A Michigan House committee has approved legislation from state Senator Kim LaSata to give car dealerships more flexibility with their operating hours. LaSata tells WSJM News current state law requires Class A and B dealerships to be
A grant of nearly $1 million will be used to create an economic plan ahead of the closure of the Palisades nuclear power plant next year. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News the $969,000 grant was announced
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is planning to celebrate the reopening of Michigan and the nation’s independence with a new event next month. Chamber Events Director Sarah Spoonholtz tells us the Independence Celebration will be at Watermark
Indiana Michigan Power’s Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2 has been taken offline for a repair. Cook plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells WSJM News staff shut down the reactor Tuesday night. “Just before midnight some workers in the
The South Haven Rotary has celebrated the opening of the new $22 million Bronson South Haven Hospital with a tour of the facility and the presentation of two Rotary grants for Bronson. The Rotary says one grant
The results of the November 2020 general election in Michigan were accurately represented by the certified and audited results. That’s the finding of a report by the state Senate oversight committee. Republican state Senator Ed McBroom is
A new package of legislation has been introduced in the Michigan Legislature to fight the opioid epidemic. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: A bi-partisan package of bills to combat the
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
