Michigan News

Chippewa tribes blast wolf hunt, say it was about killing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chippewa tribal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan have blasted the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for putting on what they say was a poorly planned wolf season during which state-licensed hunters blew past their quota in a matter of days. The Chippewa consider the wolf […]

Whitmer, Gordon Agree To Waive Confidentiality Agreement

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office said Thursday that the state and her former health director amended his $155,000 severance deal to remove a confidentiality clause that had drawn criticism. Robert Gordon abruptly resigned in January, the day he issued a coronavirus order allowing restaurants to reopen for […]

Canada-US Border Closure Was Just Extended Again & It’s Been Almost A Year

Almost a year after coming into place, the non-essential travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. have been extended once again. Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, confirmed the news via Twitter on Thursday. Almost a year after coming into place, the non-essential travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. have been […]

New COVID Cases, Positivity Rate Double In Last Three Weeks

Michigan is suddenly in a rapidly worsening posture on new coronavirus pandemic, both in new cases and comparatively to its neighboring states. Since bottoming out at 818 on February 21, the state’s seven-day average for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases has more than doubled, up 119 percent, to 1,795. That is […]

Nessel Declines To Investigate Whitmer On Nursing Homes

Attorney General Dana Nessel said today she will not open an investigation into Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes in response to a request for an investigation from several Republican senators. Ms. Nessel said Sen. Jim Runestad did not provide evidence, nor does she see evidence elsewhere, that Ms. Whitmer’s efforts […]

In-Person Visitation At Prisons Can Begin March 26

Those incarcerated in Michigan’s prisons will be able to have in-person visits again beginning March 26 with certain COVID-19 protocols, the Department of Corrections announced Friday. The agency halted visitation on March 13, 2020, due to the coronavirus. For visitations to be allowed, individuals visiting will have to make an […]