Stories tagged: "family"

Family Lilliana, 9, (L, upper) and her little sister Zarah, 7, (R, lower) pose in front of the Christmas tree they've dedicated to the memory of their late mother, Jamie.
Family She Died Weeks After Giving Birth. Her Daughters Keep Her Memory Alive Through Their Christmas Tree.

Michigan mom Jamie Burda passed away too soon, but her family is working to keep her memory alive.

Madeline Campbell Madeline Campbell December 30, 2020 12:12 pm EST
Coronavirus a man sitting in his bedroom sick with COVID-19 with no family around to help
Coronavirus How You Can Help and Remain Safe When a Family Member Has COVID

With COVID-19 cases surging across the country, chances are you might know someone who’s sick with the virus. Protect yourself while offering those close to you some much-needed care and comfort.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright December 24, 2020 1:17 pm EST
Michigan Life Social media accounts can give Michiganders insight about what's going on around the state, and inspiration to get involved.
Michigan Life 24 Social Media Pages Michiganders Should Follow Right Now to Stay in the Know

From family to food, to discovering hidden Michigan gems, these sites will keep you informed.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain December 4, 2020 8:35 am EST
Family (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)
Family READ: Gov. Whitmer’s Tips for Keeping Michiganders Safe This Holiday Season

From shopping small to limiting large gatherings, these tips can help slow the spread of the coronavirus and keep local businesses going this season.

Associated Press Associated Press November 20, 2020 10:26 am EST
Voting Kija Gray, left, and her mother Sonja E. James, voted together when Gray was growing up.
Voting ‘She Always Took Us’: Michigan Mother Makes Voting a Family Outing, Just Like Her Mother Did

When Detroit resident Kija Gray votes, she brings a new generation of voters with her to bring about change.

Sherri Kolade Sherri Kolade October 28, 2020 11:20 am EDT

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In this Friday, June 26, 2020 photo, U.S. District Judge Laurie Michelson, left, administers the Oath of Citizenship to Hala Baqtar during a drive-thru naturalization service in a parking structure at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services headquarters on Detroit's east side. The ceremony is a way to continue working as the federal courthouse is shut down due to Coronavirus. The U.S. has resumed swearing in new citizens but the oath ceremonies aren't the same because of COVID-19 and a budget crisis at the citizenship agency threatens to stall them again. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Immigration Biden’s Immigration Reforms Hit Home in Michigan, but the Work Isn’t Done
A finished clean room with stacked chairs in the science room at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School building in Boston's Mattapan, which were being cleaned for the reopening of school on July 9, 2020. Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Education Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
college-pandemic-Cropped Education Michigan Reconnect Strives to Build Economic Power With Free Community College
Voting Everyday Michigander like Michigan State Rep. Sarah Anthony talked to The 'Gander about history, legacy, and what they need in a leader.
Voting These Michiganders See Themselves—and a Hopeful Future—When They See Kamala Harris

From local leaders to growing families, voters in Michigan are celebrating a vice-presidential candidate who reflects what they stand for in a new way.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain October 14, 2020 6:31 pm EDT
Opinion Four generations are aligned for the first time when it comes to voting in this year's election.
Opinion Op-Ed: My Michigan Family Was Divided at the Polls—Until President Trump

For the first time in my life, we’ll be four generations strong for the same candidate—but all for different reasons.

Harmony M. Lloyd Harmony M. Lloyd October 14, 2020 4:49 pm EDT