In today's news:

Indiana Michigan Power has its trucks all gassed up and crews ready to roll to respond to power outages caused by the freezing rain in Southwest Michigan. 

Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad is adding his voice to the call for more housing development around Southwest Michigan. 

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released her seventh executive budget proposal, a $83.5 billion spending plan that includes a $15.3 billion general fund and a school aid budget totaling $21.2 billion.