Michigan State Police are investigating a bomb threat against the state Capitol in Lansing. State Representative Laurie Pohutsky of Livonia says it’s time to a ban on guns at the state Capitol before they’re back in session
From the Associated Press — A new justice made her public debut as the Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in five cases Wednesday. Election victories by Elizabeth Welch and Chief Justice Bridget McCormack give Democratic nominees a
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 COVID-19 situation in Berrien County has improved markedly since its worst point in November. Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten told the Berrien County Board of Health Wednesday Christmas and New Years have not caused an
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says watching Wednesday’s news out of Washington was appalling and she was furious. She issued a video statement via social media late in the day, saying an angry mob does not make national decisions
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
Former Governor Rick Snyder and Governor Gretchen Whitmer are calling for unity after chaos unfolded Wednesday in Washington. The governor’s office has released the following: Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and former Republican Governor Rick Snyder joined one
The Berrien County Health Department has issued a statement in response to news Wednesday the state is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. The department has released the following: Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
As chaos took over the U.S. Capitol Wednesday with armed rioters storming the building to protest the loss of President Trump in November’s election, Congressman Fred Upton called for a restoration of order. He issued a statement
Michigan is reporting 4,326 additional cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 508,000 cases since the pandemic started. Michigan reported 51
Governor Whitmer is not pleased with Republicans in Washington objecting to the results of November’s presidential election. “It was a free election, it was a fair election, and it was a secure election,” said Whitmer. “The results
Michigan is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: To help reach the state’s goal of vaccinating 70% of Michiganders over age 16 and bring a
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has pocket vetoed proposed tax breaks for retail chain Meijer. She’s done the same with separate legislation that would have let certain businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic defer
The Berrien County Health Department has expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News the department has vaccinated its staff and residents in priority groups 1 and 2 of Phase 1A. “We are
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
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
Congressman Fred Upton says nothing is going to change the result of the presidential election. As many members of Congress say they will object to the election result on Wednesday, Upton will not. He tells WSJM News
Michigan is reporting 2,291 additional cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 504,000 cases since the pandemic started. Michigan reported 189
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has refused to sign a bill that would have let one-time drunken drivers ask a judge to set aside their conviction, despite the measure’s broad bipartisan support in the
The Berrien County Health Department is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. The department has released the following: As of today, the Berrien County Health Department will have provided more 300 initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
A Lincoln Township Police Department K9 has new protection. Vested Interest in K9s Incorporated has donated a bullet and stab protective vest to K9 Echo. The vest was sponsored by Leah Beale from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Michigan. She is urging people to educate themselves on how they can help prevent human trafficking. “Children, women, and men are trafficked,” says Whitmer. “Often,
From the Associated Press — Candice Miller says she won’t run for Michigan governor in 2022. Miller is a popular public works commissioner in Macomb County who has tackled environmental problems since leaving Congress. Miller, a Republican,
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has turned down a request to release a man who insists he was wrongly convicted of murder in a college parking lot in Port Huron in 1986. Whitmer’s staff
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
Michigan has reported 4,992 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday combined. The Michigan Deparment of Health and Human Services says that works out to an average of 2,496 cases per day. Since March, the state
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has two Gobles men in custody for a stolen car crash and meth lab in Gobles. They are looking for a 25-year-old Schoolcraft woman who hasn’t been seen since Sunday. Deputies
From the Associated Michigan survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families will have an added level of privacy through a confidentiality measure signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The act replaces residential addresses on
Congressman Fred Upton is supporting the formal certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory. With some members of the House and Senate seeking to challenge the election result, Upton says he will not support objections to the
