(WWJ) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging Michigan residents not to gather with people from outside their own homes for Thanksgiving, as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in the state."The second wave of COVID-19 is hitting us, and it's hitting us hard. I'm not gonna sugarcoat this...We are in the worst part of this pandemic to date," Whitmer said, at a news conference Thursday."This is the moment that medical experts had been warning us about, and dreading since the beginning of this pandemic," she said. "The curve that we had flattened, right now this curve is a straight line, and it is...…(WWJ) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging Michigan residents not to gather with people from outside their own homes for Thanksgiving, as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in the state."The second wave of COVID-19 is hitting us, and it's hitting us hard. I'm not gonna sugarcoat this...We are in the worst part of this pandemic to date," Whitmer said, at a news conference Thursday."This is the moment that medical experts had been warning us about, and dreading since the beginning of this pandemic," she said. "The curve that we had flattened, right now this curve is a straight line, and it is...WW…

(WWJ)  After looking into it, the Michigan State Capitol Commission has determined that it does not have the authority to ban guns inside the state Capitol Building. Vice chair John Truscott told WWJ Newsradio 950's Zach Clark that the Commission, which manages the Capitol building in Lansing, had hoped to make the move as soon as next week.However: "In terms of the building itself — and I've just received some information — the Capitol Commission does not have jurisdiction to go above and beyond what is state law," Truscott said, after speaking with an...…(WWJ)  After looking into it, the Michigan State Capitol Commission has determined that it does not have the authority to ban guns inside the state Capitol Building. Vice chair John Truscott told WWJ Newsradio 950's Zach Clark that the Commission, which manages the Capitol building in Lansing, had hoped to make the move as soon as next week.However: "In terms of the building itself — and I've just received some information — the Capitol Commission does not have jurisdiction to go above and beyond what is state law," Truscott said, after speaking with an...WW…

(WWJ) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hoping someone out there knows who illegally shot a bear, leaving her cubs without a mother. Conservation officers in northwest Michigan are asking for information regarding the bear that was shot in Oceana County earlier this week. She was euthanized due to the extent of her injuries, officials said, leaving behind three cubs which were taken to a wildlife rehabilitator.Following a call to the DNR’s Report All Poaching hotline, conservation officers found the bear around 8:15 a.m. Thursday in the Ruby...…(WWJ) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hoping someone out there knows who illegally shot a bear, leaving her cubs without a mother. Conservation officers in northwest Michigan are asking for information regarding the bear that was shot in Oceana County earlier this week. She was euthanized due to the extent of her injuries, officials said, leaving behind three cubs which were taken to a wildlife rehabilitator.Following a call to the DNR’s Report All Poaching hotline, conservation officers found the bear around 8:15 a.m. Thursday in the Ruby...WW…

(WWJ) A Michigan marijuana recall involves more than a dozen vape products sold in Detroit. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has issued a health and safety advisory bulletin due to the presence of Vitamin E Acetate in several vape cartridges which failed safety compliance testing in August 2020. These cartridges were manufactured prior to the Emergency Rules for marijuana products intended for inhalation filed on November 22, 2019.All affected vape cartridges will have a label that indicates the license number of the marijuana facility that sold the marijuana product, as...…(WWJ) A Michigan marijuana recall involves more than a dozen vape products sold in Detroit. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has issued a health and safety advisory bulletin due to the presence of Vitamin E Acetate in several vape cartridges which failed safety compliance testing in August 2020. These cartridges were manufactured prior to the Emergency Rules for marijuana products intended for inhalation filed on November 22, 2019.All affected vape cartridges will have a label that indicates the license number of the marijuana facility that sold the marijuana product, as...WW…

(WWJ) A fourth person has been charged in connection with the murder of a Flint dollar store security guard over a face mask.Brya Shatonia Bishop, 25, has been charged with several felonies, including tampering with evidence after the shooting death of Calvin Munnerlyn in the doorway of a Flint Family Dollar store last Friday.According to Genesee County prosecutors, surveillance video shows Bishop's mother, Sharmel Teague, confronting Munnerlyn after he told Bishop she must wear a face mask to come inside to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. After an...…(WWJ) A fourth person has been charged in connection with the murder of a Flint dollar store security guard over a face mask.Brya Shatonia Bishop, 25, has been charged with several felonies, including tampering with evidence after the shooting death of Calvin Munnerlyn in the doorway of a Flint Family Dollar store last Friday.According to Genesee County prosecutors, surveillance video shows Bishop's mother, Sharmel Teague, confronting Munnerlyn after he told Bishop she must wear a face mask to come inside to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. After an...WW…

(WWJ) If you have DTE Energy, your electric bill is about to go up.The Michigan Public Service Commission announced Friday that is has approved new rates for DTE customers. The new rates are set to go into effect one week from today, on May 15, 2020.For most residential customers using 500 kilowatt hours of electricity, officials say bills will increase by around $4 a month.  The money will be used, DTE says, to pay for tree trimming, as well as improvements at the Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant.  Despite the increase, DTE said the average DTE monthly electric customer...…(WWJ) If you have DTE Energy, your electric bill is about to go up.The Michigan Public Service Commission announced Friday that is has approved new rates for DTE customers. The new rates are set to go into effect one week from today, on May 15, 2020.For most residential customers using 500 kilowatt hours of electricity, officials say bills will increase by around $4 a month.  The money will be used, DTE says, to pay for tree trimming, as well as improvements at the Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant.  Despite the increase, DTE said the average DTE monthly electric customer...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Montgomery County officials say testing results at a county jail show just how tricky the coronavirus can be. .Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh is a physician who has helped us understand a lot about this pandemic. She joined KYW Newsradio’s Brandon Brooks live on Tuesday morning. Listen to the full interview above, or read a transcript here.You've called this virus "sneaky." What do these test results tell you about how challenging this virus is?I think it’s important to remember we’ve only had about three months of experience with this...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Montgomery County officials say testing results at a county jail show just how tricky the coronavirus can be. .Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh is a physician who has helped us understand a lot about this pandemic. She joined KYW Newsradio’s Brandon Brooks live on Tuesday morning. Listen to the full interview above, or read a transcript here.You've called this virus "sneaky." What do these test results tell you about how challenging this virus is?I think it’s important to remember we’ve only had about three months of experience with this...WW…

Dak Prescott has not yet signed a long-term contract with the Dallas Cowboys, and Joe Theismann has no idea why. The Cowboys have reportedly offered Prescott a deal that would make him , if not the highest-paid player in league history.Prescott, though, isn’t satisfied.“Dak Prescott’s situation confuses me a bit,” Theismann told JR SportBrief. “If I was advising Dak Prescott, I would say, ‘Take the money. The aggravation to go through, the unknowns if you happen to go through a year, the free agency – yes, they’ve committed a lot of money to Amari [Cooper]. Yes, they’ve committed a lot of...…Dak Prescott has not yet signed a long-term contract with the Dallas Cowboys, and Joe Theismann has no idea why. The Cowboys have reportedly offered Prescott a deal that would make him , if not the highest-paid player in league history.Prescott, though, isn’t satisfied.“Dak Prescott’s situation confuses me a bit,” Theismann told JR SportBrief. “If I was advising Dak Prescott, I would say, ‘Take the money. The aggravation to go through, the unknowns if you happen to go through a year, the free agency – yes, they’ve committed a lot of money to Amari [Cooper]. Yes, they’ve committed a lot of...WW…

It seems rather likely the Patriots will be drafting a quarterback in the NFL Draft next week, but it is unclear exactly where.According to , the Patriots have had "numerous video conferences" with James Madison quarterback Ben DiNucci."The Pittsburgh transfer was not graded by scouts entering the season despite his terrific junior campaign," Pauline wrote. "DiNucci followed that up with a senior year that included 3,441 yards passing and 29 touchdowns as well as a completion percentage of 71 percent. For some reason, DiNucci was snubbed from all the postseason All-Star events. He has...…It seems rather likely the Patriots will be drafting a quarterback in the NFL Draft next week, but it is unclear exactly where.According to , the Patriots have had "numerous video conferences" with James Madison quarterback Ben DiNucci."The Pittsburgh transfer was not graded by scouts entering the season despite his terrific junior campaign," Pauline wrote. "DiNucci followed that up with a senior year that included 3,441 yards passing and 29 touchdowns as well as a completion percentage of 71 percent. For some reason, DiNucci was snubbed from all the postseason All-Star events. He has...WW…