The Sturgis baby formula plant that was shut down by the FDA, causing a nationwide baby formula shortage, is back up and running. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News he spoke with Abbott Laboratories last week and
Volunteers are needed for this year’s Maytag IRONMAN 70.3 Steelhead triathlon. The event returns to Jean Klock Park June 26. It consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run.
Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting in Hartford Township on Wednesday morning. Troopers out of the Paw Paw post say it occurred in the 62,000 block of 63rd Street around 5:30 a.m. A suspect with a
From the Associated Press — It will cost an additional $100 a year to be a Michigan lawyer. The state Supreme Court approved an overall increase of 32 percent. Lawyers will pay annual dues of $260 to
A businessman who is hoping to be on the August primary ballot as a Republican candidate for governor says he plans to sue the state for $100 million. Johnson told Michigan News Network the state would not
An opinion handed down Friday determined 11 winery businesses operating on Old Mission Peninsula just outside Traverse City should be able to host weddings and other large events. Local ordinances had prohibited such business for years. Chris
Gas prices were up again Wednesday by another four cents over Tuesday as Michigan continues to top the national average by about 26 cents. AAA reports the average Wednesday was $5.21 a gallon. State Representative Mari Manoogian
With gas prices reaching new highs in the state, Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she has met with Republican and Democratic leaders in Lansing. What did they come up with? “Conversations are ongoing,” Whitmer said. “I am optimistic
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have tabled a proposal to establish a racial equity authority so it can be more thoroughly reviewed. The proposal came from Commissioner Mary Alice Adams, who said at a Monday meeting the authority
Cornerstone Alliance has been selected to be part of the Equity in Economic Development Fellowship Program, organized by the International Economic Development Council. Cornerstone says this means six young people will serve as fellows at economic development
Benton Harbor Planning Week is underway as community leaders and residents establish a vision for the future. Benton Harbor Planning Commission Chair Lee Reed told city commissioners this week sessions will be held throughout the week focusing
Congressman Fred Upton is expecting the Senate to come up with an agreement on gun reform. He tells WSJM News a bipartisan group has been taking the initiative, and after Texas and other mass shootings recently, he
The Hartford Strawberry Festival is this weekend. The event’s Patty Schroeder tells WSJM News it’s been held each summer since 1986 to celebrate the area’s strawberry growers. It all kicks off Friday with food vendors, rides, and
Gas prices have taken a jump again. They were up to $5.17 a gallon on average in Michigan by Tuesday afternoon. That’s 12 cents higher than on Monday. AAA’s Gary Bubar says it’s all about supply and
Things look down in the latest Institute for Supply Management survey in west Michigan. Brian Long, with Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business, says flat purchasing rates, inflation and continued supply chain issues are the
A 53.3 pound, 48-inch long flathead catfish has been caught in Berrien County to break the state’s record. Lloyd Tanner of Hobart, Indiana caught the fish in the St. Joseph River on Sunday, May 29. It was
The city of South Haven will celebrate Juneteenth with an event on Saturday, June 18 from 2 to 9 p.m. The city council approved the event at Elkenburg Park last night. Black Lives Matter’s Mo’Nique Crowley says
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have signed off on the placement of a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park. At a Monday meeting, they considered the proposal from the Unified
From the Associated Press — At least 15 people who attended a public affairs conference last week on Michigan’s Mackinac Island have tested positive for COVID-19. They include U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The gathering is put
The Van Buren Conservation District is advising everyone how to watch out for an invasive moth that can damage trees. Southwest by Southwest Corner CISMA Coordinator Alex Florian tells WSJM News the spongy moth was first brought
A St. Joseph church is holding a community recycling event this coming weekend. Jenny Fry with First Church of God tells WSJM News they’re going to take electronics on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We
Benton Harbor Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis says it will take a shift in attitudes for shootings to stop in the community and nationally. Speaking Monday, McGinnis said the Memorial Day incident in Benton Harbor in which
From the Associated Press — A gunman suspected of fatally shooting a retired county judge at a Wisconsin home had a list that included Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Governor Tony
Pfizer is investing $120 million in a Kalamazoo facility to produce a treatment for COVID-19. The officer of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Today, Governor Whitmer joined Pfizer Inc. in announcing that it will further
From the Associated Press — Abbott says it’s restarted production at the Michigan factory that’s tied to the ongoing baby formula shortage. The plant has been closed since February due to contamination, and that’s led to nationwide
It’s something you usually see in resort towns like Las Vegas and Cancun and it may soon be coming to Michigan. State lawmakers are considering a pair of bills to allow swim up bars at pools in
More than 200 mayors are meeting in Reno, Nevada to workshop solutions to the gun violence that is sweeping the nation. Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett is in Reno and discussed what impact the mayors can have
Michigan’s average gas price has set a new record, rising 44¢ in the past week to $5.04 a gallon. Triple-A Michigan says that’s 74¢ higher than last month and $2.02 above last year. Metro Detroit has the
Celebration Cinema in Benton Harbor started showing a limited number of open captioned screenings this weekend. The chain’s Emily Loeks tells WSJM News this means they offer subtitles up on the screen for everyone to read. “This
A new EPIC MRA poll finds a top issue of concern for Michigan voters continues to be fixing the roads. Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Vice President Rob Coppersmith tells WSJM News 93% of Michigan residents give
