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By Doug Cunningham The Berrien County Health Department’s efforts to protect the public from sexually transmitted diseases isn’t always ...Read Full Story

With hunters now hitting the woods, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking them to be on the lookout for bovine tuberculosis. DNR ...Read Full Story

A finalized code of conduct at Benton Harbor Area Schools and new security procedures are close to being implemented. District CEO Robert Herrera ...Read Full Story

St. Joseph Public Schools Superintendent Ann Cardon is hoping to help push for a change in how schools are funded in the state. This week, she ...Read Full Story

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Domestic Violence Coalition of Van Buren County, located in Paw Paw is ready to help. ...Read Full Story

Feeding America West Michigan is conducting a study on a possible community food center in Benton Harbor. Marketing and Development Director ...Read Full Story

The early enrollment numbers for Benton Harbor Area Schools this year are down slightly. District CEO Robert Herrera told WSJM News this week the ...Read Full Story

The latest financial audit has found St. Joseph Public Schools to be in good shape. At a meeting this past week, the board of education was told ...Read Full Story

A new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy shows a racial disparity in the state when it comes to the standardized test scores of ...Read Full Story

The Berrien County Office of Emergency Management is preparing to offer another round of Community Emergency Response Team training to the public. ...Read Full Story

Lake Michigan College has named its new wine and viticulture center in honor of a Stevensville couple who has worked to help the college complete ...Read Full Story

With the fall here, the Insurance Alliance of Michigan is reminding all drivers of the dangers posed by deer. The alliance’s Mark Fisk tells ...Read Full Story

The United Way of Southwest Michigan is bringing a different kind of fundraiser to the Haymarket Brewery in Bridgman next week. The United ...Read Full Story

When Michigan voters head to the polls next month, they’ll consider a proposal that would legalize marijuana, and one group is partnering ...Read Full Story

From the Associated Press — A large swath of dunes and forest known as Ottawa Sands in western Michigan is opening to the public next week. ...Read Full Story

An old video of Bill Schuette has surfaced that some say is creepy, and Schuette says shows what a bad sense of humor he used to have. Shot in 1989 ...Read Full Story

Set for this Saturday is the first ever Lake Michigan College Homecoming Fall Fest. LMC Intercollegiate Athletics Director Melissa Grau tells us ...Read Full Story

Super Hits 103.7 COSY FM is once again collecting personal care items for those in need with its Project Personal Care. COSY’s Paul ...Read Full Story

The final Berrien County free household recycling event of the year will be this weekend. Environmental Property Manager Jill Adams tells us ...Read Full Story

Berrien County is looking at contracting out the medical examiner’s office. That’s because current Medical Examiner Rick Johansen is ...Read Full Story

The Michigan Department of Transportation is about to begin a repaving project on M-51 from north of Niles to Dowagiac. MDOT tells us the work from ...Read Full Story

From the Associated Press — Thousands of absentee voters were mistakenly sent instructions on how to vote a straight-party ticket even though ...Read Full Story

Congressman Fred Upton is hoping bi-partisanship will rule Washington once the elections are over next month. He tells WSJM News an effort to get ...Read Full Story

Police are looking for two suspects who robbed a pharmaceutical delivery driver in Benton Township on Thursday morning. The Benton Township Police ...Read Full Story

The growing pains are evident with the new way Benton Harbor Area Schools are being run in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Education. ...Read Full Story

The University of Notre Dame has an annual impact of $2.46 billion on the economy of northern Indiana. The study by Econsult Solutions, however, ...Read Full Story

The leaves are starting to change color all over Michigan, but they’re hitting their peak in some areas, according to Travel Michigan vice ...Read Full Story

The focus of a three-day Halloween period in Detroit is changing from anti-arson efforts to celebrations aimed at families. Mayor Mike Duggan ...Read Full Story