A bipartisan infrastructure improvement package is being worked on by members of the Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News they met last week with a group of governors and senators to learn about
Legislation from state Senator Kim LaSata designed to make nursing homes safer has been approved by the Michigan Senate. LaSata tells WSJM News Senate Bill 213 would allow the state’s Long Term Care Ombudsman to inspect a
Frank Hardester will be the next county administrator for Van Buren County. The Van Buren County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract with Hardester to take over effective June 1. He’ll replace John Faul, who will
From the Associated Press — Attorneys for Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration are defending coronavirus tests for young athletes. They told a judge Tuesday that state law gives the health director extraordinary power to respond to a pandemic.
A new healthcare and educational facility is about to open in Van Buren County. Van Buren-Cass District Health Department Deputy Health Officer Danielle Persky tells WSJM News the Public Health Education Facility on South Street in Lawrence
A 21-year-old man is recovering after a shooting in Niles on Tuesday. The Niles Police Department says officers were sent to the area of Chicago Road and Hillcrest Street around 1:15 p.m. They found the victim with
While the number of cases of COVID-19 is dropping in Michigan, health officials are still concerned about people who are hospitalized. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel says there are still high in-patient
Another $52 million has been pumped into the Thompson Working Families Scholarships. It’s money that will go to students at Michigan Tech, Saginaw Valley State, Bowling Green, and Grand Valley State University. The money is from a
The Michigan real estate market is red hot, with listed homes getting accepted offers within days and many times above asking price. Jeff Duneske, owner of Duneske Real Estate Advisors, told Michigan News Network prospective buyers sometimes
Cities around Michigan are having a hard time filling seasonal jobs for the summer. Port Huron City Manager James Freed told Michigan News Network this week in his community they need people to handle jobs in parks
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some tips for those who encounter groups of wild turkeys while they’re out walking. This is the breeding season for turkeys, and the males can get aggressive. DNR wildlife communications
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is inviting residents to sign up for neighborhood watch training. The sessions will each be 30 minutes with time for questions and answers. The days are also a chance for the
A proposal to allow a social district in downtown St. Joseph remains under review by city commissioners. During a Monday meeting of the St. Joseph City Commission, St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal told the body about the
South Haven Area Emergency Services is following a decades-old tradition by placing the image of Yosemite Sam on its new heavy duty rescue truck. SHAES says the department settled on the Looney Tunes character as its mascot
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a new initiative to detect and stop elder abuse. She says the new Sentinel Project is focused on protecting vulnerable adults residing in nursing facilities. “The project will involve specially
The Berrien County Health Department is resuming use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal health officials recommended it be put back into use. The agencies previously recommended a pause while experts did a safety
An Elkhart, Indiana woman is dead following a crash in Cass County Monday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened on US-12 west of Beebe Road in Milton Township around 11:21 a.m. Police found two vehicles
The St. Joseph Harbor will be dredged this year, after all. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hadn’t been planning to dredge in St. Joseph this year, but Congressman Fred Upton says he requested emergency dredging to
Michigan restaurants are facing a variety of difficulties a few weeks after Governor Gretchen Whitmer encouraged residents to pause indoor dining to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Bob Ostendorf, owner of Stella’s Blackdog Tavern, in downtown
There were 6,524 new cases reported for Sunday and Monday combined this week. That averages out to 3,262 per day. The state recorded 35 additional deaths across the two days with Michigan’s death total now at 17,324.
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s lagging population growth over the past decade will cost the state a U.S. House seat, continuing a decades-long trend as job-seekers and retirees have fled to other states. The U.S. Census
The Michigan Department of Treasury is advising collegebound students the deadline to submit FAFSA applications is approaching. The department has released the following: Students who want to be given priority consideration for state of Michigan financial aid
The Berrien County Health Department is resuming the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine now that federal health officials have cleared the way. The Berrien County Health Department has released the following: Following the recommendation
From the Associated Press — Supporters of Michigan’s recent expungement expansion say getting a criminal record cleared can help people gain housing, go to school, get better employment and lead otherwise fuller lives. A University of Michigan
From the Associated Press — Cash is losing its luster at Grand Valley State University. The school in western Michigan is gradually converting to a cashless campus, a process that should be completed by December. For example,
From the Associated Press — Michigan has become the current national hotspot for COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations at a time when more than half the U.S. adult population has been vaccinated and other states have seen the
It’s easier than ever to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Berrien County Health Department Communications Manager Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News the county has close to 45% of its population with at least one dose of vaccine, and
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is getting ready to honor community volunteers with its annual Volunteer Recognition Event, and it’s taking nominations for awards now. The is National Volunteer Week, and the organization says it’s a
Michigan’s new COVID-19 cases for Saturday were 4,698 for a total in the pandemic of 819,320. The Department of Health and Human Services reports 121 new deaths from the virus, with 91 being from reviews of vital
Congressman Fred Upton is feeling enthusiastic about an infrastructure plan following a meeting last week with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain last week. Upton tells WSJM News he and several members of the Problem Solvers
