Michigan is reporting 954 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 598,000 COVID cases since the start of the
A defense attorney for former Governor Rick Snyder makes his case in front of a Flint District Judge to have charges dismissed in the Flint water crisis. Attorney Brian Lennon wants two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect
From the Associated Press — Gretchen Whitmer has signed at least $2 billion in COVID-19 relief spending while vetoing $650 million after Republicans didn’t negotiate with her and tied aid to legislation that would have curbed her
A combined increase in demand coupled with a global decision to continue to limit production means we can all expect to be paying more at the pump later this week. Patrick DeHaan is an analyst at GasBuddy.com.
Water and sewer rates in the city of St. Joseph and communities served by its water are going up in July. Finance director Deb Koroch says the reason is the city’s $16 million loan from 2018 to
No one is hurt after an apartment fire Monday night in Benton Harbor. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety and the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety responded to the blaze at the River Terrace Apartment
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered US flags lowered this week in honor of the more than 15,000 Michiganders who have died of COVID-19. The governor’s office has released the following: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and
From the Associated Press — Police say a teenager brought a homemade explosive device to a western Michigan high school and accidentally detonated it in class. He and five other people were injured, including a teacher at
The St. Joseph City Commission says more information is needed before they can decide to accept the former lighthouse keeper’s dwelling if the city pays to move it. The property was purchased privately from the US Coast
Michigan State Police say skeletal remains found in Saugatuck Township over the weekend are being examined by the Western Michigan University School of Medicine’s Forensic Anthropology Unit. Hunters found the bones near 63rd Street and 134th Avenue
There are now 55 new Michigan State Police troopers ready to serve the state. Michigan State Police say graduation has been held for the 138th Trooper Recruit School as the graduates prepare to head off to their
The Benton Township Planning Commission has approved the construction of a new 100,000 square foot building in the Cornerstone Industrial Park. The vote was Monday. Cornerstone Alliance says Michigan-based CBK Construction will start the project as soon
Students at Fair Plain East Elementary in Benton Harbor were paid a visit by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist on Monday. He was there with the MDOT plow “Tiger,” which was named by students at the school as
There’s a new city clerk in South Haven. City administrative office worker Megan Kiker of South Haven has been promoted to the post of clerk, according to The Herald Palladium. That’s after previous clerk Nathan Slauer resigned
New COVID-19 cases to be identified in Michigan for Sunday and Monday total 1,960. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that works out to an average of 980 per each day. The state also
As the one year anniversary of the arrival of COVID-19 in Michigan approaches, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking everyone to take steps to honor those who have been lost. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor
Former Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley has passed away at the age of 96. He’s the longest-serving attorney general in the nation’s history. Former Governor James Blanchard spoke about Kelly’s legacy. “He was a giant in American
Support is growing for bills in the Michigan House and Senate to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity, according to backers of the bills. Governor Gretchen Whitmer supports the bills.
Legislation intended to help healthcare workers maintain their mental health and prevent suicides has been reintroduced in Washington by Congressman Fred Upton after time ran out for it to be approved last year. Upton’s office says the
Michigan Works is conducting a COVID-19 community survey. It’s asking everyone to take a minute to fill out the six question survey so it can get a better idea of how COVID is affecting southwest Michigan residents.
The Niles Scream Park is looking for non-profits that would like to team up with it for the next season while helping to raise money for their causes. The Scream Park is itself a non-profit, and operates
On Saturday March 6th, 2021, the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing adult female who may not be taking her medication according to family and friends. The missing female was reported to have
Southwestern Michigan College has announced the new SMC Guarantee, a scholarship program for new students. SMC President Joe Odenwald tells WSJM News the college is promising minimum support for recent high school graduates, adults returning to complete
The Berrien County Trial Court will move to a new phase of reopening on Monday. The court has released the following: In compliance with the Michigan Supreme Court’s Administrative Orders 2020-14 and 2020-19, the Berrien County Trial
Benton Harbor High School students could soon be back in the classroom. The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education heard from Superintendent Andrae Townsel during a meeting this past week and he said there’s been a
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is encouraging everyone to support a child as they learn to read by sponsoring them in the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. United Way of Southwest Michigan Major Gifts Director Sharon
Following U.S. Senate passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have released statements. Stabenow’s office has released the following: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced the U.S. Senate passed
A forum on pandemic mental health organized by One Buchanan will be held this weekend. The moderator will be Dr. Harvey J. Burnett, a professor of psychology at Andrews University. He tells WSJM News COVID precautions for
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s redistricting commission will ask the state Supreme Court to push back the Nov. 1 deadline to finalize new political maps, citing an eight-month delay in data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
COVID-19 isn’t cancelling everything this year. March Mannequins is still scheduled in downtown St. Joseph for next Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal tells WSJM News the event features people dressed up
