Whitmer vetoes Republican bills linking pandemic powers to $1 billion-plus federal funding

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed another budget plan from the Michigan legislature over an impasse of emergency powers she's used to lift and enact restrictions during the pandemic.

Detroit Rep. Tlaib introduces bill for $2K relief, $1K recurring monthly payments

The Detroit Congresswoman said a universal basic income would help offset the costs of the pandemic. Rashida Tlaib cited polling that showed bipartisan support for the measure, but the bill remains a longshot in a divided Congress.

Full jury seated in Derek Chauvin trial

A full jury has been seated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. 

George W. Bush says he's 'still disturbed' over Capitol riot

The former president said in an interview that he was “disgusted” as he watched the deadly Capitol riot unfold on Jan. 6, saying he’s “still disturbed.”

Trump adviser says former president is starting his own social media platform after permanent ban from others

After being banned from social media for “inciting violence” ahead of the Jan. 6 riot, a senior adviser to former president Donald Trump says Trump has plans to make a comeback online by creating his own social media platform.

Gov. Whitmer announces expanded stadium capacity, more HS sports testing as cases spike

Michigan is announcing more fans can attend outdoor sporting events while also increasing testing for high school student-athletes as more cases have been connected to schools over the past few weeks.

Birx says she still thinks about Trump’s comments on injecting disinfectant ‘every day’

Former White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says she’s still wrestling with the memory of former President Donald Trump’s remarks on injecting disinfectant.

Two Macomb County men charged in Capitol Riot caught on video & took selfies, feds say

Two Macomb County men, who discussed their plans to attend the "Stop the Steal" rally on Facebook, were spotted in multiple photos taken at the Capitol Riot on January 6.

Whitmer, Gordon drop confidentiality clause in former health director's $155,000 settlement

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her former health director have dropped a clause in a $155,000 severance package that made the details behind Robert Gordon's resignation confidential.

"The vaccine train has left the station"; vaccinations at Ford Field begin next week

On Thursday, Michigan officials from both private and public groups announced plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccines at Ford Field start next Wednesday, March 24.

State GOP wants special prosecutor, subpoenas for Covid death data of seniors

"It is very disappointing for those family members who have lost loved one," said Runestad (R-White Lake). "We want to know the numbers are the numbers accurate if what happened in New York, happened here. We are not getting any answers. Instead, we're getting covering everything up, paying people not to talk with hush money contracts."

Michigan attorney general says she won't investigate nursing home Covid death data, Whitmer

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday declined Republicans' request to investigate whether nursing home orders issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer led to COVID-19 deaths or if related data is inaccurate, citing a lack of evidence that any law was violated.

Tlaib on Mi lawmakers stimulus disbursement: “Not the time to play politics.”

In a Sunday conversation with Fox 2, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Michigan conveyed the message that when it comes to dispersing the more than $10 Billion in federal Covid 19 stimulus money, she’s hopeful both Republicans and Democrats in the State can work together.

Whitmer, other mayors praise Covid relief, call lack of agreement during pandemic 'a shame'

Congress just passed one of the biggest relief packages ever, and not one Republican supported it. City and state leaders say it's a shame that the bill passed during a national crisis still drew party-line votes.

Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.