Michigan Gov. Whitmer says decisions will not be political: ‘I’m not here to play games’
DETROIT – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a coronavirus media briefing on Friday, addressing her decision to extend the state’s emergency declaration after the state’s Legislature refused.
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Whitmer signed an Executive Order on Thursday extending the State of Emergency through May 28. The Republican-led Legislature refused to extend the declaration. Whitmer was asking for a 28 day extension before she extended it herself.
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- Michigan politics have gone national over the past 24 hours, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer added more fuel to the fire Friday. Click here to read more.
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order to resume construction, real estate and other outdoor jobs starting Thursday. Click here to read more.
- There’s not much happening in the world of sports these days, but a lot of people rely on the industry to make a living. Click here to read more.
- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing “untold fear and suffering” for older people around the world. Click here to read more.
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Beaumont Wayne Hospital expected to reopen
Officials said Beaumont Wayne Hospital is expected to reopen soon to both patients with and without coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital was a COVID-19-only care facility from the end of March until it closed in April.
Summer camps
It’s a question looming over many metro Detroit families: Will their children have in-person summer camp this year? Currently, the American Camp Association says camps are “awaiting further guidance from the CDC, as well as state and county public health authorities.”
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With new information constantly coming in about the coronavirus (COVID-19), many people have questions concerning the pandemic. A viewer asked Local 4, “I often see people with gloves and no mask or a mask and no gloves -- which is better?”
Michigan teen collects handmade notes for COVID-19 patients
A local high school student is ensuring COVID-19 patients feel loved through art. Isaiah Rubin wanted to come up with a creative way to help coronavirus patients and seniors in nursing homes not feel alone. When his high school closed its doors back in March, Rubin had a lot of time on his hands.
Michigan unemployment agency
Are you still having issues with unemployment in Michigan? Help Me Hank held a live Q&A with a director from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency on Friday at 1 p.m. on the Local 4 Facebook page.
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