The following is the full news release from the Berrien County Health Department announcing two cases of COVID-19: The Berrien County Health Department has identified the first two positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Berrien
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says two Kalamazoo residents are facing charges over two church break-ins on Saturday morning. Deputies were called out to the Chapel Hill Church at 4071 Naomi Road in Sodus Township shortly before
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Blossom Acres housing development on Friday night. It says officers were called to the area of Blossom Lane and Concord around 11:40 p.m. on a report
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a new statement after saying she was “dismayed” by a Michigan Department of Education memo that indicated online learning during the shutdown won’t count toward this year’s learning requirements. Here is the
The American Electric Power Foundation has announced it’s donating $240,000 in emergency funds to help communities throughout Michigan and Indiana during the COVID-19 crisis. Indiana Michigan Power’s Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News the funds will be made
A body found in Lake Michigan late Thursday at Holland State Park is that of missing 16-year-old Eliza Trainer of Flushing. The Flint-area teen had been missing since being swept off the pier around 11:30 p.m. on
The Michigan Department of Treasury is telling those who owe taxes to the state to reach out to make arrangements during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, it’s offering collections assistance to newly-unemployed Michiganders paying on past-due state
It’s too early to tell if Michigan will have a state shutdown like has happened in Illinois, New York, and California. Governor Whitmer said Friday afternoon the situation is changing rapidly, but said right now, she’s not
Berrien County has announced the closure of its county buildings due to COVID-19. The county has issued the following statement: Based on the current spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States and the region, Berrien County announced
As of Friday afternoon, there were still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Berrien County, but that is expected to change. In a livestream on Friday, Spectrum Health Lakeland President Loren Hamel said there is strong demand
Michigan State Police say state residents need to ignore any rumors about a statewide lockdown now that California and New York have instituted shelter-in-place orders. Lieutenant Michael Shaw says you should only trust information coming from official
Michigan’s COVID-19 positive cases now stand at 549, a jump of 225 from Thursday. There remain none in southwest Michigan – Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. Oakland County has 184, followed by
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-17, which imposes temporary restrictions on non-essential medical and dental procedures beginning as soon as possible but no later than March 21, 2020 at 5:00pm. The governor’s office has issued
Cass County has announced the closure of several of its buildings. Cass County administration has released the following statement: County Building and Law & Courts Building Closed Through Tuesday. Effective at noon today, March 20, 2020 Cass
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel says COVID-19 related scams are on the rise. Her office has received more than 800 consumer complaints. The Michigan Attorney General’s office released the following statement on Thursday: The Michigan Department of Attorney
Don’t look for a travel ban or stay home order from Governor Whitmer anytime soon following orders in California for people to shelter in place at home. “We are on the front end of aggressive actions that
Michigan households now are receiving 2020 census forms in the mail – and while the goal is to count everyone, there is concern that some children may be overlooked. Millions of federal dollars are at risk if
The Berrien County Health Department is preparing for the area’s first COVID-19 cases. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News as of late Thursday afternoon, the county still had no confirmed cases. “But we do expect that to
Governor Whitmer announced today that Michigan’s licensed distilleries are now permitted to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizers in order to help meet demand as the state of Michigan mitigates the spread of COVID-19. The State Emergency Operations Center
Local restaurants are working to adjust to the new normal of only being allowed to serve customers via takeout as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. Jayme Bendoski with the Full Circle Cafe in Stevensville tells WSJM News she’s
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has voted to proceed with applying for some grants to expand two county parks. At a Thursday meeting, it authorized the Berrien County Parks Department to put in for a $300,000
Getting things done at a Secretary of State branch office in Michigan will be a bit different for the next several weeks or months. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells WSJM News the changes are due to
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is remaining flexible when it comes to the COVID-19 outbreak. At this week’s meeting, Chair Mac Elliott said the nation’s response to the crisis has once again shown that “when we
The number of coronavirus cases in Michigan is now 336, with three deaths. All three deaths have been in metro Detroit, which has been the hardest hit with positive cases so far. There are no cases in
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is waiving the need for a state Recreation Passport for entry at state parks and other destinations for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. The DNR says state parks are a
Big changes are being made by Michigan’s largest grocery retailer. Meijer will no longer be open 24 hours starting Friday night for the length of the coronavirus pandemic. The chain, based in suburban Grand Rapids, will close
The Region IV Area Agency on Aging is closing its Creative Campus on Aging and main offices to visitors, but keeping an information line open. The Area Agency on Aging has released the following statement: “As Region
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi has donated nine pallets of food from its Four Winds Casino locations to food banks as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. The Pokagons shut down all of their casinos in Michigan and Indiana
Three lives have been lost in Michigan from the COVID-19 outbreak. The first was a man in his 50s at a Beaumont Health hospital in Wayne County early Wednesday. The two latest deaths are of a woman
There will not be a Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade this year. The annual event in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor is being canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, and had been scheduled for May 2nd. The Blossomtime
