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Jeff Curry of Buchanan is the new chair of the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees. He was appointed to the post last week during the board’s first meeting of the year. LMC says Curry replaces Debra

The Berrien County Health Department is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for those over the age of 65 and people who work in certain high-risk frontline professions. However, spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News that doesn’t mean they

Michigan is reporting 1,994 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 525,000 cases since the pandemic started. Michigan reported 100

The Associated Press has learned that former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal. The city’s water system was

The annual St. Joseph Today Magical Ice Fest and the Ice Fest Chocolate 5K are expected to be held next month. However, the St. Joseph City Commission has approved some changes. St. Joseph Today executive director Amy

From the Associated Press — Enbridge says it will defy Michigan’s demand to shut down an oil pipeline that runs through a channel linking two of the Great Lakes. Governor Gretchen Whitmer in November moved to revoke

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced the expansion of a park in Van Buren County. The DNR has released the following: Van Buren County officials have approved a 25-year lease with the Michigan Department of

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced changes to its COVID-19 vaccination plan to ensure more doses are delivered to the state. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Today, the U.S. Department of Health

From the Associated Press — Authorities say a Grand Rapids-area teacher pregnant with her third child was strangled by her husband. Richard Guichelaar appeared in Kentwood District Court in a murder charge Monday. Bond was set at

The process is set for selecting a new city commissioner in St. Joseph to replace Peggy Getty when she steps down this year. City Manager John Hodgson says anyone who wants to be considered should get their

A farm project in the Hartford area is featured in the December edition of National Geographic magazine. Van Buren Conservation District watershed coordinator Erin Fuller tells WSJM News the edition of the magazine focused on threats to

The 2021 MLK Celebration Week at Lake Michigan College will be all virtual. LMC President Trevor Kubatzke tells us MLK Week is all about marking the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and enlightening the community.

Everyone’s being reminded to be cautious when it comes to phone calls from someone seeking money. Michigan State Police out of the Paw Paw post say they have gotten word about a local couple who were scammed

Michigan has reported 4,536 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 2,268 cases per day. Since March, the state

The Berrien County Heath Department says it’s moving into the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. The department has released the following: The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are working collaboratively to provide COVID-19 vaccines

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is seeking federal permission for the state to directly purchase 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to Health and Human Services

By a unanimous 6-0 vote, the state Capitol Commission has banned the open carry of weapons in the building. The vote follows the insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol last week by pro-Trump rioters, with many of

The Michigan Capitol Commission has voted to ban guns in the Capitol. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement: After armed protesters stormed the Michigan Capitol last April and an armed insurrection that resulted in the death of a capitol

From the Associated Press — An Upper Peninsula cafe has been found in contempt of court and fined $2,500 for continuing to serve indoor diners. It’s the latest turn in an effort to get Cafe Rosetta to

The voices of expectant and parenting youths are being amplified by the first-ever Michigan Young Parent Advisory Council. Diamond Weakley is among the 13 teens on the council, which is based in Saginaw. She said the group

The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is looking for a couple of thieves who stole cash from a resident’s home last week. It says the theft occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6 in the

Moving into 2021, Congressman Fred Upton says there will have to be unity in Washington, D.C. He tells WSJM News priorities will include the continued fight against COVID-19. “Making sure, what is it that we can do

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has held its organizational meeting for the year, laying out the framework for how it will conduct business in 2021. First up at this week’s meeting was the appointment of a

The city of South Haven has announced the hiring of a new city clerk. Nathan Slauer started on Monday. He previously served as an intern in the city manager’s office in Grand Haven, where he managed communications

Benton Township police are investigating the shooting of a 28-year-old Benton Harbor man early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the two-thousand block of East Empire for multiple shots being fired. Inside the home they found the

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

The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College has announced a new partnership with National Geographic to host speaker presentations three times each year. Mendel Center Main Stage Director Grace Kelmer tells us first up in 2021 will

The Cook nuclear power plant’s emergency siren system is being deactivated. That’s because the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is switching over to two mobile device-based systems to alert people to emergencies

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