Things have been going well for the Krasl Art Center as it seeks $1.7 million as part of a place-making initiative to reopen its grounds and offer an outdoor space. Executive Director Julia Gourley tells us the
A plan from Mattawan state Representative Beth Griffin to help schools improve energy efficiency and make other building improvements has been approved by the Michigan House. Griffin tells WSJM News the plan would let schools enter into lease-purchase
Everyone’s being reminded to be extra careful behind the wheel this week because of daylight saving time. AAA’s Susan Hiltz told WKZO News the loss of an hour usually causes a jump in car crashes for about
A 19-year-old Indiana man will face trial in connection with an attack on a Michigan State Police trooper in Berrien County. A preliminary examination was held Tuesday for Travis Wise, of Middlebury. Wise and 21-year-old Michael Barber, of
From the Associated Press — Legislation has been introduced in Lansing that would allow drivers to use smartphones to present copies of vehicle registrations when requested by law enforcement during traffic stops or accidents. Republican state Representative Peter Lucido, of
County road officials may learn some new techniques to keep the roads in shape this week. Representatives from Michigan’s 83 counties will meet through Thursday for the County Road Association of Michigan’s 2017 Highway Conference in Lansing,
Sheriff’s investigators in Cass County believe drugs and alcohol factored into a late Sunday rollover in Wayne Township. 34-year-old Lucas Black of Dowagiac swerved out of the way of a passing vehicle on Ruby Road before 10
No jail time for one of the first officials sentenced in connection to the Flint water crisis. Corrine Miller ordered staff to delete emails detailing Legionella in the Flint River water. She was ordered to complete community
Retired Lakeshore football coach Denny Dock will be inducted in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on March 25th in Ann Arbor. Dock coached the Lancers from 1988-2013 also spent time as head
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s superintendent is dropping a plan to give a letter grade to every public school and instead will issue a report card showing indicators such as each school’s proficiency on the state
Miss Blossomtime 2017 is Kaylee Chapin, of Watervliet. The annual pageant was held Monday night at the Mendel Center in Benton Township. Taking the position of first runner up was Miss Bridgman McKenna Smith, followed by Miss
Wayne State University is bringing more than 1,000 middle school students and teachers to campus Tuesday for the school’s first STEM Day. Wayne State’s Julie Hasse told Michigan News Network the students will have a chance to use
The question of what to do with Second Street near Lions Park Beach in St. Joseph appears to have been settled. At a Monday meeting, city commissioners voted to preserve Second Street as a public right of
A new partnership called Trading Places will help Michigan inmates reintegrate into society. Heidi Washington, Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections, told Michigan News Network they’re working with two organizations to train prisoners. “The work that they
St. Joseph city officials say there’s good news and bad news when it comes to an effort to get a possibly-endangered section of the bluff restored. City Manager John Hodgson tells WSJM News CSX Railroad, which owns
A Niles teen is among the winners of an international art contest being run by some transportation groups. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Michael Frezell tells WSJM News International Aviation Art Contest invited kids between 6 and 17
Lovers of beer will have something special to do this weekend in Benton Township. Saturday brings the 8th annual Art of Beer Festival at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College. Center Director Mike Nadolski tells WSJM
The snow in southwest Michigan this week is pretty much over. WNDU meteorologist David Harker tells WSJM News it should taper off by late Tuesday morning. He notes our snow system is contributing to the blizzard expected in the
From the Associated Press — A car that crashed into the Kalamazoo River in Battle Creek more than a week ago has been recovered. Dive teams, police officers and firefighters searched starting March 4 after the crash was
A Little Free Library is coming to Benton Harbor this weekend as part of National Reading Month. The Berrien County Democratic Party will hold an event on Sunday at the Wide Awake United Church of Christ at
We are under a winter weather advisory until 11 tonight. The National Weather Service is predicting most areas will get two-to-three inches of snow today, with another inch tonight. Some more lake effect snow is possible tomorrow,
Increased oil production in the U.S. is helping to put pressure on gas prices. We’re starting this week with prices averaging $2.32 in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph according to Triple-A Michigan, which is a drop of
Mr. Blossomtime for this year is Hunter Ackerman of Hartford. This year’s Miss Blossomtime will be crowned tonight at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College starting at 7 p.m. If you can’t make it to LMC
We all have things to do this weekend because of the switch from daylight savings this weekend, and an hour less to do them, because we will all be springing forward tonight. Authorities say this is the
(Lansing, MI – AP) – Michigan should make community college free for all and give merit-based scholarships to high school graduates who attend the state’s public universities, says a commission formed by Governor Rick Snyder. The panel
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Mr. and Miss Blossomtime will be crowned Sunday and Monday night. The pageant has been running for over 110 years in southwest Michigan and the public gets a say for the first time. One of the Queens
Evening tours of the Van Buren County Courthouse and Jail are now being offered starting next Thursday. Frank Hardester is the trial court administrator in Van Buren County and tells our newsroom the tours are being done
The Michigan House has approved legislation to prohibit a lawmaker who resigns or who has been expelled from office from running in the special election to fill the seat. The bill which passed 72-36 Thursday is a
