Governor Gretchen Whitmer is seeking federal permission for the state to directly purchase 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to Health and Human Services
By a unanimous 6-0 vote, the state Capitol Commission has banned the open carry of weapons in the building. The vote follows the insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol last week by pro-Trump rioters, with many of
The Michigan Capitol Commission has voted to ban guns in the Capitol. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement: After armed protesters stormed the Michigan Capitol last April and an armed insurrection that resulted in the death of a capitol
Moving into 2021, Congressman Fred Upton says there will have to be unity in Washington, D.C. He tells WSJM News priorities will include the continued fight against COVID-19. “Making sure, what is it that we can do
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has held its organizational meeting for the year, laying out the framework for how it will conduct business in 2021. First up at this week’s meeting was the appointment of a
The city of South Haven has announced the hiring of a new city clerk. Nathan Slauer started on Monday. He previously served as an intern in the city manager’s office in Grand Haven, where he managed communications
Benton Township police are investigating the shooting of a 28-year-old Benton Harbor man early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the two-thousand block of East Empire for multiple shots being fired. Inside the home they found the
The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced another $480,000 in grants around Michigan to help with COVID-19 response. Spokesperson Brian Wheeler tells WSJM News the biggest grant is $200,000 for the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Much of
The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College has announced a new partnership with National Geographic to host speaker presentations three times each year. Mendel Center Main Stage Director Grace Kelmer tells us first up in 2021 will
The Cook nuclear power plant’s emergency siren system is being deactivated. That’s because the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is switching over to two mobile device-based systems to alert people to emergencies
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is giving out 3.5 million masks as part of its Mask Up, Mask Right campaign. Spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News they are KN95 masks, not the same as
South Haven will soon have a new assistant city manager. The city says Griffin Graham has accepted the position and will start on January 28. Graham is currently Saugatuck Township Manager. South Haven City Manager Kate Hosier
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday night. It says officers were called to 170 Concord Road just before 8 p.m. on a report of a shooting victim entering a home.
From the Associated Press — Some governors and state lawmakers are reassessing security at state capitols across the country after the violence that occurred this week at the U.S. Capitol. Like the nation’s capitol, many statehouses are
Scholarship applications are now available from the Berrien Community Foundation for 2021. The Berrien Community Foundation has released the following: The Berrien Community Foundation announces the 2021 round of scholarship applications are now available. Last year the
State Representative Pauline Wendzel is calling on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the governor to let restaurants reopen their dining areas. She tells WSJM News restaurants are on the verge of failing and
The Berrien County Health Department now has a waiting list for those age 65 and older to reserve a spot for the COVID-19 vaccine. Although the state is allowing that age group to now get the vaccine,
Michigan added 3,625 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday. That’s according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website, which reports the state has had a total of 516,376 cases since March. Chief medical
Two women are jailed in Indiana for the murder of a 43-year-old Dowagiac man Thursday. The Dowagiac Police Department says the 39-year-old from Dowagiac and 41-year-old from Mishawaka had been living with the victim, and one was
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the armed robbery of a Cash Advance store in Niles Township. It says the suspect walked into the store at 1250 Bell Road just before 6 p.m. Thursday with a
From the Associated Press — A top federal prosecutor in Michigan is urging people to give tips to the FBI if they are aware of people who joined a violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in
Michigan has been speeding up the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine after it got off to a slow start. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Lynn Sutfin tells WSJM News the holidays did hamper the
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has joined a coalition of governors to ask that the federal government release more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to states. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governors Gretchen Whitmer, Gavin Newsom (CA), Laura Kelly
A suspect has been identified and arrested for a bomb threat called into the Michigan Capitol building Thursday. The Michigan Attorney General’s office has released the following: A man has been arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP)
Moving into 2021, Congressman Fred Upton says there will have to be unity in Washington, D.C. He tells WSJM News priorities will include the continued fight against COVID-19. “Making sure, what is it that we can do
Michigan is reporting 4,015 additional cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 512,000 cases since the pandemic started. Michigan reported 176
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has held its organizational meeting for the year, laying out the framework for how it will conduct business in 2021. First up at Thursday’s meeting was the appointment of a chair
The joint venture between Spectrum Health Lakeland and Van’s Medical Equipment is ending after 12 years. The two had partnered since 2008 to provide home medical equipment in southwest Michigan. Van’s Medical Equipment will continue to operate
The Michigan Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a slip and fall case out of Oakland County that could impact future rulings across the state. Jennifer Buhl filed a lawsuit after twisting her ankle on a sidewalk
As the world continues to battle the physical and financial impacts of the coronavirus, many are also dealing with the impact to their mental health. Psychiatrist Dr. Howard Belkin in Birmingham says the amount of anxiety and
