The Detroit News Lansing — President Joe Biden's administration is increasing Michigan's vaccine allocation next week amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office announced Tuesday evening.The White House has assigned 66,020 additional doses for Michigan's shipment next week, putting the total at 620,040, a record high, according to the governor's office. The action follows requests from Whitmer to the Biden administration for more vaccines to help mitigate climbing infection rates, the office said."I’m so grateful to have a partner in the White House that has our...…The Detroit News Lansing — President Joe Biden's administration is increasing Michigan's vaccine allocation next week amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office announced Tuesday evening.The White House has assigned 66,020 additional doses for Michigan's shipment next week, putting the total at 620,040, a record high, according to the governor's office. The action follows requests from Whitmer to the Biden administration for more vaccines to help mitigate climbing infection rates, the office said."I’m so grateful to have a partner in the White House that has our...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — The Michigan Senate rejected 13 appointees from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday, a new pinnacle in the rift between the GOP-controlled Legislature and the Democratic governor.Republicans have attempted to use their power to push for the lifting of more COVID-19 restrictions and the Senate voted 19-14 along party lines to block the appointees, among whom were multiple people with close ties to Whitmer.Senate Republicans rejected Suzanna Shkreli, the governor's deputy legal counsel chosen to be director of the Office of Children’s...…The Detroit News Lansing — The Michigan Senate rejected 13 appointees from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday, a new pinnacle in the rift between the GOP-controlled Legislature and the Democratic governor.Republicans have attempted to use their power to push for the lifting of more COVID-19 restrictions and the Senate voted 19-14 along party lines to block the appointees, among whom were multiple people with close ties to Whitmer.Senate Republicans rejected Suzanna Shkreli, the governor's deputy legal counsel chosen to be director of the Office of Children’s...WW…

The Detroit News Michigan added 3,338 new COVID-19 cases and 35 more deaths Saturday, setting a new record for daily cases. The additions bring the state's total number of cases to 158,026 and total deaths to 7,182.Michigan's numbers are even higher with probable cases. The state now has 175,612 probable and confirmed cases and 7,522 confirmed and probable deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.Saturday's additions surpassed the single-day record of 2,030 set on .After the numbers were announced, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged Michiganders to...…The Detroit News Michigan added 3,338 new COVID-19 cases and 35 more deaths Saturday, setting a new record for daily cases. The additions bring the state's total number of cases to 158,026 and total deaths to 7,182.Michigan's numbers are even higher with probable cases. The state now has 175,612 probable and confirmed cases and 7,522 confirmed and probable deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.Saturday's additions surpassed the single-day record of 2,030 set on .After the numbers were announced, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged Michiganders to...WW…

The Detroit News U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is getting an assist from former President Barack Obama, who appears in a new TV ad for the Michigan Democrat locked in a tight re-election race.Two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, that features Obama, who previously endorsed him, speaking directly to the camera."When you’re President, you learn real fast who has your back, and in Michigan that was always Gary Peters," Obama says of the Bloomfield Township Democrat in the ad. "Gary was there every step of the way. Helping save the auto industry, protecting the Great Lakes, covering...…The Detroit News U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is getting an assist from former President Barack Obama, who appears in a new TV ad for the Michigan Democrat locked in a tight re-election race.Two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, that features Obama, who previously endorsed him, speaking directly to the camera."When you’re President, you learn real fast who has your back, and in Michigan that was always Gary Peters," Obama says of the Bloomfield Township Democrat in the ad. "Gary was there every step of the way. Helping save the auto industry, protecting the Great Lakes, covering...WW…

The Detroit News Michigan added 1,237 new coronavirus cases and 30 more deaths on Tuesday — putting October on pace to generate Michigan's biggest month for new cases since April, when the virus peaked in the state. The daily average for new cases has increased each month since June. "It is very possible that this is the beginning of a second wave," Michigan Chief Medical Executive Joneigh Khaldun told a Tuesday meeting of state and public health officials.In a Detroit News interview last week, Khaldun said she is  about the upward trend of...…The Detroit News Michigan added 1,237 new coronavirus cases and 30 more deaths on Tuesday — putting October on pace to generate Michigan's biggest month for new cases since April, when the virus peaked in the state. The daily average for new cases has increased each month since June. "It is very possible that this is the beginning of a second wave," Michigan Chief Medical Executive Joneigh Khaldun told a Tuesday meeting of state and public health officials.In a Detroit News interview last week, Khaldun said she is  about the upward trend of...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an order Monday to keep in place mask requirements, limitations on gatherings, and restaurant and bar restrictions in an effort to shore up COVID-19 measures upended by the state's high court.The epidemic order, which will remain in place until Oct. 30, comes three days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders were struck down by the Michigan Supreme Court. The Democratic governor vowed to continue at least some of the mandates through state agencies with similar...…The Detroit News Lansing — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an order Monday to keep in place mask requirements, limitations on gatherings, and restaurant and bar restrictions in an effort to shore up COVID-19 measures upended by the state's high court.The epidemic order, which will remain in place until Oct. 30, comes three days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders were struck down by the Michigan Supreme Court. The Democratic governor vowed to continue at least some of the mandates through state agencies with similar...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office will be "ramping up efforts" to enforce requirements aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 inside long-term care facilities, including nursing homes.In a Thursday press release, have to follow several policies to safeguard residents and employees, including halting communal dining and providing personal protective equipment for workers.In July, a for the 45 nursing homes with the most deaths linked to COVID-19 found that nearly half had been cited in the last four months for failing to follow infection...…The Detroit News Lansing — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office will be "ramping up efforts" to enforce requirements aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 inside long-term care facilities, including nursing homes.In a Thursday press release, have to follow several policies to safeguard residents and employees, including halting communal dining and providing personal protective equipment for workers.In July, a for the 45 nursing homes with the most deaths linked to COVID-19 found that nearly half had been cited in the last four months for failing to follow infection...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — For the first time in nearly five months, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference on COVID-19 Wednesday without members of the media physically in attendance.The governor's administration announced this week that it would stop allowing journalists to attend the regular briefings in person to ask questions. Instead, the administration allowed reporters to participate only virtually and appeared to select individuals to ask Whitmer questions after they posted their questions in the video application.The move marked a reversal from practices that have...…The Detroit News Lansing — For the first time in nearly five months, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference on COVID-19 Wednesday without members of the media physically in attendance.The governor's administration announced this week that it would stop allowing journalists to attend the regular briefings in person to ask questions. Instead, the administration allowed reporters to participate only virtually and appeared to select individuals to ask Whitmer questions after they posted their questions in the video application.The move marked a reversal from practices that have...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive Tuesday, telling state departments, including the Michigan State Police, to make enforcing COVID-19 restrictions "a priority."The says the State Police "must enforce violations of COVID-19 executive orders" in the same manner "it would enforce any other violation of law, using enforcement discretion as appropriate."In the directive, Whitmer cited Michigan's rising count of COVID-19 cases and said enforcement of the orders "is a key part of ensuring that the resumption of activities does not contribute to the...…The Detroit News Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive Tuesday, telling state departments, including the Michigan State Police, to make enforcing COVID-19 restrictions "a priority."The says the State Police "must enforce violations of COVID-19 executive orders" in the same manner "it would enforce any other violation of law, using enforcement discretion as appropriate."In the directive, Whitmer cited Michigan's rising count of COVID-19 cases and said enforcement of the orders "is a key part of ensuring that the resumption of activities does not contribute to the...WW…

The Detroit News A national TV ad airing Sunday from Democrat Joe Biden's campaign focuses on the Blind Pig, a fabled Ann Arbor concert venue, to criticize President Donald Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. comes a day after Trump visited Michigan, touting his belief that the nation's economy will soon boom again, and 16 days before the Nov. 3 election. Both campaigns have recently concentrated more resources on Michigan, a state that Trump won by 10,704 votes in 2016, his smallest margin of victory nationally."Everywhere I go, people have a story about the Blind Pig," says Joe...…The Detroit News A national TV ad airing Sunday from Democrat Joe Biden's campaign focuses on the Blind Pig, a fabled Ann Arbor concert venue, to criticize President Donald Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. comes a day after Trump visited Michigan, touting his belief that the nation's economy will soon boom again, and 16 days before the Nov. 3 election. Both campaigns have recently concentrated more resources on Michigan, a state that Trump won by 10,704 votes in 2016, his smallest margin of victory nationally."Everywhere I go, people have a story about the Blind Pig," says Joe...WW…