Two Red Cross volunteers from Berrien County head out to Kentucky to help with tornado recovery Tuesday. Tom and Mary Westgate of Berrien Center learned they’ll be distributing emergency response supplies like gloves, shovels, and cleaning materials
Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph says it continues to see a “total inpatient census at record high levels across all departments.” The hospital on Monday told us COVID-19 admissions also continue to rise, with a total
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation to bolster Michigan’s appeal to businesses. The legislation creates the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund, which will be funded from state revenue, with $1 billion
Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Red Arrow Highway in Lawrence Township on Sunday. Troopers responded to the scene at Red Arrow Highway near 55th Street around 7 p.m. They learned a tow truck
To ensure City of Benton Harbor residents have enough water for the holidays, additional hours for distribution have been added from 12 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 31 at Benton Harbor High
One-in-five drivers on the road following the pandemic report more frustration while driving compared to before. The study by Zebra, an online insurance site, says distracted drivers are the number one cause of frustration, followed by lack
The holiday season can be stressful on families. The latest C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health finds that one in five parents believe their children have unrealistic expectations for the holiday season while one
From the Associated Press — The University of Michigan and Michigan State University are requiring all students, faculty and staff to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination for the next semester in an effort to curb the spread
From the Associated Press — Michigan county commissioners are getting longer terms in office. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed bills into law that will extend a term to four years instead of two years. The change will
From the Associated Press — Schools are turning to educational programs based on cognitive behavior therapy in an effort to help overwhelmed children stay in school and learn. Principles of this method are part of one rural
Things are looking up for a lot of U.S. companies after nearly two years of a pandemic. A new survey by Robert Half Staffing shows 77% of employers surveyed plan to award year-end bonuses and 96% of
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images It’s pretty well known that Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya aren’t just an on-screen couple, but are an item off-screen as well — something that producer Amy Pascal said she warned them against. “I
Local fire officials are reminding people to be careful and use common sense during the holiday season. Dearborn Heights Fire Chief Dave Brogan told Michigan News Network this week one of the most important things to remember
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reminding everyone about its Stay Well program to offer mental health services to Michiganders struggling with the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Debra Pinals, department medical director for behavioral health,
The historic Forest House in South Haven is being purchased by the Historical Association of South Haven so it can be preserved for generations to come. Association President James Ollgaard tells WSJM News the Forest House, at
Cornerstone Alliance is proposing a residential development for downtown St. Joseph. Cornerstone President Rob Cleveland addressed the St. Joseph City Commission this past week, requesting the city option its property at 201 Lake Boulevard to Cornerstone Alliance
Set for next summer is the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff in St. Joseph. Krasl Art Center Director Julia Gourley Donohue told St. Joseph City Commissioners this past week this will be the 60th year for
Michigan State Police say a 5-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man are dead after a crash in Cass County Friday. It happened around 8:15 p.m. on M-60 near Pine Lake Street in Howard Township. Troopers say a
Kinexus says southwest Michigan may be through the period when workers were dropping out of the workforce in droves, and we could now be in a “hunkering down” period. Speaking Thursday, Kinexus Vice President for Government Affairs
The Michigan House has approved a supplementary budget bill that includes federal dollars to fight COVID-19. State Representative Mary Whiteford of Casco Township says one plan is designed to ease the burden on hospitals. “We have created
Police around Michigan made 122 traffic stops and issued 50 citations for illegal passing of school buses during a recent school bus safety enforcement campaign. Dennis Raymo with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning told Michigan
2021 has been the year of the Great Resignation, with workers leaving their jobs and looking for new opportunities. BestColleges.com conducted a survey revealing more than a third of workers will do then same in 2022. BestColleges
Southwestern Michigan College this week welcomed 18 new nurses to America’s largest healthcare profession. It celebrated the graduation of the nursing program students on Thursday. They were honored for completing their Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Legislation in the U.S. House seeks to improve the nation’s supply chain. Congressman Fred Upton and colleagues this week introduced the Manufacturing.gov Act. He tells us it aims to increase domestic manufacturing of vital goods. “We’ve introduced
Southwest Michigan has turned up on a list of the top 50 travel destinations around the world for 2022. TravelAndLeisure.com compiled the list which includes such locations as Antarctica and Queensland, Australia. It writes that southwest Michigan
With COVID-19 raging, Van Buren Cass District Health Department Health Officer Danielle Persky is making an appeal to the community not to give up. In a letter she released Friday, Persky writes, “During the summertime, I watched
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding City of Benton Harbor residents of resources available to them as part of an accelerated, across-the-board effort to reduce the risk of exposure to lead in
Some Afghan refugees will move onto the campus of Eastern Michigan University Friday. The university is working with Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County to host about a dozen refugee families in campus apartments, according to Eastern
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the city’s population was undercounted in the 2020 census. He says research by the University of Michigan and Wayne State University show the city has 700,000 residents compared to the 639,000 estimated
From the Associated Press — Enbridge Energy is trying to shift to federal court a Michigan lawsuit seeking shutdown of an oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes. Attorney General Dana
