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04-30-24 WSJM Afternoon News

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Sarah Spoonholtz from the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber talks about all of the great events coming up including ribbon cuttings, Business After Hours and more! 

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National Sense of Smell Day. Serious eats! And ways clutter can affect our health! That's what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin' about today on The Daily BuZz!!

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Today in Sports

• Cubs held without a hit until the 8th, win it in the 9th on Morel's 2 run homer. 
• White Sox win streak snapped by Twins, Minnesota wins their 8th straight.
• Tigers and Cardinals rained out.   Doubleheader today at 3:40, and 6:40, pregame at 3:15 on WSJM
• NBA Playoffs see Oklahoma City and Denver advancing to round 2
• Florida beats Tampa Bay to advance in NHL playoffs.
• High school sports

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In today's news:

• Effort to dredge the St. Joseph River for rec. boaters is stalled
• Pushback on State Rep. Andrews' short-term rental bills
• Pedestrian island back on track for St. Joseph's Main Street
• and more!

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Here's what you might have missed from The Morning Show with Jonny & Ken for Monday Apr. 29th: 

Ken updates us on the garage door repair, Detroit shatters record for NFL Draft, MLB is blaming Nike for bad uniforms, all that and more on the show! 

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Miryssa Nelson of Coloma Softball is our WSJM Sports Player of the Week
Coloma went 4-0 for the week with a sweep of Fennville 15-0, and 16-1,  Then the Comets swept Parchment 13-3 and 13-7.

Miryssa was the starting pitcher in both of the opening game wins.  Against Fennville she allowed 1 hit and struck out 6 and against Parchment, she allowed 6 hits and had 2 earned runs while striking out 3.

At the plate in the leadoff position, she's batted .750 for the week with 7 singles, 2 doubles, 4 walks, scored 8 times and had 5 rbi and stole two bases.

She has a .621 batting average this season.

Miryssa is currently a senior at Coloma high school and has a 3.9 GPA.  She also plays volleyball and basketball.

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Today in Sports

• Detroit smashes the NFL Draft attendance record with over 775,000 fans flooding downtown Detroit over the three day draft.   Beating 600,000 by Nashville in 2019.
• Tigers take 2 of the 3 with Kansas City after beating Royals 4-1 on Sunday, Tigers home again tonight at 6:40 against St. Louis, 6:15 on WSJM.
• White Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-2 and complete three game sweep, improving record to 6-22.   Sox home vs. Minnesota tonight at 7:40.
• Cubs fall in 9th inning to Boston 5-4, Cubs remain out east as they visit the NY Mets at 7:10.
• NBA and NHL playoff results.

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In today's news:

• Michigan State Police puts wounded trooper back on duty
• Upton Middle School named Evergreen School by EGLE
• Local officials facing primary challenges in August 
• and more!

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Robotics Roundup is brought to you by Lake Michigan College, AEP Cook Nuclear Plant, and Berrien Springs Public Schools. 

Robotics in Southwest Michigan would not be what it is without the many team mentors and volunteers. One of those volunteers is Scott Bradford who has spent many years volunteering with St. Joseph's Average Joes as well as one of the game announcers for the St. Joe competition, Berrien Springs competition and more! 

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