https://www.wcmu.org/tags/benton-harbor Benton Harbor en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:45:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/court-ruling-lets-lawsuit-against-state-over-benton-harbor-lead-water-contamination-move-forward “The state told the members of the community that your water is safe to drink and, effectively, now what the state is saying is, well, you shouldn’t have listened to us,” says an attorney representing the plaintiffs. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:45:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/court-ruling-lets-lawsuit-against-state-over-benton-harbor-lead-water-contamination-move-forward Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-03/epa-study-finds-water-filters-effective-at-removing-lead-in-benton-harbor-homes An Environmental Protection Agency study has found that certified filters are “very effective” at removing lead from Benton Harbor’s drinking water. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:36:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-03/epa-study-finds-water-filters-effective-at-removing-lead-in-benton-harbor-homes Gemma DiCarlo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-12/federal-lawsuit-accuses-state-and-city-of-reckless-and-outrageous-conduct-in-benton-harbor-water-crisis Residents in Benton Harbor have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city and state of “reckless and outrageous” conduct in their handling of the water crisis. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:39:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-12/federal-lawsuit-accuses-state-and-city-of-reckless-and-outrageous-conduct-in-benton-harbor-water-crisis Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-19/benton-harbor-declares-local-state-of-emergency-over-lead-contamination-in-drinking-water The Benton Harbor City Commission declared a local state of emergency Monday night in response to high levels of lead in the city’s drinking water. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the city Tuesday morning for a listening session with residents and local political leaders. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:55:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-19/benton-harbor-declares-local-state-of-emergency-over-lead-contamination-in-drinking-water Jakob Lazzaro https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-15/state-representatives-introduce-bills-focusing-on-lead-abatement-and-remediation State Representative Rachel Hood from Grand Rapids and Lansing’s Sarah Anthony have introduced a package of bills focusing on lead abatement and remediation policy. The two democrats say the Flint Water Crisis and current elevated levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s water system are cases of failed promises that can be prevented. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:52:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-15/state-representatives-introduce-bills-focusing-on-lead-abatement-and-remediation Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-06/state-urges-residents-of-benton-harbor-to-use-only-bottled-water-for-drinking-and-cooking The state is urging residents of a southwestern Michigan city to use bottled water for cooking and drinking. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:58:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-06/state-urges-residents-of-benton-harbor-to-use-only-bottled-water-for-drinking-and-cooking Virginia Gordan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-09/petition-signed-to-provide-benton-harbor-with-clean-water-and-power-to-residents Local and national groups have filed a formal petition for the federal Environmental Protection Agency to step in and provide clean water and power to residents in Benton Harbor. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 23:14:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-09/petition-signed-to-provide-benton-harbor-with-clean-water-and-power-to-residents Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-04/whirlpool-funds-new-housing-development-in-benton-harbor Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Benton Harbor August 3 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new 80 unit multi-family housing development. The $20 million project is being funded by Whirlpool Corporation and is being built across the street from the company’s Global Technology Center and across the river from its Riverview Campus. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:43:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-04/whirlpool-funds-new-housing-development-in-benton-harbor Jakob Lazzaro https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-11/benton-harbor-school-board-votes-to-create-advisory-board The Benton Harbor School Board voted last night to create an advisory board that would make plans to turn the district around. The board voted unanimously… Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:45:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-11/benton-harbor-school-board-votes-to-create-advisory-board Jennifer Weingart