Operation Haircut protest to take place on State Capitol lawn in Lansing May 20

The group, which first helped organize Operation Gridlock where hundreds of people caused traffic jams near the Capitol chanting "Open up Michigan" is now organizing Operation Haircut.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer forms council to create school reopening plan; hopes to have students in class this fall

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is announcing a council that will seek out plans to allow schools to resume in the fall after the spring 2020 school year was ended abruptly in mid-March due to Coronavirus.

Whitmer extends eviction protection until June 12 with new executive order

“It’s critical Michiganders can self-quarantine and continue staying safer at home without fear of being evicted,” Whitmer said. “This Executive Order gives renters and mobile home owners some peace of mind as we continue to flatten the curve.” 

Protesters converge on Lansing for third demonstration over governor's stay home orders

With tensions continuing to boil, a third protest in Lansing is scheduled as critics of the Michigan Governor's stay-home order planned to demonstrate on the capitol lawn Thursday morning.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urges caution in COVID-19 update

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will speak Wednesday in Lansing on steps to re-engage the economy during her COVID-19 pandemic.

Mich. Republican House Speaker pushes for Whitmer to work with lawmakers on COVID-19 response 

Republican Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield is hoping to move past the fight and into a place of progress - but on Friday, a judge will hear oral arguments from the suit filed by House and Senate members claiming that  Gov. Whitmer's emergency orders are invalid.

Michigan's gradual reopening gets mixed reactions from residents
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reopened manufacturing on Thursday, a sign that COVID-19's spread is slow enough for the state to reengage more of its economy. While some were in support, others had more of a mixed reaction to the order, which included an extension on the stay-home declaration until May 28.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer gives manufacturing the OK while extending Stay Home order to May 28

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended the state's Stay Home, Stay Safe order through May 28 but will allow manufacturing workers, including employees at the big 3 automakers to return to work on Monday, May 11.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extends stay home order, opens manufacturing, announces phased reopening

Gov. Whitmer is holding a press conference Thursday, May 7, 2020 after signing an executive order that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits in Michigan during the pandemic.