The Detroit News Michigan on Tuesday reported a record 190 deaths tied to COVID-19 and added 5,793 new cases. Of the Tuesday deaths, 30 were identified during a delayed records review, the state said.With the additional records, Tuesday surpassed the previous high for deaths of 164 reached on April 16, at the peak of the pandemic, a day that had no additional reviewed records added.The latest additions bring the state's total of confirmed cases to 366,242 and deaths to 9,324 since the virus was first detected in Michigan in March, according to the Michigan Department of Health and...…The Detroit News Michigan on Tuesday reported a record 190 deaths tied to COVID-19 and added 5,793 new cases. Of the Tuesday deaths, 30 were identified during a delayed records review, the state said.With the additional records, Tuesday surpassed the previous high for deaths of 164 reached on April 16, at the peak of the pandemic, a day that had no additional reviewed records added.The latest additions bring the state's total of confirmed cases to 366,242 and deaths to 9,324 since the virus was first detected in Michigan in March, according to the Michigan Department of Health and...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 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 Sabrina Robinson remembers spending days as a young girl with her grandmother, who would care for other seniors in her Detroit neighborhood, some more than 80 years old.Robinson, a Detroiter who celebrated her 65th birthday Saturday, said "people used to live so much older, but now, they aren't even living as long to take care of."In parts of Wayne County, including Detroit and eight surrounding suburbs, older adults are dying at twice the rate of those who live elsewhere in Michigan, according to a report, “Dying Before their Time,” a...…The Detroit News Sabrina Robinson remembers spending days as a young girl with her grandmother, who would care for other seniors in her Detroit neighborhood, some more than 80 years old.Robinson, a Detroiter who celebrated her 65th birthday Saturday, said "people used to live so much older, but now, they aren't even living as long to take care of."In parts of Wayne County, including Detroit and eight surrounding suburbs, older adults are dying at twice the rate of those who live elsewhere in Michigan, according to a report, “Dying Before their Time,” a...WW…

The Detroit News Detroit — The first volunteers from Michigan took part Wednesday in a nationwide experimental trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Henry Ford Health System administered the first shots to residents as part of the Phase 3 trial for the Moderna drug. The Detroit-based health system is one of nearly 90 sites nationwide and the only in Michigan involved in the study.Researchers hope to enroll 30,000 volunteers across the country to receive the vaccine, which is administered through two injections. Moderna is developing the vaccine in partnership with...…The Detroit News Detroit — The first volunteers from Michigan took part Wednesday in a nationwide experimental trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Henry Ford Health System administered the first shots to residents as part of the Phase 3 trial for the Moderna drug. The Detroit-based health system is one of nearly 90 sites nationwide and the only in Michigan involved in the study.Researchers hope to enroll 30,000 volunteers across the country to receive the vaccine, which is administered through two injections. Moderna is developing the vaccine in partnership with...WW…

The Detroit News Livonia — The Livonia Police Department unveiled a new website Saturday providing the public with data on enforcement after a billboard accused the city of racial profiling.Residents can visit the Police and Community Together (PACT) website to find the police department's policies, procedures and its staffing demographics.On the website, , residents can see an overview of traffic citations, arrests, use of force incidents, use of deadly force incidents, citizen complaints, alongside specific policy excerpts related to use of force and non-bias training.The...…The Detroit News Livonia — The Livonia Police Department unveiled a new website Saturday providing the public with data on enforcement after a billboard accused the city of racial profiling.Residents can visit the Police and Community Together (PACT) website to find the police department's policies, procedures and its staffing demographics.On the website, , residents can see an overview of traffic citations, arrests, use of force incidents, use of deadly force incidents, citizen complaints, alongside specific policy excerpts related to use of force and non-bias training.The...WW…

The Detroit News Editor's note: This story contains an edited version of a graphic video released by Fieger Law showing an incident where a teen was restrained and later died. This video has been edited to protect the identities of uninvolved minors in another part of the room. A link to the full video has been made available.Video footage released Tuesday shows a 16-year-old boy throwing food at a Kalamazoo youth home, then being tackled and restrained for 12 minutes by seven staff members, sparking fresh outrage over the incident and his death two days later.The 18 minutes of...…The Detroit News Editor's note: This story contains an edited version of a graphic video released by Fieger Law showing an incident where a teen was restrained and later died. This video has been edited to protect the identities of uninvolved minors in another part of the room. A link to the full video has been made available.Video footage released Tuesday shows a 16-year-old boy throwing food at a Kalamazoo youth home, then being tackled and restrained for 12 minutes by seven staff members, sparking fresh outrage over the incident and his death two days later.The 18 minutes of...WW…

The Detroit News The Michigan State University Board of Trustees unanimously passed the school's 2021 budget Friday without a tuition hike, but foresees cuts to make up for lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.The board approved tuition and fees for the upcoming year at the same rate as last year. The budget for the university's general fund, including its bioresearch, extension centers and athletics, totals nearly $1.7 billion, a $52.6 million decline from the previous year.The budget comes on the heels of a $60 million revenue loss due to the suspension of spring...…The Detroit News The Michigan State University Board of Trustees unanimously passed the school's 2021 budget Friday without a tuition hike, but foresees cuts to make up for lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.The board approved tuition and fees for the upcoming year at the same rate as last year. The budget for the university's general fund, including its bioresearch, extension centers and athletics, totals nearly $1.7 billion, a $52.6 million decline from the previous year.The budget comes on the heels of a $60 million revenue loss due to the suspension of spring...WW…

The Detroit News U.S. Sen. Gary Peters unveiled a report Tuesday detailing delays by the Trump administration in distributing $175 billion in coronavirus relief funds to hospitals.The delays, Peters said, has led to layoffs and furloughs of healthcare workers during the pandemic.The was signed into law on March 27 by President Trump with bipartisan support. It provides more than $2 trillion in economic relief during the pandemic.Nearly three months later, about $72 billion, or 41%, of the funding approved by Congress to support hospitals has still not been distributed, the report...…The Detroit News U.S. Sen. Gary Peters unveiled a report Tuesday detailing delays by the Trump administration in distributing $175 billion in coronavirus relief funds to hospitals.The delays, Peters said, has led to layoffs and furloughs of healthcare workers during the pandemic.The was signed into law on March 27 by President Trump with bipartisan support. It provides more than $2 trillion in economic relief during the pandemic.Nearly three months later, about $72 billion, or 41%, of the funding approved by Congress to support hospitals has still not been distributed, the report...WW…

The Detroit News Harrison Township — Hundreds of private boats, including an 80-foot tug, paraded from northern Macomb County to Detroit Saturday in anticipation of President Donald Trump's 74th birthday on Sunday.About 200 boats pushed off from MacRay Harbor at 1 p.m. and headed south to the Nautical Mile, picking up boats along the way. Decorated boats as big as 60 feet joined from Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and were scheduled to pass Jefferson Beach Marina area at 2:30 p.m. and then proceed to the Ambassador Bridge on the Detroit River.Sailing were members of the...…The Detroit News Harrison Township — Hundreds of private boats, including an 80-foot tug, paraded from northern Macomb County to Detroit Saturday in anticipation of President Donald Trump's 74th birthday on Sunday.About 200 boats pushed off from MacRay Harbor at 1 p.m. and headed south to the Nautical Mile, picking up boats along the way. Decorated boats as big as 60 feet joined from Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and were scheduled to pass Jefferson Beach Marina area at 2:30 p.m. and then proceed to the Ambassador Bridge on the Detroit River.Sailing were members of the...WW…