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The Michigan Bridge Card system, which allows users to to buy food, use cash assistance benefits, and purchase WIC items will down for a portion of time this weekend.

All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in October in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced this week.

The irony of it all? The man refused to wear a mask at the hospital his sick child was being cared for at.

MDHHS announced Tuesday it's partnering with 22 neighborhood testing sites across the state to offer COVID-19 vaccines in addition to testing.

Attendees who tested positive were all symptomatic at the time of the fair.

The vaccination rate in the state has gone done almost every week since April.

Today the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services along with Governor Whitmer announced the first four winners in the MIShotToWin.com sweepstakes. West Michigan's Larita Lee of Wyoming was one of the $50,000 winners.

Although most mask mandates and gathering limits have been lifted in Michigan, the Kent County Health Department is reminding folks that they may still need their masks, sometimes.

As of Tuesday, June 22nd, the State of Michigan is considered 'open' as nearly all Covid-19 mitigation orders have been rescinded, but a few remain according to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.

Help is on the Way for Senior Food Insecurity

This week is seeing many West Michigan businesses slowly get back to normal as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is allowing workers who had been working remotely, to return to offices and workplaces across the state. And while those fully vaccinated will have a more traditional w…

Health officials with the state are reminding people the importance of getting your pets vaccinated.