Michigan health department issues coronavirus emergency order

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new emergency order to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders struck down last week.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer announces $12.7 million in high-speed internet statewide upgrades

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced at the North American International Cyber Summit an award of $12.7 million to projects across the state to increase broadband internet access.

Trump blasts Whitmer in series of tweets, Biden lends support after foiled kidnapping plot

Trump was live on FOX News Thursday night telling Sean Hannity that it was "his" US Justice Department and federal law enforcement that foiled the plot, yet took a shot at her for playing politics and blaming him for the extremists in her press conference, saying "She keeps up her little political act."

Ex-neighbor of militia suspect in Whitmer plot says he threatened her with gun before

In Milford, 21-year-old Paul Bellar is facing the same charges as well as being a gang member. People who knew him, say he was kicked out of this mobile home park six months ago.

Man killed at Madison Hts Texas Roadhouse connected to Boogaloo Movement

Federal officials would not comment on the death of Eric Allport but it's believed he's a part of the anti-government group The Boogaloo Movement and has white separatist connections to Ruby Ridge in Idaho.

Whitmer responds to kidnapping plot, rebukes Trump's refusal to condemn hate groups

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is holding a news conference at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 after the FBI thwarted a plot to kidnap her before the November election and arrested six individuals. 

Trump calls Michigan Supreme Court ruling a 'BIG win', says churches and schools should open: "Have fun!"

President Donald Trump said the Michigan Supreme Court ruling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders was a big win for the state and encouraged churches and schools to reopen.

MI House Speaker says Republicans tried to cooperate with Whitmer but she chose to 'do it alone' with orders

“What was unconstitutional in May is still unconstitutional in October," said Lee Chatfield, (R) speaker of the House of Representatives. "What was unconstitutional this week is still unconstitutional next week.” 

Michigan attorney says 'burn your masks' and forget COVID emergency orders after state Supreme Court decision

A Michigan attorney said all executive orders regarding masks, social distancing, and more are now void after the Governor Gretchen Whitmer's orders were struck down by the state Supreme Court.

Gov. Whitmer says 800k Michiganders to lose unemployment benefits if court ruling goes into effect immediately

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging the Michigan Supreme Court to clarify their ruling on when her emergency powers take effect, saying up to 830,000 Michiganders could lose unemployment benefits if the ruling went into effect immediately.

Michigan Supreme Court strikes down Whitmer's virus orders; Gov. fires back

The court said the law was an "unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch in violation of the Michigan Constitution.

Court loss for Whitmer means Michigan legislature will soon have a say in Covid orders

Spelled out, in a ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer did not have the authority, after April 30th to issue or renew any executive orders related to the virus.