ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020

View of Detroit from the Windsor sky camera on Oct. 25, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. (WDIV)

Gov. Whitmer ‘hoping to avoid’ another lockdown after Saturday’s record coronavirus cases

DETROIT – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that Saturday’s record-breaking coronavirus numbers is a call to action to avoid moving the state backward.

Recommended Videos



“We have pushed our curve down in the past,” Whitmer said. “The good news is we’ve learned a lot about this fire source; we know what it takes. But we need everyone to do their part so that we can avoid having to take steps backward.”

The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 158,026; Death toll now at 7,182

Metro Detroit weather: Cloudy, chilly Sunday evening and still dry

Sunday evening will be cloudy and chilly. Temps will be in the middle 40s.

Sunday night will be cloudy. Scattered sprinkles and light rain showers arrive and develop by dawn. Temps stay above the freezing mark, but it will be chilly. Overnight lows will be in the upper 30s to near 40 degrees.

Read the full forecast here.

4 Fast Facts

  • The U.S. Senate voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, with a confirmation expected Monday. Click here to read more.
  • The Detroit Lions defeated the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium 23-22. Click here to read more.
  • Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin responded to a violent and disturbing threat against her. Click here to read more.
  • Local 4′s Rhonda Walker interviewed with vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris while she campaigned in Michigan Sunday. Click here to read more.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 --



About the Author:

Cassidy Johncox is a senior digital news editor covering stories across the spectrum, with a special focus on politics and community issues.