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Restaurants beginning to offer discounts for vaccinated customers to honor essential workers, encourage others

February 3, 2021

Restaurants beginning to offer discounts for vaccinated customers to honor essential workers, encourage others

A couple of restaurants in the U.S. are thanking frontline workers who received their COVID vaccinations with special dine-in deals — and the owners are hoping the promotions might incentivize other diners, too.

State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors' virus powers

January 29, 2021

State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors' virus powers

State legislators are seeking to limit the emergency powers of governors after many took drastic steps to curb the pandemic's spread.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls state Republicans 'cruel and reckless' over threat to withhold education relief

January 29, 2021

Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls state Republicans 'cruel and reckless' over threat to withhold education relief

Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer chided the state's House Republicans on Thursday after the lawmakers threatened to withhold billions in school funding over arguments regarding her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michigan’s Gary Peters to steer Senate Democrats' 2022 reelection efforts

January 28, 2021

Michigan’s Gary Peters to steer Senate Democrats' 2022 reelection efforts

Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan will steer the Senate Democrats re-election efforts in next year’s midterm elections, when the party will be defending its extremely fragile majority in the chamber.

Snowmobiler discovers northern Michigan family of 3, including baby boy, dead after 'unfortunate tragedy'

January 27, 2021

Snowmobiler discovers northern Michigan family of 3, including baby boy, dead after 'unfortunate tragedy'

The bodies of a family of three were discovered in northern Michigan outside a pickup truck that appeared to have gotten stuck in what sheriff’s office officials are calling an "unfortunate tragedy."

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping suspect agrees to plead guilty

January 27, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping suspect agrees to plead guilty

One of six men charged in an alleged plot to snatch Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy, according to a court document filed Wednesday.

Detroit to dismiss some tickets issued during Floyd protests

January 26, 2021

Detroit to dismiss some tickets issued during Floyd protests

Detroit will dismiss most misdemeanor citations issued last spring during several days of protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a city official said Tuesday.

Mega Millions $1 billion ticket sold in Michigan, smaller prizes won elsewhere

January 22, 2021

Mega Millions $1 billion ticket sold in Michigan, smaller prizes won elsewhere

The prize is the second-largest in the game’s history.

Feds: Whitmer kidnap suspect set to plead guilty

January 22, 2021

Feds: Whitmer kidnap suspect set to plead guilty

A man accused of participating in an extremist plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to plead guilty next week.

Good Samaritan whose van filled with food for needy was stolen has a message for perpetrators

January 20, 2021

Good Samaritan whose van filled with food for needy was stolen has a message for perpetrators

A Michigan man who runs a mobile ministry aimed at helping the less fortunate is urging the individuals who allegedly carjacked his van during a beating he suffered early Tuesday to “repent, give yourself to Jesus and start a new life.”