From the Associated Press — A coalition took a step closer in its effort to have voters decide how Michigan should cap interest rates on payday loans. Michiganders for Fair Lending on Tuesday won the approval of
From the Associated Press — Michigan legislators have passed a $1.5 billion bill with state incentives to land major business expansions, including an electric vehicle battery factory that General Motors wants to build in the Lansing area.
From the Associated Press — Administrators in a Michigan school district where four students were shot to death have announced that a zero tolerance policy toward threats was being adopted, as well as other initiatives aimed at
AAA reports more than 109 Million Americans are expected to travel more than 50 miles between December 23 and January 2. Holiday air travel is expected to be nearly triple last year, despite a 5% increase in
Universal has pushed the release date for Fast & Furious 10 from April 7, 2023 to May 19, 2023, according to Variety. The Justin Lin-directed action movie was originally slated to open April 2 of this year, but was replaced by F9: The
As the holiday season approaches, a new poll finds older adults feeling more stressed by the pandemic. While the National Poll on Healthy Aging shows many people are feeling joyful and resilient, about half of respondents also
The historic Forest House in South Haven is being purchased by the Historical Association of South Haven so it can be preserved for generations to come. Association President James Ollgaard tells WSJM News the Forest House, at
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is getting a drone. Director Steve Neubecker spoke to city commissioners Monday, saying the department has received donations totaling about $11,400 for the device. He said the department is looking
South Haven Area Emergency Services says the hospital in South Haven is full and it’s having to take people outside of the area to be treated. Bronson South Haven Hospital is listed as being 100% full. Bronson
As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on raising the national debt ceiling Tuesday night, Congressman Fred Upton is fully expecting it to pass. The matter will then go to the House. How’s he voting? “I’m going
From the Associated Press — The father of a Michigan boy charged with fatally shooting four students at Oxford High School mouthed “I love you” to his wife as the couple appeared in court to face involuntary
The Michigan House has approved a supplementary budget bill that includes federal dollars to fight COVID-19. State Representative Mary Whiteford of Casco Township says one plan is designed to ease the burden on hospitals. “We have created
The City of Benton Harbor Water Resource Fair on Thursday, Dec. 16 will provide information about services and resources available to City of Benton Harbor residents to help reduce or eliminate lead from their homes. The resource
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says service has improved at branch offices around the state. The Secretary of State has released the following: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today said a dramatic expansion of online services
From the Associated Press — The parents of a Michigan teen charged with killing four students at his high school are scheduled to return to court on charges of involuntary manslaughter. A probable cause conference is scheduled
An eleven-year-old Traverse City girl is at it again. Piper Shumar has been collecting cans and bottles and raising money to buy bikes for kids at Christmas time. She started the effort “Piper’s Project-this Girl Can” back
Two threats against Upton Middle School are under investigation by Lincoln Township police and St. Joseph Public Schools. Superintendent Jenny Fee says one threat was written on a wall, while the other was spoken to someone. She
South Haven Area Emergency Services says it has been experiencing an unprecedented call volume for the past few days. SHAES has responded to 41 calls in two days, many of them wind-related. On Monday, SHAES responded to
Cornerstone Alliance is proposing a residential development for downtown St. Joseph. Cornerstone President Rob Cleveland addressed the St. Joseph City Commission Monday, requesting the city option its property at 201 Lake Boulevard to Cornerstone Alliance so it
The latest school district to be closed due to threats is Lakeshore Public Schools. Lakeshore Superintendent Greg Eding sent word to parents Monday the high school school would be closed Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution”
Police around Michigan made 122 traffic stops and issued 50 citations for illegal passing of school buses during a recent school bus safety enforcement campaign. Dennis Raymo with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning told Michigan
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department’s Reserve Unit has taken a group of children from families in need of assistance on a free Christmas shopping trip with its annual Shop with a Cop event. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today that more than $150,000 in past due water bills of City of Benton Harbor residents have been paid through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).
Two additional recall petitions have been filed against Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad. The Berrien County Clerk’s office tells us they were both filed last Wednesday by Benton Harbor resident Quacy Roberts, the same person who has
From the Associated Press — Researchers who study the environment and public health say that thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars have been saved in the United States by recent reductions in emissions from
From the Associated Press — A Michigan judge has declined to move the 15-year-old charged with killing four students at Oxford High School out of an adult jail. But she agrees that the jail needs to ensure
Arlene L. Baartman, 86, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Per Arlene’s wishes, cremation has taken place and the family will be honoring
A three-month-old girl and a 20-year-old woman are recovering after a shooting in Benton Harbor on Sunday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were called to unit 177 at River Terrace Apartments around 9:15
HealthBar in Grand Rapids is offering a COVID-19 monitoring test for the immune system to employers and consumers. Nathan Baar, founder and CEO of the company, told Michigan News Network this week the system also provides insight
If you’re sending out holiday mail or packages, you are not alone. This is the busiest week for the U.S. Postal Service, according to spokeswoman Elizabeth Najduch in Detroit. She spoke to Michigan News Network. “The Postal
