WSJM Morning News-10/22/2020

October 22, 2020 Newscasts, Podcasts
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WSJM Morning News-10/22/2020

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In this edition:

  • Governor Whitmer is urging everyone to wear a mask and stay apart from people.
  • Michigan’s chief medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun has some advice as we head into the holidays.
  • Congressman Fred Upton has announced a $3.3 million federal grant to help roll out high-speed broadband in southwest Michigan.
  • In the two years since Michigan launched an investigation into clergy abuse, charges have been brought against 11 men.
  • Michigan’s first fatal overdose involving what’s known as purple heroin has been reported in Van Buren County.
  • The Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County has ended its latest and final refueling outage.
  • The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced a $250,000 donation to Youth Solutions for its Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program.
  • With retails sales up in Michigan in September, retailers are optimistic for the holiday season.
  • After seven months of the screens being dark, Celebration Cinema in Benton Harbor is reopening.