Photo Courtesy: City of Flint (FLINT, Mich.) Nine people, including former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, have been charged for alleged action or inaction related to the Flint Water Crisis. The charges were brought down by the state's Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy on
(Mich.) Justin Winslow, the President and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) released a statement Wednesday afternoon regarding MDHHS's decision to continue the indoor dining ban until at least February 1st. The statement released by Winslow says: "The governor’s continuation of this pause
(LANSING, Mich.) Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced updates to the epidemic order for COVID-19 at news conference on Wednesday. Indoor groups exercise and non-contact sports can begin taking place again on Saturday January 16th. "The efforts we have made together
(TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) Munson Healthcare's Chief Medical officer Christine Nefcy, along with health officers and medical directors from Northern Michigan health departments provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the region during a Tuesday news conference. Diane Michalek, the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Munson
(LANSING, Mich.) Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office announced Monday that she has requested to buy up to 100,000 more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in Michigan. According to the Whitmer's office, she sent a letter to Alex Azar, the secretary for the United
(LANSING, Mich.) Michael Varrone, the man who allegedly made a bomb threat at the Michigan Capitol building Thursday morning is now facing felony charges. The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Varrone was charged in 54-A District Court in Lansing on Friday. Nessel's office decided to
(LANSING, Mich.) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging school districts to offer an in person learning option for all students by March 1st, and earlier if possible. During a Friday news conference in Lansing, MDHHS provided guidelines for schools to safely offer in person instruction. "
(LANSING, Mich.) The Michigan State Police have arrested a man after investigating a bomb threat at the state's capitol building on Thursday. The announcement of the arrest came from Attorney General Dana Nessel's office. The attorney general's office says Michael Varrone, a resident of
(LANSING, Mich.) The state of Michigan will be expanding its distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday January 11th. People who are 65 and older, police officers, teachers, childcare providers, jail and prison staff, and frontline state and federal workers will be eligible to receive the vaccine starting Monday. The
(LANSING, Mich.) Wearing a mask has become a part of everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic. To encourage Michiganders to continue wearing their masks, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be giving out 3.5 million free KN95 masks. The distribution of the masks is part
(TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) The year 2020 is one many people will never forget. Thousands of people have died from COVID-19, many are out of work, and many have been working from home and going to school virtually. Another group that's been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: people struggling
(LANSING, Mich.) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its epidemic order on Friday at a news conference in Lansing. Governor Gretchen Whitmer was joined by Michigan's chief medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, and Robert Gordon, the director of MDHHS. The updated order starts on Monday