Woman arraigned in killing of security guard over virus mask
A 45-year-old Michigan woman has appeared in court in the fatal shooting of a store security guard who refused to allow her daughter inside because she wasn’t wearing a face…
Protesters, some armed, spill into Michigan Capitol building demanding end to stay-at-home order
The state legislature is debating extending Michigan’s state of emergency. April 30, 2020, 9:15 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Hundreds of…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cautions against ‘dangerous’ COVID-19 rhetoric from leaders
The Md. gov. said hundreds of calls came in after Trump’s disinfectant comments. April 26, 2020, 5:14 PM 7 min read 7 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this…
Governors Report Influx Of Calls About Disinfectant After Trump Treatment Suggestion
Multiple governors appeared on news shows on Sunday morning to report that their states have seen an increase in calls concerning President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that patients be injected…
Cecily Strong’s Gov. Whitmer To Protesters: ‘Stay Home. You Can Call Me A Bitch’ There.
Cecily Strong’s perky Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had some advice on “Saturday Night Live” for people protesting stay-at-home safety regulations in her state during the COVID-19 crisis: “Stay home. I…
Gov. Whitmer Creates Coronavirus Task Force To Address Effect On Black Americans
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed an executive order on Monday creating an advisory task force meant to help address how the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately infected and killed Black…
7 Midwest states to partner on reopening the economy
Seven Midwestern governors announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies, after similar pacts were made earlier this week in the Northeast and on the West Coast…
As states crack down on gatherings, some religious exemptions could keep pews full
Despite repeated warnings from health experts about the risk of social interaction amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, governors in at least four states have exempted houses of worship from statewide…
NJ gov. urges people to take coronavirus seriously, ‘no time for business as usual’
As the spread of the novel coronavirus ripples across the country, the nation’s governors are on the front lines of the battle to curb the evolving crisis. Many of them,…
Calls for Michigan civil rights director to step down grow
Calls for the director of the Michigan agency that investigates discrimination complaints to resign are growing as new details have emerged about inappropriate comments that he has admitted objectified women.…