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MDHHS extends emergency orders
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has revised and extended its epidemic order to contain the spread of COVID-19, as Michigan ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
MDHHS adds testing requirements for homes for the aged, large adult foster care facilities
LANSING — Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an epidemic order adding requirements for COVID-19 diagnostic testing in homes for the ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Submitted.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports additional COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County has reported one new COVID-19 death, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of Wednesday, ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
MDHHS issues Emergency Order updating requirements for residential care facilities to allow for indoor visitation
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon recently issued an Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 that updates and further expands ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Submitted.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 152,862 cases, 7,129 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are still rising in southwest Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday. As of Thursday, Berrien ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass counties report one new COVID-19 death each
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien and Cass counties have each added one new COVID-19 death to the state’s total, the Michigan Department of Health and Human ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports three new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Three Berrien County residents have been added to the death toll of COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
COVID-19 UPDATE: COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwest Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Monday. As of Monday, Cass ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Operation Safe Stop runs this week
LANSING — Starting today, law enforcement officers throughout Michigan will be ramping up patrols of motorists illegally passing school buses. Operation Safe Stop is part ... Read more
1 month ago by Submitted.
Cass, Berrien counties to see internet accessibility expand
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — On Oct. 8, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that $12.7 million in Connecting Michigan Communities grants would be awarded to agencies across ... Read more
1 month ago by Christina Clark.
COVID-19 UPDATE: COVID-19 cases still rising in southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are still rising in southwest Michigan. As of Wednesday, Cass County reported 674 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths. Berrien ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Southwest Michigan reports uptick in cases
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are rising fast in southwest Michigan. As of Tuesday, Cass County reported 652 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths. Berrien ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Local municipalities wait for word on virtual meetings
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Michigan Supreme Court rulings Monday and earlier this month throwing out many of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders have local governments and ... Read more
1 month ago by Debra Haight.
Whitmer signs bipartisan “clean slate” criminal justice reform bills
DETROIT — Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan House Bills 4980-4985 and 5120 reforming Michigan’s criminal expungement laws making it easier for people who have ... Read more
1 month ago by Submitted.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Cass County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 deaths have jumped in Cass County. As of Thursday, Cass County reported 617 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, up from ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Area fire departments adapt Fire Prevention Week
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Fire Prevention Week is being celebrated nationwide this week from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10. Typically, this means fire safety education presentation ... Read more
2 months ago by Christina Clark.
MDHHS issues emergency order requiring schools to issue public notification of probable, confirmed COVID-19 cases
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order requiring K-12 schools to provide public notice to the ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 128,923 cases, 6,816 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are still on the rise, according the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of Monday, Berrien County reported ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
State to study ways to combat distracted driving
LANSING — Starting Monday and running through October 19, researchers from Michigan State University will be working with police agencies in Kent and Wayne counties ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A Berrien County resident has reportedly died of COVID-19 related illness, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 124,687 cases, 6,762 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state of Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of ... Read more
2 months ago by Sarah Culton.
Michigan outdoors open for fall fun
LANSING — As the weather cools and foliage warms to vibrant yellows and reds, there is plenty to do in Michigan’s great outdoors. From hiking ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 122,735 cases, 6,731 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported an increase in COVID-19 cases Monday. Berrien County reported 1,691 confirmed cases and ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
MDHHS makes COVID-19 recommendations about Halloween trick-or-treating, celebrations
LANSING — To help ensure the only thing scary about Halloween is the costumes, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued guidance ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.
Gov. Whitmer reopens movie theaters, strengthens mask requirements in schools
LANSING —Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-183, which amends the MI Safe Start order to reopen movie theaters and performance venues and 2020-185, ... Read more
