As leaders from around the world meet in Scotland, the United States’ plan to tackle climate change is coming into focus. The Build Back Better Act in Congress would invest about $550 billion to cut the country’s
A group of state lawmakers are introducing as series of bills they call the the Reproductive Health Act. It’s backed by members of the Michigan Progressive Women’s Caucus. Dr. Sarah Wallett with Planned Parenthood of Michigan says
The Michigan House Appropriations committee has approved a $250 million supplemental bill to support public safety. Bill sponsor State Representative Mike Mueller, a former police officer, explains to colleagues some of what it’ll be used for. “Included
Inflation spiked in October, sinking Washington’s hopes that price gains would slow down. Michigan News Network Business Editor Murray Feldman says the increase is taking a bigger bite out of paychecks and family budgets more than many
Firearm deer hunting season gets started in Michigan on Monday, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of best practices. The DNR has released a list of the top ten best hunting practices. Number
Benton Harbor Area Schools is no longer in a fund balance deficit. In a press release, the district says after 14 years of deficits, the board of education learned this week it ended the 2020-21 fiscal year
Carol Montavon Bealor has been appointed to the Cass County Probate Court. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made the appointment this week, saying Bealor has extensive experience working for the Cass County Court system. Bealor currently serves as the
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new program to help Benton Harbor residents who are behind on their water and sewer bills get caught up. The department tells us more: Today, the
A Michigan House taskforce has released a report on how to improve the state’s foster care system. State Representative Mary Whiteford of Casco Township is the chair, and says members spoke with families, judges, guardians, and special
COVID-19 transmission in Berrien County remains high with a percent positivity of 15.6% and hospitalizations up in recent weeks. During a Wednesday COVID update, Spectrum Health Lakeland and the Berrien County Health Department urged continued caution and
No one is hurt after South Haven High School had to be evacuated briefly on Wednesday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says the building was safely evacuated when a strong odor of natural gas was detected in
Munson Healthcare in Traverse City is activating protocols for Pandemic Response Level Red due to the rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the region. Officials there say the positivity rate and hospitalizations continue to steadily increase
Do you know anyone who may want to move back to Michigan for a new job or someone who needs a job? Grand Rapids-based talent attraction organization Hello West Michigan is recruiting people back to the state
46 years have now passed since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in the waters of Lake Superior during a storm. Special events are being held around the state and in Detroit today to mark the anniversary. On Sunday,
From the Associated Press –The Michigan Legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would ban apps that help state employees avoid public records requests after it was revealed in January that some State Police officers had an app
From the Associated Press — The Republican leader of the Michigan House is urging Governor Gretchen Whitmer to immediately schedule special elections to fill what will be four open seats in chamber, the most vacancies in at
Set for next Friday is luminaries in downtown St. Joseph. St. Joseph Today’s Daniele Crevier tells WSJM News the event couldn’t be held last year, and so it’s nice to see its return this year. “You’ll see
The Area Agency on Aging is holding some in-person and virtual focus groups and a survey as it plans for the next few years. It says it’s working on its 2023 through 2025 Multi-Year Plan. The plan
Planning a trip over Thanksgiving? AAA says 53.4 million Americans will travel over Thanksgiving, up 13% from last year. 1.6 million Michigan residents will travel for Thanksgiving, up 14% from 2020 and that’s despite the highest gas
Michigan researchers have received a $3.1 million grant to study potential new sources of rare earth metals and how to process them. Rare earth metals are a set of 17 elements found in the earth’s crust, and
Congressman Fred Upton has told the story of a threatening message left for him at his office. He appeared on CNN Monday evening and shared the audio with Anderson Cooper. In the message, the caller says he
Stopping in Benton Harbor Tuesday to check out work being done to replace lead water lines was Governor Gretchen Whitmer. She reiterated her commitment to have all of the lead lines in the city replaced within 18
With an announcement this week the EPA is now testing water samples taken from homes in Benton Harbor for lead, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released more information. It tells us more: To
From the Associated Press — A new Michigan law could mean a new name for Flint Township, which for years has been trying to show that it’s separate from the city of Flint despite sharing a border
From the Associated Press — The Biden administration’s requirement that many private-sector workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or, if their employers allow it, get tested weekly also applies to many of the roughly 586,000 government employees
The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information helping them or Michigan State Police arrest and convict people who killed Jerome Ezell in 2017. He was reported missing to Lansing Township Police on November 7, 2017
Following Michigan House passage of a bill that would limit a local government’s ability to restrict short-term rental properties in its community, St. Joseph City Commissioners have asked staff to send a letter to state officials reiterating
Laura Goos is the new mayor of the city of St. Joseph. During a Monday meeting, recently-elected City Commissioners Michael Sarola, Michelle Binkley, and Brook Thomas all took their seats. Then the new commission had to appoint
A new student run credit union has opened at Buchanan Middle School. The school last week held a ribbon cutting for the Buchanan Junior Herd Student Credit Union. It’s part of an Honor Credit Union program that
Volunteer drivers are being sought by the Veterans Administration to take veterans from the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and Niles areas to appointments at the VA medical center in Battle Creek. The agency says it will provide
