Benton Harbor Areas Schools has suffered a blow just ahead of the start of a new academic year. Superintendent Dr. Shelly Walker tells WSJM News two of the district’s buildings were vandalized over the weekend, with “significant”
You may want to avoid a day at the beach for the next day or so. National Weather Service meteorologist Nathan Jeruzal tells Michigan News Network there’s a beach hazard advisory in place through Wednesday afternoon. “With
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash with a car on eastbound I-94 in Coloma Township Monday night. The Coloma Township Police Department tells WSJM News the crash happened around 9 p.m. The motorcyclist has been identified as 66-year-old
From the Associated Press — Michigan has approved incentives to land at least 1,100 new jobs in the state, including hundreds being added by an auto supplier in the embattled city of Flint. Lear Corporation will receive a
Paw Paw is the latest southwest Michigan community to get a Biggby Coffee. The new establishment opens for business Tuesday at the corner of Kalamazoo Street and Berrien Street just off of I-94. Owner Linda Marcon says
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have honored a local Michigan State Police trooper with a key to the city. Trooper Maurice Burton retired this year after serving the state police since 1986. He’d been the city’s community service
Crowds around southwest Michigan have had their chance to check out this week’s solar eclipse. Viewing parties were held around the region on Monday as the sun was totally obscured by the moon for a few minutes.
A detour will be in place all week on part of Shawnee Road near Berrien Springs while some repairs are made to a failed catch basin. The Berrien County Road Commission’s Brian Berndt tells WSJM News crews
With a new school year about to start, the office of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is reminding everyone of the OK2Say tipline. AG spokesperson Andrea Bitely told WSJM News earlier this year it’s an anonymous way for anyone
Set for Tuesday is the Berrien County Treasurer’s annual summer land auction. Treasurer Bret Witkowski tells WSJM News they’ll have 211 foreclosed properties available for purchase. “There are properties in most communities,” Witkowski said. “Houses, a lot
