People will not be allowed to openly carry firearms near polling places, clerks offices or locations where absentee ballots are counted, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Friday. Read More
An exclusive poll for ABC12 shows more about what voters are most concerned about leading up to the November election. It shouldn’t come as a shock that the No. 1 issues for most voters were tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. But past that similarity there’s a split. Read More
If you were hoping to gather your extended family and celebrate Thanksgiving, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert warns that may not be the best idea. With coronavirus cases on the rise in more than 40 states, Dr. Anthony Fauci says large family gatherings, especially involving elderly relatives or out-of-state travel, are not ideal in 2020.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is criticizing a declaration by a group of scientists that supports the concept of “herd immunity,” which the White House is using to bolster a push to reopen schools and businesses. Read More
The state health department and Michigan State University are launching a voluntary smartphone app to notify people who've been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, a step toward potentially taking the technology statewide. Read More
President Donald Trump once again went after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday morning during an interview on FOX Business. Read More
More than 300 employees at three Dave & Buster's sports bar and restaurants in Michigan will see temporary furloughs turn into layoffs next month. Dave & Buster's plans to lay off 119 employees at its Utica location, 111 employees at its Livonia location and 81 employees at its Kentwood location, according to paperwork submitted to the state
The World Health Organization is calling on nations to stop leaning on economic lockdowns as a weapon to slow the spread of coronavirus, marking a significant pivot for the organization that once applauded such restrictions during the early part of the pandemic. Read More
An effort to repeal the governor’s emergency powers is moving forward in Lansing. SB 857 seeks to repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act, which was enacted in 1945. Read More
State Republican lawmakers and activists have fought since late April to end Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers, and on Monday, the Michigan Supreme Court dealt a final blow to her COVID-19 executive orders. Read More
