The annual “Shop with a Cop” program in Berrien County changed quite a bit in 2020 due to COVID-19. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit typically selects families to join them at the Walmart in Niles,
President-elect Joe Biden has named former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as his pick for U.S. Energy Secretary. The office Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after President-Elect Joe
Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun has received a COVID-19 vaccine. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at the
From the Associated Press — A federal grand jury has indicted six men on charges of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The men were arrested in October in what authorities describe as a plot by
There have been nearly 500,000 downloads of the state’s COVID-19 alert app since it was launched statewide about a month ago. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Bob Wheaton told us when the app was
A $377,000 grant coming to Berrien County to recoup COVID-19 costs is proving to be a bit tricky for county leaders. During a Thursday meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Community Development Director Dan Fette
As the deadline approaches for Congress to approve a COVID-19 relief package, Congressman Fred Upton is pushing for the roughly $900 billion compromise plan that’s emerged in recent days. Upton said in a Facebook Live update on
Michigan is reporting 4,024 additional cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says the state has had more than 450,000 cases of COVID since the pandemic started. It reported
Southwest Michigan is handling the COVID-19 pandemic better than other areas of the state. However, Kinexus says it will as businesses are forced to close due to the virus. Vice President of Public Relations & Government Affairs
From the Associated Press — People with drunken driving convictions would be added to an expungement program under a bill that was approved Wednesday in the Michigan House. The legislation will go to the Senate. First-time drunken
The COVID-19 cases in Michigan and Berrien County are headed down. Berrien County Health Department Health Officer Nicki Britten says there are roughly 100 new cases a day in the county, down from 165 a few weeks
The shots are being administered to staff at Spectrum Health Lakeland to provide the COVID-19 vaccine. CEO and president Dr. Loren Hamel says they started giving them Wednesday night. “Our first vaccine went to a pulmonologist who
The Healthy Michigan Plan has passed 850,000 enrolees. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: The Healthy Michigan Plan is now providing health care coverage to more than 850,000 low-income residents for the first
Spectrum Health Lakeland has begun vaccinating some staff against COVID-19. Spectrum Health Lakeland has released the following: Spectrum Health Lakeland received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine and began administering it on Wednesday, December 16. Vaccination
From the Associated Press — Lawmakers have given final approval to bills that would clear the way for college athletes to be paid for the use of their names, images or likeness rights – putting Michigan on
Children in Michigan have been suffering throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as their families struggle to make ends meet. Michigan Kids Count project director at the Michigan League for Public Policy Kelsey Perdue tells WSJM News the latest
Congressman Fred Upton is praising drug maker Pfizer and all of its staff who have made a COVID-19 vaccine possible. He tells WSJM News their efforts have been Herculean. “Collectively, we actually have a vaccine that’s being
The first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Berrien County very soon. Berrien County Health Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad spoke with WSJM News about the plans. “It is going straight to Lakeland’s hospital
Michigan is reporting 4,037 additional cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says the state has had a total of more than 446,000 cases of COVID since the pandemic
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has updated its COVID-19 vaccine website. The department has released the following: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated information in its priority groups for
Continued restrictions have caused growing concerns for restaurant and hotel operators. While they remain in limbo, Justin Winslow, President and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association says some of the decisions by Governor Whitmer and
Shoreline Building Services LLC of St. Joseph and owner Crystal Middleton will be paying 11 employees $10,000 in back wages and damages. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Michigan issued a consent judgment resolving
A 32-year-old Niles man is facing several charges for child pornography. Joshua Zehfus was arraigned December 10 for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, distribution and manufacture of said material, and using a computer to commit
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has announced 9 grants to install new electric vehicle charging stations around the state. EGLE has released the following: Nine more locations in Michigan will soon offer electric
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has posted a video of her, some children, and Santa Claus talking about COVID safety for the holidays. The governor’s office has released the following: As Michigan kids gear up for the holiday season, Governor
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced the launch of a new online tool to help people determine their level of COVID-19 risk. It says CV19 CheckUp is a free, anonymous, personalized tool that
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released a statement in reaction to new that President-elect Joe Biden has selected former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg to be the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The governor’s office has released the
A man who went missing out of Van Buren County in October is still missing, and the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is renewing its request for leads. Jimmy Green of Parchment was last seen October 7
Bridgman Public Schools Superintendent Shane Peters has been rated as highly effective during his annual performance review with the Bridgman Board of Education. The board also unanimously agreed to provide a three-year extension on his current contract
Congressman Fred Upton says the Senate is close to a deal on a COVID relief package, although it’s scaled down from previous proposals. He tells WSJM News a vote could hopefully come this week as time runs
