State Senator Kim LaSata’s bill to ease some of the state rules on car dealerships is now on the governor’s desk awaiting final approval. LaSata’s office tells us the bill concerns the hours that Class A and
From the Associated Press — The grand prize winner of ArtPrize is an old phone booth on a pedestrian bridge in Grand Rapids. Not just any phone booth. “Before You Go” allows people to listen to advice
From the Associated Press — The president of Oakland University says she is donating $1 million to the school for scholarships. Ora Pescovitz says she wants to attract students who might not be thinking about Oakland, which
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed several Republican-sponsored election bills. She says they would have perpetuated falsehoods to discredit the 2020 presidential election and made it tougher for people living in large senior
President Biden will campaign in favor of his bipartisan infrastructure plan in Howell tomorrow. The President will speak at the Operating Engineers facility in Livingston County. Biden will also discuss his Build Back Better Agenda, which is
CBS via Getty Images Fans of the movie Mean Girls know October 3 is a very important day — the day when Aaron Samuels, played by Jonathan Bennett, asks Lindsay Lohan’s Cady Heron what day it is and she replies, “It’s
Lake Michigan College’s Educational Opportunity Center has received a nearly $2 million grant to help people pursue a college education. LMC says the $1.95 million comes from the federal government and will be distributed to the college
State Senator Kim LaSata is once again hosting a winter coat drive for children in need. Kim’s Coat Drive asks southwest Michigan residents to drop off coats through October 31 at sites throughout LaSata’s district. The sites
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday night crash in Silver Creek Township that injured one man. Deputies were called to M-62 and Indian Lake Road just after 8 pm when 31-year-old Arturo Morales-Fiscal turned
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking to purchase 800 acres of property from Andrews University so it can be turned into a state wildlife area. DNR wildlife biologist Ken Kesson tells WSJM News the property
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber, in partnership with News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM, will be hosting a candidate forum for the St. Joseph City Commission election this coming week. It will be Wednesday, October 6 from 6 to 7:30
A donation to Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph is allowing for an expansion and upgrade project. Principal Matt Herbst tells WSJM News Bob Kohn, who has supported many projects around the area, came to the
The reintroduction of athletics to Southwestern Michigan College continues full speed ahead as Jeanine Wasielewski has been hired as the new women’s basketball coach. She’s originally from the South Bend area, played Division I basketball at Northwestern
The Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor is teaming up with the Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation to provide local young people some experience with the animals. Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation board member Sally Bogert
The American Red Cross is appealing to those who are eligible to make blood donations. Spokesperson Meghan Lehman tells WSJM News the supply is extremely low right now. “It’s an emergency blood shortage, which just means we
Some new state laws will give Michigan drivers facing a license suspension or fines a break The Michigan Secretary of State told us more: New laws taking effect today lift license suspensions for approximately 73,000 Michiganders who
Michiganders who receive food assistance will see a permanent increase of about 6.8% in their monthly benefits beginning in October. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News this comes as a
Indiana Michigan Power is marking National Energy Awareness Month by reminding everyone of how they can save themselves some money by consuming less energy. Spokesperson Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News there are some surprising ways you can
The capital improvement project at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven has received more than $90,000 in support from the community. The museum tells us the South Haven Community Foundation this summer launched a matching grant
From the Associated press — A panel of experts is being assembled to advise Michigan officials on how to reduce lead in drinking water. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced the creation of
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has identified a man who was fatally shot by deputies on Thursday. It says deputies were called to Franklin Woods mobile home park in Niles Township around 10:45 p.m. on a report
Archery deer season has opened today in Michigan. DNR deer, elk & moose management specialist, Chad Stewart, expects one quarter of a million hunters to take to the fields. “So many hunters have been waiting for so
A warning is being issued about a COVID-19 outbreak related to the Luke Bryan farm concert held a couple weeks ago. Livingston County Health officials on Thursday said 27 individuals who have tested positive for the coronavirus
It is National Drive Electric Week, and electric vehicle advocates and utility companies are working to help get residents and the electrical grid that serves them ready for the rapidly-changing transportation market. The Big Three auto manufacturers
Lake Michigan College’s Educational Opportunity Center has received a nearly $2 million grant to help people pursue a college education. LMC says the $1.95 million comes from the federal government and will be distributed to the college
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking the public’s help as it investigates a suspected arson at the Allegan State Game Area. It says just after 5 a.m. on Sunday Allegan County Central Dispatch received a
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven has received a $500,000 capital project grant from the state of Michigan. It says the grant, along with millions of privately raised funds, will add a new Maritime Heritage Center
Now that the countywide school mask order in Berrien County has been rescinded, what’s next? Berrien County Health Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells us the order was lifted after the governor signed a budget bill that would
The Van Buren County Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals from residents, businesses, and community organizations for suggestions on how to spend federal money that’s come through American Rescue Plan Act. Counties across the country received billions
Governor Whitmer was asked Wednesday as she signed the 2020 state budget about Ford’s choice to locate two new electric-vehicle and battery plants in Tennessee and Kentucky. The governor said the state wasn’t given a chance to
