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Benson Slams Proposed Election Legislation

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From the Associated Press — Michigan’s top election official is blasting Republican-backed voting bills that are pending in the Legislature, saying some would be more restrictive than a controversial new law in Georgia. Secretary of State Jocelyn

Upton Urges Everyone To Get Vaccinated

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If you ask Congressman Fred Upton, the Biden administration should send more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Michigan. He and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell have sent a letter to the administration asking for just that. Upton tells WSJM News

Rep. Griffin Responds To Broadband Veto

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Governor Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed companies to be exempt or defer personal property taxes on property required to establish broadband access, if the company receives funding by certain state or federal agencies.

Paw Paw Man Killed In Crash

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A 57-year-old Paw Paw man is dead from injuries suffered in a crash on Red Arrow Highway in Paw Paw Township Wednesday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office says he was westbound and was passing a vehicle

COVID-19 Cases Up 6,303

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New COVID-19 cases are up by 6,303 for Thursday for a pandemic total of 770,822. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports 112 deaths, with 81 from vital records reviews. In southwest Michigan, Berrien County

Fatal Crash In Hagar Township

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A Grand Rapids man is dead following a crash in Berrien County’s Hagar Township Wednesday morning. Michigan State Police say it happened at about 8:30 a.m. on northbound I-196 near mile marker five. Troopers learned the driver

School Board Looks To Create Strategic Plan

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The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education is shopping for a district strategic plan. During a work session on Tuesday, the board heard presentations from two possible consultants. They were Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates out

State Expanding COVID-19 Therapies

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Michigan will expand the use of a COVID-19 treatment in hopes of substantially reducing climbing hospitalizations and deaths. Additional doses of monoclonal antibodies will be given to hospitals and other providers, which will be asked to add

COVID-19 Numbers Up 7,955

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Michigan is reporting 7,955 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there have been 764,519 cases in the pandemic and 16,619 deaths. There were 33 new deaths Wednesday. Michigan’s

Michigan Extends Pandemic Restrictions On Office Work

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From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has extended workplace coronavirus restrictions for an additional six months, including a requirement that Michigan employers prohibit office work to the extent that employees’ jobs can feasibly be

Restaurant Owner Who Was Jailed Fires Back

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From the Associated Press — A western Michigan restaurant owner who spent four nights in jail for violating coronavirus-related orders is firing back weeks later. Marlena Pavlos-Hackney wants a refund of $15,000 in fines and contempt findings

Upton Announces PFAS Legislation

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Legislation that would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to take action on PFAS in water supplies is being re-introduced in the U.S. House by Congressman Fred Upton and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. Upton said the PFAS Action Act

State Releases Tuesday COVID Numbers

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Michigan is reporting 8,867 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 756,000 COVID cases since the start of the