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MICHIGAN LAUNCHES COVID-19 VOLUNTEER WEBSITE

LANSING, MICH. As Michigan’s healthcare system faces tremendous strains due to the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the…

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President Trump Approves Governor Whitmer’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration

Declaration Includes Support for Crisis Counseling, Emergency Protective Measures  Governor Announces Delivery of 112,800 N95 masks from Strategic National Stockpile …

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‘It was a shock.’ Detroit police chief James Craig reacts to COVID-19 diagnosis

It started with a slight cough, then a headache. But Detroit’s top cop didn’t think much of it, at least…

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Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Expanding Absentee Voting in May 5 Elections

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-27, encouraging Michiganders to vote absentee by allowing the Department…

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Detroit drive-up coronavirus (COVID-19) testing: How to get appointment, who’s eligible, details

The city of Detroit opened its first drive-up coronavirus (COVID-19) testing site at the state fairgrounds Friday with the plan to test…

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Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Changing City, State Income Tax Filing Deadlines to July 2020

Taxpayers Must Submit State and City of Detroit Income Tax Returns, Payments by Midnight on July 15 LANSING, Mich. –…

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Pedestrian bridge collapses onto westbound I-94 in Detroit; no injuries

All lanes of I-94 at Harper Avenue reopened Friday just before 5 p.m. The highway was initially closed after a…

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Trump invokes Defense Production Act, orders GM to begin fulfilling federal contracts for ventilators

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would invoke powers granted to him under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to order General…

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Detroit Police Chief James Craig tests positive for COVID-19, Mayor Duggan said

Detroit Police Chief James Craig has tested positive for COVID-19, Mayor Mike Duggan announced on Friday According to Duggan, Craig,…

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92 deaths, 3,657 positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Michigan

There are now 92 deaths and 3,657 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan, state officials announced Friday.…

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