Michigan Gov. Whitmer loosens COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, other establishments
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new guidelines for restaurants, nursing homes, gyms, and recreational facilities on Tuesday, rolling back a series of restrictions across the state.
Here are the newest Michigan COVID-19 restriction changes
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer eased numerous COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday.
Whitmer doesn't answer questions on MDHHS director's $155K payout, citing seperation agreement
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said terms of the separation agreement prevent her from speaking about the resignation of former MDHHS Director Robert Gordon and about the payment of more than $155,000.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, MDHHS director announce restrictions lifted
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will speak at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 and will be joined by the MDHHS director. In the past, this has meant changes to COVID-19 restrictions.
Former Michigan health director Robert Gordon getting $155,000 payout
Michigan's former health chief who resigned from his post shortly after the state supreme court stripped the governor of her emergency powers, is getting a hefty sum as part of a separate agreement.
Advocates launch ballot drive to open Michigan governor, legislature to public-records requests
Michigan is one of just two states that exempt the governor's office and the legislature from open-records requests. Efforts to end exemptions have died in the state Senate in recent years.
Coronavirus numbers continue falling, state keeping close eye on expanding mutation
More than half-a-million Michigan residents are now fully vaccinated from COVID-19.
Macomb County restaurants band together to sue Michigan over COVID-19 restrictions
Bar and restaurant owners throughout Michigan have seen their hard work evaporate in just 12 months due to closures from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now Macomb County business owners are banding together to sue the state for damages.
State Republicans want Whitmer investigated for senior facility restrictions, COVID-19 deaths
Former Republican Senator Pete Lucido told the oversight committee Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed his bill that would have sent COVID-19 patients to Detroit's TCF Center and two other facilities set up for Covid care instead of nursing homes. He wants answers why Whitmer housed seniors with COVID-19 patients.
Michigan restrictions will loosen in coming days, Whitmer says
With COVID-19 metrics trending in the right direction, the Michigan governor said she would be announcing further loosening of restrictions in the coming days. She would not elaborate on the specifics.
COVID-19 test rates falling as Michigan prepares for return to in-person learning
The rate of coronavirus tests in Michigan has fallen to almost half of its peak rate in November. That concerns health officials and educators who say more screening is needed to safely open schools.
Trial of Whitmer kidnap plotters postponed 7 months
Barry Croft Jr., Kaleb Franks, Brandon Caserta, Daniel Harris, and Adam Fox had their trial moved from March 23 to Oct. 12
Group of doctors support expensive Whitmer relief plan, blame GOP for playing politics
The recovery plan would provide $90 million in federal funds to vaccinate frontline workers, seniors, teachers, and school staff, $575 million for testing and tracing to expand lab capacity to identify outbreaks - plus $2 billion for schools to re-open safely for in-person learning by March 1st.
Whitmer responds to Shirkey comments about wanting to fight and 'spanking her' on budget
"The person who the violence was directed at, should reach out to the person who is proposing that violence and ... what?" Whitmer said. "I'm too busy to get caught up in that."
Covid test positivity rates fall below 5% in Michigan, the first time since October
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, and MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel will provide an update Thursday on COVID-19 in the state.
New Coronavirus mutation now in 10 counties, Michigan's top health expert "very concerned"
The new coronavirus mutation has been detected in 10 Michigan counties and in 45 cases. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun warned not every positive case was linked to travel, indicating the new variant was reaching community spread.
Michigan GOP rejects five more Whitmer appointees over pandemic restrictions
The state GOP has blocked appointees from the governor twice now after rejecting 13 nominees last week. Republicans in the legislature want more input in pandemic restrictions ordered by the health department.
Whitmer has $3.5M in bank for reelection, shattering record for Michigan governors
Michigan's governor has raised more money for her reelection effort than any other former governor at the halfway mark through their term.
LIVE AT 11: GOP gives State of State address response amid growing feud with governor
During a call with media, Gov. Whitmer said the GOP's decision to withhold funds for education unless she relinquished authority over in-person learning rules in school "cruel."
Michigan Gov. Whitmer 2021 State of The State urges to 'fix the damn road ahead'
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer didn't mince words in describing the terrible year of 2020, highlighting the struggles and in many cases tragedy that COVID-19 brought to the state, country and world - and all of our efforts to battle it in taking precautions to keep each other safe through PPE and social sacrifice.