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Congressman Fred Upton was on hand as Pfizer broke ground on a massive facility expansion in Portage this week and says it will be a benefit to southwest Michigan’s economy. He tells us Pfizer is investing $500

Michigan is reporting 6,036 additional COVID-19 cases around the state for Thursday. That brings the total since the start of the pandemic to more than 678,000. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services dashboard shows 49

The city of St. Joseph is working with Spectrum Health Lakeland and Lake Michigan College to explore how laws, policies and practices over the past several hundred years have laid the foundation for racial inequities now. Mayor

From the Associated Press — Michigan has reported the state’s first confirmed case of a coronavirus variant that was initially identified in Brazil. The variant appears to be more contagious than other strains, and there are concerns

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Michigan is among six states selected for a program designed to help meet the social and emotional needs of students as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: The National Governors

Winter may no longer have a grip on Michigan, but some folks might be feeling a chill just by opening their next home heating bill. Furnaces were working overtime last month because of a cold snap, and

The Lincoln Township Police Department is investigating an assault reported at Grand Mere State Park on Thursday morning. It says a 28-year-old woman reports she was attacked on the nature paths shortly after 8:30 a.m. She told

Jennifer Fee will be the next superintendent of St. Joseph Public Schools, assuming contract negotiations go well. She was the only candidate invited back for a follow up interview with the board of education held on Wednesday,

There’s a new effort to ban billboards advertising marijuana in Michigan. State Representative Mary Whiteford is leading the charge. The Republican from Casco Township says she doesn’t want to see pot everywhere she goes. “There’s a billboard

A Southwestern Michigan College student has been named the 2021 Michigan Miss Agriculture USA. Shaelyn Bundy of Dowagiac was crowned this month and will now advance to the national competition in Ohio this June. Bundy is an

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is inviting the public to a series of neighborhood watch meetings it’s planned for this year. There are several sessions set to take place at the Van Buren County Conference Center

The Fab Lab at Lake Michigan College is marking Easter this year in a very 2021 way — with a virtual Easter egg hunt. Hanson Technology Center Director Chad Dee tells WSJM News it’s for all ages,

Berrien Springs Public Schools will interview seven candidates for the position of assistant superintendent in April. The district board of education says it received 27 applications for the post and the interviews will be held on Wednesday,

Congressman Fred Upton is hoping for a return to regular order in the House soon. Today brings the expiration of a rule change House Speaker Nancy Pelosi imposed earlier this year that Upton says meant old bills

Two Kalamazoo teenagers are expected to face charges after a high-speed chase on I-94 early Tuesday morning. Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies received a “be on the lookout” call for a maroon Chevy Malibu driving recklessly around

State Senator Kim LaSata has announced the new Small Business of the Month award to honor local businesses. She says it’s “one way that we can show our appreciation and highlight these hardworking and dedicated Southwest Michiganders”

The Biden administration has announced the shipments of COVID-19 vaccines to Michigan will be increased. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after the White House announced that a substantial increase in doses of the

A forum on social justice will be held by Lake Michigan College Wednesday. Chair of social sciences Amy Scrima tells WSJM News it’s part of an ongoing program to have students choose topics of concern and then

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s increasing testing for COVID-19 at key public places to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. The department has released the following: To help slow the spread

It’s one of the most popular and beautiful springtime events in Michigan — Tulip Time in Holland. It’ll be back in May with more to do. Now that the state has loosened COVID-19 restrictions, The Tulip Time

There are 5,177 new COVID-19 cases in Michigan for Tuesday, bringing the total during the pandemic to 665,948. The Department of Health and Human Services says 48 people died, with 20 of those being from vital records

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and other Great Lakes governors have written to the Biden administration to ask that water infrastructure programs be included in any large infrastructure plans. The governor’s office has released the following: The governors of

From the Associated Press — Michigan has received a waiver excusing the state from federal accountability procedures requiring high participation rates and progress goals measuring student success. The U.S. Department of Education said in a letter sent

Michigan State Police are investigating a series of vending machine break-ins around southwest Michigan. Troopers from the Niles post say a man and a woman have been breaking into vending machines at rest stops and storage facilities

Former Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan director Jill Svoboda wants changes to the board of directors after she quit in February. She spoke to our partners at WSBT-22 after the Berrien County Prosecutor determined she did nothing

From the Associated Press — Detroit is immediately expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older, a week earlier than planned, as Michigan continues to confront spiking infection rates that rank third-highest in the country.

State Senator Kim LaSata will hold some office hours around her district in April so residents have a chance to talk with her about any issues of concern. LaSata’s office says the meetings will be both in

While progress has been on the COVID-19 vaccination effort in Berrien County, cases of the illness are on the rise. Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said during a Monday teletown hall meeting with Congressman Fred Upton

The Benton Township Police Department is looking for a man who went missing in December and asking for the public’s help. The department says Austin Ray McConnell was reported missing by family who are concerned they haven’t