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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Michigan is suddenly in a rapidly worsening posture on new coronavirus pandemic, both in new cases and comparatively to its neighboring states. Since bottoming out at 818 on February 21, the state’s seven-day average for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases has more than doubled, up 119 percent, to 1,795. That is […]
The Vatican’s declaration that same-sex unions are a sin the Roman Catholic Church cannot bless was no surprise for LGBTQ Catholics in the United States — yet it stung deeply nonetheless. Marianne Duddy-Burke, executive director of DignityUSA, said her organization’s membership includes same-sex couples who have been together for decades, […]
Attorney General Dana Nessel said today she will not open an investigation into Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes in response to a request for an investigation from several Republican senators. Ms. Nessel said Sen. Jim Runestad did not provide evidence, nor does she see evidence elsewhere, that Ms. Whitmer’s efforts […]
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — For the first time in recent history, the Soo Locks will open early. The Army Corps of Engineers said it will open March 24 at noon, 12 hours earlier than normal. “The locks are opening early this year because of a request from our industry […]
LANSING — Republicans in Michigan and other states are pushing to limit transgender students from joining high school sports teams, making the minority group the latest target in a national fight against expanding LGBT rights. Legislation introduced this week by Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton, would require Michigan districts to only allow […]
Girl Scouts’ new Becoming Me program aims to help Girl Scouts become their best selves, inspired by themes from Michelle Obama’s Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers. Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula—March 12, 2021— Girl Scouts is excited to announce the Becoming Me program, a special collaboration with Penguin Random […]
Those incarcerated in Michigan’s prisons will be able to have in-person visits again beginning March 26 with certain COVID-19 protocols, the Department of Corrections announced Friday. The agency halted visitation on March 13, 2020, due to the coronavirus. For visitations to be allowed, individuals visiting will have to make an […]
Dear Michigander, After a year of unimaginable hardship and loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am proud to announce that beginning Monday, April 5, all Michiganders ages 16 and up will be eligible to receive a vaccine. In addition, the […]
WASHINGTON D.C.—In an extraordinary act of bravery and heroism, a Secret Service agent dove in front of Biden to block a question from a pesky reporter. As Biden slowly stepped out of his vehicle, a nosy reporter rudely attempted to ask him intrusive questions about things that were none of […]
The Senate Natural Resources Committee reported a trio of bills Wednesday that would allow motorists operating or riding an off-road vehicle or snowmobile to be excused from wearing a helmet if they have a written note from their doctor for physical or medical reasons. Similar legislation was introduced last session but never […]