(Lansing, MI – AP) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer says a statewide mask requirement remains in effect despite the Michigan Supreme Court’s invalidation of a law that underpins her orders to control the coronavirus pandemic. The governor pointed
Starting today and running through October 19, researchers from Michigan State University will be working with police agencies in Kent and Wayne counties to evaluate methods of enforcing distracted driving laws. Jon Ross, spokesperson for the Office
The Michigan Supreme Court ruling against Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s use of emergency power comes as the group Unlock Michigan has been working to repeal the 1945 law used for those orders. Group spokesman Fred Wszolek says the
Governor Whitmer says the Michigan Supreme Court has “undermined” efforts to control COVID-19 by ruling state law doesn’t give her the authority to extend or declare states of emergency with the pandemic. On CNN’s “State of the
Get your flu shot. That’s the advice of the Berrien County Health Department as it has started offering free clinics at its offices in Benton Harbor and Niles every Friday beginning. The first one was this Friday,
The Berrien County Trial Court will move into Phase 3 of its reopening plan on Monday. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday, Court Administrator Carrie Smietanka-Haney said this will mean more activity at the
The Van Buren County Courts are preparing to resume jury trials. Administrator Frank Hardester tells WSJM News they shut everything down when COVID arrived. “Most of the jury trials were adjourned, or in some fashion or form
The Healthy Michigan Plan has topped 800,000 enrollees for the first time. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News Healthy Michigan is the state’s expanded Medicaid program, made possible by the
From the Associated Press — A controversy over absentee ballots is on a fast track at the Michigan Court of Appeals. The court said a three-judge panel will meet October 9 but will rely on legal briefs
The Krasl Art Center and the Coastline Children’s Film Festival are combining forces this fall for Flick-or-Treat, an event set for October 31. Everyone’s invited to come and take part in a pumpkin walk and enjoy projected
Amazon is proposing a new sorting and delivery facility in west Michigan. The 113,000 square foot facility would be built in the area of 4 Mile Road and Hendershot Avenue, just north of I-96, in the city
A virtual run will be held by students at Andrews University this month to raise money for Doctors Without Borders. The Andrews Filipino International Association, of AFIA, a student club on campus, is hosting its annual Rice
The final Berrien County community recycling event of the year will be held on Saturday, October 10 in Buchanan. Berrien County Environmental Property Manager Jill Adams tells WSJM News it comes after a very successful recycling event
Despite traffic volumes still being down an average of 20% across Michigan due to the pandemic, Michigan State Police say fatal crashes are on the rise. The agency says 64 more people have died on Michigan’s roads
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court has struck down months of orders by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that were aimed at that were aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The court says Whitmer
Congressman Fred Upton is calling on House leadership to work on a COVID-19 relief package that can be approved by both the House and the Senate. That’s after he says House Democrats on Thursday approved a plan
From the Associated Press — A Michigan group has submitted more than 539,000 signatures to repeal a law that has given Governor Gretchen Whitmer broad emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic. Unlock Michigan is demanding that the
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is moving the Upper Peninsula back to Phase 4 of the MI Safe Start plan due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases there. The governor’s office has released the following: After a recent
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are among those reacting to the positive tests for COVID-19 for President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Both wished them a speedy recovery, with Whitmer calling it
From the Associated Press — Money is abundant in Michigan’s competitive U.S. Senate race, in which a campaign-finance expert projects spending will top a staggering $100 million by Election Day. First-term Democratic Senator Gary Peters said Thursday
The COVID-19 pandemic will enable more people to take part in an annual walk to improve the lives of people with Huntington’s disease. Sara Boers, a Kalamazoo area Huntington’s disease support group facilitator, tells WSJM News they’re
It’s a call to end racial discrimination of certain hairstyles in the workplace. Asia Tennille is an account executive at the Michigan ad agency Campbell Ewald, which is getting behind a bill that’s in the state Legislature
As Michigan’s archery deer hunting season began Thursday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants hunters to keep certain rules in mind. Chad Stewart is a deer biologist with the DNR who spoke with Michigan News Network
Berrien RESA is once again teaming up with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police for the Handle with Care program. RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock tells WSJM News through the program, RESA will be notified
A grant of $377,000 is being accepted by Berrien County to help recoup COVID-19 related costs. Community Development Director Dan Fette told the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday the funds come from the federal CARES act
Honor Credit Union is now taking applications for its annual Teacher Awards. Honor CU Brand Specialist Kayla Smith tells WSJM News this is the eleventh year for the Teacher Awards, and they come at a time when
Berrien County Treasurer Shelly Weich says this past weekend’s Berrien County Land Auction went well in its first ever online iteration. She updated the Berrien County Board of Commissioners on Thursday. “We actually had a surprising 233
The Berrien County Trial Court will move into Phase 3 of its reopening next week, meaning more proceedings will be carried out in person. The court has released the following: In compliance with the Michigan Supreme Court’s
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new $500 million plan to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure around Michigan. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today, along with bipartisan and bicameral partners, announced MI Clean Water, a $500 million comprehensive water
The U.S. House has approved the re-authorization of the School-Based Health Centers program through 2024. Congressman Fred Upton tells us his legislation provides school-based health clinics with federal support so they can provide healthcare to students in
