A bipartisan package of legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House to fight human trafficking. State Representative Pauline Wendzel tells WSJM News the 23 bill package aims to help victims by clearing their records of crimes
COVID-19 cases continue to go down in Berrien County and hospitalizations have been stable. That’s a message from Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten, who gave an update with Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO Loren Hamel on Wednesday.
Michigan is reporting 915 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that brings the state’s total to more than 570,000 since the pandemic started in March. There were 12
Michigan’s chief medical executive has been named to a national COVID-19 advisory board. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: Today, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced non-federal members
The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association has announced a new partnership with BYOD to screen restaurant and hotel employees for COVID-19 and to do contact tracing. The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association has released the following: The
Michigan residents who received unemployment benefits last year will not have to pay a penalty due to errors related to their tax payments. The Michigan Department of Treasury has released the following: Michiganders who collected state unemployment
From the Associated Press — Police checking on a Kalamazoo-area man who didn’t report to work online put yellow tape around the property. Officers also brought shovels to the backyard. Gary and Laura Johnson, both in their
From the Associated Press — One of Michigan’s highest-ranking Republicans is standing by his false claims that blaming supporters of then-President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was a “hoax.” Senate Majority Leader
Five years and three months in a federal prison will be served by Kenneth Nash of South Haven for healthcare fraud. His company, Universal Home Health Care, submitted claims for home health services totaling more than $750,000
From the Associated Press — A judge has dismissed disorderly conduct charges against six hair stylists who were ticketed last spring during a protest at the Michigan Capitol. The women were cutting hair to protest Governor Gretchen
Indiana Michigan Power has launched a virtual open house for a transmission line project it has planned for the Benton Harbor area. It says the Benton Harbor-Fair Plain Transmission Line Rebuild Project is designed to ensure customers
From the Associated Press — Meijer is expanding COVID-19 vaccinations across Michigan this week, with plans to administer up to 25,000 doses to people age 65 and older by week’s end. Monday’s announcement comes more than three
From the Associated Press — Republicans who control Michigan’s Senate are proposing $2 billion in COVID-19 relief aid, including $500 million in state funding to help businesses hurting due to the pandemic. The plan outlined Tuesday would
The city of South Haven is looking at the possibility of establishing a social district. Legislation signed last year by Governor Gretchen Whitmer allows communities to set them up as common drinking areas. South Haven City Manager
An action level exceedance advisory for lead in the city of Benton Harbor has been extended. That’s after testing of the water system last Thursday found more than 10% of water samples gathered in 66 homes exceeded
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan is just 563, the lowest it’s been since September 22 when there were 502 new cases. The Department of Health and Human Services says there were 60 deaths from
The director of the Berrien County Road Department is on leave, although county officials won’t provide many more details. Jason Latham was placed on leave late last week, with Berrien County Board of Commissioners Chair Mac Elliott
At least 45 people in Michigan have tested positive for the UK COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 in 10 counties. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun in the state’s chief medical executive and says that will be going up. “While this variant
Governor Whitmer has provided an update on COVID vaccinations in the state. She says access to more vaccines will be coming online in the weeks ahead, but the state will not be able to buy directly from
Indiana Michigan Power is hosting virtual open houses for the public to learn more about a transmission line project planned in the Fairplain area. I&M has released the following: Starting today, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will host
Fourteen people have applied for one spot on the St. Joseph City Commission. Peggy Getty is resigning prior to the February 22nd meeting and the commission will hold a special meeting Thursday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. to
The Van Buren County Road Commission is reminding everyone of some safety tips with all of this snow on the ground. The agency says it’s important for everyone to do what they can to give snow plow
Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad is planning to give a State of the City address this month. Due to COVID-19, this year’s address will be done virtually. The city says the speech will be at 7 p.m.
Congressman Fred Upton has signed on as a supporter of the newly re-introduced Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. He tells WSJM News the act passed the House last year but got caught up in the Senate. It’s designed
Lakeshore Public Schools is seeking the public’s thoughts on what the district needs as it looks for its next superintendent. With Phil Freeman retiring this year, the board of education has started the search for a replacement.
The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan was down to start out the next week. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says Sunday and Monday brought 1,769 new cases of COVID. That works out
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance for athletics. The department has released the following: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued Interim Guidance for Athletics following its epidemic
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department says a case of the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 has been found in Van Buren County. The B.1.1.7 variant is the COVID variant first found in the United Kingdom. It’s been
Health insurance companies around Michigan have extended an agreement to provide patients with COVID-19 treatment free of charge to customers. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department
From the Associated Press — An Ann Arbor businessman has been elected leader of the Michigan Republican Party, taking the reins for a third time despite last-minute efforts to derail his candidacy. The party says Ron Weiser
