Congressman Fred Upton says national parks in the United States will get a much-needed funding boost thanks to legislation approved by the House and Senate. He tells WSJM News the Great American Outdoors Act will mean permanent
Indiana Michigan Power will begin aerial inspections of its power lines and poles starting next week. Spokesperson Tracy Warner spoke with WSJM News. “We’ll have a helicopter that’s red and white, and it will be flying around
The Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan are sounding the alarm about child abuse cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. The center’s Allie Kibler-Campbell tells WSJM News there has been a substantial
A meeting will be held in August for Berrien County residents to learn about a major Michigan Department of Transportation project that’s about to start. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’re going to get started
Michigan is reporting 734 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 81,621 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported eight
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s secretary of state says a sharp increase in the number of people voting by mail because of the pandemic could slow vote counting in the August primary and November general election.
A 13-year-old girl from Otsego, Michigan has died after being overcome in Lake Michigan at Warren Dunes State Park in Lake Township on Thursday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says responders were called to the park shortly
The news on the economy couldn’t be much worse. The Gross Domestic Product — the monetary measure of total value of goods and services during one year — fell by 33% in 2020. David Sowerby, Managing Director
An Indiana man is dead after trying to rescue his children in Lake Michigan off St. Joseph on Thursday. The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says officers were called to Lions Park Beach shortly after 8
There’s a lot of frustration among Michigan bar owners as Governor Gretchen Whitmer has tightened rules on bars in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula because of the coronavirus. Michigan Licensed Beverage Association Director Scott Ellis told
A public visioning session will be held by the city of South Haven as it plans for improvements at the Kid’s Corner Playground and the restrooms at South Beach Park. South Haven Public Works Director Bill Hunter
Fines of up to $1,000 could be issued to those who violate Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest emergency orders. So says Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon, who on Thursday announced the penalty. The
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is looking to increase voter participation this year. It announced on Thursday it’s teamed up with When We All Vote, a non-profit voter engagement organization, to get more people registered to
The Krasl Art Center is doing what it can to support southwest Michigan artists since this summer’s Krasl Art Fair was canceled. Krasl Marking Manager Matthew Bizoe tells WSJM News they’re hosting four local artists each Saturday
Gym owners in Michigan are getting desperate to reopen as their state-mandated COVID-19 shutdown nears five months. Michigan Fitness Club Association Vice Chair Alyssa Tushman runs three gyms in metro Detroit, and tells WSJM News Michigan is
As packages of unidentified seeds arrive in mailboxes around the United States, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has released guidance for Michigan residents. The department has released the following statement: The Michigan Department of
Michigan is reporting 715 additional cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 80,887 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported 19
Some Michigan legislators have formed the Black and Jewish Unity Caucus. State Senator Jeremy Moss told Michigan News Network this week it comes after some heated protests at the state capitol that had Nazi imagery and Confederate
General Motors took a beating from the pandemic with an $800 million dollar loss for the second quarter, but still beat Wall Street’s expectations. Auto analyst John McElroy told Michigan News Network this week the second half
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a statement in response to a tweet from President Donald Trump questioning if the November election should be delayed. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released
The Michigan Board of Education Legislative Committee held a meeting this week to discuss bills making their way through the Legislature regarding the upcoming school year. State Superintendent Michael Rice said the pandemic will require changing traditional
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is calling on the Michigan Legislature to take steps to ensure November’s election goes smoothly as more people vote absentee. She says the state’s elections system is safe and secure ahead of
From the Associated Press — The Michigan High School Athletic Association says competition can begin August 19 and 21 for golf, tennis and cross country, but it has held off on allowing the start of football, volleyball
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation to help find adoptive homes for young people in the state’s foster care system. Department spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells
The Michigan Department of Transportation is holding a community conversation with residents of Paw Paw this week as it starts planning for the reconstruction of the I-94 interchange at M-40. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered bars in northern Michigan to close and ordered that indoor social gatherings be limited to no more than ten people in response to the latest COVID-19 developments. The governor’s office has released
With Governor Gretchen Whitmer calling on Congress this week to approve aid to states facing financial shortfalls due to COVID-19, Congressman Fred Upton says that’s just what he’s pushing for. As the Senate works on a coronavirus
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order to pave the way for larger instruction spaces at Michigan colleges. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-159 to allow Michigan’s colleges and
Hospitals in Michigan have been seeing a substantial increase in opioid overdoses since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Lynn Sutfin tells WSJM News the agency looked at records
From the Associated Press — The government says dozens of federal agents and deputy marshals have been specially assigned to combat gun violence and catch fugitives in Detroit. Authorities say the effort is to reduce crime, not
