From the Associated press — A regional education agency named for former U.S. Senator Lewis Cass is dropping the name. Trustees last week voted unanimously to change the name of the Cass Intermediate School District in southwest
From the Associated Press — The Legislature has approved changes to Michigan’s sex offender registry after federal courts declared the current policy unconstitutional. The new rules would change aspects of registering and eliminate bans on registrants living
Two 18-year-olds from South Bend are in the Berrien County Jail after leading police on a chase early Monday morning in Niles. Sheriff’s deputies noticed them driving in the Tyler Automotive parking lot on South 11th Street
The Michigan House has passed a COVID-19 relief bill. The House has approved a budget agreement that would extend unemployment benefits to thousands of laid off Michigan workers until the end of March. The bill includes: $64
A $377,000 grant coming to Berrien County to recoup COVID-19 costs is proving to be a bit tricky for county leaders. During a meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners this week, Community Development Director Dan
Children in Michigan have been suffering throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as their families struggle to make ends meet. Michigan Kids Count project director at the Michigan League for Public Policy Kelsey Perdue tells WSJM News the latest
South Haven Area Emergency Services marks 25 years serving the city of South Haven along with Casco, Geneva, and South Haven townships on January 1. As part of the celebration, retired Chief Randy Van Wynen has crafted
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced the launch of a new online tool to help people determine their level of COVID-19 risk. It says CV19 CheckUp is a free, anonymous, personalized tool that
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has been raising money for two causes with No Shave November and December this year. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells WSJM News the sheriff made a special exception to the regulations for uniformed
From the Associated Press — The Michigan high school fall sports season is stretching into January. Football playoffs will resume January 2. The eight-player championship games will be played January 9, followed by the 11-player finals on
Michigan is reporting 3,896 additional cases of COVID-19 for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says the state has had more than 458,000 cases of COVID since the pandemic started. It reported
How about a gift card that is good for use at several businesses within a particular community? That’s the idea behind the newly announced Buy Local Bridgman Community Gift Cards. The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and the
United Federal Credit Union says its 2020 Pay It Forward initiative has resulted in employees donating more than $17,700 to 63 different families, individuals, and community organizations across the six states where branches are located. The Pay
Michigan is easing some of its shutdown orders as the state sees COVID-19 transmission going down. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon on Friday announced starting on Monday, high schools can resume in-person
From the Associated Press — Police investigating the death of a Grand Valley State University student whose body was found last week on campus are asking for the community’s patience as they await toxicology results. Campus police
Legislation from state Senator Kim LaSata designed to fix an unintended consequence of Michigan’s tasting room legislation from last year is on its way to be signed by the governor. LaSata says the now finalized legislation would
Celebration Cinema is pleased to be allowed to reopen. The theater chain says it’s welcoming movie fans back at most of its locations on Monday, just in time for Christmas Day movies, which this year happen to
A Bangor man has been sentenced to a year and one day in prison for threatening a Georgia congressman. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in west Michigan says 60-year-old Martin Dale Osborn in June of this year left
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is reiterating her call for the federal government to provide aid to states that are financially strapped due to the pandemic. Speaking Friday, she said the state government being broke will trickle down to
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is alleging delays with getting COVID vaccine shipments into Michigan. Speaking Friday, she asked why the Trump administration is dropping the ball. “I still cannot get a straight answer out of the Trump administration
Michigan is reporting 4,180 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says the state has had more than 454,000 cases of COVID since the pandemic started. It reported
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is easing COVID-19 restrictions. The department has released the following: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its epidemic order today to allow indoor activities where
From the Associated Press — Michigan regulators have approved a $100 million electric rate hike for Consumers Energy, authorizing the state’s second-largest utility to bill the average residential customer about $9 more per month starting in January.
From the Associated Press — Michigan lawmakers have voted to freeze water shutoffs through March, reinstating a pandemic-related moratorium that was upended by a court ruling. The bill, which received final approval 96-9 in the House on
It’s been a growing problem this holiday season – people waiting for mail and packages that seemingly will never arrive. United States Postal Service spokesperson Elizabeth Najduch told Michigan News Network there have been issues. “This has
If you haven’t wrapped up all of your gift buying yet, how about the gift of travel? That’s the suggestion from the vice president of Travel Michigan, Dave Lorenz, who told Michigan News Network this week there
The Michigan State University College of Nursing will be awarding degrees to 44 students during a virtual ceremony this weekend. Among them is Zach Collen, who is one of only four men in the graduating class. He
The annual “Shop with a Cop” program in Berrien County changed quite a bit in 2020 due to COVID-19. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit typically selects families to join them at the Walmart in Niles,
President-elect Joe Biden has named former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as his pick for U.S. Energy Secretary. The office Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after President-Elect Joe
Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun has received a COVID-19 vaccine. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at the
