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It was a busy week, but the Michigan House is now all done for the year. State Representative Al Pscholka talked with WSJM News about the last couple of weeks, and says he thinks lawmakers got most

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department K9 program has gotten a boost from some local businesses. This week, a check for $1,370 was presented to Undersheriff Mike Larsen from the owners of Pet Klips and Studio H Pet

CPR will be part of the Michigan school curriculum under legislation headed to Governor Rick Snyder. The plan from state Senator Tonya Schuitmaker would require at least 30 minutes of CPR instruction for students before graduation. She tells

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is asking holiday revelers to avoid driving while tipsy, buzzed, or Blitzen this month. Spokesperson Melody Kindraka tells WSJM News extra officers are now out and about. “There’s going to

Scott Hagerstrom, the Michigan Campaign Director for President-elect Donald Trump, says the appointment of Ronna Romney McDaniel as the Chair of the Republican National Committee is a great move. “McDaniel will do a great job at the

If you’re interested in what it’s like to work in law enforcement, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is offering a chance to find out starting next month. Its 20th annual Citizens Police Academy begins January 11,

The Michigan appeals court says public schools have the power to ban guns. The court, in a 3-0 opinion, considered gun bans in the Ann Arbor and Clio districts. The court says schools have been “broadly empowered” by

President Barack Obama has signed a bill authorizing water projects across the country, including $170 million to address lead in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan, and $558 million to provide relief to drought-stricken California. Obama said Friday

With news this week that another billion Yahoo e-mail accounts have been hacked, we thought we’d check in with some Lake Michigan College security experts to find out what you can do to keep your information safe online.

The closure of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township will be a large blow to the tax rolls in Van Buren County, although how long it will be before it’s felt remains unknown. Van Buren

Indiana Michigan Power has unveiled a new and improved outage map. You may have used the old outage map before to find out how many power outages the company is dealing with at any given time. Now,

Freezing rain is in the cards for southwest Michigan this Saturday. WNDU Meteorologist Cindi Clawson tells WSJM News we can expect things to get messy, with rain followed by snow, which could cause some problems. “When you

Landmark energy legislation approved late Thursday by state lawmakers is expected to be signed by Governor Rick Snyder. He helped broker a deal to get it passed. “The best energy savings we got is the energy we

There will be a lot of us traveling for year-end holidays in Michigan according to Triple-A’s latest travel forecast. The auto club is projecting nearly 3.5 million people in the state will venture at least 50 miles

General Motors plans to begin immediately testing autonomous cars on public roads in Michigan. The announcement comes one week after Governor Snyder signed legislation that allows the cars to be tested on public roads without a driver

As one of its last pieces of business this session, the state House is calling on the Michigan Public Service Commission to reject Entergy’s proposal to close the Palisades nuclear power plant. The company says it cannot

The Michigan House and Senate have approved a rewrite of state energy laws on the final day of voting for the House during the two-year term. The Republican-led chamber voted Thursday to boost the required use of

Kim LaSata has been sworn in as the new state Representative for Michigan’s 79th District. LaSata was given the oath Thursday at the Berrien County Courthouse by her husband, Judge Charles LaSata. She told WSJM News she

There’s not a whole lot of time left to finish your gift shopping for the year, and that means a sales boost for retailers as those last minute types head to stores. Tom Scott, with the Michigan

Michigan has a new energy plan. Near the end of the last legislative day of the year in the Michigan House on Thursday, sweeping energy legislation was approved. Energy Policy Chair Aric Nesbitt had been working on the

The cold snap this week is a reminder for pet owners not to leave their animals outside. Jill Svoboda, with the Humane Society of Southwest Michigan, tells WSJM News if you leave Fido outside, give him a good

The Van Buren County Commission has added its voice to the chorus of those trying to keep the Palisades nuclear power plant open. This week, commissioners approved a resolution asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to reject

In the waning days of the lame duck legislative session, a plan to increase the number of people who sign up to be organ donors in Michigan has been approved. State Senator John Proos tells us Lauren’s

Estimates from AAA say nearly 3.5 million people from Michigan will travel for the year-end holidays, up 2.5 percent from last year. The auto club says Thursday it’s the highest total volume of people going 50 miles or

Michigan’s unemployment rate rose to 4.9% in November, marking the first month this year the state’s jobless rate was above the national rate. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget said Wednesday the rate was up from

Michigan is on the mind of economist Stephen Moore today. Moore, who’s also an economic adviser to president-elect Donald Trump, will be the keynote speaker at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce today. Lansing Chamber CEO Tim

Federal prosecutors are suing a Detroit suburb after a religious organization’s proposal for a mosque in a residential neighborhood was denied. The U.S. Attorney’s office filed the suit Thursday in federal court against Sterling Heights. Planning commissioners voted

Governor Rick Snyder has some unfinished business from this year that he’s looking to have addressed in 2017. He spoke about his hopes for next year with WSJM News. “I’m putting career/tech education and the skilled trades

The Detroit Red Wings are honoring law enforcers, especially five Michigan officers killed in the line of duty this year. The Red Wings play the Los Angeles Kings at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday. The team says

As Christmas approaches, the Pokagon Fund is stepping up donations to groups that can help kids have a good holiday. It’s given $9,000 to Toys for Tots to provide more than 400 kids in Harbor Country with