meet with Arab-American leaders, who say they plan to press him on President
We’re paying 8¢ less a gallon in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph to fill up than a week ago. Triple-A Michigan says our average price stands at $2.26 to start the week. The statewide average is down
Coming up this week is a hospitality jobs fair at Lake Michigan College. Organized by Kinexus, the fair will include more than 50 employers in the hospitality industry seeking to hire people right now. Kinexus Director of Business
State Representative Beth Griffin, of Mattawan, is introducing legislation that directs Michigan’s Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Commission to develop a new curriculum for high school students about the dangers of opioids. Griffin says young people should
Animal Planet is currently running a contest in which the public can vote on which animal shelter should receive $50,000 for renovations, and one of the five finalists is the Al-Van Humane Society in South Haven. The
Indiana Michigan Power is currently working on a project to reduce the number of power outages customers in its Michigan service area experience. This week, we reported Michigan ranks fourth in the nation for annual power outages,
Set for next week is the second annual Health and Wellness Fest at Andrews University. Throughout Wednesday and Thursday, the Berrien Springs university will hold cooking schools, a 5K walk, a wellness Chapel, and screenings of documentaries around
Police officers in South Haven are not planning to start checking into the immigration status of locals. Chief Natalie Thompson on Thursday issued a statement reassuring anyone who might fear having their immigration status checked by the
State Senator John Proos is pushing for passage of a bill that would enable people who live in border communities to use the services of libraries just over the state line. He tells us Michigan needs to
One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Benton Harbor Saturday afternoon. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety responded to the scene on Paw Paw Avenue around 1 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was
In a new video, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow urges Michigan residents to “stand up for the Great Lakes.” That’s after the Trump administration’s proposed elimination of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. “It’s critical that we have resources
A Little Free Library will be dedicated next week in Benton Harbor. Little Free Libraries are small boxes on a pole that are stationed in places like parks or in front of schools. Folks can drop off
The South Haven Community Foundation is now taking applications for its next round of grants. The foundation’s Jim Marcoux tells WSJM News the foundation has about $20,000 to give out to community groups this time around. “Our primary
The Palisades nuclear power plant next week will hold another open house at its operations center in Benton Harbor for everyone to come and learn everything they want to know about the facility. Palisades spokesperson Val Gent
The renovation project underway at Celebration Cinema in Benton Harbor is on track to be finished in early June. The theater is installing new luxury power recliners in all auditoriums, replacing the old seats. Spokesperson Steve VanWagoner
The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor has handed out its annual Paul Harris Fellow Community Leadership Awards. At a celebration of the Rotary on Monday, they gave out two of the awards, which Rotary President Steve
A section of Red Arrow Highway in Berrien County is being renamed in honor of two Michigan State Police troopers who were killed in the line of duty in 1971. Troopers Gary Rampy and Charles Stark were
It’s a sign of the season. Crews are now hard at work preparing Silver Beach in St. Joseph for the summer. Berrien County Parks Director Brian Bailey tells WSJM News they started last week with a goal
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says the failure of the Republican healthcare reform plan on Friday creates a new opportunity for the GOP to work with Democrats on a package to reduce costs while making it easier for
Michigan State Police are looking for a 75-year-old man who is missing out of the Grand Rapids area. They say Jose Sanchez was last seen in the city of Wyoming, but also may have been spotted in
From the Associated Press — Two homes are being torn down to help clear the way for repairs to a broken sewer line that caused a sinkhole on Christmas Eve in suburban Detroit. Three houses had to be
A Niles man is facing a variety of drug charges after a meth raid on Thursday night. The Niles Police Department tells WSJM News it searched a home in the 700 block of Cass Street to investigate a
Just after midnight Friday, ships will begin to pass through the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie. Area engineer for the locks Kevin Sprague tells Michigan News Network this is a busy time for shipping. “Throughout the course
From the Associated Press — The Mackinac Bridge is closed to traffic because of falling ice. The Mackinac Bridge Authority closed the bridge Friday afternoon because ice is falling from the towers and cables. It advises drivers to reduce
