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Grand Rapids Public Schools will not be holding in-person classes when the school year beings this fall. Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby spoke during a virtual news conference Monday afternoon. “Based on the data, we are recommending that

Michigan State Police are planning a virtual recruitment seminar for this coming weekend. Those who are interested in learning about what it takes to become a state police trooper are welcome to take part. MSP Trooper Kellie

Spectrum Health Lakeland has been relaxing visitation rules as the hospital gets a better handle on COVID-19 transmission. CEO Loren Hamel says as management looked at how transmission of coronavirus is happening and considered the importance of

The Berrien County Health Department has been noting increased COVID-19 activity over the past several weeks. It says since the beginning of July, the county has seen an increase in new cases, as well as an increase

Michigan is reporting 488 additional cases of COVID-19 for Monday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of 78,507 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic.

$249,000 in scholarships for Berrien County students have been announced by the Berrien Community Foundation for the coming school year. BCF Program Manager Susan Matheny tells WSJM News there are 62 scholarships this year. “Throughout the past

The real estate market in southwest Michigan was substantially up in June when compared to May. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors tells us sales were up 124% for the month. That’s after home sales slowed during

Southwestern Michigan College is bringing back some athletics. The SMC Board of Trustees voted last week for the return of men’s and women’s cross-country for the fall of 2021. Board Chair Thomas Jerdon tells WSJM News that’s

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to strike down Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency actions, arguing any such orders she issued after April 30 were illegal. Center Vice President for Legal Affairs

A public visioning session is being planned by the city of South Haven as it prepares to begin an improvement project at the Kid’s Corner Playground and at the restrooms at South Beach Park. The city says

A new report looks at the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, predicting a 32% increase in suicides in the coming year if something isn’t done to help those who are struggling. Pine Rest Christian Mental

The Michigan Department of Transportation is inviting Paw Paw area residents to an online discussion it’s going to host about an upcoming road project. It’s reconstructing the I-94 interchange at M-40 in Paw Paw. MDOT is seeking

One person is dead following a house fire in the city of Bangor on Sunday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says it was one of several fire departments called to the scene at 20 Cass Street after

Michigan is reporting 1,041 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday. However, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says some of those additional cases are due to a problem with the reporting system that occurred Friday

A Schoolcraft woman is dead after the horse she was riding was stuck by a car in Allegan County on Friday. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were sent to the scene at 146 Avenue near

Two brothers are recovering after they were electrocuted in Cass County over the weekend. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were called to the scene in the 61,000 block of Daily Road in LaGrange Township shortly

A Dowagiac woman is dead after being struck by a golf cart on Friday afternoon. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened at her home in the 25,000 block of 67th Street in Wayne Township around

The United Way of Southwest Michigan is teaming up with other United Way organizations from around the state for a campaign to tell the story about what they’ve been doing to help their communities during the COVID-19

Cornerstone Alliance continues to work with southwest Michigan businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, helping them to apply for assistance. Cornerstone Vice President of Communications Christina Frank tells WSJM News even before the pandemic shut everything down,

From the Associated Press — The Michigan State University football team has suspended workouts and its players will quarantine for 14 days after a second staff member and a player tested positive for the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Governor

Covivid-19 has made the craft show, pie eating contest and the beer tent not possible this year but, other events are still happening.  August 7th is Farm Day, folks can visit local blueberry farms, see the products

Market Van Buren is encouraging small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic to reach out to it for help in applying for assistance. The agency says they can now fill out applications for the Michigan Small Business

There’s a new staircase now installed at Cherry Beach in Chikaming Township. The old staircase was destroyed by high water levels and wild conditions on Lake Michigan back in January. Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte tells us

Now that Michigan lawmakers have resolved the budget deficit faced by the state for the current fiscal year, they’ve set their sights on the next fiscal year. State Representative Beth Griffin tells WSJM News when the pandemic

$249,000 in scholarships for Berrien County students have been announced by the Berrien Community Foundation for the coming school year. BCF Program Manager Susan Matheny tells WSJM News there are 62 scholarships this year. “Throughout the past

Berrien County will expand Paw Paw River County Park in Watervliet thanks to a state grant. The Michigan Legislature this week signed off a list of Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund projects for 2020. Berrien County Parks

Legislation has been introduced in Lansing to eliminate the sales tax on purchases of personal protective equipment in Michigan. State Senator Aric Nesbitt introduced the bill as a way to help residents and businesses as they try

Michigan is reporting 594 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 76,541 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported three

From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended a ban on family visitors at nursing homes and congregate care sites through August 31. There’s an exception for people who want to see someone in serious

The vice president of the Michigan Board of Education is taking aim at legislators, accusing them of placing the economy above the health of the state’s children in the push to reopen in the fall. Pamela Pugh