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Michigan doctor leading nation's largest antibody test expects first results in 'about a month'

April 21, 2020

Michigan doctor leading nation's largest antibody test expects first results in 'about a month'

Beaumont Health, the largest health care system in the state of Michigan, will test members of its own staff to determine if their blood contains antibodies created to fight coronavirus.

Gretchen Whitmer: 5 things to know about Biden’s possible running mate

April 20, 2020

Gretchen Whitmer: 5 things to know about Biden’s possible running mate

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan’s national profile has dramatically risen the past six weeks. As the governor of one of the state’s hardest hit by the coronavirus, she’s been in the national spotlight since the outbreak of the pandemic in March. Here are 5 things you may not know about one of Joe Biden contenders for running mate.

Dem Rep. Kildee says he understands frustrations, but America is in 'uncharted territory' with coronavirus

April 20, 2020

Dem Rep. Kildee says he understands frustrations, but America is in 'uncharted territory' with coronavirus

House Chief Deputy Majority Whip Dan Kildee, D-Mich., told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday that he understands the frustration of Americans who are living under state-imposed shutdown orders due to the coronavirus pandemic, but insisted the wisest course of action is to stick to the guidelines laid out by the White House coronavirus task force.

Michigan Governor Whitmer sets up coronavirus racial disparity task force

April 20, 2020

Michigan Governor Whitmer sets up coronavirus racial disparity task force

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered on Monday the creation of a task force to investigate why the novel coronavirus has disproportionately affected the state’s African-American community.

Michigan girl, 5, daughter of first responders, dies from coronavirus: report

April 20, 2020

Michigan girl, 5, daughter of first responders, dies from coronavirus: report

A Michigan girl, 5, the daughter of two first responders, has become the first child to die from COVID-19 in the state on Sunday.

Michigan Rep. Kildee defends Whitmer's coronavirus stay-at-home orders amid protests: 'I'm with the governor'

April 19, 2020

Michigan Rep. Kildee defends Whitmer's coronavirus stay-at-home orders amid protests: 'I'm with the governor'

Rep. Dan Kildee on Sunday defended Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus restrictions after protestors took to the streets, saying the state's measures went too far.

Michigan businesses sue Whitmer over executive order amid coronavirus crisis: 'What we need is a dose of common sense'

April 19, 2020

Michigan businesses sue Whitmer over executive order amid coronavirus crisis: 'What we need is a dose of common sense'

Two Michigan business owners, who filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after she imposed one of the strictest stay-at-home orders in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak, said on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that the order should exclude their businesses.

Whitmer defends stay-at-home orders amid protests; says coronavirus is 'disproportionately hurting' Michigan

April 19, 2020

Whitmer defends stay-at-home orders amid protests; says coronavirus is 'disproportionately hurting' Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continued on Sunday to defend her updated stay-at-home orders to battle the coronavirus pandemic despite facing large protests from residents eager to get out of their houses.

Michigan killer dies of coronavirus just weeks before parole

April 19, 2020

Michigan killer dies of coronavirus just weeks before parole

A Michigan prisoner died from coronavirus just weeks before his parole.

Michigan city commissioner who joined lockdown protest called to resign for violating social distancing

April 19, 2020

Michigan city commissioner who joined lockdown protest called to resign for violating social distancing

A Detroit suburb city commissioner has been asked to resign for allegedly failing to keep six feet apart during a massive protest last week against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s controversial social distancing measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.