From the Associated Press — The Michigan state House approved a series of bills Tuesday that would provide a greater level of confidentiality for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Under the proposals, victims of crimes and
Three Berrien County Sheriff’s Office K9s have new bullet and stab protective vests. Blek, Maxx, and Mika have received the help from the non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Incorporated. Their program is open to dogs at least
The Michigan State Police Missing Children’s Clearinghouse is taking entries in this year’s National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The agency’s Jolene Hardesty tells WSJM News the contest seeks fifth graders to draw up posters bringing attention
State education officials are urging people to make a donation to the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund as the year runs down. Michigan Office of Postsecondary Financial Services Director Robin Lott tells WSJM News the fund gives
Congressman Fred Upton was among the members of Congress to announce a new bipartisan proposal for a COVID-19 stimulus package on Tuesday. The U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus and a group of senators pitched the $908 billion
The annual Michigan State Police Stuff a Blue Goose item drive will be this weekend. The agency seeks to fill up as many Blue Geese, or MSP patrol cars, as it can for local non-profits. The items
Two 17-year-olds from Niles are facing charges after a chase with police on Tuesday. The Niles Police Department says it all started when police tried to pull over a vehicle for a registration violation around 1:40 p.m.
Michigan is reporting 5,793 additional cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says the state has now had a total of more than 366,000 cases of COVID since the
It’s been one year since the first sale of recreational marijuana in Michigan. The state Marijuana Regulatory Agency says there has been more than $440 million worth of pot sold, with the state taking in more than
A Berrien County teacher has been named as the Michigan Farm Bureau’s 2020 Educator of the Year. The Michigan Farm Bureau has released the following: Steve Rigoni’s passion for education brought him to Countryside Academy in Benton
An apartment fire in Niles is under investigation. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says a 9-1-1 call came in just before 5 a.m. Tuesday of a fire at Leisure Ridge Apartments in the 13-hundred block of Leisure
We are a week away from the end of the Department of Health and Human Services order suspending dine-in service at restaurants. Governor Whitmer was asked Tuesday afternoon what way the state was looking for the possible
Children in Van Buren County can now get free books thanks to a program at the Van Buren District Library. It says participants in the November Read to Give Challenge logged 790 books during the month, far
Love Creek County Park now has some brand new skiing equipment, thanks to a donation from the Bitzer Family Fund. The Berrien County Parks Department says without the generosity of the fund, it wouldn’t have been possible
The Berrien County Health Department is suggesting those who attended Thanksgiving gatherings consider getting themselves tested for COVID-19. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News health officials advised people to stay at home, but they know many didn’t.
There’s a new post commander at the helm of the Michigan State Police post in Niles. With the departure of First Lieutenant Mike Dawson, Lieutenant Ryan Schoonveld has now been promoted. As post commander, Schoonveld will be
Michigan is reporting 10,428 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday combined. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says that averages out to 5,214 per day across the two days. Michigan has
Municipal leaders across Michigan are calling on state lawmakers to adopt a Community Stabilization Plan that addresses the dire fiscal situation facing communities across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused a host
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants state legislators to approve a $100 million COVID-19 relief plan when they return to session during December. The Democratic governor sent a letter to leaders of the
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is reminding the community of revised contact tracing procedures as cases of COVID-19 rise. The department has released the following: Over the past month, the number of positive COVID-19 cases reported
From the Associated Press — The coronavirus pandemic has forced supporters of a new passenger train service to northern Michigan to put off plans for test rides on the proposed 240-mile line. The Detroit Free Press cites
From the Associated Press — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he expects 5,000 residents a day will receive vaccines once they are made widely available. Speaking on CBS’s “Face the Nation” Sunday, Duggan also discussed the logistics
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has received more than $127,000 in federal CARES Act money. The department says it worked closely with the Van Buren County Finance Department to apply for the assistance during the pandemic.
Lake Michigan College will continue to offer remote learning options for students when the spring semester starts. LMC has released the following: Due to the ongoing pandemic and the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the state,
A house fire Saturday night has claimed two lives in Cass County. The sheriff’s department was called to help the Porter Fire Department in the 70-thousand block of Tharp Lake Road a few minutes after 5 p.m.
Anyone age 13 or older can now get tested for COVID-19 at Rite Aid stores. The drug store chain announced on Tuesday it’s expanding the testing after previously only offering it to those 18 years of age
Andrews University is receiving a grant of $2.25 million to help at-risk students succeed and to improve the enrollment of minority students, focusing specifically on the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in Dowagiac. The U.S. Department of Education
Michigan has passed 350,000 total COVID-19 cases and 9,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website shows the state adding 8,080 additional cases of COVID for Saturday.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is recommending a $200,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for a parks project in St. Joseph Township. Township Manager Denise Cook tells WSJM News it’s for the Carronde Park Water
The Van Buren County Road Commission is reminding the public about its winter snow plowing policies as the weather gets colder. The road commission has released the following: Michigan’s first snowflakes have already fallen, and before the
