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Michigan Barber reopens business despite lockdown order: Gov. Whitmer has 'no concept at all, the damage that she's doing to our state'

May 10, 2020

Michigan Barber reopens business despite lockdown order: Gov. Whitmer has 'no concept at all, the damage that she's doing to our state'

A Michigan barber, who reopened his shop last week in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown order said on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that the governor “obviously got a little bit mad” when she kept extending the state’s stay-at-home order.

Maher grills Amash on presidential bid: 'Third-party candidates can never win in this country'

May 9, 2020

Maher grills Amash on presidential bid: 'Third-party candidates can never win in this country'

U.S. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan was on the defense on Friday night when "Real Time" host Bill Maher challenged the independent former Republican lawmaker about his potential Libertarian Party presidential bid, which many believe could be a spoiler to help President Trump in the general election.

Michigan state representative escorted to work by armed guards as coronavirus measures spark protests

May 7, 2020

Michigan state representative escorted to work by armed guards as coronavirus measures spark protests

An African-American state lawmaker was flanked by armed escorts while walking to Michigan's Capitol building Wednesday following weeks of protests that saw armed demonstrators clad in tactical gear storm the building last month to demand the reopening of the state's economy and the rollback of social distancing measures.

Michigan barber ticketed for defying coronavirus lockdown says he’ll work until arrested or ‘Jesus walks in’

May 7, 2020

Michigan barber ticketed for defying coronavirus lockdown says he’ll work until arrested or ‘Jesus walks in’

A Michigan barber, who reopened his shop Monday in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown order, says that even though he was issued tickets that could see him face jail time and fines, he will continue working until police arrest him, Taser him or “Jesus walks in.”

CBS News denies staging long car line for coronavirus testing in on-air report

May 7, 2020

CBS News denies staging long car line for coronavirus testing in on-air report

CBS News is denying claims that the network staged a lengthy car line at Michigan coronavirus testing center for a recent on-air report.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer sued by GOP lawmakers for extending coronavirus state of emergency

May 6, 2020

Michigan Gov. Whitmer sued by GOP lawmakers for extending coronavirus state of emergency

State lawmakers in Michigan filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday to compel her to reopen the state's economy after she extended her state of emergency declaration following weeks of protests that featured armed demonstrators at the state Capitol.

Michigan man in infamous photo shouting in police's face unmasked gives his side of story

May 6, 2020

Michigan man in infamous photo shouting in police's face unmasked gives his side of story

A Michigan man is giving his side of the story to the now-viral photo of him appearing to yell in the faces of police officers inside the Capitol while protesting “stay-at-home” orders last week.

Coronavirus mask dispute in Michigan triggers deadly shooting at discount store; 3 charged

May 6, 2020

Coronavirus mask dispute in Michigan triggers deadly shooting at discount store; 3 charged

A security guard at a Michigan discount variety store was shot dead after telling a woman she needed to wear a face mask in the store, a prosecutor said Monday.

Democratic lawmaker accuses armed, 'a--hole' protesters of 'hypocrisy' in treatment of police

May 5, 2020

Democratic lawmaker accuses armed, 'a--hole' protesters of 'hypocrisy' in treatment of police

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., criticized armed coronavirus lockdown protesters Monday, accusing them of hypocrisy in the way they treated law enforcement at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing last week.

American Honda turned minivans into pressure chambers for COVID-19 testing transportation

May 5, 2020

American Honda turned minivans into pressure chambers for COVID-19 testing transportation

Drivers protected from droplets.