Stabenow Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax
Tired of paying so much to get gas? US Senator Debbie Stabenow and other senators, have introduced a bill to suspend the federal gas tax, which is 18¢ a gallon from now through the end of the
Tired of paying so much to get gas? US Senator Debbie Stabenow and other senators, have introduced a bill to suspend the federal gas tax, which is 18¢ a gallon from now through the end of the
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan State Police to investigate reports that someone was allowed access to voting machines in Roscommon County. She says unauthorized access to the machines is
From the Associated Press — A southeastern Michigan man who prosecutors said claimed to be a sovereign citizen of the United States has been charged after sending three $1 million checks to the state to pay his
Congressman Fred Upton says his goal is to get legislation creating an active shooter alert system approved in May during Police Week. He’s introduced the Active Shooter Alert Act, which would enable police to send out alert
A Hagar Township official is calling on Berrien County to develop a strategy for distributing funds for the expansion of broadband under the federal ARPA plan. Hagar Township Trustee Peter Colovos spoke to the Berrien County Board
The Ambassador Bridge between the U.S. and Canada was closed in both directions Thursday as Canadian truckers and others protested vaccine mandates in Canada. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow told Michigan News Network Governor Gretchen Whitmer was working
A new award for volunteers in Cass County has been created by the United Way of Southwest Michigan. It says Judge Susan L. Dobrich Volunteer Leadership Award for Cass County will go each year to one volunteer
From the Associated Press — A judge has restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said
With then Ambassador Bridge shut down in both directions Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on the government of Canada to fix the situation. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement
In recent months, law enforcement in Michigan has seen an uptick in phone scams, and over time, the scammers have updated their tactics to make the scams more believable. Detective Sergeant Jay Barkley from the Michigan State
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is telling three Mackinaw City hotels she is issuing a notice of intended action for deceptive practices. Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront, Beach House Hotel, and Crown Choice Inn & Suites are accused
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a $74.1 billion state budget that would significantly boost education spending, pay bonuses to frontline workers and cut taxes for retirees and low-income families. The election year
The U.S. House has approved a continuing budget resolution to prevent a government shutdown. Congressman Fred Upton told WSJM News before the Tuesday vote the continuing resolution freezes spending at 2021 levels. He believes it’s time for
The United Way of Southwest Michigan has given away a two year lease on a car as part of its annual car challenge. Spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News the challenge is possible thanks to support from
$2.7 million in a Going Pro Talent Fund grant has been awarded to Michigan Works Berrien, Cass, Van Buren to help 63 southwest Michigan businesses train their employees. Michigan Works Director of Business Services Mark O’Reilly tells
A $1.2 billion bill to fight COVID-19 has been approved by the Michigan Legislature. The plan is the latest from funding that was enacted by Congress and President Joe Biden last year. It includes $300 million to
There’s been a change to this year’s lineup for the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series. It’s dropped television personality Lara Logan after she was dropped by talent agency UTA this year. That was due to
After a nearly two year delay, the Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday they’ll officially retire Lou Whitaker’s number one in a ceremony that will take place before the game on August 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays at
State school leaders have presented a virtual State of Michigan Schools roundtable to provide an overview on where schools currently stand with more than half of the school year complete and highlight the need for budget certainty
Economists say the cost of just two days of U.S. and Canada trade being halted at the border is $101 million. That’s after traffic was disrupted on the Ambassador Bridge this week by truckers protesting a vaccine
The South Haven Memorial Library is getting moved into its newly renovated building. Director Jim France tells us they worked out of a temporary space while major work was done on the old building. The building now
From the Associated Press — A man serving life sentences in Virginia for raping and killing a woman in 1980 was sentenced Monday to an additional 35 to 50 years in prison in Michigan for the 1989
The Michigan Department of Corrections is trying to fill 770 vacancies at prisons around the state. Department Director Heidi Washington told a Michigan House Panel in Washington Tuesday about the trouble the department is having and how
The Friends of Berrien County Trails have announced a series of public engagement activities and a survey as it works on a master plan for the trails system. The group’s Marcy Hamilton tells WSJM News there will
The Berrien County Health Department will host a panel discussion on Friday regarding COVID vaccine hesitancy. Department special projects coordinator Chioma Ejiofor tells WSJM News as part of the event, they’ll release third video in the Play
A report has been released by members of the U.S. House on the trafficking of synthetic opioids. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News the final report of the U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking lays the
From the Associated Press — Michigan lawmakers have passed a $1.2 billion spending bill to combat COVID-19, including $300 million to help hospitals and other health care facilities give recruitment and retention bonuses. The allocation would be
A protest in Canada over vaccine mandates is causing major problems for truckers and other drivers at the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The bridge was closed Tuesday morning for drivers going from Detroit
A coalition of immigrants and allies in Michigan has kicked off a week of action, urging the Legislature to take up bills to restore the ability of any resident to get a drivers’ license, regardless of immigration
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved an ordinance requiring lead water service lines installed around the city to be replaced. The city attorney told commissioners at a Monday meeting the ordinance would require property owners to allow