Stories tagged: "MI Safe Start"

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Education Inside Gov. Whitmer’s Back-To-School Plan: 11 Ways Michigan Classrooms Will Look Different This Fall

From masks in the classrooms to a ban on assemblies, this is how Gov. Whitmer plans to return kids to school this fall

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 1, 2020 11:56 am EDT
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Coronavirus Inside Whitmer’s Plan for a Second COVID Wave

Michiganders are worried by new pandemic models suggesting the state is just now entering the eye of the storm. But Gov. Whitmer has a plan to address a second wave.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel June 15, 2020 10:56 am EDT
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Business Work Share Programs Could Help Michigan Businesses Reopen, If They Knew Work Share Existed

This little-known program could be a windfall to reopening businesses.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel June 8, 2020 1:49 pm EDT
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Business You Can Finally Get Your Hair and Nails Done Again, Michigan

Mark your calendars, Michiganders! The state's reopening is picking up speed.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel June 5, 2020 1:35 pm EDT
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Economy Here’s Gov. Whitmer’s Step-By-Step Plan to Reopening Northern Michigan Businesses

Michiganders will be waiting for their table at a restaurant from their car and can’t grab a drink from the office water fountain as business begins reopening in Northern Michigan.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 18, 2020 4:00 pm EDT

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A new billboard popped up near the Orlando International Airport this week encouraging travelers to turn around and head to Michigan. (Photo Illustration) News New Billboards Urge Florida Visitors to Turn Around and Go to Michigan
Michigan is filled with dog-friendly beaches. Family & Pets 21 Dog-Friendly Michigan Beaches That’ll Give Your Pooch the Zoomies
This image provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources shows emergency personnel, aircraft and heavy equipment being used to suppress the wildfire near Grayling. (The Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP) Safety Michigan Wildfire That Burned 3+ Square Miles Sparked by Campfire on Private Land
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Business Gov. Whitmer giving an update on Michigan's course during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Photo courtesy the Office of the Governor.
Business Pulling Permits: What to Do About Michigan Businesses Defying Whitmer’s Pandemic Orders

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hinted Monday about another tool at her disposal to keep Michigan businesses from defying stay-at-home orders keeping them closed.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 13, 2020 10:50 am EDT
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Two Months In: What Michigan Has Overcome — And What Lies Ahead

The two months anniversary of the coronavirus emergency coming to Michigan’s shores reminds us how far Gov. Whitmer has led the state toward recovery, and how far is left to go.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 11, 2020 4:57 pm EDT