A big appliance sale is being held by Whirlpool this weekend at its Center for Partner Development building at 1800 Paw Paw Avenue in Benton Harbor, with the United Way of Southwest Michigan getting the proceeds. Whirlpool
Police are looking for a man who held up the Chemical Bank branch in the 18-hundred block of South 11th Street in Niles. He gave a note to the teller around 1 p.m., and made off with
There is a vacancy on the Benton Harbor school board. President Sharon James this week resigned on Monday via email after not having attended any meetings since mid-June. During her last meeting, James stormed out and created
(East Lansing, MI – AP) – A graduate of Michigan State University who relied on a scholarship in the 1960s to help complete his college education is giving $5.3 million gift to the school’s College of Engineering.
(Ludington, MI – AP) – A judge has acquitted a northern Michigan man of first-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of his 4-month-old daughter. Mason County Judge Peter Wadel issued a directed verdict Tuesday on the
Kohl’s is hiring this weekend at its Benton Township store in the Fairplain Plaza for seasonal help for the holidays. The chain normally stays open around the clock in the last few days before Christmas, and extra
There are a lot of people calling for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to exit the race over comments he made to entertainment reporter Billy Bush in 2005 and several interviews over the years with Howard Stern,
The Michigan Deer Crash Coalition is urging drivers to be on the lookout for deer after a particularly deadly 2015. From now until the end of the year, deer are on the run, making it dangerous
St. Joseph city officials are going after dilapidated homes in town. WSJM’s Michael Arney reports.
Today is the Michigan deadline to register if you want to vote in the November election. U.S. Senator Gary Peters says this year’s presidential race has gotten more attention because of the two candidates. “We’ve got a
Police are trying to find a 19-year-old man suspect accused of a shooting in Benton Harbor. A 35-year-old man was shot Monday afternoon near the corner of Pavone and Empire around 4:40. Cops are now trying to
There will be no moratorium on bed and breakfast establishments in residential zones in St. Joseph. Instead, the city commission plans to amend its zoning laws to ban any future such businesses in R1 zones and possibly
Researchers have located more bones from a prehistoric creature that used to roam around Michigan. Giant mastodons are relatives of modern elephants. A backbone was located during a dig for prehistoric bones on Saturday in Mayville, in
Hillary Clinton is not having any of Donald Trump’s reasons for his 2005 remarks with entertainment reporter Billy Bush, which the Republican presidential nominee is trying to brush off as “locker room talk.” “He just doubled down
An investigation is underway into a shooting in Benton Harbor Monday afternoon. Police say a man was shot shortly before 4 p.m. near the intersection of Empire and Pavone. His injuries are described as non-life threatening and
Kids from 7th through 12th grades are being invited by Michigan State Police to a “Workout With A Cop” event at the Renaissance Athletic Club in Benton Harbor this weekend. Trooper Ryan Codde tells WSJM News it
State Senator John Proos says he had a bit of a hard time watching Sunday night’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. He tells Michael Patrick Shiels and “Michigan’s Big Show” that the discussion lacked
AAA Michigan says gas prices statewide have risen by about 10¢ per gallon in the past week, and we have the state’s lowest average in the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph area. The Dearborn-based auto club says the average
Several high-priortity items are before the St. Joseph City Commission tonight. In addition to getting an update from city officials about a long-vacant home in the 900 block of Wayne Street, they will discuss a six-month moratorium
It’s almost time to start planning your fall color tour in Michigan, and the state association of road commissions has released its list of recommended routes if you want to get the most spectacular views possible. Director
Work to replace 7 traffic signals in St. Joseph will start on Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’re putting in upgraded signals on mast arms, or poles, rather than the kind
In this week’s WSJM Week in Review, for October 7, 2016, the South Haven lighthouse is completely restored, Benton Harbor school leaders are drafting plans to keep students safe, and more.
Parents are being asked for their thoughts on how security could be improved at Benton Harbor Area Schools. That’s as the district pursues a $2 million state grant to enhance safety and help prevent gang activity. Superintendent
The 21st Century Cures initiative, legislation championed by Congressman Fred Uptton, could get final approval from Congress by the end of the year. Upton has been pushing the plan for well over a year now, and tells
Time is running out to register to vote if you want to have a say in next month’s elections. Michigan Secretary of State’s office spokesperson Fred Woodhams tells WSJM news the deadline is Tuesday. He also notes
The Michigan Department of Transportation is advising drivers of a road project about to get started in Van Buren County that could affect some commutes. It says there will be lane closures on M-40 between Gobles and
An 11-year-old video surfaced this week in which Donald Trump is heard making sexually aggressive comments about women. Trump has apologized. Congressman Fred Upton has issued the following statement regarding the comments made by Trump: “These degrading and dangerous comments
Legislation from state Representative Al Pscholka expanding Michigan’s Good Samaritan law has been signed by Governor Rick Snyder. The new law will allow people of any age to report someone having an overdose without fear of facing
The public has finally had a chance to feast its eyes on the newly renovated South Haven lighthouse. The plastic tarps covering the structure were stripped away Friday morning to show off the $300,000 in work the
State Senator John Proos has introduced legislation that would let residents of Michigan and Indiana border communities use library services across state lines. The plan would sign Michigan on to the Interstate Library Compact, which is an
