From the Associated Press — A couple jabs in the arm could make college less expensive at two Michigan schools. Western Michigan University says it will hold a series of drawings to give away more than $100,000
From the Associated Press — A rural county in northern Michigan wants an audit of its 2020 presidential election results. The Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 Tuesday to seek the state’s permission to recount the
Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Fresh from accompanying President Joe Biden on his first overseas trip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to Europe for his first visits to Germany, France, Italy and the Vatican,
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have signed off on a program to help residents who are struggling with rent and water bills. At a Monday meeting, the commission approved spending $600,000 for rent assistance and $300,000 for water
The city of South Haven is reminding residents of the rules for fireworks as the Fourth of July approaches. It says the law allows Michigan residents to only use “consumer fireworks,” or things like firecrackers, bottle rockets,
The South Haven Police Department is adjusting how it uses its staff as the busy summer continues and fewer applicants for positions as police officers come in. Chief Natalie Thompson sent a note to the city council
Congressman Fred Upton and Congresswoman Diana DeGette have announced the draft legislation for the Cures 2.0 bill. Upton tells WSJM News Cures 2.0 is the following up to his 2016 21st Century Cures legislation that allocated more
State Representative Pauline Wendzel is hailing news that Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment LLC has received a $750,000 Michigan Community Revitalization Program grant for its Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment project. The project is a planned apartment complex on
A health center established in the city of Benton Harbor by Spectrum Health Lakeland last year will continue in the community and also be expanded. Spectrum Health Lakeland Vice President of Health Equity Lynn Todman told the
With the Fourth of July fast approaching, we could see record setting holiday travel. Travel over the Fourth of July is expected to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels according to Triple-A Michigan spokeswoman Adrienne Woodland. “Certainly travel
The state of Michigan is back open after 15 months under coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Restaurants and other businesses can go back to full capacity and residents no longer need to wear masks indoors or outside. Even though
Michigan has fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there were 91 new cases to bring the pandemic total to 893,582. There were 15 deaths reported,
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist celebrated the reopening of Michigan with an event in Detroit Tuesday. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist today celebrated the reopening of state to full capacity at Belle Isle
A big project has been approved for Whirlpool. The company is planning to invest millions to rehabilitate and reconstruct its Global Laundry and Dishwasher Technical Center in the city of St. Joseph. “The company is investing over
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a plan to expand the number of college students who can take part in the Futures for Frontliners scholarship program. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today, during an event on Belle
Some major water system work will be happening in Benton Harbor over the next couple of decades. City Commissioners on Monday held a public hearing on the proposed Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Project Plan. Abonmarche’s
From the Associated Press — Late spring frosts have taken a bite out of the cherry harvest in parts of western Michigan, leaving some farms without any cherries at all. Cold weather in April and May has
From the Associated Press — A clash over the Michigan Constitution has hit the state’s highest court. A commission that must draw seats for Congress and the Legislature is asking for new deadlines to produce maps because
Tickets for the 2021-2022 season of performances at the Mendel Center will go on sale this week. After a year of virtual events and postponements due to COVID, the Mendel Center announced this month the return of
More than $35,000 was raised for the Alex Mandarino Foundation over the weekend by the 9th Annual Alex’s Duck Duck Run for childhood cancer research. United Federal Credit Union says the run in St. Joseph attracted around
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there were 327 new cases of COVID-19 for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for a pandemic total of 893,491. MDHHS says that averages to 109 cases a day. There
West Michigan-based Speedrack Products Group has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility. The company is investing $65 million in the plan, which is expected to create 160 jobs. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who was among several state
The crash of a crop dusting plane is under investigation by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The pilot was crop dusting a potato field Sunday afternoon when he crashed into trees and the plane split apart. Sixty-eight-year-old
Indiana Michigan Power is working to restore power to those customers left without it following storms on Sunday night. As of late morning Monday, I&M had more than 9,000 Michigan customers still in the dark. I&M has
From the Associated Press — Law enforcement from more than 30 municipal, county and state agencies are on the lookout for speeders as part of the “Great Lakes, High Stakes” campaign. Michigan’s Office of Highway Safety Planning
The Michigan Attorney General’s office and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs have teamed up for an advisory to consumers regarding cryptocurrencies. LARA has released the following: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
A tornado may have touched down in south central Michigan near Coldwater last night. This possible touchdown occurred north to northwest of Coldwater in Branch County at about 10 pm Sunday, according to meteorologist Amos Dodson with
From the Associated Press — Organizers of a popular festival in northern Michigan that was shut down last year due to the coronavirus pandemic are encouraging people attending this summer to receive free COVID-19 vaccinations on-site. MLive.com
Set for next week is Cinema Week at Celebration Cinema. The theater chain’s Emily Loeks tells WSJM News it’s going to be an annual celebration of the theater experience with special deals and prizes given away at
The city of South Haven has set up a new public notification system to let residents know about things like power outages and road closures. It says it’s partnered with Nixle to ensure those who sign up
