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Michigan State University interim president John Engler is done sooner than he expected.

Agriculture in Michigan and across the country has been hit with a one-two gut punch of tariffs and the federal government shutdown.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra is admitting she and the automaker didn't do a good enough job explaining how many factory jobs will actually be lost with several upcoming plant closures.

The first meetings for the public to offer its thoughts on plans for Berrien County's parks over the next five years have been held.

State Senator Kim LaSata is looking forward to working on auto insurance reform.

The Cass County Sheriff's Department is warning everyone of a recent spike in car and home break-ins.

New Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is seeking to settle a lawsuit that could upset districts in the Michigan Legislature and  the state's congressional delegation.

It's cold outside, but that doesn't stop some people from exercising outdoors.

It's day 28 of the partial government shutdown.

Another big musical name added to the Super Bowl festivities.

Flick Pick - Weekend Box Office Preview

Flick Pick is a podcast about movies. In today's episode, Andrew Green and Jacob Holmes discuss the new movies available this week at the cinema. We've got two this time around. First up is Glass, the new M. Night Shyamalan film. Starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and James McAvoy (Andrew's favorite actor), Glass is about a security guard who uses super powers to track down a dangerous man with several personalities.

Up next is Dragon Ball Super: Broly. It's an anime film that Jacob wants to talk about.

Andrew and Jacob will also discuss the movies the two of them have most recently seen.

Scroll down and click the Play button to hear the podcast.

Click here to listen to additional episodes of Flick Pick.

 

01-17-19 WSJM Afternoon News

01-17-19 Moody on the Market Daily update

-with St. Joseph Today.

Michigan State University interim president John Engler is done as of next Wednesday.

Republicans who control the Michigan Senate are making the reduction of auto insurance rates a top priority.

Governor Whitmer spoke about the loss of jobs with pending General Motors plant closures.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is planning to issue Food Assistance Program benefits.

Coming up next week will be several activities at Lake Michigan College to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Police officers and firefighters from all over southwest Michigan will take part in a Polar Plunge next weekend.

Michigan's unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 4.0 percent in December.

We are now in Day 27 of the Government Shutdown.

At the U-S southern border, a large group of undocumented immigrants were taken into U-S custody.

As more and more drones take to the skies, seems like more and more people are taking aim at drones.

01-16-19 WSJM Afternoon News