The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced another $480,000 in grants around Michigan to help with COVID-19 response. Spokesperson Brian Wheeler tells WSJM News the biggest grant is $200,000 for the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Much of
Congressman Fred Upton says nothing is going to change the result of the presidential election. As many members of Congress say they will object to the election result on Wednesday, Upton will not. He tells WSJM News
Michigan is reporting 2,291 additional cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 504,000 cases since the pandemic started. Michigan reported 189
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has refused to sign a bill that would have let one-time drunken drivers ask a judge to set aside their conviction, despite the measure’s broad bipartisan support in the
The Berrien County Health Department is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. The department has released the following: As of today, the Berrien County Health Department will have provided more 300 initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
A Lincoln Township Police Department K9 has new protection. Vested Interest in K9s Incorporated has donated a bullet and stab protective vest to K9 Echo. The vest was sponsored by Leah Beale from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Michigan. She is urging people to educate themselves on how they can help prevent human trafficking. “Children, women, and men are trafficked,” says Whitmer. “Often,
From the Associated Press — Candice Miller says she won’t run for Michigan governor in 2022. Miller is a popular public works commissioner in Macomb County who has tackled environmental problems since leaving Congress. Miller, a Republican,
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has turned down a request to release a man who insists he was wrongly convicted of murder in a college parking lot in Port Huron in 1986. Whitmer’s staff
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is giving out 3.5 million masks as part of its Mask Up, Mask Right campaign. Spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News they are KN95 masks, not the same as
South Haven will soon have a new assistant city manager. The city says Griffin Graham has accepted the position and will start on January 28. Graham is currently Saugatuck Township Manager. South Haven City Manager Kate Hosier
Michigan has reported 4,992 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday combined. The Michigan Deparment of Health and Human Services says that works out to an average of 2,496 cases per day. Since March, the state
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has two Gobles men in custody for a stolen car crash and meth lab in Gobles. They are looking for a 25-year-old Schoolcraft woman who hasn’t been seen since Sunday. Deputies
From the Associated Michigan survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families will have an added level of privacy through a confidentiality measure signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The act replaces residential addresses on
Congressman Fred Upton is supporting the formal certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory. With some members of the House and Senate seeking to challenge the election result, Upton says he will not support objections to the
There is a nickel drop in the state average for gas to start this week. In Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Triple-A Michigan says we’ve got the second-lowest prices in the state at $2.16. Statewide, prices are
From the Associated Press — Even as vaccines are being rolled out to battle the coronavirus, wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula say they want to kick any trace of it from the
November home sales in southwest Michigan were up 30% from November of last year. In its latest report, the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says the regional housing market continued its historic pace that started in June
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released a video reflecting on 2020. 2020 In Review starts with a clip of Whitmer laying out priorities for the year in December of 2019. At the time, the talk was about the
Fatal crashes were up in Michigan in 2020 despite lighter traffic on the roads. Michigan State Police Lieutenant Mike Shaw has some numbers. “We’re probably, and these are all unofficial numbers, almost 50 fatalities ahead of last
Bella was the most popular name for dogs in Van Buren County in 2020. That’s according to Van Buren County Treasurer Trisha Nesbitt, who has released the most registered dog names and breeds for the year. While
Michigan is reporting 8,983 additional cases of COVID-19 around the state for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday combined. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that works out to an average of 2,994 new cases per
Indiana Michigan Power says customers in southwest Michigan still without power after a wintry mix of snow, ice, and sludge this weekend will be back online by 6 p.m. Sunday. However, most will see their service reported
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has released its annual report on state lawmaker attendance. It’s no surprise that more Michigan lawmakers missed votes this year due to COVID, although Mackinac Center legal analyst Jack McHugh tells
Winter break has been underway, but what activities are safe for kids during the pandemic? Pediatrician Gina Robinson is with the Cleveland Clinic and told Michigan News Network many wintertime activities are OK as long as there
From the Associated Press — The University of Michigan’s Big House has been transformed into The Big Vaccine Clinic. A few hundred University of Michigan medical professionals and students who work in health care settings received their
Healthcare workers who have been getting the COVID-19 vaccinations are feeling a bit more relieved and not as stressed. That’s according to Beaumont Director of Infectious Disease Research Matthew Sims. Sims told Michigan News Network many workers
The first baby to be born at Spectrum Health Lakeland is Raven Sierra Brand, daughter of Tiffany and Timothy Brand of Buchanan. Spectrum Health Lakeland has released the following: The BirthPlace at Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital
Retailers across Michigan are optimistic for the new year with hopes for a rebound after sales slumped during the pandemic. Jennifer Rook, with the Michigan Retailers Association, says optimism is indeed the theme for 2021. “It seems
