A group of Michigan House Republicans have sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer asking her to reconsider her request for the Legislature to extend her emergency powers for 70 days. Among those to sign the letter
A second member of the Michigan House of Representatives has tested positive for COVID-19. Representative Karen Whitsett has been in self-quarantine since feeling ill in March. House Speaker Lee Chatfield has been notified of the illness for
Berrien County has recorded its second death as a result of COVID-19. the Berrien County Health Department has released the following statement: Berrien County is reporting 60 confirmed cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has reported
The Michigan Secretary of State is seeking workers for the May fifth elections to be held around the state. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is seeking election
The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation is trying to help hospitality employees forced out of work due to coronavirus shutting down restaurants and hotels. They have a Michigan Hospitality Industry Employee Relief Fund now available,
The biggest unknown right now regarding COVID-19 around the state is the number of people who have recovered. Michigan’s chief medical officer, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, says given the first case in the state wasn’t recorded until about
Governor Whitmer is echoing the advice coming from the White House and is calling on anyone who has to leave their home for any reason during the coronavirus pandemic to wear a mask. “I encourage everyone to
If you are looking for your newspaper today, stop. The St. Joseph Herald-Palladium has temporarily suspended publication on Monday starting today. If you get the digital edition, there is also not a full newspaper published online, though
Michigan’s cases of COVID-19 are up to 15,718 as of Sunday afternoon, with 617 dead. In southwest Michigan, there are 18 new cases. Allegan County has 14, and increase of four; Berrien County has 58, up two
From the Associated Press — Officials in Michigan are warning that efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic could have a serious impact on relief and repairs during what is expected to be another tumultuous spring flooding season.
The Michigan National Guard is helping another food bank in the Detroit areas as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The guard was already helping to man four food banks around the state. The office of Governor Grethen Whitmer
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued an order requiring doctors and funeral homes to report COVID-19 deaths more quickly. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: COVID-19 deaths will be
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has identified 1,481 additional COVID-19 cases around the state since Friday. Saturday’s report shows the total number of coronavirus cases in Michigan is now at 14,225. There have been
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has teamed up with pro sports teams from Detroit to try to attract more medical professionals to Michigan to help the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The Berrien County Health Department has shared a message on its Facebook page regarding the use of masks to protect against COVID-19. The department released the following statement on Saturday morning: Breaking New COVID-19 Guidance: The CDC now recommends
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says most state parks remain open, but it is critical that visitors follow social distancing guidelines, or some could close. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: To
The city of St. Joseph has been awarded a nearly $1.4 million low-interest loan for work on its water system. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, announced more than $45 million in
Distilleries around Michigan are stepping forward to produce hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Among them is Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks, which started making the hot commodity last month. Journeyman accountant Ray Barskus tells
With the COVID-19 pandemic having reached Berrien County, the Cook nuclear power plant near Bridgman is ready to continue serving the community even if staff are affected. Cook plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells WSJM News as a
Berrien County has extended its state of emergency through the end of April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Berrien County Health Department has released the following statement: On April 2, 2020, the Chair of the Berrien
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has ordered a Kalamazoo County car wash to close due to the COVID-19 disaster. She says a car wash is not an essential business allowed to remain open under Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s
State Representative Beth Griffin is passing along some information to those who are trying to file for unemployment benefits. She tells us the unemployment agency’s website is going offline tonight for upgrades to handle all of the
There are 21 new coronavirus cases in the six counties of southwest Michigan, with Berrien County showing the largest increase and still the highest numbers in the area. Berrien’s count is now 52, up 12 from Thursday.
Michiganders who have to stay home from work if they or a close contact have tested positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms of the illness now have additional protection due to a new executive order from Governor
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order prohibiting employers from discharging or retaliating against workers who stay home if they or a close contact test positive for COVID-19 or display symptoms. The governor’s office has released
Claims for unemployment benefits continue to skyrocket in Michigan during the coronavirus pandemic. A record 311,000 people filed initial applications last week. That is more than double from the previous week – shattering the previous high of
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued an emergency order establishing a penalty of $1,000 for violations of executive orders from the governor intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The department has released
The Michigan Department of Transportation is advising drivers of a highway project to get started in Van Buren County on Monday. It says crews will be repairing the I-196 bridge over the Van Buren Trail. The work
Flint is under a coronavirus curfew. Mayor Sheldon Neeley says effective immediately, there is a city-wide curfew nightly from 9 pm to 6 am for the next 30 days, adding the pandemic needs to be taken seriously.
Alcohol sales skyrocketed in the first days of the COVID-19 crisis, prompting the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to advise people to take it easy. According to data from the Nielsen Market Research Firm, national sales of alcoholic
