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The more than 1.2 million people in Michigan who are eligible for food assistance will receive an additional payment by the end of January that raises their monthly amount by 15%. The move was announced Thursday by

The Michigan Department of Transportation is inviting the public to submit names for its plows. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News Twitter users suggested the idea. “They shared a picture of Traffic Scotland, a map they

Nearly $500,000 in federal grants are going to two healthcare centers in southwest Michigan. Congeressman Fred Upton has announced Intercare Community Health Network in Bangor and Family Health Center, Incorporated in Kalamazoo are receiving funds as part

The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are preparing for the days when there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine to hold large community clinics. That’s why they’re seeking volunteers. Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten

Nearly $2 million in job training funds are coming to employers in southwest Michigan thanks to a grant being awarded to Michigan Works of Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. Agency Director Lily Brewer tells WSJM News

Michigan has reported 1,601 additional cases of COVID-19 for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website shows the state has reported a total of more than 548,000 cases of COVID since . It

The Pavilion project at Spectrum Health Lakeland has entered its second and final phase. Spectrum Health Lakeland spokesperson Jessica Springer tells WSJM News Phase I was completed in March of last year. With a new phase of

South Haven Area Emergency Services has put its commitment to public safety into art with some new murals. SHAES says two of its fire trucks and the apparatus room at station 3 now have the murals painted

Congressman Fred Upton has reiterated his support for the congressional Problem Solver Caucus by joining again for the new session. The PSC was formed in 2017 as a way for federal lawmakers to find common ground and

Set for next Thursday is a presentation by vaccine researcher Dr. Kizzmekia Shanta Corbett, hosted by Andrews University. She was invited by Andrews University associate professor of chemistry Desmond Murray, who tells WSJM News Corbett helped to

The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are waiting for more COVID-19 vaccine doses to be available, and they are ready to ramp up the administration of them when they arrive. The two held a

Michigan has reported 2,157 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website shows the state has reported a total of more than 546,000 cases of COVID since . It

Police are warning about a new scam after a southeast Michigan man was bilked out of tens of thousands of dollars. Troy Police Sergeant Meghan Lehman says the man was called by someone claiming to be law

“Let’s not wait until next week.” Those are the words of Rich Studley, the President and CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, on the governor’s plan to reopen in-door dining February 1st. “It’s important to the

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced another round of businesses being fined for COVID-19 safety violations, and among those to get hit is a Dowagiac company. MIOSHA says Michigan Die Casting has been cited

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services after former Director Robert Gordon resigned on Friday. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed

The Berrien County Health Department is seeking volunteers to help get the COVID-19 vaccine administered throughout the community. The health department has released the following: The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are seeking volunteers

The Berrien County Youth Fair Board of Directors has set the dates for this year’s events after the fair was postponed last year due to COVID-19. The Berrien County Youth Fair has released the following: The Board

The following is from the Whitmer administration:         Indoor Dining Reopens February 1; Caution and   Focus on Enhanced Ventilation Recommended           Concessions and personal services also allowed under new MDHHS epidemic

COVID-19 in Berrien County has slowed down since its peak levels back in November, and the county appears to be in a plateau with about 40 to 50 new cases identified per day lately. That’s according to

Congressman Fred Upton has received a new leadership role in the U.S. House. On Thursday, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers named Upton the House Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader. Upton says there will be

Michigan has reported 2,165 additional cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website shows the state has reported a total of more than 544,000 cases of COVID. It recorded 148

Some Berrien County Commissioners have received the COVID-19 vaccine, and during a Thursday meeting they shared their stories. In response to an inquiry from a member of the public regarding side effects, Chair Mac Elliott said he

A deputy with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department is being credited with saving a dog that fell through ice in a pond. The department says Deputy Taryn Shields responded to the 56,000 block of White Temple Road

More than one million Michigan residents signed up for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace or the Healthy Michigan Plan for 2021. That’s according to the administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The administration has released the

The U.S. Attorney in Detroit has resigned. Matthew Schneider submitted his resignation to President Biden yesterday afternoon. His last day will be February 1st, and he’ll then join a private law firm based in Detroit. As he

State Representative Pauline Wendzel has received her committee assignments for the new legislative session. Her office has released the following: State Rep. Pauline Wendzel has been named to four committees for her second term in the Michigan

The unemployment rate in Michigan went up in December. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget has released the following: Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by five-tenths of a percentage point in December to 7.5

The Berrien County Health Department continues to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine as its supply allows. The department released the following on Thursday: The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland continue to provide COVID-19 vaccinations