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Unit 1 of the Cook Nuclear Plant is back online following its refueling outage. The unit connected to the transmission grid at 4:13 pm Monday after a 30 day outage. This particular outage was notably shorter than

The Andrews University Wind Symphony is planning a socially distanced concert for this month. Songs of the Sea will be presented on Saturday, October 24 at the Howard Performing Arts Center. The program will be livestreamed so

Everyone is being urged to get a flu vaccine as the winter approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bronson Healthcare says it’s important to get the flu shot every fall, but this year it’s all the more important.

Cases of COVID-19 in Berrien County have been showing a marked increase. Berrien County Health Department Communications Manager Gillian Conrad tells us we’re experiencing rates of cases the county has not seen for the entire pandemic. “We

A suspect has pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the shooting death of a Dowagiac man back in January. The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office says Justin Carlton entered the plea on Monday in the death of

(Holland, MI – AP) – A woman has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for neglecting to keep an eye on her son who drowned in Lake Michigan. Miranda Rowe of Spring Lake Township appeared in

Public health officials warn a new drug dubbed “purple heroin” has been linked to overdoses in the Upper Peninsula and the death of one person in southwestern Michigan. The Detroit Free Press reports that the drug consists

With the number of confimed cases of the coronavirus expected to hit 150,000 in Michigan this week, hospitals are getting ready with plans for another surge. Michigan Health & Hospital Association CEO Brian Peters says everyone in

With more people voting absentee than ever before, many are wondering how quickly ballots will be counted in the presidential election. More than one million absentee ballots have already been submitted in Michigan, but officials aren’t allowed

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a domestic violence incident that culminated in a shooting yesterday in Calvin Township. A 34-year-old woman is being treated at South Bend Memorial Hospital after being flown there Sunday morning.

The Van Buren District Library is planning an online question and answer session to help parents better understand homeschooling. Set for October 22, the Zoom session will be a chance for parents to get their questions answered

The Michigan Secretary of State has released guidance to those in the military for the upcoming election. The Secretary of State has released the following: Military service members can now access resources to aid in understanding and

The South Haven Police Department is investigating after several shots were reported fired on Friday afternoon in the 300 block of Elkenburg Street. It says officers responded to the scene shortly before 3 p.m. and learned everyone

Time is almost up to register to vote online for the election next month. The Michigan Secretary of State has released the following: Michiganders have through Oct. 19 to register to vote online for the Nov. 3

Market Van Buren has received a grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation to help businesses hurt by COVID-19. Market Van Buren has released the following: Market Van Buren has received a $10,000 grant from the Consumers Energy

A group of U.S. House members has sent a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee asking that funding for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project be included in this year’s Water Resources Development Act.

A project to replace a culvert along M-139 in Royalton Township will be undertaken by the Michigan Department of Transportation next year. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’ll be working between Linco Road and John

As visitors are allowed back at Spectrum Health Lakeland hospital in St. Joseph, the facility wants people to know there are still rules in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lakeland Communications Specialist Jessica Springer tells

The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred overnight Saturday. It says officers were called to the area of East Main and Pine Street shortly before 2 a.m. on a report of shots fired.

State Representative Pauline Wendzel is hailing final approval of legislation to reform the expungement process in Michigan. She tells WSJM News a bipartisan group of state lawmakers have been working on the plan for more than a

From the Associated Press — Michigan public schools that issue identification cards to students in grades six through 12 will be required to add a suicide prevention hotline number. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the law on Thursday.

There’s a new app for students and staff at Michigan State University that will help to contact trace those with COVID 19. The app traces the phones of those who voluntarily tell it they’ve been diagnosed. Michigan

Andrews University in Berrien Springs is reporting enrollment for this academic year of 3,171 students. That’s a decrease from the 3,412 in the fall of last year. However, the university’s leadership had planned for enrollment be down

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation allowing local governments to continue holding their meetings virtually. This replaces a previous executive order she had issued to allow the remote meetings. The governor’s office has released the following: Today,

Michigan State Police say their partnership with the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety to conduct extra enforcement in the city produced positive results. State police say since the Secure Cities Partnership began in August, traffic patrols

From the Associated Press — A federal judge says prosecutors have enough evidence to move toward trial for five Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Berens said the

Michigan is reporting 2,015 additional cases of COVID-19 around the state for Friday. That’s the second day in a row the state has reported more than 2,000 new cases. The state also reported 14 additional deaths from

From the Associated Press — Images from an underwater vehicle seem to reveal stone patterns on the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan. An expert says it’s possible evidence of Native American artifacts from

From the Associated Press — The break is over: Any Michigan retailer selling cans or bottles with 10-cent deposits must accept them. The state in June began reinstating the collection of returnables, first at large grocery stores

The Michigan Secretary of State has announced that the open carry of firearms will not be allowed at polling locations around the state this November 3. The Secretary of State’s office has released the following: Secretary of