The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced changes to its COVID-19 vaccination plan to ensure more doses are delivered to the state. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Today, the U.S. Department of Health
From the Associated Press — Authorities say a Grand Rapids-area teacher pregnant with her third child was strangled by her husband. Richard Guichelaar appeared in Kentwood District Court in a murder charge Monday. Bond was set at
The process is set for selecting a new city commissioner in St. Joseph to replace Peggy Getty when she steps down this year. City Manager John Hodgson says anyone who wants to be considered should get their
A farm project in the Hartford area is featured in the December edition of National Geographic magazine. Van Buren Conservation District watershed coordinator Erin Fuller tells WSJM News the edition of the magazine focused on threats to
The 2021 MLK Celebration Week at Lake Michigan College will be all virtual. LMC President Trevor Kubatzke tells us MLK Week is all about marking the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and enlightening the community.
Everyone’s being reminded to be cautious when it comes to phone calls from someone seeking money. Michigan State Police out of the Paw Paw post say they have gotten word about a local couple who were scammed
Michigan has reported 4,536 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 2,268 cases per day. Since March, the state
The Berrien County Heath Department says it’s moving into the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. The department has released the following: The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are working collaboratively to provide COVID-19 vaccines
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is seeking federal permission for the state to directly purchase 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to Health and Human Services
By a unanimous 6-0 vote, the state Capitol Commission has banned the open carry of weapons in the building. The vote follows the insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol last week by pro-Trump rioters, with many of
The Michigan Capitol Commission has voted to ban guns in the Capitol. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement: After armed protesters stormed the Michigan Capitol last April and an armed insurrection that resulted in the death of a capitol
From the Associated Press — An Upper Peninsula cafe has been found in contempt of court and fined $2,500 for continuing to serve indoor diners. It’s the latest turn in an effort to get Cafe Rosetta to
The voices of expectant and parenting youths are being amplified by the first-ever Michigan Young Parent Advisory Council. Diamond Weakley is among the 13 teens on the council, which is based in Saginaw. She said the group
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is looking for a couple of thieves who stole cash from a resident’s home last week. It says the theft occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6 in the
Moving into 2021, Congressman Fred Upton says there will have to be unity in Washington, D.C. He tells WSJM News priorities will include the continued fight against COVID-19. “Making sure, what is it that we can do
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has held its organizational meeting for the year, laying out the framework for how it will conduct business in 2021. First up at this week’s meeting was the appointment of a
The city of South Haven has announced the hiring of a new city clerk. Nathan Slauer started on Monday. He previously served as an intern in the city manager’s office in Grand Haven, where he managed communications
Benton Township police are investigating the shooting of a 28-year-old Benton Harbor man early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the two-thousand block of East Empire for multiple shots being fired. Inside the home they found the
The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced another $480,000 in grants around Michigan to help with COVID-19 response. Spokesperson Brian Wheeler tells WSJM News the biggest grant is $200,000 for the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Much of
The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College has announced a new partnership with National Geographic to host speaker presentations three times each year. Mendel Center Main Stage Director Grace Kelmer tells us first up in 2021 will
The Cook nuclear power plant’s emergency siren system is being deactivated. That’s because the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is switching over to two mobile device-based systems to alert people to emergencies
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
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday night. It says officers were called to 170 Concord Road just before 8 p.m. on a report of a shooting victim entering a home.
From the Associated Press — Some governors and state lawmakers are reassessing security at state capitols across the country after the violence that occurred this week at the U.S. Capitol. Like the nation’s capitol, many statehouses are
Scholarship applications are now available from the Berrien Community Foundation for 2021. The Berrien Community Foundation has released the following: The Berrien Community Foundation announces the 2021 round of scholarship applications are now available. Last year the
State Representative Pauline Wendzel is calling on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the governor to let restaurants reopen their dining areas. She tells WSJM News restaurants are on the verge of failing and
The Berrien County Health Department now has a waiting list for those age 65 and older to reserve a spot for the COVID-19 vaccine. Although the state is allowing that age group to now get the vaccine,
Michigan added 3,625 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday. That’s according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website, which reports the state has had a total of 516,376 cases since March. Chief medical
New guidance is being offered to K-12 school districts in Michigan to have an option to resume in-person learning by March 1. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says not all districts have reopened since COVID-19 closed them all last
