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Michigan Coronavirus Cases Climb To 549, Whitmer Pauses Non-Essential Medical Procedures
The number of positive tests for COVID-19 in the state now hangs just below 550.
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336 Cases Of Coronavirus Reported In Michigan, 3 Deaths
The number of known positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan skyrocketed to 336 cases by Thursday afternoon.
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Whitmer: ‘Well Above 100’ Coronavirus Cases In State
A statewide coronavirus hotline is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1-888-535-6136.
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Unemployed Need To File Online For Benefits During Outbreak. Here’s How.
On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer temporarily expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits.
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COVID-19 Cases Rise To 65, Whitmer Rebukes Trump Over Insinuating She Lied On TV
On a call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer answered questions about the state’s preparedness for COVID-19.
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‘COVID-19 Is A Virus That Does Not Discriminate’: Advocates Want Help For Marginalized People
The list of policy demands from the coalition cover topics of health care, local businesses, income, housing, water, food and more.
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Coronavirus Michigan Impact: Some Jobless Benefits Extended
There are now 53 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Michigan.
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Michigan Coronavirus Cases Up To 25, SOS Stops Walk-In Appts.
A statewide hotline to respond to health-related questions about coronavirus will launch at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Whitmer Bans All Gatherings Of 250+ People To Limit Coronavirus Spread
Starting Friday evening, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is prohibiting all events and assemblages over 250 people until April 6,
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After 12th Coronavirus Case, Whitmer Shuts Down All Michigan K-12 Schools
The governor called for the closure of all K-12 school buildings — public, private and boarding — to students from Monday until April 5.
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It’s Official: DIA Millage Passes Overwhelmingly
Voters in Southeast Michigan decided Tuesday to continue to pay taxes to support the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA).
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‘It Has Moved Into Michigan’: Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency Over 2 Coronavirus Cases
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a last-minute press conference Tuesday evening declaring a state of emergency in Michigan.
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Sanders Pulls Out All The Stops In Michigan Before Tuesday’s Primary
After Super Tuesday reshaped the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, both remaining major candidates are focused on Michigan.
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DHHS Increases Coronavirus Testing Capacity, 8 Tests Pending
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Bureau of Laboratories has increased its testing capacity for Novel Coronavirus.
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Whitmer Creates Task Forces To Tackle Coronavirus
While Michigan has yet to see a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19), special task forces are being created to prevent its spread.
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Federal Court Chucks Michigan’s Medicaid Work Requirements
An estimated 80,000 Michiganders will keep their Healthy Michigan coverage after a federal court ruling.
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Bills You May Have Missed: Tree Frog As State Amphibian, Cell Data Privacy
A new bill introduced by state Sen. Jim Stamas (R-Midland) proposes to name the gray tree frog as Michigan’s official state amphibian.
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10 Michigan Counties Are At Risk To Be Undercounted In Census
Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties are among the 10 most at risk of being undercounted.
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How Michigan Progressives Built An Activist Army For Sanders
“Raise your hand if you got involved with politics for the first time because of Bernie Sanders.”
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Amash Only Michigan Rep. To Vote No On Landmark Bill Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime
The U.S. House voted 410-4 on Wednesday to approve a bill called the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act.
