From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer says Michigan needs the federal government to provide not only more test kits and masks but also clear guidance on how best to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan is now at least 1,035 with eight deaths. The latest figures from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show the area of the state most affected by
Berrien County now has four COVID-19 cases. According to a post on the Berrien County Health Department’s Facebook page, one is someone who attended the March 8 concert by Sandi Patty at Andrews University, but the other
Bronson Healthcare is turning to the public to help meet its needs at its southwest Michigan hospitals and offices. Starting Monday, Bronson will be collecting items at five of its sites in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Paw Paw,
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order closing facilities that provide non-essential personla care services. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-20, which makes clear that all
State Senator Kim LaSata is urging everyone to follow guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Her office has released the following statement: State officials on Saturday confirmed that two people in Berrien County have tested positive
The Berrien County Health Department is working to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 after the county’s first two cases were identified on Saturday. The first two positives are adult women under the age of 60 who attended
The first presumptive case of COVID-19 in Allegan County has been reported. The Allegan County Health Department has released the following statement: The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) is reporting the first positive coronavirus (COVID-19) case in
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 are in southwest Michigan for the first time, with two cases in Berrien County that resulted from close contact with singer Sandi Patty during a March 8 concert at Andrews University in Berrien
A Pullman man is in the Van Buren County Jail on multiple charges after trying to run away from sheriff’s deputies around 11:30 Friday morning when they spotted his vehicle and realized it matched one reported stolen
The following is the full news release from the Berrien County Health Department announcing two cases of COVID-19: The Berrien County Health Department has identified the first two positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Berrien
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says two Kalamazoo residents are facing charges over two church break-ins on Saturday morning. Deputies were called out to the Chapel Hill Church at 4071 Naomi Road in Sodus Township shortly before
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Blossom Acres housing development on Friday night. It says officers were called to the area of Blossom Lane and Concord around 11:40 p.m. on a report
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a new statement after saying she was “dismayed” by a Michigan Department of Education memo that indicated online learning during the shutdown won’t count toward this year’s learning requirements. Here is the
The American Electric Power Foundation has announced it’s donating $240,000 in emergency funds to help communities throughout Michigan and Indiana during the COVID-19 crisis. Indiana Michigan Power’s Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News the funds will be made
A body found in Lake Michigan late Thursday at Holland State Park is that of missing 16-year-old Eliza Trainer of Flushing. The Flint-area teen had been missing since being swept off the pier around 11:30 p.m. on
The Michigan Department of Treasury is telling those who owe taxes to the state to reach out to make arrangements during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, it’s offering collections assistance to newly-unemployed Michiganders paying on past-due state
It’s too early to tell if Michigan will have a state shutdown like has happened in Illinois, New York, and California. Governor Whitmer said Friday afternoon the situation is changing rapidly, but said right now, she’s not
Berrien County has announced the closure of its county buildings due to COVID-19. The county has issued the following statement: Based on the current spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States and the region, Berrien County announced
As of Friday afternoon, there were still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Berrien County, but that is expected to change. In a livestream on Friday, Spectrum Health Lakeland President Loren Hamel said there is strong demand
Michigan State Police say state residents need to ignore any rumors about a statewide lockdown now that California and New York have instituted shelter-in-place orders. Lieutenant Michael Shaw says you should only trust information coming from official
Michigan’s COVID-19 positive cases now stand at 549, a jump of 225 from Thursday. There remain none in southwest Michigan – Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. Oakland County has 184, followed by
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-17, which imposes temporary restrictions on non-essential medical and dental procedures beginning as soon as possible but no later than March 21, 2020 at 5:00pm. The governor’s office has issued
Cass County has announced the closure of several of its buildings. Cass County administration has released the following statement: County Building and Law & Courts Building Closed Through Tuesday. Effective at noon today, March 20, 2020 Cass
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel says COVID-19 related scams are on the rise. Her office has received more than 800 consumer complaints. The Michigan Attorney General’s office released the following statement on Thursday: The Michigan Department of Attorney
Don’t look for a travel ban or stay home order from Governor Whitmer anytime soon following orders in California for people to shelter in place at home. “We are on the front end of aggressive actions that
Michigan households now are receiving 2020 census forms in the mail – and while the goal is to count everyone, there is concern that some children may be overlooked. Millions of federal dollars are at risk if
The Berrien County Health Department is preparing for the area’s first COVID-19 cases. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News as of late Thursday afternoon, the county still had no confirmed cases. “But we do expect that to
Governor Whitmer announced today that Michigan’s licensed distilleries are now permitted to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizers in order to help meet demand as the state of Michigan mitigates the spread of COVID-19. The State Emergency Operations Center
Local restaurants are working to adjust to the new normal of only being allowed to serve customers via takeout as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. Jayme Bendoski with the Full Circle Cafe in Stevensville tells WSJM News she’s
