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The number of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan for Tuesday is 2,527, the lowest that number has been since March. There have been 851,947 cases of COVID since March of last year. The Department of Health and

Police have arrested a suspect in the robbery of the Walgreens on Napier Avenue in Benton Township last week. The Benton Township Police Department says David Sims was taken into custody without incident. He’s alleged to have

South Haven Public Schools are asking for approval of a millage today and there are many school issues on ballots around the state. With the pandemic, are schools finding they need to upgrade their technology with so

One woman has died after a house fire in McAlister in Benton Harbor Monday night. Public safety was called to the home in the 11-hundred block a few minutes before 7 p.m. and noticed heavy smoke and

The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan has announced its Speaker Series lineup for the next season. The organization has released the following: The announcement of a seven-speaker season lineup marks the planned return of in-person events for

State Senator Kim LaSata has announced Cowboy Up is the first recipient of her Small Business of the Month award. LaSata started the Small Business of the Month Award this year as a way to salute small

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have signaled their support for a $22 million apartment complex development being planned by Whirlpool. The company is seeking to build the 80 unit complex at 170 Riverview Drive, property it owns. During

Michigan State Police have bolstered their presence in Benton Harbor with the addition of the new Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad. Lieutenant DeWayne Robinson tells WSJM News the squad is in addition to the MSP Secure Cities

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service and the Michigan Department of Transportation have teamed up to offer COVID-19 testing at Welcome Centers around the state. That includes the New Buffalo Welcome Center. MDHHS spokesperson Chelsea

School districts around Berrien County are being encouraged to provide staff with mandatory reporter training to help stop incidents of child abuse and neglect. Berrien County Prosecutor Steve Pierangeli sent districts a letter urging that training be

From the Associated Press — Calls to Michigan’s helpline for people struggling with gambling addiction spiked early this year, and researchers believe the timing is linked to the start of online gambling. The Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline

Michigan’s new COVID-19 cases for Sunday and Monday are 5,035, an average of around 2,517 each day. The Department of Health and Human Services says 29 people died over those two days for a total of 17,771.

A 27-year-old woman from Plainwell is facing 12 charges after the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police were tipped off to the uploading of child pornography to the internet. Allie Teed was arraigned last week

First responders with South Haven Area Emergency Services have a new tool to help with water rescues. SHAES has purchased a specialized drone thanks to a $7,500 grant from Albemarle Foundation as Albermarle Corporation has a plant

The USDA is throwing a lifeline to students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, by extending the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program, known as PEBT, through the end of the summer. This means families will continue

For Saturday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 3,431 additional cases of COVID-19. That brings the state to a pandemic total of 844,385. There were 131 additional deaths reported, with 98 from vital records

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has teamed up with the governors of six other states, both Republican and Democrat, to promote the COVID-19 vaccines. They released a joint video Friday. “Let’s talk about how we can put the COVID-19

A new distinction has been given to Caring Circle of Spectrum Health Lakeland. Caring Circle is a veteran hospice program, and it’s now been awarded level 5 partner status though We Honor Veterans, a program of the

The Chikaming Township Parks Board has voted to allow residents and visitors to bring their dogs to township beaches during certain times of day. Dogs will be allowed at the beaches from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

State Senator Kim LaSata will meet with constituents around the 21st District in the coming weeks. She’s holding office hours for anyone to stop by and ask questions or share concerns. The first one will be on

Michigan State Police are investigating several complaints about the theft of packages and other mail from homes in southwest Michigan. Troopers out of the Paw Paw post say the suspects are primarily targeting homes in and around

Michigan will lose a congressional seat due to its population not growing fast enough over the past decade. Congressman Fred Upton tells us he’s not surprised as the population estimates have predicted for a while the state’s

Rite Aid has announced it’s rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations to all of its stores nationwide. As of Friday, doses are being administered across more than 2,500 locations in 17 states, including Michigan. While it is recommended those

State Representative Mary Whiteford of Casco Township is putting out word about a crisis hotline that’s being rolled out soon. She says the Michigan Crisis and Action Line is a 24-hour phone, text, and chat line for

Part of I-94 in Berrien County will be closed again this Saturday night for work on the expansion of US-31 to I-94. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the closure will be in Benton Township from the

From the Associated Press — Republican legislative leaders welcome Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s metric-based approach to further relaxing coronavirus restrictions but question what will happen if Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccination rate falls below targets. Their comments Friday come a

The Berrien County Trial Court has suspended jury trials through June. The court has released the following: The Berrien County Trial Court has made the determination to temporarily suspend jury trials.  This suspension is effective Monday May

Returning Michigan back to normal will depend on people getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest plan ties opens things based on vaccination percentages. The goal is to have 70% of people vaccinated. “Two weeks after

While state lawmakers consider a bill meant to ban digital vaccine passports from government entities, a rally was planned at the Michigan Capitol to support the potential legislation. Meanwhile, Jared Coseglia of Tru Staffing Partners, a consulting

President Joe Biden says 12 years of education is no longer enough to compete in the 21st century. He’s announced a $1.8 trillion proposal that includes universal pre-school, two years of free community college, and funding for