Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately
From the Associated Press — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has died. The 96-year-old queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. All four of her children and her grandson Prince William traveled to Balmoral to be at
Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Images, FILE (LONDON) — The queen is preceded in death by her husband of more than 70 years, Prince Philip, who died April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. Queen Elizabeth
Eastern Michigan University is asking the Washtenaw County Circuit Court to order faculty back to class after they went on strike this week. The school calls the strike illegal due to the state law banning public employees
Assisted living homes for senior citizens and people with disabilities in Michigan are dangerously understaffed. According to a new survey from the Michigan Assisted Living Association, 20% of jobs are vacant in the state’s assisted living industry.
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has issued a permanent halt to Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. Judge Elizabeth Gleicher says the ban violates Michigan’s constitution. Attorney David Kallman disagrees. “She does not have the authority to do,”
Fewer people are quitting their jobs, but do you have some quiet quitters at your company? What does that mean? “Quiet quitting is a term that has been monopolized on a variety of different social media platforms
Pediatricians are concerned about less children getting their annual flu shot than before the pandemic. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, only 55% of children received a flu vaccine last year, a significantly lower number compared
Berrien County is receiving a $2.6 million grant to make improvements in Benton Harbor and Niles. Cornerstone Alliance President Rob Cleveland tells us the funds come from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s RAP program, which is seeking
The decline of The Orchards Mall in Benton Harbor is no secret. From the outside, the only signs of life are the droppings from the summer swarm of seagulls and the insects investigating overgrown weeds in the
Lake Michigan College is preparing to host its next College Night. It will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 19 at the Mendel Center. LMC says high school students and their parents are invited
The Berrien County Emergency Management Office will test the county’s Wireless Emergency Alert system on Monday. Emergency Management Director Rockey Adams tells us the system sends out alerts to mobile devices. “The wireless emergency alert system is
Clear Water Meats in Eau Claire is the recipient of a $200,000 federal grant to help expand its processing capacity. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development this week announced $1.2 million in grants for meat
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The chief of police in Hartford is being accused of selling painkillers that were dropped off in the department’s medicine collection box. WWMT reports that was the reason for a June 30 search of the Hartford Police
Rev. William Elmer Theaker, age 81, of Mattawan, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Wolverine, MI, on October 7, 1940, the son of the late William Theaker and Freida Marie
From the Associated Press — A judge has struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it last spring. Judge Elizabeth Gleicher of the Court of Claims said the law violates the Michigan Constitution. It was
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) notified the Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) that a probable case of Monkeypox virus (MPV) has been identified in an Allegan County resident. More than 200 confirmed and
Bruce Glikas/WireImage As reported, Funny Girl on Broadway saw a spike in ticket sales once fans learned Lea Michele would be headlining. On Tuesday night, Lea’s debut lived up to the hype. According to Variety, Michele was
There are some positive signs for Michigan’s economy even as other indicators signal an economic slowdown. That’s the word from Brian Long, Director of Supply Management at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business. “The good
An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy has been fired over an exchange online. Sheriff Mike Bouchard says the deputy had been on the job only five months, and was still on probation, when he engaged online with a
The 170th Allegan County Fair starts Friday and runs through September 17. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias starts off the entertainment with his stand-up comedy Friday night at 8 pm, followed by Sam Hunt on September 10, Jimmie Allen
South Haven city staff has been authorized by the city council to support a study by the Michigan Department of Transportation of the intersection of Phoenix Street and Blue Star Highway. Public Works director Bill Hunter will
$180,000 in federal ARPA funds will be used by the city of Benton Harbor for upgrades to the city’s computer systems to allow for better security and remote work. At a Tuesday meeting, city commissioners approved working
The sounds of chugging engines and antique horns will soon be filling the air of Southwest Michigan. The Michigan Flywheelers Museum is revving up to host the 39th-annual South Haven Antique Engine and Tractor Show this Thursday
Coming back to downtown St. Joseph next weekend is the Fall Fest. St. Joseph Today’s Daniele Crevier tells us summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean there won’t still be plenty to do in town Saturday,
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, FILE (UVALDE, Texas) — The action or inaction of five Texas Department of Public Safety officers on-site at Robb Elementary School on May 24 has been referred to the Texas inspector general to
There will be a volunteer cleanup event along the Kal Haven Trail this month. The Van Buren Conservation District is inviting everyone to help pick up trash September 18 near the South Haven end of the 34
Congressman Fred Upton is preparing for the U.S. House to go back into session next week as he looks at his final three months in office. He tells us at the top of the agenda will be
In a new snippet promoting the upcoming 19th season of Grey’s Anatomy, ABC has released a clip showing Ellen Pompeo‘s Dr. Meredith Grey addressing a new slate of Grey Sloan medical interns. “Congratulations, you made it,” she
