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Detroit Free PressView Comments LANSING — Demonstrators drove thousands of vehicles — many draped with protest signs — to Michigan's state Capitol on Wednesday, loudly protesting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order intended to fight the coronavirus pandemic.Police watched as horns honked and commercial and private vehicles from around the state  jammed Capitol Avenue and other streets surrounding Michigan's seat of government."Liberty once lost is lost forever," read a sign draped across a commercial van. "Security without liberty is called prison,"...…Detroit Free PressView Comments LANSING — Demonstrators drove thousands of vehicles — many draped with protest signs — to Michigan's state Capitol on Wednesday, loudly protesting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order intended to fight the coronavirus pandemic.Police watched as horns honked and commercial and private vehicles from around the state  jammed Capitol Avenue and other streets surrounding Michigan's seat of government."Liberty once lost is lost forever," read a sign draped across a commercial van. "Security without liberty is called prison,"...WW…

Detroit Free Press LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday she hopes for some relaxing of the state's "stay home" order on May 1, when it is set to expire.At a Friday afternoon news conference, Whitmer said the state's economy will reopen in phases, with low-risk sectors returning to work first. Some of the easing of restrictions could also happen on a regional basis, "depending on what the data tells us," she said.In assessing whether a sector is low-risk, factors that will be examined include whether workers interact with the public, whether they work indoors or outdoors, whether they...…Detroit Free Press LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday she hopes for some relaxing of the state's "stay home" order on May 1, when it is set to expire.At a Friday afternoon news conference, Whitmer said the state's economy will reopen in phases, with low-risk sectors returning to work first. Some of the easing of restrictions could also happen on a regional basis, "depending on what the data tells us," she said.In assessing whether a sector is low-risk, factors that will be examined include whether workers interact with the public, whether they work indoors or outdoors, whether they...WW…

Detroit Free Press LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  announced Monday that she has lifted the state's stay-at-home order and that all Michigan bars and restaurants can reopen at 50% capacity June 8.But Whitmer said certain restrictions remain in place and she called on Michiganders to keep wearing masks in enclosed public spaces, maintaining social distancing of at least 6 feet of separation, and frequently washing their hands.Some businesses where close contact is necessary — gyms, hair salons, barbershops, indoor theaters and casinos — will remain closed for now, she said,...…Detroit Free Press LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  announced Monday that she has lifted the state's stay-at-home order and that all Michigan bars and restaurants can reopen at 50% capacity June 8.But Whitmer said certain restrictions remain in place and she called on Michiganders to keep wearing masks in enclosed public spaces, maintaining social distancing of at least 6 feet of separation, and frequently washing their hands.Some businesses where close contact is necessary — gyms, hair salons, barbershops, indoor theaters and casinos — will remain closed for now, she said,...WW…