Manufacturing is gearing up to resume in Michigan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Whitmer says automotive suppliers can resume work on Monday, with Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler slowly ramping up production on May 18. “COVID-19
Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad is telling residents a shipment of personal protective equipment is arriving this week. He posted a video update to followers on Facebook Tuesday. “Speaking of masks, we do have the order out,”
Congressman Fred Upton says work on a vaccine for COVID-19 can proceed faster than it would have just a few years ago because of legislation passed in 2016. He tells WSJM News his 21st Century Cures Act
The Southwest Michigan Cares Fund has raised nearly $900,000 since it was created in March to help residents in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Berrien Community Foundation President Lisa Cripps-Downey tells WSJM News the fund is still
Spectrum Health Lakeland is asking everyone to take a moment to honor front line healthcare workers next week. Spokesperson Jessica Springer tells WSJM News that’s as they mark Nurses Week and Healthcare Week. “We’re asking community members
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Lake Michigan continues to get deeper. For the fourth straight month in April, Michigan and Huron, considered the same body of water, set a record for the water level and
New numbers from the state show a rise of 657 in new coronavirus cases in Michigan from Tuesday to bring the cumulative total to 45,054 with 4,250 deaths. The number of deaths from the virus is up
Republican legislative leaders in Michigan have filed a lawsuit against Governor Whitmer claiming her emergency declaration, which was extended until May 28th, is unconstitutional. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says the Legislature is the voice of the
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is advising state residents on how to best use disinfectants to prevent COVID-19 transmission. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: The Michigan Department of Agriculture
A 73-year-old man is unharmed after he accidentally crashed his vehicle onto some railroad tracks in Dowagiac on Tuesday. The Dowagiac Police Department says officers were called to some tracks adjacent to Depot Drive near Commercial Street
$323,000 is coming to southwest Michigan from the federal government to help the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News the allocation is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or
Even though it’s been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Van Buren District Library continues to serve residents via online programs. Director Dan Hutchins tells WSJM News they’ve been doing virtual story times and crafts, researchers
This is National Travel and Tourism Week, although it’s being marked a bit differently this year. West Michigan Tourist Association Director Dan Sippel tells WSJM News they would usually be holding celebrations around the state, but right
The South Haven City Council will be holding a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget on May 18. City Manager Brian Dissette says the discussions started with the focus of finding ways to address the
St. Joseph Today has canceled several summer events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Amy Zapal tells WSJM News the cancellations extend through August. This means there will be no Lake Bluff Artisan Faire, Antiques on the
Even with a software glitch that resulted in lower numbers for new COVID-19 cases being reported on Monday, Tuesday’s statewide increase in new cases is just 447. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued an opinion that the governor’s executive orders related to COVID-19 are enforceable. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: The Michigan Legislature’s failure to pass an extension of the
The “World’s Largest Flag Day Parade” is another area event that won’t be held this year because of COVID-19. Organizers of the annual Flag Day Parade in Three Oaks have canceled the festivities set for June 14.
From the Associated Press — Officials have closed a parking lot at a Michigan state park after crowds of visitors ignored social distancing guidelines designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Grand Haven State Park’s parking
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration says hospitals and physicians have “broad discretion” to decide whether to delay nonessential procedures during the pandemic. The state issued new guidance Sunday amid pressure to let providers
Governor Whitmer is creating the Michigan COVID-19 Office of Accountability inside the State Budget Office. She says it will handle oversight of all state spending to battle the pandemic. “The accountability office will report regularly to me,”
The first elections in Michigan since the state’s first recorded COVID-19 cases will be held Tuesday. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said during Governor Whitmer’s Monday afternoon briefing that the state is doing everything possible to hold
All concerts, festivals, and other events that had been scheduled for this summer at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad has issued a statement
Berrien County is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 for Monday. The Berrien County Health Department also says the county has had its 19th death from the illness. The patient was a man over the age of
A new song by Detroit rap artist GmacCash is getting a thumbs up from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The tune is called “Big Gretch” and got a response from the governor on Twitter over the weekend. Whitmer said
Gas prices are going higher. For the first time in nine weeks, Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average per gallon has risen, up 11¢ to $1.53. The price is still $1.40 less than what we were paying
Work will start next Monday on a resurfacing project on M-51 in Berrien and Cass counties. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on 11.4 miles of the highway between Peavine and 9th streets. Along with
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there are now 43,754 cases of coronavirus in the state, with 4049 deaths linked to the illness. That’s an increase of 547 cases from Saturday and 29 additional
Two Coloma men are in the Van Buren County Jail waiting to be arraigned after being caught allegedly stealing tools, lawn equipment, and fishing equipment from two sheds in Hamilton Township near Decatur. Police were called to
Michigan has received approval from FEMA to provide housing for homeless individuals at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced Michigan has received
