The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi has announced it’s partnered with several Indiana-based organizations to offer COVID-19 vaccines to Native Americans including state-recognized and historical tribes, as well as Native Hawaiians, Native Alaskans, and other native groups living
Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week highlighted the first 21 state highway projects starting in Michigan as part of the 2021 construction season, and at the top of the list is the completion of US-31 to connect it
Nearly $30 million in federal aid is coming to Berrien County thanks to the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, and officials are being careful about how they use it. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners
With Equal Pay Day being recognized on Wednesday, the Michigan League for Public Policy took a look at county data on the gender wage gap. For Berrien and Van Buren counties, the gender wage gap is the
The American Electric Power Foundation has donated $80,000 to the Hartford Public Library for its computer lab. Library Director Stephanie Daniels tells WSJM News the new AEP Foundation Computer Lab inside the Hartford Public Library will feature
South Haven Area Emergency Services was among the agencies to respond to a fiery crash on I-196 Friday evening. SHAES released the following after 7 pm: “Police and fire are on the scene of a crash involving
The Drug Enforcement Agency has announced its next Take Back Day will be next month. It’s a chance for anyone who wants to get rid of unused medications to drop them off with police so they can
The Detroit Tigers are getting ready to welcome back fans to Comerica Park. Club Vice President Ron Colangelo says tickets are now on sale for 13 home games in April. “There’s 81 home games this year and
From the Associated Press — The leader of Michigan’s Republican Party referred to Governor Gretchen Whitmer and two other top Democratic elected woman as “witches” and joked about assassination when asked how to remove two GOP congressmen
Michigan legislative Republicans this week introduced several bills they say are intended to improve the state’s elections. Among the 39 bills in the package are two from state Senator Kim LaSata. She tells WSJM News Senate Bill
It’s another day of more than 5,000 new cases of COVID being identified in the state. Michigan is reporting 5,030 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows
St. Joseph Public Schools says police have determined a possible threat made to Upton Middle School on social media this week was unfounded. The district sent out notice to parents Friday saying it was notified the previous
A massive investment announced by Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, as he is putting up $500-million to improve Detroit neighborhoods. The investment will be made over the next ten years. Gilbert says the first $15-million will be used
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a new online dashboard covering COVID-19 citations. It’s intended to provide information to the public in an easy-to-access way. The Michigan State Emergency Operations Center has released the
There is still a lot of concern about the spread of the coronavirus in Michigan. Some families are heading to other parts of the country for spring break, while others are taking part in sporting events like
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s redistricting commission will ask the state Supreme Court to delay the deadline to finish new congressional and legislative maps by nearly two months and give candidates 25 extra days to file
From the Associated Press — Michigan, which not long ago had among the country’s lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some public health experts worry could be a harbinger nationally. The resurgence is
Governor Gretchen Whitmer stopped by the Berrien County Health Department on Friday morning. She was there to see a COVID-19 vaccination clinic firsthand, and said it’s encouraging to see the vaccination effort going well. “These clinics, the
Lake Michigan College is planning a virtual presentation on the history of pandemics. LMC has released the following: Lake Michigan College’s History Department will host a virtual History Colloquium from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, on Zoom.
With the COVID-19 vaccination effort going well in Berrien County, there are plans to reopen the Berrien County Administration Building in St. Joseph. Speaking Thursday, County Administrator Brian Dissette said admin will reopen to the public on
Nearly $30 million in federal aid is coming to Berrien County thanks to the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, and officials are being careful about how they use it. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners
Two people are dead following a house fire in Dowagiac on Thursday. The Dowagiac Fire Department says firefighters were called to the home at 310 East Telegraph just before 7 a.m. They arrived to find the two
Michigan is reporting 5,224 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 642,000 COVID cases since the start of the
Detroit Tigers fans can start buying tickets to April games now. About 82-hundred fans will be allowed at the games, but that could increase if the state eases restrictions on stadium crowds. No matter how many attend,
As some universities in Michigan are seeing declining enrollment in the midst of this pandemic, some university officials addressed a state House Higher Education and Community Colleges Appropriations subcommittee. Central Michigan University president Robert Davies says their
From the Associated Press — Michigan, which not long ago had among the country’s lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some public health experts worry could be a harbinger nationally. The resurgence is
A state of emergency has been declared by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners so local elected bodies can continue to meet virtually when state permission to do so runs out at the end of the month.
Some Michigan business leaders are sounding the alarm on what they said are efforts to undermine the governor’s order to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. The Canadian company was given until May 12 to cease operations
From the Associated Press — Michigan Republicans are proposing a slew of election bills that would require voters to submit a photo ID, prohibit the unsolicited mass mailing of absentee ballot applications, and restrict the hours in
High schoolers in South Haven, Coloma, and Watervliet are being invited to take part in a holiday lighting contest. The Youth Development Company and Police Athletic Activities League are organizing the Battle of the Bulbs, or BOB,
