In today's news:

The Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph is dreaming big as it prepares to begin renovations to the Pricilla Upton Byrnes Center, the soon-to-be-former home of the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center at 601 Main Street.

The Michigan Growth Office has announced a $100,000 grant for Discover Southwest Michigan, an organization started by the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber to help attract workers to the region.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says conditions are ripe for wildfires around the state right now.