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Governor Whitmer announced that pharmacists in Michigan are now able to prescribe hormonal birth control in partnership with doctors.

MUSKEGON, MI – The Pride flag will no longer fly over Muskegon City Hall during Pride Month, nor will the Irish flag during the Michigan Irish Fest nor any other of a number of flags that previously were hoisted in commemoration of events, countries and causes. The Muskegon City Commission agreed to follow the advice of the city attorney and restrict the flags flying at city hall or any other city facility to those representing the United States, the City of Muskegon, the County of Muskegon and the State of Michigan. The Supreme Court ruled in May that the city of Boston violated free speech rights when it denied a request to fly a Christian flag outside city hall. A similar request to fly the Christian flag outside Muskegon City Hall was rejected by the city commission about a year ago. That “Progressive Pride” flag represents the LGBTQI+ community.

FLINT, MI -- The Flint City Clerk’s second-in-command was voted to take over for Inez Brown after she retires at the end of this month. Flint City Council voted to appoint Davina Donahue, formerly deputy clerk, to take over for Brown in an interim role to carry out Brown’s term, which ends at the end of this year. The Flint City Council also passed a resolution to begin accepting applications for a new city clerk that can fill the role for the next five-year term. Brown announced her retirement at a city council meeting on Sept. 7, just two months before the general election on Nov. 8. Multiple city council members said they were surprised by Brown’s announcement, but thanked her for 25 years of service to the city.

COVERT, MI -- A plan has emerged to restart the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven, but a federal grant is key to the effort. Holtec International, owner of the plant as of June 28, has applied for a federal grant under the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) program. Related: Palisades Nuclear Power Plant on Lake Michigan shoreline has been soldGov. But at some point, with a federal announcement of Civil Nuclear Credit Program, a decision was made to look at restarting the plant. The Civil Nuclear Credit Program has $6 billion with a purpose of helping preserve the exiting U.S. reactor fleet and saving jobs.

A woman accused of posing as a board-certified therapist at the Oxford Recovery Center in Brighton has been arraigned on several charges.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Construction of a Maple Island Road bridge is complete, meaning motorists no longer have to take a 36-mile detour. The bridge near the border of Muskegon and Newaygo counties is just north of the Muskegon River and 7 miles north of Apple Avenue (M-46). Owned by the Muskegon County Road Commission, the bridge was in “serious” condition when it was last inspected in September 2020. The first 19, of which the Maple Island Road bridge is one, are to be completed this year. While the bridge was being constructed, motorists were directed along a long, signed detour that used Marvin and Holton roads, U.S. 31, and Apple Avenue.

Officials say Michigan made a 20-year agreement with Consumers Energy to use clean energy at state government buildings throughout the Lower Peninsula.

Six Michigan schools districts and colleges across the state are rebranding racially insensitive mascots and improving school curriculum related to the state’s 12 federally recognized Native American tribes. Priority was given towards projects focused on “reducing the number of inappropriate mascots among Michigan public schools, which is often costly for schools that need to update facilities, uniforms, and more,” according to a press release from NAHF. Saranac Community Schools received the most grant money at $139,318.90 to rebrand the current mascot from the ‘Redskins’ to ‘Red Hawks’ before the upcoming school year. Sexton High School mascot, the ‘Big Reds’, to a new culturally appropriate mascot and logo. Hartford Public Schools — $132,249.25 to rebrand the current mascot from ‘Indians’ to ‘Huskies,’ and implement a new curriculum to help build meaningful connections with students.

KOCHVILLE TWP, MI-- Saginaw Valley State University will be moving forward with plans to renovate Brown Hall, after the repair project received approval and funding in the 2023 Michigan state budget. President Don Bachand says renovating Brown Hall has been a priority for several years and that the school is eager to begin. Flames were quickly put out by the building’s sprinkler system and responding firefighters from the city of Zilwaukee and Carrollton and Kochville townships. Official reports say most of the damage sustained on the first and second floors of the building came from water damage from the built-in sprinkler system. LGBTQ+ services join the SVSU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs‘Value engineering’ may save Saginaw United from inflation, going $12M over budgetBridge The Gap receives $1M in state funds

The role of public administrator is to handle probate matters where there is no heirs, or unknown heirs and no will, for the deceased.

LANSING, MI -- Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office announced that an agreement has been reached with several hotel properties in Mackinaw City that had been accused of deceptive reservation practices. An investigation into the hotels determined rooms advertised on tourism websites were actually unavailable at the time as they were closed, but the hotels accepted reservations regardless. The hotels were accused of then changing the reservations to another hotel without notice to the customer. In addition to consumer payments, the entities will pay $5,000 to the State of Michigan and $35,000 to the Michigan Strategic Fund. “I encourage eligible consumers to file with us right away to secure these reimbursements.”The entire agreement between the state and the hotel entities can be found here.

And maybe no new piece of the TART system has been so anticipated as the last stretch of the Boardman Lake Loop Trail, which opens today. “Thirty years ago a group of local visionaries set forth on what we now know as the Boardman Lake Loop Trail,” said TART Trails Chief Executive Officer, Julie Clark. This includes TART, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County and Garfield Township. “Grand Traverse County is committed to healthy initiatives such as the Boardman Lake Loop and our new Fitness Court which sits adjacent to a segment of the Boardman Lake Loop. Recently recognized as the healthiest county in the State of Michigan, Grand Traverse County strives to make wellness a priority.

GRAND BLANC, MI – Grand Blanc’s Board of Education unanimously approved a balanced budget for the 2022-2023 school year at its regular meeting Monday night. A school bus purchase last year that will not be fulfilled until this year accounts for most of the deficit. The district is projecting a loss of 160 full-time-equivalent students in the 2022-23 school year, resulting in a $1.5 million difference. That figure is consistent with projections from the Genesee Intermediate School District. All school districts must approve a projected budget for the 2022-2023 school year by June 30, according to Michigan law.

Even the Great Lakes are prone to dangerous currents that can threaten experienced swimmers.

"I find it morally reprehensible and downright offensive that a local political organization is using an AR-15 giveaway as a marketing tactic."

The Federal Emergency Management Agency assessed damage in Gaylord, Michigan on Wednesday.

SAGINAW, MI - A regional job fair will be coming to Delta College this summer. The 2022 Great Lakes Bay Job Fair will be held on Thursday, June 9 at the Pioneer Gym on the Delta College main campus at 1961 Delta Road. This event is a partnership between Delta College, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!, the Workforce Development Agency of the State of Michigan, and the American Legion. The fair will be held from 1-3 p.m. and employers can set-up from noon until 12:45 p.m. the same day. Click here for a list of tips and suggestions from Delta College on what to do before, during and after the job fair.

Michigan Representative Cynthia Johnson, D-Detroit, has been disqualified from the August primary election for not submitting all required campaign finance paperwork. A letter from Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett to Johnson dated Friday, May 20, stated that after a bureau review, Johnson had not submitted the filings and fees required under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. According to documents from Michigan’s Campaign Finance database, Johnson was notified of late filing fees on multiple occasions. She has been a state representative since first being elected in 2018, and her current term ends on Jan. 1, 2023. Read more from MLive:Whitmer and GOP-led legislature clash on how to return state budget surplus to MichigandersMichigan Supreme Court will consider Gov.

Michigan health officials have issued a request for adult changing tables to be installed in public and private venues.

Invasive insects can cause serious damage if not kept under control.

FLINT, MI – The largest demolition package in Flint history that will demolish more than 2,200 blighted homes and businesses in Flint has received approval. Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, alongside members of Flint city council and Genesee County commissioners, announced that the plan is a go during a news conference at Flint City Hall Wednesday afternoon. It is a $45.3 million demolition program that will knock down many of Flint’s roughly 2,000 unfunded demolition targets and other properties in need of demolition. Hazardous and burned down properties will be targeted to come down first, and the demolition ramp-up process has already begun, said Michael Freeman, Genesee County Land Bank director. “Outside of clean and safe drinking water, this is going to have the biggest impact on our community,” Genesee County Commission Chair Domonique Clemons said.

At MSU, Granholm spoke about the impact the new facility will have on Michigan and the country, as FRIB is expected to become the nation’s premiere center for nuclear research. “We’re going to invest in curiosity-based research, and research that leads to cures for cancer, that leads us to be safe in a nuclear age,” Granholm said. Gretchen Whitmer; MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.; FRIB Director Thomas Glasmacher; MSU Board of Trustees Chair Diane Byrum; U.S. Sens. FRIB is also expected to generate accumulated wages totaling $1.7 billion, and add $4.4 billion to the state’s economy. “The FRIB will ensure that Michigan is the epicenter of high tech research, innovation and job growth,” Whitmer said.

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The State of Michigan offers a 52 page downloadable collection of forms and information to help you plan ahead financially.

Last year, Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud made history as the first Arab-American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, the Attorney General’s office announced that Hammoud won her case in a 6-3 opinion by the Justices in favor of the State of Michigan. The case centers on Brown v. Davenport, a 2007 case in which Ervine Davenport was convicted of murder in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. Hammoud went before SCOTUS to argue on behalf of the state last October. “My only hope was to do Michigan proud by honoring my oath and representing the people of this great state,” Hammoud said.

A recent resolution passed by a Michigan city council could provide ballots for voters in Arabic, in addition to English, for this year’s primary election in August. The resolution was unanimously approved at the Dearborn City Council’s March 22 meeting. In a March 24 letter to Benson, Garrett called into question that the resolution doesn’t directly specify a language or dialect for the election materials, among other things. “The Michigan Election Law does not prohibit printing ballots in other languages in addition to English,” Rollow wrote. Whitmer sues in attempt to strike down Michigan’s 1931 abortion lawPlanned Parenthood sues state AG to reaffirm the right to abortion under Michigan Constitution

A new Michigan initiative to bundle bridge projects together to make them more cost-effective launched in March, and it includes 19 bridges statewide.

Amicus briefs filed a few days apart last week in federal court by the Great Lakes Business Network and a group of six large chambers of commerce argue opposing sides of the battle between Gov. The governor wants Enbridge’s countersuit tossed out of federal court after she dropped her case to halt the flow of Line 5. Whitmer opted to instead support the pending case state Attorney General Dana Nessel filed against the company, also meant to halt the pipeline’s use. After the setback, Whitmer dropped her case to support Nessel’s instead, which had been paused in state court. Enbridge filed to send the AG’s suit to federal court, too.

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI – Nearly $11 million in federal COVID recovery money is a welcome addition to Muskegon Heights’ cash-strapped budget, and the city is carefully planning how to spend it. The city is earmarked to received $10.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, of which it has already received $5.8 million, Muskegon Heights City Manager Troy Bell told MLive/The Muskegon Chronicle. A plan outlining an approach for using the ARPA funds likely will be presented to the Muskegon Heights City Council in May, he said. Muskegon Heights has struggled with budget deficits for several years and is working to emerge from deficit in 2023-24. The city of Muskegon will receive $23 million while Norton Shores will receive $3.6 million.

There has been a mystery for the residents living close to Huron River for weeks. But now we’re finally getting some answers to the questions that we have and who exactly may be responsible to begin with. The substance that leaked in the Huron river has now been identified as fuel oil. A nearby metal company is currently working with the EPA and EGLE to handle the clean-up process.

On Wednesday (Feb. 23), the Great Lakes Water Authority approved hikes to the water and sewer rates for the 2023 fiscal year by a 6-0 vote. Water will increase by 3.7% and sewer by 2.4%.

DETROIT, MI — Monday is Rosa Parks day in Michigan, the state where the civil rights icon spent the final years of her life and is buried. 28 of 1997 recognizes the first Monday following her Feb. 4 birthday as Rosa Parks Day. Lawmakers at the time designated the day in Parks’ honor “in commemoration of the significant role Mrs. On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks courageously refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. Rosa Parks is buried in Detroit’s Woodlawn cemetery.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Students participating in adult education programs in seven mid-Michigan counties will now be eligible to graduate with a certificate in one of seven different high-demand career fields. The seven training programs include automotive repair, nursing, commercial driving, construction, digital design/screen printing, electrical wiring and welding -- at no cost to students. In its first semester, the program has 14 students, most of which from Genesee County. Career navigators at adult education programs in each of those counties work with the Genesee Career Institute to select interested candidates and get them signed up for the program. Genesee Career Institute also works with GST Michigan Works!

In 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm signed a tax increase from 3.9% to 4.35%, which was supposed to be temporary until 2015.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A Grand Rapids area company has agreed to stop selling toys and collectibles online for five years after customers made a rash of complaints. Planetary Toys LLC has entered into a legal agreement, called an “Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and Discontinuance” agreement, with the Michigan Attorney General’s office. The agreement came after the Better Business Bureau received nearly 90 complaints against the company for a variety of issues, including not shipping purchased items and sending different items than ordered. “I’m pleased to see this agreement reached without my office having to take additional legal action against Planetary Toys,” state Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a written statement. “I appreciate the work our partners at the BBB are doing to help affected customers.

Michigan public health leaders and physicians are scheduled to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

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Michigan public health leaders and physicians are scheduled to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

Michigan public health leaders and physicians are scheduled to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

Michigan health officials have opted to keep their current COVID quarantine, isolation guidelines after the CDC recommended cutting the amount of suggested days to quarantine in half.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday that she signed legislation to prohibit Michigan's new redistricting commission from citing exceptions under the Open Meetings Act to hold closed sessions.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation to prohibit Michigan’s new redistricting commission from citing exceptions under the Open Meetings Act to hold closed sessions.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- LakeVille Memorial High School in Otisville has been placed on a boil water advisory after the district announced the school failed its annual water test. Superintendent Mike Lytle announced the failed test with the State of Michigan on Sunday, Dec. 12. The high school will have bottled water available for staff and students. The district will continue remediation until the high school passes the required tests. The problem is isolated to the high school, the district announced on social media.

Michigan state public health leaders and doctors plan to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics Friday as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID and other respiratory illnesses.

Michigan state public health leaders and doctors plan to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics Friday as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID and other respiratory illnesses.

Michigan newspapers sued the state's redistricting commission, demanding that it release a recording of a closed meeting and make public two memos that panel members discussed during the meeting.

The company plans to establish new manufacturing operations in an existing building at its site in Dundee. The manufacturing area will be converted.

The Independent Redistricting Commission likely violated the state’s Open Meetings Act by gathering behind closed doors to discuss voting rights and the history of discrimination...

A South Rockwood woman was convicted for using a website in an attempt to solicit the murder of her former husband.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services held a virtual event on Wednesday for parents as younger children start to get vaccinated against COVID.

Here is that headline and some more you might have missed this week, plus a repeat of Halloween trick-or-treat times in Jackson County. Halloween, Oct. 31, falls on Sunday this year, but some communities are celebrating early. There’s $1 million coming from the state’s 2022 budget to help Jackson County dredge the lagoons at Cascades Falls Park. These vehicles will replace currently used department vehicles, said Elmer Hitt, Jackson Police and Fire Services director. Ornate space in historic Jackson County building open and ready to host eventsLooking for a place for your wedding or special event?

With the three major COVID-19 vaccines, our second pandemic winter should look a little more hopeful than the last, with Michigan case rates just starting to decline. Medical experts Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian and Dr. Emily Martin recommend staying vigilant against the virus this winter to protect friends and loved ones. Listen: Two Michigan medical experts on how to stay safe going into our second pandemic winter. She says recent COVID-19 case rates have been climbing slower than last year because of a larger vaccinated population. She says the known research behind the COVID-19 vaccine should be reassuring for those who are still hesitant to get vaccinated.

JACKSON, MI – The Jackson Police Department is getting four new vehicles following approval of their purchase by the Jackson City CouncilThe council approved the purchase of the three new patrol cars and one Ford Explorer at its Tuesday, Oct. 26 meeting. These vehicles will replace currently used department vehicles, said Elmer Hitt, Jackson Police and Fire Services director. Along with this purchase, city council also approved: Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act Tax incentives for the new apartment development at the former Allen School, 900 Pearl St. The council also approved permits for the 2022 Hot Air Jubilee and 2021 Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade. Jackson City Council’s next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. in the second floor City Council Chambers at Jackson City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Ave.More from the Jackson Citizen Patriot:Living wage ordinance gets thumbs down from Jackson City CouncilSong and dance will help tell tales at Jackson Storyfest this yearJackson man suspected in fatal shooting dies by suicide, police sayCyclist injured in hit-and-run crash in Jackson, police sayU.S. 127 being reduced to one lane for a month

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive meant to expedite distribution of the Pfizer pediatric coronavirus vaccinations.

The grant money will be used to seek accreditation and fund community policing, such as the Fourth of July fireworks show.

Holiday Camp, St. Joseph Center get grants from state

JACKSON MI – The city of Jackson has launched a service to help residents “stay in the loop” as it replaces lead water service lines. The city expects to replace more than 11,000 lead service lines in the 35 years at an estimated cost of $120 million. City residents can learn what they need to know about the lead line replacement program by visiting cityofjackson.org/liningupjackson. It also provides a short video from the city to keep residents up to date on Jackson’s plan to replace lead service lines, officials said. The city’s plan to switch out all lead service lines is being paid for by water rate increases, city funds and other governmental funding sources, officials said.

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Macomb Co. Executive Mark Hackel unveiled a Level 3 DC fast charging station that’s now available at the Towns Mart Marathon in Washington Township. With the support of grant funding from the State of Michigan and DTE Energy, Steve Nalu,...

Leonard Fournette could be in line for another big game in Week 5 against a Miami Dolphins run defense that gives up lots of yards.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday, Oct. 7, that Michigan will pay higher “prevailing" wages on state construction projects, three years after Republican legislators repealed a long-standing law that required better pay.

Whitmer lowers flags for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

KALAMAZOO, MI — Absentee ballots are now available to city of Kalamazoo voters for the Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the city said in a news release. The application must be returned to the Kalamazoo City Clerk before an absentee ballot will be issued. Upon receipt of the Absent Voter Ballot Application, the voter’s information and signature will be verified before an absentee ballot is issued to the voter. Voters may obtain absentee ballots in person at the City Clerk’s Office until 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1, the city said. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the City Clerk’s Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

Arbor Hills Energy LLC (AHE) has agreed to significantly reduce, if not virtually eliminate, AHE’s sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) emissions at its landfill gas-to-energy facility (Facility) in Northville, Michigan, to resolve alleged Clean Air Act and State law violations. In a complaint filed simultaneously with the consent decree, the United States and the State of Michigan allege several Clean Air Act and State law violations, including exceedances of the Facility’s permitted SO 2 emissions limits. The AHE Facility converts landfill gas (LFG), which is generated by decomposition of waste from an adjacent landfill, into electricity by burning it as fuel in four gas turbines. Either pathway will bring AHE into compliance with the Clean Air Act and mitigate past excess SO 2 emissions from the AHE Facility. The proposed decree, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, resolves EPA’s and Michigan’s Clean Air Act and State law claims against AHE.

Customer service centers and certain field offices will remain on a three-days-per-week open to the public schedule.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement as the United States prepares to receive Afghans.

Learn more about Concordia's Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure program.

Learn more about Concordia's Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure program.

According to the Governor’s Office, 1,001,149 residents signed up to participate in the COVID vaccine sweepstakes as of 2:30 p.m. on July 6, with 44,966 young Michiganders signing up for the scholarship drawing.

As vaccination rates in the State of Michigan have started to lag neighbors across the border already begun asking for help.

We will have a panel of experts answering questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

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On Thursday, Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) announced new summer programming comprised of concerts, interactive performances and new podcast episodes.

There is a growing teacher shortage in the State of Michigan. New research indicates we are running out of time to find solutions.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is asking the federal government to send more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state as cases continue surging.

Michigan has started listing local health departments accepting appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Michigan’s COVID-19 numbers getting national attention.

DETROIT – A total of 12 Attorneys General penned a letter calling on social media to remove anti-vaccine content. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is among them and was on CNN recently voicing concern about the misinformation posted about vaccines online. The call to end misinformation comes as an alarming number of Michiganders say they will not be getting the vaccine. “A decade ago, the journey to the COVID vaccine began building upon research on other coronaviruses,” read an ad aimed at encouraging people to get the vaccine. The state has started new campaigns to help educate those with doubts or concerns about the vaccine.

“My heart breaks for the families, loved ones, and communities as our nation mourns this senseless violence,” Whitmer said. Our state grieves alongside those who lost loved ones and the entire Boulder, Colorado community.”On Monday, a gunman opened fire at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people. Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments and other organizations also are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff. To lower flags to half-staff, flags should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

On Tuesday, a group of business and health leaders laid the groundwork to answer that very question. Right now the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration order keeping offices largely closed expires in the middle of April. Many Michigan business groups, including chambers of commerce, want employees back in the office. Whether an employee is required to do so to create that policy by making a determination if an employee’s work can feasibly be completed remotely. AdVIEW: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 vaccine doses 💉VIEW: Tracking coronavirus cases, outbreaks in Michigan schools

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – On Monday, the city of Ann Arbor will open registration for summer day camps at Argo and Gallup canoe liveries, Buhr Park Pool and Huron Hills Golf Course. Camps will begin in June and are hosted by Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. Argo River CampTeenage community members can spend the day exploring parts of the Huron River. Huron Hills Golf CourseYoung golfers from age 8 to 15-years-old can take part in two-week junior golf camps at the Huron Hills Golf Course. Camp hours: Monday-Thursday, 8-10 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1-3 p.m.Camp fees: $160 per two-week sessionHuron Hills Golf Course 3465 E. Huron River Dr.

NOVI, Mich. – The wait is over: The winners of the largest lottery prize in Michigan history have claimed their billion-dollar jackpot. A four-member Oakland County lottery club, named Wolverine FLL Club, held the winning lottery ticket drawn on Jan. 22 for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot -- the largest prize in Michigan Lottery history, Michigan Lottery reports. The group’s winning ticket -- with numbers 04, 26, 42, 50, 60 and the Mega Ball 24 -- was purchased at a Kroger in Novi. According to officials, the national and world record for a lottery jackpot is $1.58 billion. The largest lottery prize ever won by a Michigan player was a $337 million Powerball jackpot won back in 2012, officials said.

Here we are tracking the state of Michigan’s COVID-19 data for nursing homes, also referred to as long term care facilities. All long-term care facilities additionally have an obligation to report COVID-positive residents and/or staff to their Local Health Department. Skilled Nursing Facilities are facilities licensed to provide organized nursing care and medical treatment to 7 or more unrelated individuals suffering or recovering from illness, injury, or infirmity. This data set includes all licensed nursing facilities with the exception of hospice residences licensed as nursing homes. Adult Foster Care Facilities and Homes for the Aged provide care to persons not needing the 24 hour nursing care found in nursing facilities, yet need monitoring and assistance with activities of daily living.

Read: Michigan health director Robert Gordon announces resignationThe Michigan legislature is watching a number of things including what is happening in New York with its governor Andrew Cuomo and his nursing home scandal. Whitmer said about health director Robert Gordon’s abrupt resignationLegislators have a lot to say about the situation. Michigan state representative, Steve Johnson, is calling the settlement hush money. “It was an honor to be chosen as the director of the Department of Health and Human Services by governor Whitmer. Details: Ex-Michigan health director gets $155K in separation agreement

Kroger announced Tuesday it will be donating its $50,000 lottery ticket commission to the Food Bank Council of Michigan to support the Food Security Council. This is after a $1 billion Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold to a lucky customer in January at a Kroger in Novi. Nearly 11,000 businesses in Michigan sell lottery tickets and receive a commission if they are the business selling the winning ticket. “Kroger is committed to our mission of feeding our communities,” said Rachel Hurst, corporate affairs manager, The Kroger Co. of Michigan. “Strong partnerships with both the State of Michigan and the Food Bank Council of Michigan are integral in driving our mission forward.”More: Michigan Lottery newsRead: A Look at Michigan’s largest lottery wins

The governor stated the plan will appropriate $90 million in federal funding to ramp up vaccine distribution in Michigan and bring the state closer to her goal of 50,000 shots in arms per day. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the State of Michigan has administered more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccines, making it 7th in the country in vaccine distribution. The governor called on the Michigan Legislature to pass the MI COVID Relief Plan she announced last week. “Michigan is ramping up vaccine distribution and doing everything we can to reach our goal of 50,000 shots in arms per day. Michigan will also receive $575 million to expand COVID testing, tracing, and lab capacity in Michigan,” a release from the governor’s office read in part.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s top three elected officials are asking for the disbarment of four attorneys who they say pushed a false narrative of widespread election fraud in legal proceedings before multiple judges and courts including the nation’s highest judicial body, the US Supreme Court. The lawsuit, King v. Whitmer, went before the US Supreme Court and is being deemed frivolous by the three. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office on Thursday filed motions for sanctions in federal court against the same four lawyers, Michigan attorneys Greg Rohl, Scott Hagerstrom and Stefanie Junttila, along with Texas attorney Sidney Powell. AdRead: Michigan AG officially requests sanctions against attorneys behind 2020 election lawsuitsOn Monday, Nessel joined with Gov. AdRead More: Michigan leaders move for sanctions against GOP attorneys in Trump election lawsuits

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says U.S. election lawsuits alleging voter fraud, among other issues, have crossed the line -- and she’s calling for the attorneys behind them to be punished. AdBipartisan officials, election officials and even members of former President Trump’s administration found that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Nessel had previously said she was looking into sanctions against attorneys in the broader election cases. AdRelated: Michigan AG Dana Nessel weighs in on election, Enbridge lawsuits and moreNow-President Joe Biden won the 2020 election with 306 electoral votes, beating Trump’s 232. AdMore: Michigan leaders move for sanctions against GOP attorneys in Trump election lawsuitsClick here to view the motion for sanctions filed on behalf of Whitmer and Benson on Thursday, or read it in the document below.

DETROIT – Inauguration Day comes and goes without any of the turmoil that overtook the same venue just two weeks before. There was also a conversation with, Joneigh S. Khaldun, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan and Chief Deputy Director for Health in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Sunday’s episode also featured a roundtable discussion on current events with Mario Morrow, Mario Morrow and Associates; Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber; Portia Roberson, CEO Focus: HOPE and Randy Richardville, former Michigan Senate majority leader. Gretchen WhitmerSegment TwoJoneigh S. Khaldun, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan and Chief Deputy Director for Health in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Segment ThreeMario Morrow, Mario Morrow and Associates; Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber; Portia Roberson, CEO Focus: HOPE and Randy Richardville, former Michigan Senate majority leaderSegment Four

The Washtenaw County Health Department announced Saturday, Jan. 23 that a total of five cases of the virus variant, also known as B117, have been identified in county residents. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) also identified one case of the virus variant in a Wayne County man. The Washtenaw County Health Department is warning residents of potential exposure sites, where patrons may have came into contact with the virus variant. A total of 5 cases of the variant have been identified and additional sequencing continues for other possible cases already positive for COVID-19. The virus variant has reportedly made its way to at least 20 states in the country so far.

2 Spirit agents hurt, passengers arrested after bag dispute in Detroit, airline saysDETROIT – Two Spirit agents were injured, two passengers were arrested and another was cited this weekend following a bag dispute at Detroit Metro Airport, the airline says. According to Spirit Airlines, “three passengers attacked our agents without provocation.”The incident happened Sunday while the passengers were trying to board flight 646 from Detroit to Atlanta, according to Spirit. When the agents asked the passengers to verify that their carry-on bags were appropriate sizes before boarding, the passengers became combative, according to airline officials. A man and woman died in a Detroit house fire on Tracey Street that happened Monday afternoon, the Detroit Fire Department confirmed. and was identified in a Washtenaw County woman who had recently traveled to the U.K. That’s where the variant originated.

She discussed the terror threats this weekend at the Michigan Capitol where law enforcement officials were on high alert over a scheduled protest. “If domestic terrorism is allowed to flourish that will be a physical threat to our citizens so I’m trying to grapple with that and shift feet,” she said. Michigan is clearly no stranger to domestic terrorists and extremist groups. Long a hot bed for anti-government groups the state has some of the most extensive domestic terror laws on the books. After the inauguration she said finding where these extremist groups are online, and how they train and coordinate will be the first steps in curbing this latest rise in violence.

State officials informed the county Friday that the Wayne County Public Health Department no longer would receive the Pfizer vaccine to administer for first doses. DETAILS: COVID-19 vaccinations rescheduled by Wayne County Public Health Division due to supply shortageState officials informed the county Friday that the Wayne County Public Health Department no longer would receive the Pfizer vaccine to administer for first doses. According to the county, the Moderna vaccine is just as effective as the Pfizer vaccine but must be handled differently. Public health officials are adding a new indoor vaccination site at Schoolcraft College where the Moderna vaccine will be administered. Seniors over 65 or older should schedule a vaccine through their health system, not the county health department.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division must reschedule vaccinations for Tuesday, Jan. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 20 because of a depleted supply of vaccine received from the State of Michigan, according to county health officials. People with appointments for first-dose vaccinations currently scheduled for both those days will be notified individually of their new appointment time by the Wayne County Public Health Department. Wayne County must reschedule and relocate its vaccination site because it has depleted its supply of the Pfizer-made COVID-19 vaccine. According to Wayne County, the state stopped supplying it with the Pfizer vaccine for first doses and is for now only supplying the Wayne County Public Health Division with the Moderna vaccine for new first doses. Other groups in Phase 1B must register online or through their employers to request a vaccine appointment time from the Wayne County Public Health Department.

“The demand for the vaccine is overwhelming,” said Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail. I ask the public to please be patient with health department staff as we try to assist everyone. It depends on where you live: You have to You have to check with your local health department because they will have different capacities and workflows. You can figure out the name of the local health department for your county using this map. If there is no link for your local health department, you can check back tomorrow, as this page will be updated regularly.

DETROIT – During a call with Georgia election officials President Donald Trump made a slew of claims about the results of the 2020 White House race. Some of the claims were directly about the results in Michigan and Detroit, and others focused on the election overall. Read: Full transcript of Trump’s call with Georgia election chiefHere is one claim from the president which has been spread far and wide since the election. This claim was also made by election worker Melissa Carone during her infamous hearing in the Michigan House. There is no legal way to overturn the election results in Detroit or the State of Michigan.