To protect public health, violations of social distancing guidelines may result in misdemeanor fines, penalties To help carry out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order and further protect public health and safety, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is closing many amenities offered in state parks and […]

UPDATED 7:14pm Thursday… New coronavirus deaths in Michigan rose to 92 today, increasing by 32 from Thursday’s report with cases increasing by 801. The Department of Health and Human Services also reported today that the number of total cases rose to 3,657 cases, an increase of 801 cases, up from […]

The Department of Corrections is now reporting 13 prisoners testing positive for the new coronavirus, up nine more cases than what was reported on Wednesday. Most of the cases have been discovered at the Parnall Correctional Facility, where two prisoners were reported to have tested positive COVID-19 on Wednesday. There […]

New coronavirus deaths in Michigan nearly doubled today from Tuesday’s report, increasing by 19, bringing the state to 43 deaths total. The Department of Health and Human Services also reported today that there were 507 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of statewide cases to 2,295, up from 1,791 […]

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this morning is expected to announce a form of “shelter in place” order directing residents to stay at home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic unless they work in an essential service sector. Whitmer is set to address the public in an 11 a.m. news conference. MIRS subscription […]

March 20, 2020 — Effective 6 a.m. Monday, March 23, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift additional seasonal weight restrictions on some state roads in the Lower Peninsula. Seasonal weight restrictions will continue to be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways north of a line on […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order today temporarily expanding unemployment benefit eligibility through April 14 in another response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the executive order, unemployment benefits are extended to: Workers who have an unanticipated family care responsibility, like child care due to school closures or carrying for […]

March 13, 2020 — Effective 6 a.m. Monday, March 16, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift seasonal weight restrictions on some state roads in the Lower Peninsula.             Seasonal weight restrictions will continue to be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways north of a line on […]

(Gongwer News Service) – While the Department of Corrections is still in the midst of losing as many as 55 staffers a month to an ongoing retirement bubble, officials with the agency say they are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel and anticipate hiring to […]