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University of Michigan sued for violating FOIA

By Elle Johnson | Jan 19, 2021

After the University of Michigan refused to provide documents regarding science and data used to justify Michigan's lockdown orders, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit against the university for violating the state's Freedom of Information Act. Many Michigan residents have questioned the reasoning behind Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders since she first began issuing them, according to a press release from the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation.

Michigan's small businesses are the hardest hit by COVID-19 shutdowns in the nation

By Elle Johnson | Dec 24, 2020

Michigan small businesses have been hit harder than other states by government-ordered closures, according to data from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey.

Michigan officials prepared to receive first batches of COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers

By Elle Johnson | Dec 16, 2020

As Michigan officials are receiving the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, only 56 hospitals and 16 health departments are set to receive the first batches from Pfizer-BioNTech.

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Michigan extends lockdown order through Dec. 20

By Elle Johnson | Dec 9, 2020

The epidemic order, which was placed on Nov. 18 and had been set to expire Dec. 8, has been extended by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) an additional 12 days.

Michigan partners with Ford Motor Co. for autonomous road construction

By Elle Johnson | Sep 14, 2020

Michigan is looking to construct a connected and autonomous vehicle corridor in the Southeast corner of the state, Collin Castle, head of Intelligent Transportation Systems for the Michigan Department of Transportation, said on the "The Frank Beckmann Show" on Aug. 14.

East Lansing bar linked to over 100 coronavirus cases in 13 counties

By Elle Johnson | Jul 4, 2020

After over 100 COVID-19 cases were traced back to Trish Riley's bar, Harper's, in East Lansing, Riley is asking for more coronavirus testing, Bridge Michigan reported.

FDA approves emergency use of anti-malaria drugs for COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Apr 3, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency use authorization for two anti-malaria drugs to be used as a possible treatment for COVID-19, but Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration disagrees with this decision.