Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer anticipates extending 'Stay Home' order

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said it's likely she'll extend her stay home order but stopped short of saying how long it would be extended or when she would announce it.

You can be criminally penalized for breaking social distancing rules in Michigan
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Following up on one of Michigan's largest increase in daily totals of coronavirus, the state is now fining people who violate social distancing guidelines established by the state. Residents can even be criminally penalized.

Whitmer COVID-19 town hall: To get through this we must all do our part

Social distancing was displayed in real time for this town hall with the lead anchors from channels 4, 7, and our own Huel Perkins hosting the event from our respective TV stations.

Whitmer considering summer online learning, early start to next school year
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is planning to announce Thursday that unless kids are back in school by mid-May, the rest of the school year will be canceled. To supplement the missed time for academia, Republicans want there to be some form of online learning over the summer.

Trump allies warn against feud with Whitmer, a swing state governor

The dispute between President Trump and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer comes months before Election Day in a state that could make or break Trump's reelection bid.

Whitmer talks one-on-one about Mich. schools, churches and more

FOX 2’s Roop Raj talks one-on-one with Gov. Whitmer about the state of Michigan right now amid the coronavirus crisis.

Whitmer weighs ending the school year early and releasing some inmates from prison amid coronavirus outbreak
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has some big decisions to make as she weighs whether to end the school year early and if she should release inmates from some prisons to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Some road construction workers wonder if their job is essential during pandemic

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

Whitmer signs executive order allowing physician assistants, nurses to treat COVID-19 patients

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.

Trump slams Gov. Gretchen 'Half Whitmer' in new tweet over medical supplies

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"