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A bill that would designate Cass County’s Dr. T.K. Lawless Park as a state-recognized dark sky preserve is making its way through the Michigan Senate. State Senator Kim LaSata this week testified in favor of the plan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered temporary restrictions on entry into care facilities and juvenile justice facilities. She has also ordered state bodies to postpone public meetings if possible and facilitate remote participation. Below is the full statement

Due to the spread of coronavirus, Indiana Michigan Power is suspending all disconnections for those who are behind on their bills. The utility says in a statement they “know our customers are concerned about their families and

This information is as of 9 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 The number of presumptive positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Michigan is now at 25, up from 2 on Wednesday and 12 Thursday night. There

Real, true, factual information about coronavirus is just a phone call away starting this weekend. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is launching a statewide hotline to respond to health-related questions about coronavirus disease 2019,

Comcast has announced that it’s making high-speed internet available for free to low-income residents as the country deals with the spread of COVID-19. The company says its Internet Essentials program is normally $9.95 per month for those

Berrien County Commissioner Bob Harrison is seeking reelection. The former president of Lake Michigan College was first elected as county commissioner for the 7th District in November of 2018. The 7th District covers the village of Stevensville

The Michigan Secretary of State has announced that branch operations will move to appointment-only for the next three weeks. The Secretary of State has issued the following statement: LANSING, MICH. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced at

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is warning everyone of a utility scam that can result in people being robbed. It says it was called around 9 a.m. on Thursday to investigate a suspicious situation in which three

The city of South Haven has announced it’s closing city hall due to coronavirus. The city issued the following statement: In our ongoing effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and to keep our

The Berrien County Health Department is urging everyone to be understanding as schools close and other events are cancelled in response to the spread of COVID-19. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News it’s important for all to

Cornerstone Alliance has created a task force to help share important information with local businesses as more cases of COVID-19 are identified around the country. It says the task force will connect local businesses with resources that

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the state. This brings Michigan’s total number of coronavirus cases to 16. Below is the full statement

The Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor has announced it’s shutting down as of this Friday. The club will be closed through April 6 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Boys and

The city of Niles is closing city hall to only essential business on Monday. It says it’s requesting that citizens use the telephone or use the city’s website at NilesMI.org whenever possible to contact city offices and

Visitors are not allowed at Michigan prisons starting Friday. The policy was put in place Friday morning in a response to the spread of the coronavirus. Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Chris Gautz says it will impact

The Berrien County Health Department is responding to the announcement made Thursday night by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that effectively closed all K-12 schools in Michigan starting on March 16 and lasting through April 5. It says the

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order to cancel all events of more than 250 people and all assemblages of more than 250 people starting this evening and continuing through April 5. The governor’s office issued

A scam is being reported around southern Berrien County that has resulted in some people being robbed. At this week’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Ezra Scott said the scam involves someone showing

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that in order to slow the spread of Novel Coronavirus in Michigan, she is ordering the closure of all K-12 school buildings, public, private, and boarding, to students starting Monday, March 16

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the health departments in Kent, Moncalm, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties have announced ten adults tested presumptive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. This brings the state’s

The writer and director of a new film that was shot in southwest Michigan says it’s rewarding to see all of his effort come to fruition. Cooper Flannigan is behind Moondance, which is screening this weekend around

Four businesses have been awarded licenses to operate medical marijuana provisioning centers in Benton Harbor. Benton Harbor City Commissioners picked the four out of eleven total applicants at a meeting this week. Mayor Marcus Muhammad read off

Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin is warning about the likelihood of flooding this year. He addressed the Berrien County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, telling them something must be done to prevent it. Quattrin told WSJM

Spectrum Health has ramped up its planning for COVID-19 as the number of cases around the country grows. Director of Emergency Preparedness Julie Bulson tells WSJM News they opened their command center last week, and it’s in

Some students at the Arts and Communications Academy at Benton Harbor Area Schools have distinguished themselves in a technology competition. At this week’s Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education meeting, Go IT coach Mary Brown told

A massive 24-bill package is now in the state House to help human trafficking survivors. Representative Mary Whiteford of Casco Township is among the sponsors and says there’s not much awareness of the scope of the problem

Lake Michigan College is closing all campuses to students and non-essential staff on Friday, and all classes tomorrow are canceled. On Monday, the college will reopen with employees back to work during regular business hours, but all

Overall, the Secretary of State’s office is pleased with how smoothly the primary election went on Tuesday. Spokesman Jake Rollow said the election attracted a lot of young voters, and voter turnout was high. “The presidential primary