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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

Coming in January to the Mendel Center, at least virtually, will be an out of this world presentation. “National Geographic Live presents Life on Other Worlds” will be offered for streaming on January 19. This is the

It is no secret that people have been stressed during the pandemic, and stress is a leading cause for insomnia. Some people are even calling it “corona-somnia.” Dr. Michelle Drerup with the Cleveland Clinic told Michigan News

From the Associated Press — A long-running dispute over a speed limit is over after Michigan’s highest court sided with the driver and threw out evidence of drunk driving. The Supreme Court says it will let an

If you think there has been a lot of road work this past year across Michigan, the head of MDOT says wait until the new year, and the year after that. MDOT Director Paul Ajegba says that

A test of the Emergency Notification System will be performed on Friday. The emergency notification systems IPAWs and B-Warn will be tested between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Those who are signed up for the service will

It appears the drama over Michigan’s presidential election results will carry over into 2021. A group of House Republicans and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., have said they plan to challenge the Electoral College votes from key battleground

A 72-year-old New Buffalo woman is safe after being pulled from her burning home by a deputy with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department. The department says dispatch got a call from the homeowner in the early morning

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released a video reflecting on 2021 and looking ahead to 2021. The video is below. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a video on social media reflecting on the unprecedented events and

The Allegan County Health Department is preparing for the wide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. The department has released the following: Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) staff who will be vaccinating other individuals and supporting upcoming vaccine