Fifth grade students from all across Michigan are invited to enter the 2020 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. Michigan State Police Missing Children’s Clearinghouse analyst Jolene Hardesty tells WSJM News there are around 800 missing kids in
Anyone who owes late fees to the Bridgman Public Library has a chance to pay them off this month while helping those in need. The library tells us they will accept donations of unopened, non-perishable food items
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott is getting ready to fly out to New York for his appearance on the A&E show, Live PD next week. He tells WSJM News he leaves Tuesday, and doesn’t really know
Legislation from state Senator Kim LaSata to honor fallen police officers has been approved by the Michigan Senate. LaSata tells WSJM News her bill updates the rules for the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument. “My bill
State Representative Beth Griffin is pleased progress has been made on the state budget this week. The Mattawan Republican tells WSJM News House and Senate negotiators have been working with Governor Gretchen Whitmer to restore funding included
There will be extra Michigan State Police troopers out on I-94 this coming week, but it’s not the average drivers they’re necessarily watching. Inspector Patrick Morris with the MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division tells WSJM News the
There’s a short film being shot in Three Oaks this weekend. The Funeral Photographer is directed by Ashley Thompson, and was written by Mark Strauss of Sawyer. Strauss tells WSJM News it’s a bit of a mystery
Donations are being sought to help the Greater South Haven Area Community Foundation raise money for the new splash pad under construction near South Beach in South Haven. The city project comes with a cost of more
The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education will interview four candidates for the position of district superintendent Monday. The board hopes to have a district leader picked this month as the Community Advisory and Engagement Committee
AAA of Michigan is offering the state’s drivers some tips on how to stay safe on the road during the holidays. The biggest tip is don’t drink and drive, and with that in mind, AAA spokesperson Adrienne
Severe weather due to climate change is disrupting global supply chains, and putting Michigan companies at risk, according to a new report. It says in the last five years, the state has experienced 11 climate or weather-related
A group of Michigan lawmakers is asking Governor Gretchen Whitmer to issue a state of emergency declaration due to severe erosion along the shores of the Great Lakes. The lawmakers include state Representatives Pauling Wendzel, Brad Paquette,
A Cass County jury has convicted a 74-year-old man of three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct after prosecutors say he repeatedly molested a young girl from 1991 to 1995. The Cass County Prosecutor’s office says
Michigan State Police have made a major drug seizure in Van Buren County. MSP Sergeant Jose Patino out of Paw Paw tells us troopers pulled over an eastbound vehicle on I-94 Thursday and found three kilos of
From the Associated Press — Residents who were falsely accused of defrauding Michigan’s unemployment benefits system have won another legal victory. The state appeals court ruled Thursday that their lawsuit seeking damages from the state should proceed.
Getting underway next Tuesday will be the annual Michigan Department of Natural Resources land auction. DNR resources specialist Michael Michalek tells WSJM News the agency sells off properties obtained through tax reversion to help acquire other properties
New presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has started a voter registration drive here in Michigan and several other states. Bloomberg Senior Advisor Tim O’Brien tells us he believes Bloomberg is the man to lure non-partisan voters. “Independent voters
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is planning to hold a Citizens Academy next month. It holds the academies so residents can learn about what the sheriff’s department does and get to understand the court system a
Economic development organizations and others are working on making southwest Michigan a more attractive place for young workers to live as they seek to increase the region’s population. On Thursday, Michigan State Demographer Eric Guthrie was in
Foster children in Berrien County will have a happier Christmas this year thanks to the annual Operation Good Cheer. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News Operation Good Cheer is a
The St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club Foundation has announced its grant recipients for 2019. Secretary Bill Healy tells WSJM News the Rotary is giving out $59,000 to eight groups in the area. It’s a local tradition. “The
As online shopping becomes more prevalent and physical stores continue to shut down, Michigan Works has launched a program to help retail workers who find themselves without a job. Michigan Works Talent Development Manager Samantha Gizzi tells
Michigan House Republicans are pleased to see progress on the state budget, months after Governor Gretchen Whitmer line item vetoed nearly $1 billion in funding approved by the Legislature in its initial budget. State Representative Jack O’Malley
There will be a formal inauguration for Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad this month. Muhammad was re-elected in November, and now the city says his inaugural will be on December 16. There, he plans to talk about
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has named an ethics expert to Michigan State University’s governing board as it continues to confront the fallout from Larry Nassar’s sexual assaults. The appointment of Renee Knake on
$116,000 has been donated to 70 charities by the Niles Scream Park following the close of the attraction’s 2019 season. Park secretary Kelly Welch tells WSJM News the non-profit supports organizations picked by its volunteers. “Our group
Winter storms have blocked snowmobile trails across the Upper Peninsula as well as in some parts of the northern Lower Peninsula. Michigan Department of Natural Resources spokesperson John Pepin told Michigan News Network this week riders should
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbot heads to New York next week to tape a segment for the A&E show, Live PD. He tells us the show is flying him out on Tuesday, and he’ll be home
The city of Bridgman is taking action to protect its beach house at Weko Beach from the high water level on Lake Michigan. Bridgman Parks and Recreation Director Milo Root tells WSJM News they’re going to put
Congressman Fred Upton is once again calling for a permanent storage facility for spent nuclear fuel to be created at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. He tells WSJM News the House Energy and Commerce Committee last week voted
