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Two Coloma men are in the Van Buren County Jail waiting to be arraigned after being caught allegedly stealing tools, lawn equipment, and fishing equipment from two sheds in Hamilton Township near Decatur. Police were called to

Michigan has received approval from FEMA to provide housing for homeless individuals at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced Michigan has received

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is telling state residents about the resources available to them for coping with a mental health crisis. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: Getting crisis

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it’s working with the state’s beef and pork producers to ensure stores have an adequate supply of meat for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Emergency Operations

Michigan is reporting 851 additional cases of COVID-19 around the state for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the total number of cases in the state since the start of the pandemic is

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has said several times she’s not interested in being the running mate for Joe Biden on the Democratic presidential ticket, and was asked during Friday’s briefing if she should formally take her name out

Governor Gretchen Whitmer did not like what she saw during the most recent protests of her COVID-19 executive orders on Thursday. “Yesterday’s scene at the Capitol was disturbing, to be quite honest,” said Whitmer. “Swastikas and Confederate

From the Associated Press — Waves from Lake Michigan have washed away a section of pavement in a Northwest Indiana town, threatening utility lines and nearby homes. Rangers with the Indiana Dunes National Park stood guard Thursday

Pure Michigan and MLive have announced a new partnership to keep people entertained while they’re sheltering in place and social distancing. They’re working with Under the Radar Michigan to host a new virtual concert and entertainment series

Flooding is again an issue throughout southwest Michigan. South Haven City Manager Brian Dissette says it’s unprecedented. “The flooding was the result of high water in the Black River and Lake Michigan,” explains Dissette. “We’ve been combating

Officials in Berrien County are asking everyone to continue social distancing and staying home when possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Friday update, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said the measures that have been taken

More of Michigan’s economy will be reopening next week. Governor Whitmer says she’s signed a new executive order on that front. “That includes construction work, real estate activities, and work that is primarily and traditionally performed outdoors,”

Michigan is reporting 977 new cases of COVID-19 around the state for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that brings the state’s total up to 42,356 since the pandemic started. There have been

The Cook nuclear power plant’s Unit 2 has been taken offline so crews can do some repairs. The Cook plant has released the following statement: At 10:59 a.m. on Friday, May 1, Operators safely removed Indiana Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed new emergency declarations over the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s after the state House and Senate both declined to extend the previous declaration. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Today, after the Republican-controlled

How will the economy of the nation, the state, and Berrien County recover following the COVID-19 shutdown? Berrien County Community Development Director Dan Fette told the county board of commissioners this week he has some thoughts. Fette

The Berrien County Health Department is thinking about how to proceed once things start to open up after the COVID-19 shutdown. Health Officer Nicki Britten told the Berrien County Board of Commissioners this week officials have been

Health officials in Cass and Van Buren counties are urging everyone to wear a face covering when out at an enclosed public space, and they’re also asking those who make cloth masks to donate them. The Van

The cause of a fire that destroyed a Van Buren County home is under investigation. The Columbia Township fire department was called to the home in the 22-thousand-500 block of 48th Street just before noon Thursday, and

Berrien County has six new confirmed COVID-19 cases to bring the county’s total to 248, while the number of people who have died from the virus remains at 15. The Berrien County Health Department is reporting 179

Michigan State Police are investigating a crash with injuries in the parking lot of Lane Automotive in Watervliet Township. Troopers were called to the scene around 11:40 Wednesday night after a vehicle had turned from M-140 into

The Berrien County Health Department has launched a new online dashboard for residents to better track cases of COVID-19. The department has released the following statement: The Berrien County Health Department released a new online-based Coronavirus Data

The Krasl Art Center has announced the cancellation of this year’s Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff. The Krasl has released the following statement: Krasl Art Center (KAC) announced today it will cancel the 59th Krasl Art

The Michigan Court of Claims has sided with the administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer in a challenge to its stay home order. The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has released the following statement: In a

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued an update regarding the reopening of state recreational facilities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The department has released the following statement: Under updated EO, most state parks, trail and

Southwestern Michigan College plans to start awarding a new nursing scholarship in the fall of 2021. The college says it’s the McLoughlin Family Scholarship, which was created with an endowment of $50,000 from the McLoughlin Family Foundation

With COVID-19 forcing everyone to practice social distancing, Congressman Fred Upton thinks the way things are done in Washington is going to have to change. He tells us the House vote on the most recent coronavirus relief

The Dyckman Avenue Bascule Bridge is now back open for both street and boat traffic in South Haven. The city of South Haven has issued the following statement: Strain Electric completed the bridge work on Friday, April

The YMCA of Greater Michiana has teamed up with Spectrum Health Lakeland to take care of the children of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. YMCA Director of Youth Programs Zechariah Hoyt tells WSJM News while the