Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolls back Upper Peninsula into Phase 4, citing COVID-19 case surge

After a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the Upper Peninsula, or MERC Region 8, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-192 moving the region back to phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan.

Joe Biden and wife Jill test negative for coronavirus

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has announced that he and his wife Jill Biden have tested negative for the coronavirus. 

RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel received positive coronavirus test Wednesday, spokesman says

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is recovering in her Michigan home after learning Wednesday she tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a spokesman told Fox News.

Unlock Michigan submits 539K signatures to repeal Whitmer emergency powers

Unlock Michigan says it has delivered over 539,000 signatures in support of a repeal of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's broad emergency powers.

Timeline of President Trump's activities in week coronavirus hit home

With just a month to go until the election, President Donald Trump had a busy schedule during the days leading up to him and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wishes President Trump well in COVID-19 recovery

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement on President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test, wishing the president and first lady well in their recovery.

Stock futures plunge after Trump confirms he has coronavirus

U.S. equity futures plunged by more than 1.6%, or 500 Dow points after President Trump confirmed through a tweet that he and the first lady tested positive for coronavirus.

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revises rules on nursing homes with COVID-19 patients

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has revised rules relating to the care of Michigan nursing home residents with COVID-19, saying they should be sent to facilities with solid federal staffing ratings.

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, Oakland Co GOP chair give reactions to first presidential debate

"The President has behaved like a clown, he has behaved immaturely and hasn't shown the decency we would expect of a modern president," Gilchrist said. "So (Biden) had to respond by telling the truth." 

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format

The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Far-right extremist group 'Proud Boys' celebrates after Trump callout during debate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by."

Presidential debate: Trump, Biden spar over Supreme Court, health care, COVID-19

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over COVID-19 and the economy, the Supreme Court and more during the first presidential debate.

Whitmer extends state of emergency until Oct. 27

The health, economic, and social harms of the COVID-19 pandemic remain widespread and severe, her office said, and they continue to constitute a statewide emergency and disaster.