Lear Corporation broke ground Monday on a brand new factory that will be built on Detroit’s east side. Mayor Mike Duggan says the factory will make seats. “Lear Corporation made this decision. 400 good paying jobs in
Congressman Fred Upton is concerned about inflation as consumer prices keep rising. He tells WSJM News events in the last couple of years have caused the problem. “We’ve had a lot of government spending, in large part
There’s a new marketplace open in downtown St. Joseph. In fact, it’s called The Market. It’s an indoor, year-round farmers market that currently includes eight food and drink related businesses, all with custom made spaces inside of
From the Associated Press — A Detroit man was given 5 years’ of strict mental health probation for making death threats against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel. Court documents show Robert Tesh was
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is planning flu vaccine clinics to be held at multiple locations across the two counties this month. The department says getting vaccinated against the flu reduces the spread of the illness,
President Joe Biden was in Michigan Tuesday to push for an infrastructure package. Speaking in Howell in Livingston County, Biden said the United States is facing a problem with crumbling roads and bridges. “Across the country right
From the Associated Press — Work has halted at all of the Kellogg Company’s U.S. cereal plants as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike. It wasn’t immediately clear how much the supply of Frosted Flakes or other
There’s a big recall of marijuana that was tainted with pesticides. Jerry Millen owns the Greenhouse of Walled Lake and says pesticides in marijuana is a big deal, because effects like cancer won’t happen for years down
It’s Cyber Security week, and a Michigan expert says there’s one simple change you can make today to make sure your accounts are safe. David Derigotis at Burns and Wilcox says too many people us the same
The South Haven City Council will hold a public hearing for a proposed ordinance to provide a property tax exemption and service charge in lieu of taxes for the Habitat Company’s first phase of developing the Overton
The St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education is keeping in place its districtwide mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19. During a Monday meeting, President Barry Conybeare read a statement saying with the Berrien County
From the Associated Press — Upper Peninsula state Representative Beau LaFave is running for Michigan secretary of state in 2022. The third-term Iron Mountain Republican announced his campaign on social media Monday, saying current Democratic Secretary of
The Benton Harbor St. Joseph Chapter of the League of Women Voters will host a forum with candidates for the Benton Harbor City Commission this week. It will be this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. over Zoom. You
South Haven Area Emergency Services is planning a Fire Safety Fun Night for this week. It says everyone will gather at the department’s Station 3 on Blue Star Highway this Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. SHAES
The Area Agency on Aging of Region 4 is planning a presentation to help people better understand dementia. “A Journey Through Dementia Minds” will be held at the Heritage Center in St. Joseph and also over Zoom
Michigan has gained 8,704 new COVID-19 cases for Saturday through Monday. That brings the total since March of last year to 1,039,337. Sixty-two people died over the three days for a total of 21,139 Michiganders who have
State Senator Kim LaSata’s bill to ease some of the state rules on car dealerships is now on the governor’s desk awaiting final approval. LaSata’s office tells us the bill concerns the hours that Class A and
From the Associated Press — The grand prize winner of ArtPrize is an old phone booth on a pedestrian bridge in Grand Rapids. Not just any phone booth. “Before You Go” allows people to listen to advice
From the Associated Press — The president of Oakland University says she is donating $1 million to the school for scholarships. Ora Pescovitz says she wants to attract students who might not be thinking about Oakland, which
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed several Republican-sponsored election bills. She says they would have perpetuated falsehoods to discredit the 2020 presidential election and made it tougher for people living in large senior
President Biden will campaign in favor of his bipartisan infrastructure plan in Howell tomorrow. The President will speak at the Operating Engineers facility in Livingston County. Biden will also discuss his Build Back Better Agenda, which is
CBS via Getty Images Fans of the movie Mean Girls know October 3 is a very important day — the day when Aaron Samuels, played by Jonathan Bennett, asks Lindsay Lohan’s Cady Heron what day it is and she replies, “It’s
Lake Michigan College’s Educational Opportunity Center has received a nearly $2 million grant to help people pursue a college education. LMC says the $1.95 million comes from the federal government and will be distributed to the college
State Senator Kim LaSata is once again hosting a winter coat drive for children in need. Kim’s Coat Drive asks southwest Michigan residents to drop off coats through October 31 at sites throughout LaSata’s district. The sites
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday night crash in Silver Creek Township that injured one man. Deputies were called to M-62 and Indian Lake Road just after 8 pm when 31-year-old Arturo Morales-Fiscal turned
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking to purchase 800 acres of property from Andrews University so it can be turned into a state wildlife area. DNR wildlife biologist Ken Kesson tells WSJM News the property
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber, in partnership with News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM, will be hosting a candidate forum for the St. Joseph City Commission election this coming week. It will be Wednesday, October 6 from 6 to 7:30
A donation to Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph is allowing for an expansion and upgrade project. Principal Matt Herbst tells WSJM News Bob Kohn, who has supported many projects around the area, came to the
The reintroduction of athletics to Southwestern Michigan College continues full speed ahead as Jeanine Wasielewski has been hired as the new women’s basketball coach. She’s originally from the South Bend area, played Division I basketball at Northwestern
The Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor is teaming up with the Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation to provide local young people some experience with the animals. Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation board member Sally Bogert
