WSJM Morning News – January 18, 2019

  • 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.