Wayne State Study Offers Guide to Reopening Businesses Safely
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has introduced a 6-step plan to re-start businesses that have been shut down during the coronavirus pandemic....
Carmakers Reopen Plants May 18th With Mixed Sales Outlook
An executive order signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week allows manufacturing in Michigan to resume on May 11th. The announcement...
Former U.S. Attorney: Republican-led Legislature’s Lawsuit Against Whitmer Not Likely to Prevail
Gov. Whitmer has extended the "Stay, Home, Stay Safe," executive order until May 28th, in line with the emergency declaration,...
COVID-19 Forces Local Clerks to Confront Election Safety, Complications
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting planning efforts for this year's August primary and November general elections. Among a number of issues...
Gov. Whitmer Extends “Stay Home” Order Until May 28th, Allows Manufacturing Workers to Resume Work
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order through May 28th. But, the governor is allowing manufacturing...
Detroit VA Medical Center’s COVID-19 Response
Many hospitals in southeastern Michigan have seen a dramatic change in the way they operate during the coronavirus pandemic. Detroit’s...
Law Professor Says Congressman’s Lawsuit Against Gov. Whitmer Is “A Political Statement, Not a Legal Statement”
Michigan Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10) is suing Governor Gretchen Whitmer in federal court. His suit alleges that Gov. Whitmer's management of...
Detroit Residents Found “Dead on Scene” Doubles During COVID-19
The number of individuals found “dead on scene” by Detroit Emergency Medical Services has more than doubled during the COVID-19...
Justice Department Taps U.S. Attorney in Detroit to Probe If ‘Stay at Home’ Orders Go Too Far
U.S. Attorney General William Barr says some stay-at-home orders implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, like those in Michigan, border on...
Studies Suggest Link Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Death Rates
Researchers in the U.S. and Italy are looking at whether people who live in places with high air pollution are...
COVID-19 Pandemic Creates Budget Deficit in Wayne County
Wayne County says it's projecting a budget deficit of $152 million dollars for the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19...
62% of Artists Are Out of Work. Relief Funds Can Only Fix So Much.
62% of artists in the United States are out of work. Nearly all of them have experienced some income loss. ...