The Michigan National Guard is being used to help in the COVID-19 vaccination effort around the state. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following: The Michigan National Guard received a request from the Michigan Department
Vaccines against COVID-19 started to be administered around Michigan on Monday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: Frontline health care workers at two Michigan hospitals today were the first people in
Michigan’s 16 electoral college votes have been cast for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The electors met in the state Senate this afternoon. Chairman and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist asked Sergeant-At-Arms Lavora Barnes if
(Portage, MI – AP) – The first of many COVID-19 vaccine doses are making their way to distribution sites across the United States, as the nation’s pandemic deaths approach the horrifying new milestone of 300,000. The rollout
(Lansing, MI – AP) – After Macomb County resident Erica Hammel’s son Wyatt nearly lost his life to child abuse she started campaigning for a child abuse registry. It’s been years of effort, but on Thursday the
The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States are on the move from Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Portage. The shipments Sunday morning will set in motion the biggest vaccination effort in
Michigan is reporting 4,486 additional cases of COVID-19 for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website shows the state with a total of 430,780 cases of the illness since the start of the
State Senator Kim LaSata has been named the Michigan Senate’s assistant majority floor leader. LaSata’s office has released the following: State Sen. Kim LaSata announced Friday that she has been chosen by her peers to serve the
Officials from across Michigan have been reacting after the FDA granted emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Congressman Fred Upton has released the following statement: “This vaccine is the pride and joy of Kalamazoo. It has been
Michigan Senate Republicans have voted to limit the length of coronavirus restrictions issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration, unless they are extended by the GOP-controlled Legislature. The bill would be vetoed if it reached the Democratic governor’s
The Van Buren County Board of Commissioners is forming the Palisades Community Advisory Panel to educate people on the decommissioning of the nuclear plant. Entergy is shutting it down in the spring of 2022, and Palisades completed
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Michigan’s COVID-19 cases are now at 426,294. The state added 5,157 cases Friday and 61 deaths. Since March, 10,456 people in Michigan have died from coronavirus. In Van Buren County, 47 new cases were recorded Friday for
The name of the pilot of an F-16 fighter jet who was killed in a crash in the Upper Peninsula has still not been released. The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing will not identify him
The governor is temporarily suspending tax payments for restaurants and entertainment venues that have been closed by health orders. Whitmer is calling it a “postponement.” Starting immediately, all places that rely on indoor dining can postpone their
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released vaccine priority groups for the COVID-19 vaccinations. The following is their release: LANSING, MICH. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials today provided additional information
A rally will be held on the front lawn of the state Capitol today calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to allow high school sports to resume in Michigan. Jayme McElvany is the organizer of the Facebook group
Should someone who has had COVID-19 already get the vaccine? “Experts say yes, because we’re not certain on the duration of the antibody response from the disease,” says Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO Dr. Loren Hamel. “There’s a
For the first time this week, the number of new COVID-19 cases is higher than the day before. On Thursday, 5,937 new cases were recorded to bring the total to 421,137. The Department of Health and Human
Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette is telling all local governments and school boards they will be able to hold virtual meetings using Zoom into next year. “Unfortunately, the Legislature had to break for this week because of
There is a new Protect Michigan Commission in the Department of Health and Human Services. Governor Whitmer has created the bipartisan task force, which will be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, former Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley,
Families in Dowagiac are getting a little help from the Army National Guard as guardsmen this week launched a food drive at the Family Fare Supermarket. Sergeant First Class Jason Brautigam says they chose to do it
The South Haven City Council approved an addendum to the Café License Agreements for outdoor dining and alcohol to allow outdoor heaters and fans for a group of establishments downtown. “If it can get a heater or
(Detroit, MI – AP) – Mike Duggan will seek a third consecutive four-year term as Detroit’s mayor. Duggan announced his reelection campaign Wednesday during a livestreamed message to city residents and supporters that included endorsements from Democratic
Two Lawton residents are in the Van Buren County Jail on drug charges. The sheriff’s department says they’ve been investigating drug activity in the 500 block of North Street and had several warrants on Jason Daggitt for
Michigan has now lost 10,213 people to COVID-19 since March with 75 new deaths recorded on Wednesday. The number of new cases is 4,905 for a total of 415,200. Governor Whitmer has ordered flags lowered to half-staff
A proposal for a new gas station and convenience store is not backed by the Benton Harbor City Commission. This week, they heard public comment from Yvonne Isom against it. “That Marathon gas station, which is located
It was tied after the November election, with Bruce Gorenflo being declared the winner after a slip of paper drawing. Both he and Rayonte Bell, however, said regardless of that, they’d have a recount in the Berrien
The Buchanan Area Senior Center has had to close immediately for at least the next two weeks. The BASC says it’s due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19 and the entire staff needing to quarantine. They
State Senator Aric Nesbitt is calling for the resignation of Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon. Nesbitt remains upset about the pause order that’s been extended by Gordon for 12 days banning dine-in restaurant
