The Michigan Secretary of State says absentee ballot numbers continue to grow as the state’s August 4 primary elections draw near. More than 1.6 million absentee ballots have been sent out to voters who requested them. Of
Construction has begun on Indiana Michigan Power’s new solar facility near South Bend. I&M spokesperson Schnee Garrett tells WSJM Newsthe St. Joseph Solar Farm will feature 57,000 solar panels on 210 acres of property next to the
State Representative Pauline Wendzel has introduced legislation intended to help state state’s licensed professionals during the pandemic. Her bill would require the state to a credit or prorate a fee on the renewal of a license if
Three people are safe after their canoe capsized in the Black River channel in South Haven on Tuesday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says two adults and a three-year-old child were in the canoe. Responder Matthew Dey
A new online portal has been launched by the Berrien County Health Department to help employers make wise decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM NJews the “Back2WorkSafe Employer and Organization Wellness Tracking Tool”
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Michigan has now passed 70,000 and Governor Gretchen Whitmer is hinting schools may not be able to re-open. Since mid-March, more than 6,000 Michigan residents have died from
You can now call them the Paw Paw Red Wolves. The Paw Paw Public Schools Board of Education this week voted to officially accept the new team name and mascot proposed by a committee of students. That’s
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Lansing man who went missing in Lake Michigan while swimming on Sunday. Executive Petty Officer Matthew Binns with the St. Joseph Coast Guard station tells WSJM News
Police say a Michigan sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man suspected of stabbing another man who had challenged him about not wearing a mask inside a store. The shooting occurred in Eaton County, near Lansing, about 30
Michigan is reporting 584 additional cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 70,306 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported six
St. Joseph City Commissioners have agreed to a plan that would install a revetment to protect Lake Michigan shoreline along First Street. The only remaining section of Lake Michigan shoreline between Park Street and Lions Park Beach
From the Associated Press — Unionized state employees will have to reauthorize the deduction of dues from their paycheck every year or the contributions will stop under a rule change adopted by a Michigan panel over objections
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended Michigan’s coronavirus emergency declaration through August 11, citing an uptick in new cases over the past three weeks. The move Tuesday allows the governor to keep in
From the Associated Press — The Washtenaw County Health Department says 43 coronavirus cases are associated with a large house party held outside Ann Arbor nearly two weeks ago, with most of those infected being between the
Childhood obesity is a big problem, not only here in the U.S. but across the world. A recent study found the majority of tweens and teens are not meeting the guidelines of getting 60 minutes of exercise
Students at Central Michigan University will have a choice whether to attend classes in person or online this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic. CMU Vice President Mary Schutten spoke with Michigan News Network about the plan
From the Associated Press — Lake Michigan is having a warm summer. Scientists say the average surface water temperature was 75.3 degrees on July 9, setting a record for the month based on 26 years of record
Michigan’s blueberry crop is expected to be strong this year. Michigan State University Extension fruit educator Mark Longstroth tells WSJM News it’s good news during this National Blueberry Month. “We expect production this year to be about
St. Joseph City Commissioners have tabled a request from a downtown business to be allowed to hold outdoor musical performances beyond the time currently allowed by city ordinance. At a Monday meeting, Tom Jennings with the Sand
From the Associated Press — Wreaths will be placed at the Grand Rapids grave of former President Gerald Ford to mark the 107th anniversary of his birth. A wreath from President Donald Trump will be presented Tuesday
The St. Joseph City Commission has voted to extend the contract of City Manager John Hodgson for another year. The action came following a closed session during a Monday meeting. The commission’s vote was to extend Hodgson’s
The first Adopt a Highway cleanup project of the year is set to start this Saturday. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Dan Weingarten tells WSJM News they had one scheduled for this spring, but it had to
Flights are increasing at the South Bend International Airport. SBN CEO Mike Daigle tells WSJM News July and August will see much greater capacity than the previous months as people venture out during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We
Now that sports betting is legal in Michigan, the Four Winds Casinos have announced you can do so at their locations. On Monday, Four Winds launched Sportsbook, a way customers can bet on sports including baseball, hockey,
State Senator Kim LaSata says Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest executive order about masks is “unfortunate.” Last week, the governor ordered businesses to refuse service to customers who refuse to wear a mask to prevent the transmission of
A search for a 20-year-old Lansing man continued on Lake Michigan in South Haven Monday. Coast Guard St. Joseph Executive Petty Officer Matthew Binns described the conditions at the time the man went missing around 9 p.m.
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says it will continue to educate and warn residents about the importance of wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Following the governor’s new executive order that requires everyone to wear
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a driver fled the scene of a crash on Monday morning. It says deputies were called to the intersection of M-62 and Dutch Settlement Street in LaGrange Township shortly
Governor Gretchen Whitmer last week announced the creation of the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. Its goal is to work across state government and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility system and pave the way
Michigan is reporting 384 additional cases of COVID-19 for Monday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 69,722 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported seven
