Governor Gretchen Whitmer has written to President Trump to ask for an extension of a federal authorization for the use of the Michigan National Guard for fighting COVID-19. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the United States will have a coordinated, science-based response to the coronavirus once President-elect Joe Biden takes office. She expressed optimism about the election result Monday while warning
Berrien County’s COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise. County Health Department Health Officer Nicki Britten told the St. Joseph City Commission Monday night there has been a significant increase over the past five weeks. “To give some
State Senator Kim LaSata has announced the winners of her MI COVID-19 HERO essay contest. She tells WSJM News she held the contest asking students in southwest Michigan to submit stories about heroes in their lives who
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging all Michiganders to beware of and prepare for winter hazards during this Michigan Winter Hazards Awareness Week. COVID isn’t the only thing that could threaten your life this year as we head
Around 85,000 people have applied for Michigan’s new Futures for Frontliners scholarship program since it was announced in September. The program pays for two years of community college for those who have been frontline workers during the
Michigan is launching a new phone app that can notify people when they’ve possibly been exposed to COVID-19. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: As part of the state’s continued efforts
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash between a semi and a Buick in Watervliet. Deputies say Ernesto Garcia of South Haven turned the semi south onto County Line Road from an open field, and
Due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases Berrien County has been seeing, the Berrien County Heath Department is shifting how it investigates cases. That’s after the county reported more than 120 new cases on Saturday. The
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after Pfizer announced that an early analysis showed that their COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective, and after President-Elect Joe Biden announced his COVID-19 Response Team comprised of health experts from across
71 communities around Michigan have received a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Lynn Sutfin tells WSJM News most of
The Berrien County Health Department continues to urge everyone to get a flu vaccine. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News with COVID-19 taking up hospital resources, they want flu infections this winter to be as low as
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deadly crash early Sunday morning. Deputies and the Mattawan Fire Department were called to the 25-thousand block of County Road 375 in Almena Township just after 1 a.m.
Veterans in Cass County can now receive some free health services thanks to a new program of the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department. It’s teamed up with Cass County and the Cass County Veterans Services Office provide
Spectrum Health Lakeland is helping people sign up for health insurance as a new open enrollment period opens up for the Affordable Care Act. Spectrum Health Lakeland Patient Access Manager Jenna Howard tells WSJM News people often
48 acres of nature along Lake Michigan will soon be open to the public now that the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and the South Haven Area Recreation Authority have completed their acquisition of the Porter Legacy Dunes.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service is reporting 6,225 additional cases of COVID-19 in the state for Saturday. The department also reported 65 additional deaths for the day, 42 of which were identified through a
Congressman Fred Upton has issued a statement after multiple news agencies called the presidential election for Joe Biden. Upton says he will work with Biden, and he called for unity. Upton’s full statement is below: “The votes
The United Way of Southwest Michigan and Meijer are teaming up to provide Thanksgiving meals to local families this month. United Way spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News Operation Thanksgiving is about making the holiday better for
After the Associated Press called the presidential election for Joe Biden, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement congratulating him and calling for unity in the fight against COVID. The governor has released the following statement: “I want
As Michigan marked another COVID milestone on Friday, hitting its 200,000th confirmed case, Governor Gretchen Whitmer urged strong action by residents and state government. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the
New rules will go into effect for Michigan offices in the fight against COVID-19. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration next week will issue the guidelines aimed at keeping office workers home.
There’s a heightened risk of wildfires in Michigan through this weekend and there’s one that continues to burn in the Livingston County. It’s been burning in the Fowlerville area, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and
St. Joseph Today will kick off the annual downtown luminaries on November 20. The organization’s Daniele Crevier tells WSJM News there will be around 1,000 luminaries lit up around the area, and special events will be held
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department will be taking part in a Click It Or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign for November. It says the effort will take place from Monday through November 29 as officers seek to
The Berrien County Courthouse in Niles will resume operations next week. The Berrien County Trial Court has released the following: The Niles Courthouse will again be operational effective Monday November 9th. All hearings and services which were
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The Berrien County Health Department says a failure at the water plant in Benton Harbor is what led to a boil water advisory being issued in the city on Thursday night. While the initial issue has been
From the Associated Press — Republicans will continue to hold the majority in Michigan’s state House following Tuesday’s election. The party holds the same 58-52 edge it did in 2018, despite some expectations that the GOP would
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state is on track to meet its goal for getting people vaccinated against the flu this year. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following:
