Michigan has passed the five million mark when it comes to the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered around the state. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services vaccine dashboard shows the state at
President Joe Biden has announced executive actions aimed at addressing what the White House calls a “gun violence public health epidemic.” Biden is tightening regulations for “ghost guns,” homemade firearms that usually are assembled from parts without
The number of people going to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 is rising so rapidly around Michigan that health systems are postponing surgeries to keep up with the high demand for emergency care and admissions. Nearly 3,700
From the Associated Press — Washington is rushing federal resources to support vaccinations, testing and therapeutics to Michigan in an effort to control the state’s worst-in-the-nation COVID-19 transmission rate. President Joe Biden outlined the moves late Thursday
Michigan has 7,834 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases for Friday for a total in the pandemic of 731,131. The Department of Health and Human Services says 26 people died from the virus for a total of 16,426. Chief
With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging the federal government to create a Vaccination Surge Program to help states like Michigan that are seeing a spike in cases. She’s also asking
From the Associated Press — A Michigan Supreme Court justice says he’s been overseas for three months. Richard Bernstein says he’s participating in an international program to improve the perception of people with disabilities while pulling all-nighters
The Michigan Department of Transportation will start a project to widen I-94 in Kalamazoo starting next week. It says in a new video the highway will expand from four lanes to six lanes. The project also
Berrien County will renew its contract with the current concession vendor at Silver Beach as she plans to make improvements to her operation. Speaking at Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chair Mac Elliott said Anne
A survey has been launched by the United Way of Southwest Michigan as it drafts its next strategic plan. The United Way says to plan for the coming years, it could use the public’s input. The roughly
Congressman Fred Upton has sent a letter to the Biden administration to ask that Michigan’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccinations be increased as the state deals with a surge in new cases of the illness. He and Congresswoman
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new state partnership with colleges and universities to help provide COVID-19 vaccinations to residents. The department has released the following: With all Michiganders eligible to receive one of
Michigan is reporting 7,819 additional COVID-19 cases around the state for Thursday. That brings the total since the start of the pandemic to more than 723,000. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services dashboard shows 73
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s health director says the state is focusing on getting more people vaccinated, not imposing new restrictions on the economy, despite a wave of COVID-19 cases. Elizabeth Hertel notes that indoor high
New figures released by the state show that by mid-April, there could be more people with COVID-19 in the hospital in Michigan than there were during the spring peak last year. State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo says
The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is launching a distracted driving awareness campaign for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It says the target will be those who text while driving. According to the Michigan State Police
There could be a new Berrien County Medical Director hired in May. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Health Wednesday, Health Officer Nicki Britten said Dr. Rick Johansen is retiring and the county wants to find
The need for civility and cooperation in Washington was stressed by Congressman Fred Upton and colleagues during a virtual discussion hosted by Oakland University Tuesday. Upton tells us he was joined by Representatives Debbie Dingell and Elissa
The increase in COVID-19 cases that has been seen around Michigan the past several weeks hasn’t necessarily meant cases are out of control in Berrien County. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Health Wednesday, Berrien County
Four people are in custody following a shooting in Benton Harbor Wednesday morning. Michigan State Police says police officers were in the area of a home on Brunson Avenue around 10 a.m. when they heard gunshots. They
Michigan is reporting 8,015 additional COVID-19 cases around the state for Wednesday. That brings the total since the start of the pandemic to more than 715,000. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services dashboard shows 30
Michigan State Police say a 64-year-old Niles man is at South Bend Memorial Hospital in critical condition after a motorcycle crash Wednesday. He hit an SUV while going westbound on US-12 when the vehicle pulled onto the
Michigan is becoming one of the best places in the country for micro breweries. On this National Beer Day, the MEDC’s Otie McKinley says there are over 350 breweries in the state and he thinks business will
Can the state force it’s public workers to get the vaccine before being allowed back on the job? Attorney General Dana Nessel says she’s been looking into that but thinks the answer is yes. Nessel says it’s
Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation will resurface 6.5 miles of US-12 from Galien to Niles. The work will be from the Galien and Bertrand township line to Mayflower Road. It begins on Monday and is
Congressman Fred Upton is hoping President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan will get some adjustments to allow for bipartisanship and ultimate approval. Upton tells WSJM News there are real needs when it comes to infrastructure. “Obviously,
The iconic blue cows that for years have stood above Sherman’s Dairy Bar in South Haven are now back in place. You may recall the cows, Blue Moo and Baby Moo, were taken out of action last
Next week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when the 911 dispatchers of the nation are honored for their work to protect the public. Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says 911 telecommunicators are the “first voice
The former Village Market store in South Haven won’t stand vacant thanks to plans from Senior Services of Van Buren County to turn it into a senior center. Director Diane Rigozzi tells WSJM News Senior Services was
Michigan is reporting 4,964 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 707,000 COVID cases since the start of the
