Stories tagged: "coronavirus"

Voting President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn., as moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News listens. (Jim Bourg/Pool via AP)
Voting 5 Debate Moments That Will Make You Vote ASAP

Michigan is being mischaracterized and its small businesses owners need help to continue supporting the community. Here are the debate takeaways that affect us most.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain Sherri Kolade Sherri Kolade October 23, 2020 12:20 pm EDT
Economy Michigan's Republican-leg Legislature has agreed to unemployment benefits and liability protections for businesses during the pandemic.
Economy Here’s What What Michigan’s Latest Unemployment Legislation Means for You

Lawmakers are including provisions for everyday workers and small business owners as the coronavirus pandemic continues to attack Michiganders’ physical and financial health.

Associated Press Associated Press October 23, 2020 10:24 am EDT
Coronavirus Michiganders are growing tired of the pandemic, but experts warn that fatigue could lead to dangerous behaviors and further the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Feeling Pandemic Fatigue? It’s a Factor in Michigan’s Dangerous New Spike

Herd immunity not only would kill thousands of Michiganders and leave millions with lasting health problems, evidence suggests that it might not even work.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 20, 2020 1:47 pm EDT
Coronavirus The MI COVID Alert app is seen on an iPhone Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 in Chicago, Ill. The state health department and Michigan State University on Thursday launched a voluntary smartphone app to notify people if they have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, a step toward potentially taking the technology statewide. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Coronavirus Michigan Launches New App to Alert You to Possible COVID-19 Exposure

The MI COVID Alert app is already available for download for Lansing-area residents. Half a dozen states have launched similar programs.

Associated Press Associated Press October 20, 2020 1:32 pm EDT
Politics Sen. Peters surveying flood damage. Photo courtesy Sen. Peters' office.
Politics Michigan Sen. Gary Peters Tells Us How He Became Washington’s Most Accomplished Freshman Senator

Fueled by the grit and tenacity of the Michiganders he serves, Sen. Gary Peters has worked on dozens of bills signed into law, earning the track record of a "most effective" leader.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 14, 2020 6:20 pm EDT

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 14: A volunteer with Forgotten Harvest loads food into a cart at a mobile pantry April 14, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The organization distributes food throughout the metro area, which has seen an uptick in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Food More Than 600,000 Michiganders Don’t Have the Food They Need
photo via Shutterstock Education Studious, Ambitious and $100,000 in Debt: This Michigan Social Worker Is Voting for Financial Freedom
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quiz Michigan Life New Jobs, Lost Traditions, and (of Course) the Pandemic: Michigan’s Weekly News Quiz
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Jobs Michigan Supreme Court Ending State of Emergency Leaves 800,000 Michiganders in the Cold

Winter is coming, but Michiganders like Flint mom Trina Treverbaugh have been left behind by Michigan Republicans’ focus on stripping Gov. Whitmer’s emergency powers.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 13, 2020 11:47 am EDT
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Coronavirus 100K Michiganders Have Survived COVID-19. It Has Changed Their Lives Forever.

Just because the state calls them recovered doesn't mean they're better. Here's how one Michigander still endures what she calls "the most expensive disease."

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 12, 2020 11:53 am EDT