A South Haven man is facing charges for boating while intoxicated over the holiday weekend. Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the 33-year-old on the Black River shortly before midnight on July 3, right after the Light
The Benton Harbor City Commission chambers will be getting some technology upgrades following action Tuesday by the body. Commissioners were considering a $67,000 plan to purchase new equipment like microphones and cameras so meetings can be broadcast
After most local residents had finished setting off their fireworks late Monday night, Mother Nature provided her own explosive display early Tuesday morning in the skies over southwest Michigan. Watch below as the lightning lights up the
From the Associated Press — The father of the jet engine-powered semitruck driver who died during a performance at a southwestern Michigan air show says the truck burst into flames after a blown tire ruptured the fuel
One person was in critical condition and another suffered non-life threatening injuries following a 4th of July crash in Van Buren County. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office reported that at about 8:41 p.m. Monday evening, deputies
There will be a forum this week with candidates for the Michigan House in the 38th District. The event is a partnership between WSJM News and the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber. The chamber’s Arthur Havlicek tells WSJM
July’s Love Local Weekend in St. Joseph is about to kick into gear. More than 150 classic cars are set to cruise onto the bluff next week as the Mike Yore Memorial Car Show returns to downtown
Set for July 31 is the annual TCC Verizon School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. District Manager of the TCC Verizon store in St. Joseph Chris Bryers tells WSJM News they give out hundreds of backpacks to kids each
If you don’t think there are enough construction projects going on right now on Michigan highways, another one will start Monday in Berrien County. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’ll be working
Deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department Marine Division arrested a 33-year-old South Haven man this weekend for operating a vessel while intoxicated on the waters of the Black River in South Haven. At about 11:40
The Curious Kids Museum in downtown St. Joseph is closed after a fire Tuesday morning. Museum Director Lori Marciniak tells WSJM News she never saw any active flames, but the problem was electrical and started in the
Drivers are once again paying less than $5 a gallon for gasoline on average in the state. Triple-A Michigan says the average price in the state is down 11¢ in the past week to $4.94 a gallon,
The South Haven Rotary is honoring Art Ayers as its Rotarian of the Year. Ayers has been a member since 2014 and was instrumental in coordinating a Rotary International initiative that built a 160,000 gallon water storage
Thousands of beachgoers and boaters converged on the shores of St. Joseph this weekend to enjoy the summer weather and watch the annual fireworks on Lake Michigan. Watch as attendees cheer and honk their boat horns as
Youth Mental Health First Aid training will be offered by Berrien RESA to school staff this summer. RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock tells WSJM News the session on August 15 will help those who work with adolescents be
There will be a grand opening this month for the new Sesquicentennial Trail in South Haven. The South Haven and Van Buren County Convention and Visitors Bureau says the trail is thanks to a collaboration with the
St Joseph’s Department of Public Safety says the body of a Niles man who went missing Saturday a pier in St Joseph has been found. The body of Michael Grant was located in the Morrison Channel near
July is Lakes Appreciation Month in Michigan. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy spokesperson Jeff Johnston tells WSJM News Governor Gretchen Whitmer has made the declaration to highlight the rich ecosystems, fresh drinking water, recreational
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is planning to auction off surplus land it owns around the state. The DNR’s Michael Michalek tells WSJM News 188 properties will be for sale in August and early September. “This
Taking place tomorrow is the Berrien Springs Pickle Festival. The event was held in Berrien Springs each summer from 1995 to around 2005 and then brought back last year. Organizer Rhiannon Cizon tells WSJM News it was
Police are looking for a man who went missing at Pier 33 in St. Joseph on Saturday. The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says 68-year-old Michael Grant of Niles was visiting family and friends at Pier
The Lincoln Township Public Library has a new director. Joelle Wake will join the library as director on July 18. Wake most recently served as Youth Service Manager for Chicago Heights Public Library. She has served in
There will be an expungement fair at Michigan Works in Benton Harbor next month. Kamau Sandiford with Michigan Works tells WSJM News the fair will bring employers, educators, and social service organizations together for a day of
A lack of inventory and record-breaking selling prices have kept the southwest Michigan housing market behind in sales for the first five months of 2022 compared to 2021. However, selling prices rose 10% in May and set
A study is being done by Andrews University, working with Berrien County and Interfaith Action of Southwest Michigan, on racial disparities in the inmate population at the Berrien County Jail. The percentage of inmates who are Black
A donation of more than 9,000 diapers and 5,600 baby wipes has been delivered to the Berrien County Health Department from United Through Motherhood, a group looking to start a diaper bank. The diapers were collected by
The Berrien County Parks Department is looking for lifeguards for Silver Beach this summer. Parks Director Jill Adams tells WSJM News even though the summer swimming season has already started, the county is still recruiting lifeguards. “Every
The Avenue Family Network Auxiliary is planning an ice cream social for July. The Avenue Family Network, previously known as Child and Family Services, runs several Berrien County organizations with a mission of helping those in need.
State Senator Kim LaSata says the new Michigan budget approved by lawmakers this week “addresses the realities facing Michigan families and communities.” The budget was approved early Friday. LaSata tells WSJM News it increases funding for education
Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran has been placed on paid administrative leave after a raid of the Hartford Police Department by Van Buren County and Michigan State Police investigators, according to reporting by WMMT News Channel 3
