The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has received more than $127,000 in federal CARES Act money. The department says it worked closely with the Van Buren County Finance Department to apply for the assistance during the pandemic.
Lake Michigan College will continue to offer remote learning options for students when the spring semester starts. LMC has released the following: Due to the ongoing pandemic and the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the state,
A house fire Saturday night has claimed two lives in Cass County. The sheriff’s department was called to help the Porter Fire Department in the 70-thousand block of Tharp Lake Road a few minutes after 5 p.m.
Anyone age 13 or older can now get tested for COVID-19 at Rite Aid stores. The drug store chain announced on Tuesday it’s expanding the testing after previously only offering it to those 18 years of age
Andrews University is receiving a grant of $2.25 million to help at-risk students succeed and to improve the enrollment of minority students, focusing specifically on the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in Dowagiac. The U.S. Department of Education
Michigan has passed 350,000 total COVID-19 cases and 9,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website shows the state adding 8,080 additional cases of COVID for Saturday.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is recommending a $200,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for a parks project in St. Joseph Township. Township Manager Denise Cook tells WSJM News it’s for the Carronde Park Water
The Van Buren County Road Commission is reminding the public about its winter snow plowing policies as the weather gets colder. The road commission has released the following: Michigan’s first snowflakes have already fallen, and before the
The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor has provided Senior Nutrition Services and Meals on Wheels of Southwest Michigan with a $3,750 grant. The club says it was awarded the funds by the Rotary International Foundation to
Congress will be back in session next week for a few weeks, and there will be some important business on the agenda. So says Congressman Fred Upton. “We have a lot of work to do,” Upton told
Michigan is reporting 17,162 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday and Friday combined. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says the case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the department since Wednesday,
From the Associated Press — Michigan drivers who want unlimited personal injury protection benefits will pay $86 a vehicle starting next summer, down from $100 currently. The fee was mandatory for decades but became optional beginning in
From the Associated Press — New legislation under Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer will allow thousands of Michigan residents to get their misdemeanors removed from public record. According to the Traverse City Record-Eagle, the “Clean Slate” laws will
Mercy Health Muskegon’s nurses took a FaceTime call on Thanksgiving from President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. The surprise call lasted about five minutes before they were called to an emergency. Biden told them their work
After the rush of Black Friday, local shoppers are encouraged to mark Small Business Saturday this week. St. Joseph Today Director Amy Zapal tells WSJM News Small Business Saturday is marked every year to encourage people to
Honor Credit Union says 23 animals were adopted from Berrien County Animal Control as part of an adoption event the credit union held there. Honor Credit Union has released the following: Honor Credit Union partnered with Berrien
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is investigating what it calls a suspicious death on Thursday. The department reports the body of a 29-year-old woman was found in a vehicle around 7:30 a.m. in the southeast corner of
As the winter arrives and snow is more likely, road agencies across Michigan are preparing for seasonal maintenance. The Oakland County Road Commission’s Craig Bryson tells WSJM News the technology behind road salting is evolving as extra
The holidays are near, and so is the stress. Kelly Houseman, a licensed professional counselor based in St. Clair Shores, says this year’s stress level may be higher than in past years because of the coronavirus. Houseman
Michigan State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer urges safety when cooking this Thanksgiving. He tells WSJM News it’s the number one day for cooking fires each year. In fact, cooking accounts for 77% of fires in residential buildings
Quick progress is being made on shoring up the Lake Michigan shore along Silver Beach in St. Joseph. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Administration Committee on Wednesday, County Administrator Brian Dissette said contractors are
As Thanksgiving arrives, Congressman Fred Upton urges everyone to be safe. He tells WSJM News people should listen to what the experts are saying. “We just all have to be careful,” Upton said. “The numbers appear to
Andrews University is receiving a grant of $2.25 million to help at-risk students succeed and to improve the enrollment of minority students, focusing specifically on the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in Dowagiac. The U.S. Department of Education
Do you expect the conversation to get hot over Thanksgiving and Christmas with family members if the talk turns to politics? Birmingham Maple Clinic marriage and family therapist Carrie Krawiec says you should try to avoid screaming
Some inmates who have tested positive for the coronavirus will be moved to the Macomb County Correctional Facility. These inmates with COVID-19 are being moved from other state prisons as far away as the UP because some
From the Associated Press — Enbridge is fighting an order to shut down its oil pipeline that crosses the waterway connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. The Canadian company filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Michigan Governor
The M-63 Blossomland Bridge is closing December 1 for two and a half months. The Michigan Department of Transportation will have it shut down from Port Street to Whitwam Drive for bridge painting, electrical motor improvements, bridge
From the Associated Press — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has sought to downplay his recent meeting with Donald Trump, saying Republicans told the president that Michigan state law doesn’t give legislators a say in awarding electoral
From the Associated Press — Republican John James has conceded to Democratic Senator Gary Peters of Michigan, nearly three weeks after the incumbent was declared the winner by The Associated Press. James, who lost by 92,000 votes
Students at Central Michigan University are heading home for the holidays with Wednesday the last day of finals. University President Bob Davies told Michigan News Network this week they’ve encouraged students to self quarantine before going home.
