The CDC has now said some people who got vaccinated for COVID-19 should get a booster, but the rule doesn’t apply to everyone. Berrien County Health Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad explained the situation to WSJM News. “This
Michigan again has over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday and Friday, with 6.080 testing positive. The Department of Health and Human Services says it brings the total to 1,008,069 since March 2020. There were 82 deaths,
Michigan advocates for children and families are praising many of the investments in the 2022 state budget passed this week, and said they hope to see more policy reforms as well. The budget dedicates $1.4 billion dollars
A GoFundMe has been launched to help the family of two victims in a fatal crash in Sodus Township this week. 42-year-old Robert Keys of Niles and 13-year-old Sylas Keys of St. Joseph were killed in the
A Gobles High School student is in the Van Buren County Jail after admitting to carrying a handgun to school. Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the school this morning just before 8:30 on a
Walgreens has announced it’s offering eligible people COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. The Pfizer boosters are now available in stores nationwide, following FDA Emergency Use Authorization and new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for
From the Associated Press — Republican organizers of veto-proof legislation that would make it harder to vote have cleared a procedural step. The Michigan elections board on Thursday approved a 100-word summary that will appear on the
From the Associated Press — Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan’s chief medical executive and a top pandemic adviser to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, is leaving state government for a new job. She will be replaced at least temporarily by
Congressman Fred Upton doesn’t know what to expect when it comes to getting a federal infrastructure package approved. He tells WSJM News the bipartisan $1.2 trillion plan approved by the Senate and backed by the House Problem
The Mosaic Christian Community Development Association has moved into a new storefront in Benton Township. You can now find their resale store at 1804 M-139 in Benton Harbor, right behind Henry’s Hamburgers. Mosaic CCDA CEO Andrew Robinson
The American Electric Power Foundation has made a $50,000 donation to the city of Buchanan to fund the McCoy’s Creek Trail Extension Project, which will expand the trail another half mile. AEP’s Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News
Andrews University is celebrating the spirit of community following its fifth annual Change Day. It was held last Thursday, and featured teams of volunteers from Andrews spreading out across southwest Michigan. Andrews Chaplain Jose Bourget tells WSJM
A Dowagiac man who was arrested with a blood alcohol level of .26, more than three times the legal limit, faces up to five years in prison following a jury trial that took place this week in
State lawmakers have send Governor Whitmer a budget, but she may veto some language that was added to the spending plan. Part of the budget calls for the state Health Department to provide more information before imposing
Michigan lawmakers who have finished passing the state budget will next turn to allocating an unprecedented amount of federal COVID-19 rescue funding – money that largely is flexible and can be spent however the state decides. Mary
An announcement has been made by the state that it will provide free bottled water and water filters in the city of Benton Harbor while work continues to replace old lead water lines. The Reverend Edward Pinkney
Dollie Marie Beard, age 72, of Cassopolis, formerly of Lansing, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, September 22, 2021, just four days before her seventy-third birthday. Her life began September 26, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan, born to Kenneth
From the Associated Press — The doors at a western Michigan restaurant were open before sunrise as the owner welcomed diners for the first time since she spent four nights in jail for ignoring orders related to
From the Associated Press — Michigan has recorded more than 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. That figure comes from the state health department. The state crossed that threshold by reporting
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has announced that about 200 Afghan refugees are expected to be making their way to the Detroit area over the next week or so. The plan to help the refugees was announced
State Representative Beth Griffin is holding a photo contest. She’s inviting residents of the 66th House District to submit their best photos capturing the essence of fall in southwest Michigan. Two winners will be announced when the
Are you planning to do some traveling around Michigan this fall? Pure Michigan Vice President Dave Lorenz expects the travel trend to continue. He spoke with Michigan News Network about what he’s been seeing. “We really do
As a mayoral and city council election approach in South Haven, a candidate forum is planned for this month. Judy Pollack with the American Association of University Women tells WSJM News mayoral candidates Scott Smith and Ahmmad
It took a lot of work, but the Rotary Club of South Haven has been able to raise the funds and find the partners needed to help provide clean water to a hospital in Kenya. Rotarian Art
Michigan State Police have identified the victims in a double fatal crash that occurred on Monday in Sodus Township. The agency says it happened on Sodus Parkway west of Watson Road when a Toyota Corolla lost control
The Michigan Legislature has approved a nearly $70 billion budget for the next fiscal year. State Representative Pauline Wendzel tells WSJM News it’s the largest state budget ever in Michigan, and it targets many long term needs.
Will Congress fail to raise the national debt ceiling, causing the U.S. Treasury to default on its debt obligations? Congressman Fred Upton isn’t worried. “We’re not going to get to the point where we default,” Upton said.
A new $2.1 billion plan to help grow the middle class, support small businesses, and invest in communities in Michigan has been announced. Governor Gretchen Whitmer outlined the plan this week, saying the money would come from
The high COVID-19 transmission in Berrien County continues, and Spectrum Health Lakeland is feeling the stress. Speaking Wednesday, Spectrum Health Lakeland President Loren Hamel said if your medical issue is not an emergency, you should go to
From the Associated Press — A northern Michigan man says he placed pipe bombs outside phone stores because he was upset with “immoral content” on phones and cable TV. That’s according to the FBI. John D. Allen
