HealthBar in Grand Rapids is offering a COVID-19 monitoring test for the immune system to employers and consumers. Nathan Baar, founder and CEO of the company, told Michigan News Network this week the system also provides insight
If you’re sending out holiday mail or packages, you are not alone. This is the busiest week for the U.S. Postal Service, according to spokeswoman Elizabeth Najduch in Detroit. She spoke to Michigan News Network. “The Postal
DNY59/iStock (MINNEAPOLIS) — After an emotional first few days of witness testimony, the Kim Potter trial is heading into its second week. Potter is charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte
As at least 30 tornadoes were reported this weekend in the South and lower Midwest, Michigan also faced a windstorm that cut power to nearly 200,000 customers statewide. Utility companies said while they cannot control the weather,
South Haven police will take 16 South Haven Public School students shopping on Thursday after feeding them lunch at Three Blondes Brewing. The students will be picked up by a school bus. They will shop at Walmart
State Sen. Kim LaSata recently presented Lyons Industries out of Dowagiac with the latest installment of her office’s Small Business of the Month award. “I’d like to congratulate Lyons Industries not only on this award, but for
Andrews University has received a grant of nearly $1 million from Lilly Endowment Incorporated for its Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. The university says the $997,000 will come over a five year period and be used to strengthen
Hydro, an industrial manufacturing company, has announced plans to expand into Cass County. Congressman Fred Upton tells us the company is planning to bring a new state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant producing 120,000 tons of aluminum extrusion ingot
Michigan organizations are working to provide safe and warm places for the homeless as winter sets in. One in ten young adults, ages 18 to 25, experiences homelessness in the course of a year. Homelessness is 83%
Indiana Michigan Power is working to restore service to thousands of customers who have lost it in high winds throughout Friday night and Saturday. The utility has released the following: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) crews battled windy
The Better Business Bureau of West Michigan is advising everyone how they can avoid being the victims of shipping scams this holiday season. The BBB’s Kate Grevious tells WSJM News the most common scams are phishing scams
Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey says the threats to local schools have got to stop, and those who are caught making them will face consequences. A school threat shut down St. Joseph High School early on Tuesday,
St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church plans to bless a new tiny home its Children’s Chapel has helped construct in Benton Township today. Children’s Ministry Coordinator Cara Gillespie tells WSJM News the kids each year raise money
iStock/Viorel Poparcea (NEW YORK) — When Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, takes stock of the coronavirus pandemic, she knows it’s far from over. But she also believes it won’t last forever.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reminding everyone about its Stay Well program to offer mental health services to Michiganders struggling with the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Debra Pinals, department medical director for behavioral health,
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven has been awarded a grant of $55,000 by Entergy for the museum’s Launching a Legacy capital campaign. The two have a history of working together as the Maritime Museum’s former
Non-profits around southwest Michigan can now apply for grants through the Southwest Michigan Cares Fund. The fund was created in 2020 by the United Way of Southwest Michigan and the Berrien Community Foundation to help individuals and
Police have identified two people found dead in the city of St. Joseph last Sunday. The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says 78-year-old Benjamin Head and his ex-wife, 72-year-old Ruth Kruger are the deceased. The cause
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding City of Benton Harbor residents about services available to remove all lead hazards from Benton Harbor homes. “Removing lead hazards from Benton Harbor homes is an
The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office says a police officer-involved shooting in September was justified. The prosecutor has released the following report: The purpose of this release is to announce the prosecutor’s factual findings, analysis, and conclusions concerning
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Senate has quickly endorsed bills that would boost job-creation and expansion incentives offered to businesses, amid efforts to land unspecified major projects in the auto industry as it shifts to
From the Associated Press — General Motors and a joint venture partner plan to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Lansing, Michigan, which would be their third such factory in the U.S. The companies’ plans were
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is moving to hire a new county attorney. On Thursday, the board interviewed two candidates, Geoffrey Fields and Thaddeus Hackworth. Fields has experience working with the city of Benton Harbor on
Jeff Street from Boss Services joins Spencer Rivers to talk about Toys for Tots! Boss Services is also giving away two Furnaces complete with installation!
Andrews University has received a grant of nearly $1 million from Lilly Endowment Incorporated for its Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. The university says the $997,000 will come over a five year period and be used to strengthen
Whirlpool is bringing its appliance sale for the United Way to Battle Creek. The United Way of Southwest Michigan says hundreds of deeply discounted appliances ranging from refrigerators to dishwashers to washers will be on sale December
Masks in school continue to be a topic for the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. During Thursday’s meeting, the board heard from residents opposed to mask rules in schools, as it has heard most meetings for months.
Drugs and property believed to have been stolen from both Michigan and Indiana have been recovered by police in New Buffalo Township. The Southwest Enforcement Team says it searched a home in the 1,300 block of El
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Kent County Health Department have been notified of a case of the Omicron variant in a Kent County resident. “We are concerned, although not surprised, about the
State of Michigan and City of Benton Harbor officials are reminding residents that free, do-it-yourself kits are available to test the lead levels of their home drinking water as part of an accelerated, across-the-board effort to reduce
