The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new campaign to help those who are struggling with substance abuse during the pandemic. Spokesperson Lynn Sutfin tells WSJM News there will be ads to talk
With a new COVID-19 vaccine available thanks to Johnson and Johnson, Congressman Fred Upton says the nation can see progress on beating the disease accelerate, and that will mean more work is needed in Washington. Upton tells
Michigan is reporting 1,536 additional cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 591,000 cases of COVID since the pandemic started. The
The Michigan Legislature has approved a $4.2 billion COVID-19 relief plan without getting a deal with Governor Gretchen Whitmer. State Representative Pauline Wendzel is praising the plan. Her office has released the following: Rep. Pauline Wendzel today
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. The Michigan State Emergency Operations Center has released the following: To help reach the state’s goal of vaccinating 70% of Michiganders over age 16 and
A new poll of 600 Michiganders by EPIC-MRA for the Detroit Free Press finds a partisan split over COVID-19 vaccines. Of those polled, 47% of Republicans say they will not get the vaccine compared to 10% of
Benton Harbor High School students could soon be back in the classroom. The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education heard from Superintendent Andrae Townsel during a Tuesday meeting and he said there’s been a lot of
State Senator Kim LaSata isn’t pleased with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s pick to be the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. LaSata says the state Senate should vote to reject the appointment of Elizabeth
The city of Benton Harbor is receiving $410,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds this year. During a Monday meeting of the Benton Harbor City Commission, Community and Economic Development Director Alex Little told commissioners he received
Congressman Fred Upton is looking to the U.S. Senate to make changes to the COVID-19 relief package approved narrowly in the House over the weekend. He tells WSJM News he voted against the $1.9 trillion Democratic package.
The Niles Scream Park is looking for non-profits that would like to team up with it for the next season while helping to raise money for their causes. The Scream Park is itself a non-profit, and operates
Michigan has 1,067 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday for a pandemic total of 590,217. The state Department of Health and Human Services says 24 deaths were recorded for the day, with 12 being from vital records reviews.
From the Associated Press — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says state audits of the 2020 general election show it was secure and reflected the will of voters. She announced the results Tuesday of 250 audits
From the Associated Press — Former Michigan Department of Public Health and Human Services director Robert Gordon will receive more than $155,000 as part of a separation agreement. The agreement revealed Monday calls for Gordon to drop
Starting Friday, restaurants and bars in Michigan can expand and be open until 11 p.m. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made the announcement this afternoon. “We are announcing that restaurants and bars can operate at 50% capacity,” says Whitmer.
From the Associated Press — Advocates for open government will launch a 2022 ballot drive to subject the Michigan governor and Legislature to the state’s public-records law. Michigan is one of just two states to wholly exempt
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is encouraging everyone to support a child as they learn to read by sponsoring them in the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. United Way of Southwest Michigan Major Gifts Director Sharon
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is petitioning the NRC to hold a hearing on plans by Entergy to transfer the license of the Palisades nuclear power plant to Holtec International. She filed a motion this week saying
Southwestern Michigan College has announced the new SMC Guarantee, a scholarship program for new students. SMC President Joe Odenwald tells WSJM News the college is promising minimum support for recent high school graduates, adults returning to complete
New COVID-19 cases to be identified in Michigan for Sunday and Monday total 1,569. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that works out to an average of 784 per each day. The state also
The COVID-19 crisis underscored the importance of quality health care, and new data reveals it also intensified patient anxieties about the ability to pay for care. In a survey from Consumers for Quality Care, 80% of respondents
We are paying more for gas than any time since September 2019. Triple-A Michigan’s latest weekly gas price report shows the average is $2.76, an increase of 12¢ in the past week and 35¢ in the past
A man and a woman in their early 20s are hospitalized after being shot at the Quality Inn and Suites in Niles on 11th Street. They were shot this morning, and our partners at WSBT-TV say police
A Peoria, Illinois man is in the Berrien County Jail after a traffic stop for meth possession and on a felony warrant from Illinois for delivery of meth. Darrell Lindsey was a passenger in a Jetta spotted
Michigan Works has announced it’s opening a new office in Cass County. It says the pandemic has shown that the agency needs to be adaptable, get creative, and adjust the way it does business. The new office
South Haven Area Emergency Services is launching a cadet program to introduce participants to the firefighting and emergency medical service professions. Director Brandon Hinz tells WSJM News they’re excited to be able to offer the learning opportunity
State Senator Kim LaSata is launching another Southwest Michigan Spirit Tournament. It’s an annual bracket-style competition for school districts in southwest Michigan to show their pride. Starting on March 1, 31 area high schools eligible for the
As many as 100,000 low-income Michiganders could be eligible for the state’s Tuition Incentive Program, or “TIP,” but are not enrolled because of outreach or operational hurdles. Catherine Brown is senior adviser to and co-author of a
The new Michigan Reconnect program is leading to new enrollments at Lake Michigan College. Reconnect Michigan will pay the tuition for an associate degree or trade certificate for any Michigan high school graduate age 25 or older
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to implement a new, regional approach to restrictions to fight COVID-19. During Thursday’s meeting, Board Chair Mac Elliott said restaurants are hurting
