The city of Benton Harbor is giving out personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer to residents thanks to $250,000 in federal funds it’s receiving through the CARES Act. During a Monday virtual meeting, Mayor Marcus Muhammad said
From the Associated Press — A federal judge has delayed a deadline for Michigan candidates to file petitions to qualify for the ballot. U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg on Monday cited the state’s stay-at-home order that’s in
The Van Buren Conservation District has been awarded a $413,000 grant to help prevent runoff into waterways. Watershed coordinator Erin Fuller tells WSJM News the funds from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will be used to reduce
The federal government is distributing financial relief to Michiganders during the COVID-19 pandemic through stimulus checks. However, some people need to take action to ensure they get their payments. Households without a federal tax filing requirement will
More people are eligible to get a test for COVID-19 in the state. Michigan’s chief medical officer, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, says first responders and healthcare workers without symptoms are now eligible to get tests without showing any
Governor Whitmer has signed an executive order creating the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist will chair the new panel. “This disease, this infection, has proved particularly deadly to black people in
Boxes of food are being delivered to senior citizens around southwest Michigan thanks to a state program and the Region IV Area Agency on Aging. The agency’s Christine Vanlandingham tells WSJM News the state has bought 10,000
Volunteers are being sought to help with local COVID-19 response efforts. The Berrien County Health Department has released the following statement: With still more than a week left in the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order in
The state of Michigan is reporting 576 new cases of COVID-19 for Monday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there have been 77 additional deaths from Sunday to Monday. The total number of cases
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order to help address racial disparities with COVID-19 cases in the state. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order No. 2020-55 creating
Majority Republicans in the state House are out with their plan to start to reopen the state’s economy. Theirs is a three-step approach, a little different from the five-phase plan released last week by Senate Republicans. The
In the midst of this coronavirus pandemic, Ferris State University pharmacy students and faculty are reviewing articles on COVID-19 for medical professionals at Spectrum Health. College of Pharmacy assistant dean, Dr. Thomas Dowling, says this is great
Many Michigan parents are dealing with a new reality of being directly responsible for their children’s schooling with distance learning guidelines in place amid the coronavirus outbreak. Courtney Runchey from Homeschoolers of Ann Arbor says it’s really
West Michigan’s lowest gas prices are in South Haven, where prices are down to 97¢ a gallon. Triple-A Michigan’s weekly survey finds the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph area has the third lowest prices in the state at $1.45,
Detroit today becomes the first city in the country to start testing workers for COVID-19 at essential businesses. Mayor Mike Duggan says businesses will be prioritized with restaurants and food-handling centers going to the front of the
Nine people from Benton Harbor between the ages of 17 and 24 are in the Kalamazoo County Jail after being arrested early Sunday morning. Kalamazoo Public Safety says the group had made the trip to allegedly seek
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and have fully recovered, you may be able to help current patients with life-threatening COVID-19 infections by donating plasma. As a result of your infection, your plasma now contains COVID-19
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reporting an additional 633 cases of COVID-19 around the state for Sunday. It’s also reporting 83 additional deaths. In total, the state has recorded 31,424 coronavirus cases and
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says a Niles man is dead after an accident while he was working on a vehicle. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 1,100 block of Huntly Road in Howard Township around 5
A highway project is scheduled to get started on Monday near New Buffalo. The Michigan Department of Transportation says crews will be completing the resurfacing of more than two miles of I-94 from the Michigan-Indiana state line
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reporting 768 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for Saturday, and 81 additional deaths. The total number of cases in Michigan is now 30,791 with a total of 2,308
A grant of $375,000 has been awarded to the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and four regional partners to help improve the health of damaged forests. The SWMLC, Ottawa County Parks, the Nature Conservancy of Michigan, Chikaming Open
The COVID-19 outbreak is amplifying the usual barriers to food access in Michigan, and older residents are especially vulnerable. That’s why the Food Bank Council of Michigan and Area Agencies on Aging are partnering to distribute “Quarantine
The administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has sent a letter to FEMA asking that cost-sharing requirements for COVID-19 related emergency work be waived. The governor’s office has issued the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week sent
With the state tax payment deadlines delayed, the Michigan Department of Treasury is advising individuals and businesses about how to pay their taxes for this year. The department has issued the following statement: The Michigan Department of
The focus has been on physical and social distancing and flattening the curve regarding COVID-19, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer is acknowledging this is having an impact beyond that, and she knows people are struggling. In her briefing
The Berrien County Health Department has made contact tracing a major part of its COVID-19 response. During an update for the public on Friday, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said you may get a call from
The number of COVID-19 cases to be confirmed in Michigan has risen above 30,000. The latest numbers from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show 760 new cases statewide from Thursday to Friday. That brings
Republicans in the Michigan Senate say they’ve got a plan to get the state’s economy back on its feat. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says it’s a five-phase plan that doesn’t rush into anything. “Based on real
The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new partnership to provide Michigan residents with mental health help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The officer has released the following statement: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Stay Home,
