From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration says hospitals and physicians have “broad discretion” to decide whether to delay nonessential procedures during the pandemic. The state issued new guidance Sunday amid pressure to let providers
Governor Whitmer is creating the Michigan COVID-19 Office of Accountability inside the State Budget Office. She says it will handle oversight of all state spending to battle the pandemic. “The accountability office will report regularly to me,”
The first elections in Michigan since the state’s first recorded COVID-19 cases will be held Tuesday. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said during Governor Whitmer’s Monday afternoon briefing that the state is doing everything possible to hold
All concerts, festivals, and other events that had been scheduled for this summer at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad has issued a statement
Berrien County is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 for Monday. The Berrien County Health Department also says the county has had its 19th death from the illness. The patient was a man over the age of
A new song by Detroit rap artist GmacCash is getting a thumbs up from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The tune is called “Big Gretch” and got a response from the governor on Twitter over the weekend. Whitmer said
Gas prices are going higher. For the first time in nine weeks, Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average per gallon has risen, up 11¢ to $1.53. The price is still $1.40 less than what we were paying
Work will start next Monday on a resurfacing project on M-51 in Berrien and Cass counties. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on 11.4 miles of the highway between Peavine and 9th streets. Along with
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there are now 43,754 cases of coronavirus in the state, with 4049 deaths linked to the illness. That’s an increase of 547 cases from Saturday and 29 additional
Two Coloma men are in the Van Buren County Jail waiting to be arraigned after being caught allegedly stealing tools, lawn equipment, and fishing equipment from two sheds in Hamilton Township near Decatur. Police were called to
Michigan has received approval from FEMA to provide housing for homeless individuals at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced Michigan has received
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is telling state residents about the resources available to them for coping with a mental health crisis. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: Getting crisis
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it’s working with the state’s beef and pork producers to ensure stores have an adequate supply of meat for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Emergency Operations
Michigan is reporting 851 additional cases of COVID-19 around the state for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the total number of cases in the state since the start of the pandemic is
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has said several times she’s not interested in being the running mate for Joe Biden on the Democratic presidential ticket, and was asked during Friday’s briefing if she should formally take her name out
Governor Gretchen Whitmer did not like what she saw during the most recent protests of her COVID-19 executive orders on Thursday. “Yesterday’s scene at the Capitol was disturbing, to be quite honest,” said Whitmer. “Swastikas and Confederate
From the Associated Press — Waves from Lake Michigan have washed away a section of pavement in a Northwest Indiana town, threatening utility lines and nearby homes. Rangers with the Indiana Dunes National Park stood guard Thursday
Pure Michigan and MLive have announced a new partnership to keep people entertained while they’re sheltering in place and social distancing. They’re working with Under the Radar Michigan to host a new virtual concert and entertainment series
Flooding is again an issue throughout southwest Michigan. South Haven City Manager Brian Dissette says it’s unprecedented. “The flooding was the result of high water in the Black River and Lake Michigan,” explains Dissette. “We’ve been combating
Officials in Berrien County are asking everyone to continue social distancing and staying home when possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Friday update, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said the measures that have been taken
More of Michigan’s economy will be reopening next week. Governor Whitmer says she’s signed a new executive order on that front. “That includes construction work, real estate activities, and work that is primarily and traditionally performed outdoors,”
Michigan is reporting 977 new cases of COVID-19 around the state for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that brings the state’s total up to 42,356 since the pandemic started. There have been
The Cook nuclear power plant’s Unit 2 has been taken offline so crews can do some repairs. The Cook plant has released the following statement: At 10:59 a.m. on Friday, May 1, Operators safely removed Indiana Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed new emergency declarations over the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s after the state House and Senate both declined to extend the previous declaration. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Today, after the Republican-controlled
How will the economy of the nation, the state, and Berrien County recover following the COVID-19 shutdown? Berrien County Community Development Director Dan Fette told the county board of commissioners this week he has some thoughts. Fette
The Berrien County Health Department is thinking about how to proceed once things start to open up after the COVID-19 shutdown. Health Officer Nicki Britten told the Berrien County Board of Commissioners this week officials have been
Health officials in Cass and Van Buren counties are urging everyone to wear a face covering when out at an enclosed public space, and they’re also asking those who make cloth masks to donate them. The Van
From the Associated Press — The Republican-led Michigan House has refused to extend the state’s coronavirus emergency declaration. It also voted Thursday to authorize a lawsuit challenging Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s authority and actions to combat the
The cause of a fire that destroyed a Van Buren County home is under investigation. The Columbia Township fire department was called to the home in the 22-thousand-500 block of 48th Street just before noon Thursday, and
Berrien County has six new confirmed COVID-19 cases to bring the county’s total to 248, while the number of people who have died from the virus remains at 15. The Berrien County Health Department is reporting 179
