The Van Buren Cass District Health Department is aligning its recommendations for COVID-19 with guidance shared by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to have optional masking in public settings, including schools. The local health
St. Joseph Public Schools has dropped the district’s mask rule. In a letter to parents Thursday, Superintendent Jenny Fee said with the state and county withdrawing mask recommendations for schools, masks will no longer be required at
From the Associated Press — President Joe Biden says the bipartisan infrastructure law will pump $1 billion into a Great Lakes restoration program. Biden went to Lorain, Ohio, on Thursday to highlight the measure’s benefits for the
The Berrien County Health Department has updated its COVID-19 guidance to remove a public masking recommendation. Acting Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller told the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday things are different now than they
The St. Joseph High School varsity wrestling team has won the regional championship for the first time ever. The team won in a home match Wednesday, first taking down Edwardsburg and then Plainwell. Coach Taylor Misel tells
The Berrien County Health Department is shifting its COVID-19 guidance for indoor public settings, including K-12 schools, from “mask recommended” to “mask optional.” The decision was made based on recognition of decreasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, increased
Three blood lead testing events are being hosted next week in Berrien County for families, including one at Benton Harbor High School on Thursday, Feb. 24, announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today.
Senator Aric Nesbitt’s personal and business tax cut passed by the state Senate is facing a possible veto by Governor Whitmer if it passes the House. The package would cut both to 3.9%, but she says it’s
The Van Buren County Road Commission will implement full Seasonal Weight Restrictions starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, February 22 for all roads under its jurisdiction, except for county all-season roads. The road commission says vehicles determined
More than 50 new Michigan State Police troopers will graduate from the 140th Trooper Recruit School Thursday. Michigan State Police Sergeant Dwayne L. Gill tells WSJM News this comes as the MSP continues to fill positions being
A hearing has been held on Congressman Fred Upton’s Cures 2.0 legislation, the follow up to his 2016 21st Century Cures bill designed to speed up the development of new drugs and other medical treatments. He tells
A Van Buren County man will serve 18 months to five years in jail for deer poaching. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says 33-year-old Justin Ernst of Decatur pleaded guilty this week to one count of
Berrien County Animal Control says ten dogs and four cats were adopted during a special adoption day sponsored by Honor Credit Union this month. Honor’s Adoption Days was February 11 and 12th. Honor covered the cost of
Legislation has been introduced in Lansing to allow speed cameras in road construction zones. Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Vice President Rob Coppersmith tells WSJM News his group backs the legislation. He says there were 14 work
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a new grant program beginning March 1, 2022, that will provide business with additional financial support totaling $409 million to help retain or create jobs and boost our state’s economy. “This program will support Michigan businesses that were impacted
Bronson Healthcare held a vigil for those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 on Tuesday night. The virtual event included music, candle lightings, and words from those who are grieving, healthcare staff, and survivors. This nurse
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline in the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is updating its mask guidance for public settings, including school settings, to reflect that Michigan is entering
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken civil action against a Macomb man following an investigation into a Facebook group in which a member promoted the sale of blank COVID-19 vaccination cards under a fake account. In
From the Associated Press — The big sister of a teen killed in the rampage at Oxford High School is urging Michigan lawmakers to pass legislation mandating safe storage of guns. Reina St. Juliana, a junior at
State Representative Regina Weiss says the people who built the middle class have often been stripped of their rights. That’s why she and state Representative Terry Sabo are introducing bills to restore organizing, collective bargaining, and workers’
Inflation isn’t just affecting prices at the grocery store and gas pump, it’s resulted in road construction being more expensive. St. Joseph City Commissioners on Monday approved an amendment to the budget for a resurfacing project on
Congressman Fred Upton is pleased to see other countries joining the United States in putting pressure on Russia not to invade Ukraine. He told us in late January Germany wasn’t stepping up because of a pipeline project
The Michigan Senate has approved legislation from state Senator Aric Nesbitt to implement a $2.5 billion tax cut. Nesbitt’s proposal would reduce personal and business income tax rates and give families a $500 per child tax credit.
Lake Michigan College has announced the new LMC Promise, a way for anyone in district up to age 24 to earn an associate degree and then some, all free of tuition. LMC President Trevor Kubatzke tells WSJM
The village of Breedsville is being sued by the Michigan Attorney General’s office for allegedly filling a regulated wetland area and riverbed on property it owns. The AG’s office says in 2008, a dam in the South
South Haven Area Emergency Services helped to put out a barn fire in Covert Township Tuesday morning. It says getting to the scene in the 73,000 block of County Road 378 was difficult due to its location
With temperatures expected to warm up in Michigan on Wednesday into the 40s and even 50s in some areas, the U.S. Coast Guard says there’s no such thing as safe ice. Coast Guard Station Tawas Chief Petty
A new coalition is urging the Michigan Legislature to tackle the epidemic of gun violence. Michigan ranks 21st for overall gun homicides, though that number is far greater when race is factored in – the state ranks
A new survey shows increasing concern among teachers in Michigan classrooms. 91% of those surveyed in late January said they were extremely or very concerned about the growing teacher shortage and its impact in the classroom. Michigan
Governor Whitmer spoke to the Detroit Chamber Monday about how important Detroit’s international border crossing is to Michigan’s economy. When speaking about the week-long closure of the Ambassador Bridge, Whitmer said she remains concerned about similar economic
