Hasse’s Towing and Crane Service has once again placed a couple of massive American flags over I-94 in Benton Township for the Fourth of July weekend. The flags are just west of the Pipestone exit. Steve Hasse
A former state lawmaker from southwest Michigan has found a new job. Former state Senator Tonya Schuitmaker will start as the co-director of Michigan State University’s Michigan Political Leadership Program next year. MSU says the Michigan Political
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has once again teamed up with several governors from around the Midwest to encourage vaccination against COVID-19. The latest vaccine promotional video featuring the governors of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky, and Minnesota
New technology is being added at Four Winds Casinos to check guests for weapons as they enter. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi says its casinos have always had a strict no weapons policy, and the new technology
Michigan’s new MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes is getting a strong response. Just a day after the vaccination sweepstakes was announced, the governor’s office says more than 464,000 Michiganders had already signed up. With the sweepstakes, those
Two police officers from Berrien County are being credited with saving a Union Pier area homeowner from his burning home this week. Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputy Brittany Garza and New Buffalo Police Sergeant Russ Tillery were the
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is rolling back COVID-19 testing rules for agriculture and food processing workers. The department has released the following: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has rescinded
There’s disappointing news for people headed to the beach to celebrate Independence Day this weekend. “I’m seeing a pattern with the rainfall that we’re experiencing,” says Shannon Briggs of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
It’s the long holiday weekend and with more people vaccinated against COVID-19, more people in Michigan are traveling. Triple A’s Adrienne Woodland says about 1.5 million Michiganders are traveling, most by car. She says plane travel has
Carmakers posting great sales numbers for the second quarter and for the first half of the year. GM sales up 40% in the quarter, 20% in the first half. Toyota’s first half sales were up 44%. While
The state House and Senate are on a break for the next two weeks, leaving without passing a state budget. “What we’re seeing is just the inability of the Legislature to act in a crisis,” says House
Switching to a 4-Day work week. Bread steak? And if you’re travelling this weekend, hold on to your wallet! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
The Twin City Players have announced the group is retaking the stage. The players announced their 2021-2022 Mainstage Season, which represents TCP’s 89th year of producing community theatre in southwest Michigan. They’ll put on six shows from
Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette has marked one year on the job. During Thursday’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, he said it’s been quite the year. “I have really enjoyed working here,” Dissette said.
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has met in person and with the public for the first time in more than a year. Thursday’s regular meeting was the old-fashioned kind with all commissioners and citizens present at
From the Associated Press — A suburban Detroit official is calling for an independent investigation of a pump station blamed for flooding that ruined thousands of basements in the region. Candice Miller is the Macomb County public
Th Cass County Drug Enforcement Team says it’s arrested a suspect in a drug dealing case in Dowagiac. The team has released the following: The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team announces that on July 1, 2021 detectives
The city of Benton Harbor will hire between 60 and 80 local young people this summer as part of its Summer Youth Employment program. The city is using $200,000 of federal Community Development Block Grant funds for
The National Cherry Festival kicks off this Saturday in Traverse City. Executive director Kat Paye says it’s not the best cherry crop this year because of some freezes, but she says they’ll have them. “They are not
The jobs picture is getting better in southwest Michigan. Kinexus vice president of public relations and government affairs Al Pscholka says the labor force is growing once again. “The first few months of the pandemic we were
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a budget for the next fiscal year, although it’s likely to be changed. During a Wednesday meeting, the commission considered the budget that was laid out to it earlier this week
The Traverse City Cherry Festival starts on Saturday and will run through July 10. Cherry Festival Director Kat Paye told Michigan News Network it’s going to be a great time. “So many things,” Paye said. “An arts
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccination. “I know some of you must be thinking didn’t Ohio do this first?,” said Whitmer. “Well, yes they
The Fourth of July is on Sunday, but you’re allowed to set off fireworks in Michigan now through the fourth. Last year, deaths and injuries from fireworks jumped 50% with 18 people killed and more than 15,000
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court is chipping away at a longstanding legal doctrine that makes it tough to win slip-and-fall lawsuits in the state. Donna Livings needed three surgeries after falling in an
A new poll on “faking it.” Can you recycle a bowling ball? And things every parent should teach kids about money. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz after news at 9
Some water-logged homeowners in the Detroit area say they’re ready to sue. Attorney Ven Johnson is filing a class action lawsuit against local water and sewer authorities due to damage from flooding this past weekend. Johnson told
There will be extra police patrols out on the road this Fourth of July holiday period as officers look out for drunk and drugged drivers. It’s time once again for a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The Berrien County Health Department is advising everyone to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites this summer. The county hasn’t yet had any cases of mosquito-borne illness, but department spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News mosquito activity
A school aid budget that eliminates a funding gap between districts has been approved by the Michigan Legislature. The $17.1 billion K-12 budget would eliminate a longstanding base per-student funding gap among districts and boost overall funding
