Lest We Forget is honoring the veterans of what some people call the Forgotten War this weekend. Lest We Forget President Larry Wozniak tells WSJM News the Korean War will be the focus of a whole program
Legislation from state Representative Mary Whiteford that expands the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists to allow them to practice to the full extent of their training has been approved by the Michigan Senate. Whiteford
An amendment from state Representative Pauline Wendzel to end the $300 in extra unemployment benefits Michigan has been paying to laid off workers throughout the pandemic was approved Thursday by the state House. Wendzel tells WSJM News
This Saturday brings the fourth annual Juneteenth celebration in Benton Harbor. The events will include a parade that starts at 1 p.m. It will go from the Riverview campus of Whirlpool up Main Street to Dwight P
There’s a new temporary mural now painted in the bluff stairs in downtown St. Joseph. St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal tells WSJM News they’re glad to bring the stairs mural back after a year of skipping it
Saturday brings the annual Trolling with the Troops event in St. Joseph. Volunteers are taking veterans out into Lake Michigan on their boats for a fishing trip. Along for the ride will be state Representative Pauline Wendzel,
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it will no longer issue weekend reports of COVID-19 test results. For Friday, there were 162 new cases for a pandemic total of 893,164. There were 14 deaths
From the Associated Press — Conservative activists who falsely claim former President Donald Trump won reelection are asking the Republican-led Michigan Senate to order an audit of the results. The Michigan Conservative Coalition says “something very wrong”
From the Associated Press — The University of Michigan is extending free tuition to certain students at its Flint and Dearborn campuses. The Go Blue Guarantee applies to new full-time students who live in Michigan and enter
The state House Oversight Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss the need for walk-in services at Secretary of State offices. Among those testifying was former state Representative Joe Graves, who spoke about his experience trying
Tuition at Michigan State University is going up by 2% this fall. The MSU Board of trustees approved the rate hike by a 5-to-3 vote. Tuition will not go up for families making less than a certain
Southwestern Michigan College is among the nine community colleges in Michigan to receive a state grant to help improve student success rates among adult students. SMC will create a Career Services Office and hire a dedicated career
Four men from Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Kentwood are in police custody after robbing two Benton Township cell phone stores yesterday. They first hit the AT&T store and then the T-Mobile store, both on Mall Drive. They
The Michigan House Workforce and Talent Development Committee on Thursday held a State of the Workforce hearing and learned more about how businesses are having trouble operating due to a shortage of staff. State Representative Beth Griffin,
Set for next week is Cinema Week at Celebration Cinema. The theater chain’s Emily Loeks tells WSJM News it’s going to be an annual celebration of the theater experience with special deals and prizes given away at
The Michigan House has voted to end enhanced unemployment benefits in the state as of next Tuesday. The office of state Representative Pauline Wendzel has released the following: The Michigan House of Representatives passed State Rep. Pauline
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved the latest resurfacing project for Red Arrow Highway in Chikaming Township, but not without some discussion. During a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Ezra Scott suggested tabling the resolution authorizing the
Michigan Works has announced the launch of the new Jobs NOW hotline, designed to get individuals connected to local employers with a single phone call. It says with thousands of jobs open across Southwest Michigan, the Jobs
Berrien County will continue to allow elected bodies to meet virtually through July 1, although the state has lifted restrictions as of next Monday. During Thursday’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, County Administrator Brian
A Benton Harbor man is facing charges after a shooting in St. Joseph Township Thursday. The St. Joseph Township Police Department says officers were called to 150 Hoover Avenue shortly before 11 a.m. on a report of
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan for Thursday continued to be fewer than 200 with 172. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there has been a statewide pandemic total of 893,002 cases.
Spectrum Health and Beaumont are planning a merger that would create Michigan’s largest health system and employer. Oakland University President Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz said the merger combines two administrative functions, which could lead to lower costs
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the state will reopen to full capacity sooner than planned. Things reopen June 22. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic
Work on the new Gordie Howe Bridge to Canada has hit some delays due to COVID-19, but officials say they still hope to open the span by the end of 2024. Bridging North America CEO Michael Hatchell
This week marks the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision allowing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, to continue. State Representative Mary Cavanaugh of Redford says the ruling only specified that the
Congress doesn’t appear to have much to do in the way of a budget for the time being. Congressman Fred Upton tells us the House this week approved $1.5 trillion spending resolution that set an appropriations ceiling
A new $3 million program will help Michigan businesses to switch their fleets to electric vehicles. The PowerMIFleet program from Consumers Energy will offer rebates of up to $50,000 each to companies that install E-V charging stations.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging visitors to state parks to be cautious when they swim in the Great Lakes. It says stronger currents are often found near the outlets of rivers and breakwalls, especially
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan for Wednesday continued to be fewer than 200 with 179. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there has been a statewide pandemic total of 892,830 cases.
The city of South Haven has set up a new public notification system to let residents know about things like power outages and road closures. It says it’s partnered with Nixle to ensure those who sign up
