A new COVID-19 testing site is opening Thursday in Niles. The Rite Aid on South 11th Street offers drive-through testing. The Rite Aid in Bridgman has also been a testing location for several weeks. Rite Aid Clinical
Southwestern Michigan College is gradually reopening its campus, announcing appointments will be available during limited hours starting on Monday, June 15. SMC tells us all services are still available remotely, but if someone prefers to visit campus
The state of Michigan has filed another lawsuit against the owner of two Midland County dams that collapsed and caused major flooding last month. Attorney General Dana Nessel says Boyce Hydro should pay civil fines and cleanup
From the Associated Press — A federal court has sided with pipeline company Enbridge in a dispute over plans to deal with a potential oil spill in Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially declared June to be Pride Month in Michigan. Her office has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared June 2020 Pride Month in Michigan to celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals and recognize the
Indiana Michigan Power is working to restore service to those who lost power during storms overnight and on Wednesday. I&M has released the following statement: I&M crews restored power to more than 90% of customers who lost
The Berrien County Youth Fair is planning a drive-through food fair for this month. The Berrien County Youth Fair has released the following statement: The Berrien County Youth Fair has decided to host a Fair Food Drive
The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning a series of town hall meetings on its long term transportation plan for the state. MDOT has released the following statement: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be hosting
Just because things are opening up, that doesn’t mean the pandemic is over. So says Berrien County Health Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad, who is asking that everyone still wear masks, social distance, and practice diligent hygiene. She
A motion has been filed for the Michigan Supreme Court to hear an appeal in a negligence lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids. The high court had decided not to hear the case. The suit
Michigan House Republicans are raising concern over what they say is Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s flawed policy of placing recovered COVID-19 nursing home patients back into the facilities from which they came. Among a group of six representatives
Some long-awaited rate relief is in store for Michigan drivers, as the state’s new no-fault auto insurance law is set to take effect next month. Among the changes — no longer will drivers be required to carry
The St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education is bracing for major deficits in the district due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Thomas Bruce gave the board a budget road map for the coming year at a
A 17-year-old from Niles was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries after he crashed a vehicle into a Cass County home Monday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were called to the scene
There will be a march for peace this weekend in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor as residents of the two communities seek to come together. St. Joseph Mayor Pro Tem Laura Goos says everyone’s invited to walk
Congressman Fred Upton and his Problem Solvers Caucus are looking to craft legislation to help fight police brutality. He tells WSJM News in the weeks that have followed the death of George Floyd, he and others in
The number of new COVID-19 cases around Michigan was up by just 108 on Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the total is now at 59,107 since the start of the pandemic. There
One person is dead after a crash in Casco Township on Tuesday morning. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department and South Haven Area Emergency Services were called to the scene on 62nd Street south of 109th Avenue around
No one is hurt after a house fire in Dowagiac on Monday that was started by a child playing with a lighter. The Dowagiac Fire Department says it was called to the fire at 318 East Division
Two people were rescued from Lake Michigan off South Haven on Tuesday after they ran into some trouble while kayaking. South Haven Area Emergency Services tells us responders were dispatched to Packard Park around 2 p.m. The
A group called the Committee To Recall Governor Gretchen Whitmer has received the okay to begin collecting signatures for its effort. The State Board of Canvassers this week approved the petition filed by Chad Baase, who plans
The state has published a map of WiFi hotspots around Michigan to help those who lack internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: The State of Michigan, in
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety has offered an explanation for why some downtown businesses closed last Sunday while a peace march against racism was held across the river in Benton Harbor. During Monday’s St. Joe
Bigger venues will be allowed to reopen soon under Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest executive order. Michigan Convention and Visitor Bureaus Director Larisa Draves explained why they’re necessary in these trying times. “Larger venues such as stadiums will
The South Haven Police Department is investigating a shooting incident late Monday. It says officers in the afternoon were notified of a large number of visitors in town for a beach party that had been advertised on
Travel is picking up at Flint Bishop International Airport. So says Director Nino Sapone, who told Michigan News Network traffic was down big in April because of COVID-19. “April was really a downfall,” Sapore said. “We were
As local businesses reopen, there are lingering concerns about the long term economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Regional president of PNC Bank, Ric Devore, told Michigan News Network this week the federal government is making important
From the Associated Press — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will allow immediate family members of citizens or permanent residents to come to Canada. It’s a slight easing of border restrictions enacted due to
The St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education has been presented with a budget road map as schools in Michigan are expected to face major funding challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The board says
City operations in St. Joseph are slowly returning back to semi-normal. City Manager John Hodgson told commissioners on Monday he’s been working with the Berrien County Health Department as certain local attractions come back to life. “Perhaps
