Next week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when the 911 dispatchers of the nation are honored for their work to protect the public. Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says 911 telecommunicators are the “first voice
The former Village Market store in South Haven won’t stand vacant thanks to plans from Senior Services of Van Buren County to turn it into a senior center. Director Diane Rigozzi tells WSJM News Senior Services was
Michigan is reporting 4,964 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 707,000 COVID cases since the start of the
From the Associated Press — Billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer, have given $30 million to the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit to help accelerate the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The
Election legislation that’s been unveiled by legislative Republicans in Michigan will be the focus of a press conference in Lansing with Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad and other leaders from around the state. Muhammad said during a
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has received her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer received a first dose of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after becoming eligible in the latest phase of prioritization that includes all Michiganders age
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned the decisions of a Kalamazoo-area judge who terminated the parental rights of a poor couple after their two children had missed 25% of school. The absences
Two people are dead after a house fire in Benton Harbor early on Tuesday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says it was called to 157 South Hull Street around 4:35 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find
A 57-year-old man is in the Cass County Jail after being caught in a barricaded basement room in Wayne Township trying to steal from the home. The sheriff’s department responded to an active alarm at the home
From the Associated Press — A Detroit suburb plans to place memorial flags outside its municipal campus to remember residents and their loved ones who have died due to the COVID-19 virus. The memorial will be displayed
Kinexus Group has been named one of the 2021 Best Nonprofits To Work For by The Nonprofit Times and Best Companies Group. Kinexus CEO Todd Gustafson tells WSJM News he thinks the mission at Kinexus of connecting
Countryside Academy is the winner of state Senator Kim LaSata’s 2021 Southwest Michigan Spirit Tournament. She holds the tournament each spring to let high schools in her district compete to show who has the most school spirit.
Michigan is reporting 10,293 new cases of COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday combined. That works out to an average of 5,146 per day. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had
Michigan’s COVID numbers are continuing to soar. There were more than 84-hundred new COVID-19 cases Saturday, the highest number for a single day since early December, and the combined total for Sunday and Monday was 10,293. Does
Any adult who has been completely COVID-19 vaccinated can get free money. Gun Lake Casino is giving them $20 in credit to gamble, and assistant general manager Carter Pavey says they feel it’s the right thing to
The eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan expanded to anyone age 16 and older on Monday. The Berrien County Health Department of Spectrum Health Lakeland have jointly released the following: The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum
President Biden’s infrastructure improvement plan is being pitched by members of his Cabinet. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that a wide majority of Americans support infrastructure spending and hopes the legislation
From the Associated Press — Michigan is facing another public health threat on top of COVID-19 with soaring domestic violence cases. Advocates say an inability to fundraise during COVID-19, having limited shelter space available and a statewide
The state of Michigan is now making everyone at least 16-years old eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. The state has so far given over 4.4 million shots and just over 34% have had at least one dose.
Set for this coming week at Lake Michigan College is a presentation on pandemics throughout history. History instructors Christopher Paine, Tim Moore, and Kristen Robinson will each cover a different pandemic. Paine tells WSJM News given the
State Senator Kim LaSata has announced the new Small Business of the Month award to honor local businesses. She says it’s “one way that we can show our appreciation and highlight these hardworking and dedicated Southwest Michiganders”
With nearly 70,000 people in Berrien County having received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, the Berrien County Health Department has some advice for those who are now fully vaccinated. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells us they can
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is inviting the public to a series of neighborhood watch meetings it’s planned for this year. There are several sessions set to take place at the Van Buren County Conference Center
Berrien County Commissioners on Thursday heard from Midwest Energy & Communications CEO Bob Hance, who told them about efforts to expand broadband internet in rural areas of southwest Michigan. Hance said his company took part in an
Michigan is reporting 8,413 new cases of COVID-19 for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 692,000 COVID cases since the start of the
A Southwestern Michigan College student has been named the 2021 Michigan Miss Agriculture USA. Shaelyn Bundy of Dowagiac was crowned this month and will now advance to the national competition in Ohio this June. Bundy is an
Berrien Springs Public Schools will interview seven candidates for the position of assistant superintendent in April. The district board of education says it received 27 applications for the post and the interviews will be held on Wednesday,
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says a man presumed drowned in Lake Michigan after falling off the south pier last Sunday was 27-year-old Dakota Yergeau of St. Joseph. The search for his body was called
State Senator Kim LaSata will hold some office hours around her district in April so residents have a chance to talk with her about any issues of concern. LaSata’s office says the meetings will be both in
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has released a couple of videos on the dangers of scam robocalls and how everyone can avoid them. In them, she speaks with her parents, who almost fall victim to a couple
