The Michigan Supreme Court has launched an online dispute resolution platform to help small civil cases be resolved without anyone having to go to court. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack tells WSJM News MI-Resolve is
The worst of the recession driven by the coronavirus in west Michigan is over. That’s according to Brian Long with the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. He says many of our supply chains
West Nile virus has been detected in Michigan for the first time this year. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s been reported in a captive hawk from Lapeer County. Everyone is being reminded
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Deputy Director for Labor at the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Sean Egan as her new Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety. Egan says he’ll be overseeing the state’s re-engagement so
Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO Loren Hamel says it’s time for people to come back to their doctors and the hospital to be treated for non-COVID-19 ailments. Of course, you should call first. During a Friday update, Hamel
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department stands with the Michigan Sheriff’s Association as it condemns the actions of Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. The association has called the actions of the officers bad
The Berrien County Health Department is reminding everyone to take steps to avoid bug-borne illnesses now that summer is here. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News warm weather means mosquitoes and ticks. The health department tracks them
97.5 Y Country radio’s Summer Jam concert, along with 98.3 the Coast’s Smooth Jazz at Sunset concert, both planned for this summer, have been canceled. Organizers say uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic are the reason. However,
From the Associated Press — A new study says that while autonomous vehicle technology has great promise to reduce crashes, it may not be able to prevent all crashes caused by humans. The Insurance Institute for Highway
Michigan is reporting 284 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that brings the state’s total to 58,525 since the start of the pandemic. There are 20 additional deaths
Around 350,000 Michigan families will remain eligible for expanded food assistance throughout the month of June now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the state the all clear. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday “This extension
With the goal of both preserving election security and safety during the pandemic, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified this week virtually before a U.S. House subcommittee, defending the state’s success in coordinating local elections by
In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, U.S. Senator Gary Peters has introduced legislation to create the National Criminal Justice Commission. He says it would have a top to bottom
The Michigan National Guard will be helping to run more COVID-19 test sites around the state in the coming days. The following statement has been released by the State Emergency Operations Center: The Michigan National Guard will
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the reopening of more parts of the state. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Orders 2020-114 and 2020-115 to reopen more regions and economic
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has named former Berrien County Coordinator Mike Henry the interim county administrator while it waits for Brian Dissette to take over the position next month. During a Thursday meeting, the board
Police have made an arrest following a four month investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in Benton Township. The Southwest Enforcement Team says officers on Tuesday arrested 46-year-old William Henry Harden in the Benton Township business
Lake Michigan College will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday. LMC President Trevor Kubatzke tells WSJM News COVID-19 has scrapped plans for a standard, in-person ceremony, but LMC administrators still wanted to do something the grads
Congressman Fred Upton has introduced legislation in the U.S. House designed to speed up the rollout of broadband internet in rural areas of the United States. He and House Majority Whip James Clyburn are the co-sponsors of
A Berrien County business has stepped forward to cover unpaid school lunch bills for families and students in Bridgman. Bridgman Public Schools Superintendent Shane Peters tells WSJM News Mead & White Electrical Contractors has paid $587.96 to
State Senator Kim LaSata is back at work in Lansing, and tells us she spent part of the week hearing testimony about how the COVID-19 shutdown has affected businesses. She listened Tuesday as the Legislature’s Joint Select
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist took part in a civil rights march in Detroit on Thursday. The moves came a day after Whitmer announced her support for a series of policy plans for police
Berrien County is taking on some of the functions of a private company that handled operations of Berrien Bus as that company shuts down. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners was told last month Transportation Management Incorporated
Berrien County is in a relatively good position when it comes to COVID-19 as the state starts to reopen. That’s the view of Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten, who presented a weekly COVID update to the
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would require police to be trained on implicit bias and de-escalation techniques to minimize the use of force. Thursday’s vote came more than
The National Blueberry Festival in South Haven is still planned for this year, although organizers say it will look somewhat different, and they’re still working on that. A statement from National Blueberry Festival Chair John Deschaine says
From the Associated Press — Michigan lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allocate more than $1.2 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding, including $200 million to help small businesses restart as stay-at-home restrictions are loosened. The
It may not be long before you can buy booze to go in Michigan and have a cocktail in a social district. Two bills passed out of the Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee and have been referred
City commissioners in Benton Harbor will be asked to consider legislation to help reduce incidents of crime in the community. During a meeting this week, City Manager Ellis Mitchell said with young people stuck at home for
A Michigan House committee hears testimony about toll roads, but didn’t take any action on legislation that would call for a feasibility study. Senator John Bizon of Battle Creek is the sponsor of the bill. He spoke
