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The order would allow all schools to remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while no third grade students will be flunked for failure to read. 

On Friday the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association representing contract workers used by MDOT and others, sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. 

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said $150 million in supplemental funding has been approved to fight COVID-19.

Workers who weren't eligible for Michigan's unemployment programs will now be provided $600 a week for four months on top of the state benefit

Michigan Gov. Whitmer will hold a press conference Monday to update residents on the state's effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Gov. Whitmer has signed an executive order broadening the scope of who can care for COVID-19 patients, allowing physician assistants and nurses to also help for people diagnosed with coronavirus.

On Friday he ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing.

Trump tweeted tonight: "I love Michigan, one of the reasons we are doing such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic. Yet your Governor, Gretchen "Half" Whitmer is way in over her ahead, she doesn't have a clue. Likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude! #MAGA"

Effective immediately, state of Michigan and city of Detroit income tax returns and payments due on April 15 are now due before midnight on July 15. Other state of Michigan cities with income taxes due on April 15 will now be due on July 15, while cities with income taxes due on April 30 will now be due on July 31.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will give an update on the latest information about COVID-19 in Michigan.

Tonight on the Sean Hannity show on FOX News, Trump took a shot at Whitmer.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order easing restrictions on patients needing prescription drugs.

Bob Allison has died at 87. Allison spent nearly 60 years on radio and television in Detroit. He died Wednesday after a recent fall at his home, according to Detroit radio historian Art Vuolo

A new Executive Order by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer meant to clarify the expansion of eligibility for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 crisis, was signed Wednesday.  

Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens has introduced legislation to ease the economic burden on small and mid-sized manufacturers

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that now we have to be really conservative and if you're not sure if it's essential to your life, stay home.

Michigan's 10 million residents are asked to avoid all nonessential travel and remain at home. But this begs the question for many – what is considered “essential” travel?

Michigan's Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun announced the state's total number of coronavirus nearly doubled in the past 24 hours to 15 deaths and over 1,200 cases.

Gov. Whitmer has issued a statewide lockdown, requiring all of MIchigan's nearly 10 million residents to shelter in place at home.