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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

A medical examination will determine the cause of death for a 7-week-old baby found on Wednesday in Benton Township. The police department tells us officers were called to a home in the 1,400 block of Rose Avenue

Police are noticing fake $20 bills showing up around southwest Michigan. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller tells our newsroom the crooks who use them often do so at gas stations and fast food joints. “Part of the

With Christmas just about here, many families have their trees up, and fire officials want to remind them to be safe. St. Joseph Director of Public Safety Brian Uridge tells WSJM News the biggest fire safety tip involving

Michigan State Police are investigating a crash on I-94 Wednesday that closed the highway for a few hours. It happened shortly after 1 p.m. on eastbound I-94 near M-140 in Watervliet. Troopers say a Berrien County Sheriff’s

14 lives have been saved in Berrien County over the last year, thanks to the sheriff’s department’s use of Narcan. It’s a nasal spray that can revive someone having an opioid overdose sheriff’s deputies started carrying last

A group of southwest Michigan residents concerned about the result of the presidential election are braving the cold each evening until the Electoral College meets to hold vigils in front of St. Joseph City Hall. They’re asking

Michigan lawmakers are continuing talks on energy policy and changes to the state’s auto insurance system. Legislators now have two days left in the two-year session. They voted Tuesday for higher speed limits on rural highways and to give

Gov. Rick Snyder says he wants municipalities and labor unions to jointly study how best to tackle retiree health care costs after Republican lawmakers removed a contentious proposal to aggressively curb the benefits from the post-election agenda. The

With the high temperature for Thursday expected to be a whopping nine degrees, AAA of Michigan is reminding drivers to take a few steps to make sure their cars will start. Spokesperson Gary Bubar tells WSJM News

The city of Dowagiac has taken a step to ensure reliable electric service to residents. The city runs its own utilities, and so is responsible for keeping the lights on in town and this week, the city