WSJM Morning News for Friday, March 29, 2024
In today’s news: Bridgman band director reinstated after public support Berrien County has a new mobile command center Berrien Springs ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »In today’s news: Bridgman band director reinstated after public support Berrien County has a new mobile command center Berrien Springs ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has obtained a new mobile command vehicle. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Set for July 4 is the fourth annual Berrien Springs Pickle Festival. Village of Berrien Springs community coordinator Kelly Ewalt tells us the ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored the county’s Vietnam veterans. At a meeting this week, Board Chair Mac Elliott read ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Not everyone is happy about federal approval of a loan for Holtec International to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Berrien County has gotten a boost from the federal government as it plans to move emergency operations to a building purchased in Buchanan in ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has accepted a grant to help make Silver Beach County Park a bit safer this summer. At a meeting this ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »A few days after meeting with the district board of education, Bridgman Public Schools Band Director Cliff Reppart has been reinstated to his ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced $3.1 million in funding around the state for villages and small cities to do road projects, and on the list ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan state lawmaker involved in former President Donald Trump’s election denials is being widely ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »NEW YORK (AP) — Kia is rolling out a revamped compact car in the U.S. even though sales of small cars are dropping as the nation continues to ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »NEW YORK (AP) — In his bid to retake the White House, few states hold as much promise for Donald Trump as Michigan. The former president has ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The Biden Administration is offering $1.5 billion loan to the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County to get restarted. Governor Gretchen ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Biden administration officials have taken the wraps off a program to train workers for electric vehicle battery plants. Energy Secretary Jennifer ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »A new copper mine could be coming to the Upper Peninsula for the first time since 1997. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has initially ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The city of Hartford is planning an event for everyone to meet their first responders. The celebration will be held Friday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The city of Buchanan is seeking grants to improve two parks. Assistant Community Development Director Ashley Regal tells us the city commission ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »One person is dead following a crash in Benton Harbor Wednesday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were sent to the scene ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »A Berrien County man has won $200,000 in the Michigan Lottery. The state Lotto office says the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won his prize ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally approved a $1.5 billion loan to Holtec International to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The Bicentennial Bridge in St. Joseph is closed — literally. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us some ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Leaders around southwest Michigan are hailing news that the Palisades nuclear power plant will reopen now that the U.S. Department of Energy has ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »A new series of events is being planned in South Haven to bring the community together through song. SoHa Sings organizer Cheri Stein tells us ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Michigan State Police are investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Benton Harbor on Wednesday. State police out of the Paw Paw post say ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »It’s actually happening. The U.S. Department of Energy is approving a $1.5 billion loan to Holtec International to reopen the Palisades ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »The City of St. Joseph’s Harbormaster tells us the Bicentennial Bridge over the St. Joseph River is secured to masted navigation. That ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »From the Associated Press — Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »As March is Reading Month comes to a close, the American Library Association is announcing an increase in book censorship across the ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Niles schools officials report another threat has come in against buildings in their district. Both the Niles High School and Ballard Elementary ...Read Full Story
Continue Reading »Food industry professionals joined Western Michigan University students Tuesday to begin a two day conference on all things food. They’re ...Read Full Story
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