Michigan is reporting 323 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 61,953 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported four
A budget for the next academic year has been approved by the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees. LMC President Trevor Kubatzke tells WSJM News with major state cuts expected in the fall due to COVID-19, college
A South Bend man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Cass County on Wednesday. Michigan State Police from the Niles post say they were dispatched to the scene on Redfield Street near Carter Lane in Milton
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners will continue to hold virtual meetings as more parts of Michigan reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement on Wednesday, the county says while the governor has relaxed some of
The Michigan Senate has approved a bill that would ban the placement of COVID-19 positive patients into nursing homes. The office of state Senator Aric Nesbitt has released the following statement: The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation
Leaders at Benton Harbor Area Schools are working on a budget for the coming year, although they say it will likely have to be changed as more information on funding comes in from the state. District Finance
From the Associated Press — Fire departments that use a foam containing a group of chemicals known as PFAS would be required to report its use within 48 hours of ending a fire under legislation sent to
With cuts expected in many school districts in Michigan because of COVID-19, the Education Trust-Midwest has issued a blueprint for Michigan’s educational recovery. The group’s Brian Gutman says help will be needed. “We want to not have
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating after a man was shot while sitting in his car outside of his home early on Wednesday. It says officers were called to the 1,300 block of Jennings Street shortly
A music professor at Western Michigan University is doing his part to raise money for Black Lives Matter. Greg Jasperse of Kalamazoo told Michigan News Network he’ll ride his bicycle between now and early September to raise
Southwest Michigan’s housing market was hit hard in May. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says the overall economic downturn caused by COVID-19 pushed local homes sales to their lowest level since 2006. Selling prices also dropped.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is asking the public to be on the lookout for a new invasive insect that has the potential to devastate the state’s agriculture and natural resources. Spokesperson Jennifer Holton
Michigan legislative Republicans have announced their proposal for getting students back in school. State Representative Pauline Wendzel tells WSJM New the House and Senate have jointly worked out a package of legislation called the Return to Learn
The city of St. Joseph will use a new format for its Movies in the Park program this summer. The city commission on Monday approved a plan from the public works department to hold drive-in movies throughout
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from Dr. Anthony Fauci. On hand was Congressman Fred Upton, who tells us he wanted to know about how a vaccine for COVID-19 is coming along.
It will be next week at the earliest before gyms, theaters, and casinos get to open in lower Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer told Michigan News Network Monday afternoon she wanted to re-open those businesses this week. “My
How can the St. Joseph City Commission help promote social justice in the community? That’s a question the body hopes to begin to answer with a meeting next week. Speaking Monday, St. Joseph City Commissioner Lynn Todman
A Covert man is being held for an early Tuesday morning shooting in South Haven. The South Haven Police Department says officers were called out to a home in the 21,000 block of M-140 on a report
From the Associated Press — U.S. Senate candidate John James has begun an in-person tour of Michigan amid the pandemic, visiting a Jackson County farm to criticize the overregulation and overtaxation of farmers. Monday’s stop is believed
From the Associated Press — The fall term at the University of Michigan will open August 31 with a mix of remote learning and in-person classes at the Ann Arbor campus. The school announced its latest response
Paw Paw Public Schools has announced its new district team name. After the district dumped the Redskins in March, discussions started on what the new mascot will be. This week, the district announced it’s going to be
A civil, wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court following the death of a 16-year-old alleges that video from a Michigan youth facility recorded the teen saying “I can’t breathe.” Attorney Jonathan Marko
School leaders across Michigan are warning lawmakers that districts are facing unknown costs related to the coronavirus and budget cuts will only add to the problem. Oakland Schools Superintendent Wanda Cook-Robinson is part of the School Finance
One thing that’s now up and running each weekend is the St. Joseph Farmers Market. St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal tells WSJM News they started the market on June 6, and people have been responding well. “We’ve
The organizers of a unity march on June 13 have been honored by St. Joseph City Commissioners. During a Monday virtual meeting, Gwen Swanigan, Tiera Wallace, and Trenton Bowens were all given honorary St. Joseph street signs
A package of tobacco regulation bills is headed to the Michigan House, and some health organizations are concerned that it doesn’t go far enough to protect children. Senate Bills 781 and 786 passed the Senate last week,
The Region IV Area Agency on Aging is urging seniors and their loved ones to make this Wednesday Senior Action Day in Michigan. Chief Operating Officer Christine Vanlandingham tells WSJM News it’s a chance for everyone to
The South Haven Police Department is reminding residents of the rules surrounding fireworks as the Fourth of July approaches. It says state law allows Michiganders to use consumer grade fireworks, which means things like firecrackers, bottle rockets,
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is out with its national 2020 Kids Count Data Book, which ranks the states on how well they provide for the well being of children. Michigan League for Public Policy Kids Count
Berrien RESA has selected Eric Hoppstock to be the next district superintendent. Hoppstock is currently RESA’s assistant superintendent and chief academic officer, and he’ll take over his new role on July 1. The Berrien RESA Board of
