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From the Associated Press — A judge has blocked a sudden ban on the open display of guns near Michigan polling places on Election Day. Judge Christopher Murray acted Tuesday, just a few hours after hearing a challenge from gun-rights groups. They said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, had exceeded her authority in […]

The percentage of COVID-19 tests that come back positive in Berrien County is now up to 8%. That’s compared to about 5% last Monday and 3% a couple of months ago. The Berrien County Health Department has said the goal is to keep the percentage positive at 3% or lower. The department’s COVID dashboard for […]

60,000 lights will be on 84 trees in downtown St. Joseph from November 16th until March 1. The city commission approved spending $11,400 on the project Monday. St. Joseph Today director Amy Zapal presented the case to the commission, saying HouseMaster of St. Joseph will own the lights and maintain them. “They’ll own the lights […]

Health officials are deeply concerned about the rising number of coronavirus cases across the state, especially as winter nears and more people spend time indoors. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the next few weeks are critical for Michigan residents. “I know we’re tired, I know it’s hard, but we gotta double down on wearing masks on […]

It’s just one week until Election Day, even though more than two million people have already voted absentee in Michigan. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says we could break a record. “Three-point-one million have requested to vote absentee which is 3 times as many people who voted absentee in 2016,” said Benson. “So we’re on […]

10-27-20 WSJM Afternoon News Source: WSJM Full story at: https://www.wsjm.com/2020/10/27/10-27-20-wsjm-afternoon-news/

Pumpkin Pie Milk? Source: WSJM Full story at: https://www.wsjm.com/2020/10/27/well-what-do-you-know-with-spencer-rivers-10-27-20/

Mary Ann (Lee) Hayes, 56, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away October 23, 2020 at her residence. Posted On: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:19 PM Source: WSJM Full story at: https://www.wsjm.com/2020/10/27/mary-ann-lee-hayes/

Obituary pending Posted On: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:16 PM Source: WSJM Full story at: https://www.wsjm.com/2020/10/27/ardis-mae-bearss/

Eddie Javier Hernandez, 46, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Berrien Springs, with Father Leo Cartagena officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family […]