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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

State Representative Pauline Wendzel has introduced legislation intended to increase the security of elections as absentee voting this year will hit record numbers in Michigan. Wendzel tells WSJM News her bill would make it a felony for

The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says two women are alive after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Sunday. It says officers were dispatched to Lions Park Beach just before 4:40 p.m. on a report of

Lake Michigan College’s Fab Lab is offering workshops and classes throughout the summer to give everyone something to do in this year of coronavirus. Hanson Technology Center Director Chad Dee tells WSJM News the makers space allows

A fire was discovered by a passing South Haven police officer on Fruit Street on Sunday. The officer saw a garage on fire in the 400 block around 6:30 Sunday morning. South Haven Area Emergency Services reports

Rescue crews from South Haven Area Emergency Services were out late Sunday night looking for a man who was in distress in Lake Michigan. The man went missing near North Beach around 9:20 p.m., and crews were

A celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act will be held in southwest Michigan this month. The Disability Network of Southwest Michigan’s Kristen Potts tells WSJM News the group celebrates the ADA each

There will be a community recycling event this week in Berrien County. Berrien County Parks Department Environmental Property Manager Jill Adams tells WSJM News the county is teaming up with Green Earth Electronics Recycling for an Extended

Congressman Fred Upton is planning a series of tele-town halls with older Michiganders. He wants to talk with seniors to learn more about how he could help them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Upton tells WSJM News he

From the Associated Press — Republican challenger John James raised $6.4 million over three months in his campaign in Michigan for the U.S. Senate, again topping Democratic incumbent Gary Peters, who collected $5.2 million. It was the

Michigan is reporting 390 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 69,338 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported one

A new survey finds that 40% of Michiganders are less concerned about the coronavirus today than a month ago. The results are being highlighted by a coalition of healthcare and business leaders from across the state. DTE

It’s been a strange year with a global pandemic, and some young people in northern Michigan are going to bury a time capsule with letters about what it’s been like. It’s the idea of Dakota Morris, an

A growing number of Michigan residents are experiencing anxiety and depression due to the stress of the coronavirus pandemic. Bob Sheehan is the CEO of the Community Mental Health Association. He told Michigan News Network this week

Lake Michigan College’s campuses in Benton Harbor, Niles, and South Haven will reopen on Monday with in-person services returning for current and prospective students. LMC says students can come to campuses to meet with staff for services

Michigan is reporting 653 additional cases of COVID-19 for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 68,948 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported 28