There is a little bit of good news when it comes to the coronavirus in Michigan. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Governor Whitmer said the state is starting to see the beginning of what could be
Michigan’s new COVID-19 case numbers are down slightly for Saturday. The Department of Health and Human Services reports 5,530 positive tests, roughly 800 fewer than Friday. That brings the total to 785,307 with 16,840 people dying. 69
Lake Michigan College is planning a virtual career fair. It says anyone can learn what it’s like to be a Red Hawk with the Virtual Career and Program Expo on April 22. It’s designed to answer questions
The Rotary Club of South Haven has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Bronson Health Foundation to help local residents with home healthcare and telemedicine needs. The Rotary says its Rotary-Bronson Telemedicine Initiative will help people in
Legislation that would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to take action on PFAS in water supplies has been re-introduced in the U.S. House by Congressman Fred Upton and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. Upton said this week the PFAS
The Michigan Department of Transportation’s annual Adopt a Highway roadside cleanups are now underway. In the southern half of the Lower Peninsula, volunteers will be out along the sides of highways from this Saturday to April 25
The South Haven-Van Buren County Convention and Visitors Bureau is getting a new director. Current Director Scott Reinert tells us he’s mostly retiring at the end of May. He’s been with the bureau about five and a
The Michigan Department of Transportation says I-94 in Berrien County will be totally shut down at spots during the overnight hours three times over the next month as part of its US-31 expansion to I-94. That includes
Senator Gary Peters is urging everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine. He’s released a new PSA reminding everyone the vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are safe and effective. “We’re getting closer to beating this pandemic, but we
Interviews with candidates for the position of superintendent at Bloomingdale Public Schools will be held next week. The Bloomingdale Public Schools Board of Education says there are six candidates, and they’ll be interviewed on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has updated the state’s COVID-19 vaccine dashboard to provide more detailed information. Spokesperson Chelsea Wuth tells WSJM News the dashboard already shows how many doses have been sent to
A refueling outage for Unit 2 at the Cook nuclear power plant in Bridgman will start on Saturday. Cook plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells WSJM News the refueling outages happen about every 18 months for the plant’s
The Berrien Springs Public Schools Board of Education has narrowed the field for assistant superintendent to two candidates after interviewing seven candidates this week. The two finalists are Dr. Tom Bruce, the former superintendent of St. Joseph
Michigan is reporting 6,303 additional COVID-19 cases for Friday. That brings the state’s total to more than 770,000. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports 112 additional deaths for the day, 81 of which were
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson describes an election law bill package introduced by Senate Republicans as “poisonous” and “un-American.” She spoke out saying the legislation is more restrictive than a controversial new law in Georgia. “Make
It’s looking like Michigan State will have a majority of their classes in person this fall. “Our student vaccine numbers today are welcome news,” says MSU president Samuel Stanley. “When combined with the fact that over 80%
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced changes in Michigan’s contracting process to ensure construction and other companies aren’t rewarded with government money for payroll fraud such as misclassifying workers as independent contractors. The
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to honor those who died in a mass shooting in Indiana this week. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s top election official is blasting Republican-backed voting bills that are pending in the Legislature, saying some would be more restrictive than a controversial new law in Georgia. Secretary of State Jocelyn
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has extended some rules intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They include the mask mandate and gathering restrictions. The department has also extended the mask rule to children
A Berrien County city is considering a buzz-and-beats summer festival. A promoter has applied for a permit to hold a two-day event in Niles with live music and marijuana vendors. Germaine Redding has proposed July 16-17, but
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed broadband providers to get a break on personal property taxes on when they install new equipment in underserved areas. The Associated Press reports “Whitmer said in
If you ask Congressman Fred Upton, the Biden administration should send more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Michigan. He and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell have sent a letter to the administration asking for just that. Upton tells WSJM News
Berrien County’s 911 Dispatcher of the Year is Tyler Prenkert. During a Thursday meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, the 911 Advisory Board’s Jack Fisher said Prenkert helped save a 72-year-old disabled woman from her
Governor Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed companies to be exempt or defer personal property taxes on property required to establish broadband access, if the company receives funding by certain state or federal agencies.
A 57-year-old Paw Paw man is dead from injuries suffered in a crash on Red Arrow Highway in Paw Paw Township Wednesday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office says he was westbound and was passing a vehicle
New COVID-19 cases are up by 6,303 for Thursday for a pandemic total of 770,822. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports 112 deaths, with 81 from vital records reviews. In southwest Michigan, Berrien County
A Benton Harbor man has been charged with sexual assault, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. Kraig Smith, 48, was arraigned in the 5th District Court in Berrien County Wednesday on four charges of First Degree Criminal
Lake Michigan College is planning a virtual career fair. It says anyone can learn what it’s like to be a Red Hawk with the Virtual Career and Program Expo on April 22. It’s designed to answer questions
The South Haven-Van Buren County Convention and Visitors Bureau is getting a new director. Current Director Scott Reinert tells us he’s mostly retiring at the end of May. He’s been with the bureau about five and a
