A bill is being pushed in Lansing to allow parents to listen in on the phone calls of their children. State Representative Pete Lucido told Michigan’s Big Show this week that eavesdropping on phone calls is a
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have tabled a proposal to install some police cameras in key areas of the city to help with crime prevention. At a meeting this past week, the commission was asked to approve a
Michigan Gas Utilities has awarded a $2,000 grant to the Sodus Township Fire Department. Spokesperson Matt Cullen tells WSJM News the money is for the purchase water rescue equipment. The grant comes as part of the Michigan Gas
The sheriff in Kalamazoo County is hoping to reduce the number of mentally ill individuals who wind up incarcerated. Sheriff Rick Fuller tells WKZO News he’s implementing the national Stepping Up Initiative in his county. “That is designed
A new survey from AAA Michigan shows the average cost of owning and driving a car is nearly $8,500 per year. AAA spokeswoman Susan Hiltz tells Michigan News Network the type of vehicle can make a big difference. “It’s
Congressman Fred Upton is hoping to see the United States get more help from other countries in Afghanistan. Following President Trump’s announcement this week more troops will be sent there, Upton told WSJM News he’s glad the
A push will be made by libraries all over Michigan to sign up kids for cards next month. Kay McAdam, with the Van Buren District Library, tells WSJM News the American Library Association declared September Library Card Sign
Volunteers from the American Red Cross in Michigan are heading to Texas to help out as Hurricane Harvey is bearing down on that state. Mike Mitchell, executive director of the Red Cross in West Michigan, says two
More Michigan school districts are contracting out support services these days in order to save money, and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy says that’s a good thing. Director of Fiscal Policy James Hohman tells WSJM News
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is reminding everyone of some safety tips ahead of the start of a new school year. Deputy Kelly Laesch tells WSJM News drivers need to mind their manners around school buses. “If
