From the Associated Press — A retiring Michigan congressman is leaving the Republican Party and becoming an independent to protest efforts to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump. Rep. Paul Mitchell, of Dryden, is
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the state will add more self-service kiosks this spring so people can conduct Secretary of State business without having to go to a branch office. The Secretary of State has
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has once again partnered with governors across the region to ask that everyone take precautions when celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Eve this year. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Michigan Governor
From the Associated Press — Frontline health care workers at two Michigan hospitals have become the first in the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Among those receiving vaccinations Monday was 46-year-old pulmonary and critical care physician
The St. Joseph City Commission will soon have a vacancy. Commissioner Peggy Getty has announced her upcoming resignation as her husband’s employer has moved them to South Bend. She made the announcement Monday night. “I have certainly
Even in the year of COVID, there will be bell ringers collecting donations for the Salvation Army in South Haven this weekend. The Rotary Club of South Haven’s Tom Renner tells WSJM News about 30 Rotarians will
$65,000 in grants for local non-profits have been announced by the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club Foundation. The Rotary held a virtual meeting Monday to announce the 2020 grant recipients. Foundation President Rick Villa tells WSJM News
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department was able to bring a 19-year-old Bangor man into custody after he led deputies on a chase Saturday. The department says the man took off when a deputy tried to pull
The city manager of New Buffalo has died, weeks after being hospitalized with coronavirus. A message posted to the city’s website says David Richards “will be sorely missed because he was a great city leader, friend, and
Michigan is reporting 7,205 additional cases of COVID-19 for both Sunday and Monday combined. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website says that works out to an average of 3,602 per day for the
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
