The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has updated the state’s COVID-19 vaccine dashboard to provide more detailed information. Spokesperson Chelsea Wuth tells WSJM News the dashboard already shows how many doses have been sent to
A refueling outage for Unit 2 at the Cook nuclear power plant in Bridgman will start on Saturday. Cook plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells WSJM News the refueling outages happen about every 18 months for the plant’s
The Berrien Springs Public Schools Board of Education has narrowed the field for assistant superintendent to two candidates after interviewing seven candidates this week. The two finalists are Dr. Tom Bruce, the former superintendent of St. Joseph
Michigan is reporting 6,303 additional COVID-19 cases for Friday. That brings the state’s total to more than 770,000. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports 112 additional deaths for the day, 81 of which were
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson describes an election law bill package introduced by Senate Republicans as “poisonous” and “un-American.” She spoke out saying the legislation is more restrictive than a controversial new law in Georgia. “Make
It’s looking like Michigan State will have a majority of their classes in person this fall. “Our student vaccine numbers today are welcome news,” says MSU president Samuel Stanley. “When combined with the fact that over 80%
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced changes in Michigan’s contracting process to ensure construction and other companies aren’t rewarded with government money for payroll fraud such as misclassifying workers as independent contractors. The
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to honor those who died in a mass shooting in Indiana this week. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s top election official is blasting Republican-backed voting bills that are pending in the Legislature, saying some would be more restrictive than a controversial new law in Georgia. Secretary of State Jocelyn
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has extended some rules intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They include the mask mandate and gathering restrictions. The department has also extended the mask rule to children
A Berrien County city is considering a buzz-and-beats summer festival. A promoter has applied for a permit to hold a two-day event in Niles with live music and marijuana vendors. Germaine Redding has proposed July 16-17, but
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed broadband providers to get a break on personal property taxes on when they install new equipment in underserved areas. The Associated Press reports “Whitmer said in
If you ask Congressman Fred Upton, the Biden administration should send more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Michigan. He and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell have sent a letter to the administration asking for just that. Upton tells WSJM News
Berrien County’s 911 Dispatcher of the Year is Tyler Prenkert. During a Thursday meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, the 911 Advisory Board’s Jack Fisher said Prenkert helped save a 72-year-old disabled woman from her
Governor Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed companies to be exempt or defer personal property taxes on property required to establish broadband access, if the company receives funding by certain state or federal agencies.
A 57-year-old Paw Paw man is dead from injuries suffered in a crash on Red Arrow Highway in Paw Paw Township Wednesday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office says he was westbound and was passing a vehicle
New COVID-19 cases are up by 6,303 for Thursday for a pandemic total of 770,822. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports 112 deaths, with 81 from vital records reviews. In southwest Michigan, Berrien County
A Benton Harbor man has been charged with sexual assault, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. Kraig Smith, 48, was arraigned in the 5th District Court in Berrien County Wednesday on four charges of First Degree Criminal
Lake Michigan College is planning a virtual career fair. It says anyone can learn what it’s like to be a Red Hawk with the Virtual Career and Program Expo on April 22. It’s designed to answer questions
The South Haven-Van Buren County Convention and Visitors Bureau is getting a new director. Current Director Scott Reinert tells us he’s mostly retiring at the end of May. He’s been with the bureau about five and a
Just in time for Alcohol Responsibility Month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking parents to talk with their kids about alcohol use. In a new PSA, Nessel says during the pandemic, discussing the dangers of underage
The body of a man who drowned in Lake Michigan after being washed off the south pier in St. Joseph last month has been found. 27-year-old Dakota Yergeau of St. Joseph was washed off the pier while
Berrien County’s COVID-19 rates are currently about double what they were a month ago as the effort to get vaccines distributed continues. During a Wednesday update, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said a silver lining is
A Grand Rapids man is dead following a crash in Berrien County’s Hagar Township Wednesday morning. Michigan State Police say it happened at about 8:30 a.m. on northbound I-196 near mile marker five. Troopers learned the driver
The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education is shopping for a district strategic plan. During a work session on Tuesday, the board heard presentations from two possible consultants. They were Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates out
Michigan will expand the use of a COVID-19 treatment in hopes of substantially reducing climbing hospitalizations and deaths. Additional doses of monoclonal antibodies will be given to hospitals and other providers, which will be asked to add
Michigan is reporting 7,955 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there have been 764,519 cases in the pandemic and 16,619 deaths. There were 33 new deaths Wednesday. Michigan’s
From the Associated Press — Perrigo, the maker of over-the-counter healthcare products, is breaking ground on a North American headquarters in western Michigan. The offices will be part of Michigan State University’s Innovation Park in Grand Rapids
Michigan’s unemployment rate edged down in March. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget has released the following: Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched down by a tenth of a percentage point to 5.1 percent in
From the Associated Press — Michigan health director Elizabeth Hertel traveled with family to Alabama for spring break despite her department’s guidance to avoid out-of-state travel while Michigan battles a raging coronavirus outbreak. The trip was first
