Michigan News from MLive

Michigan surpasses 4 million COVID-19 vaccines administered, positive roadside drug tests were wrong nearly 24% of the time during a pilot program and the DNR asks Michiganders to leave baby wild animals alone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Michigan communities are expanding vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older, a Michigan man is arrested after bragging about storming the U.S. Capitol on Facebook and two Michigan cities make a list of the most livable small cities in the U.S. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health officials are alarmed at Michigan’s increase in COVID-19 cases, a Michigan GOP chairman apologizes after calling state officials ‘witches’ and Michigan men’s basketball is headed to the Elite Eight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Michigan Senate passes a bill that would tie restaurant closures to COVID-19 cases, a study shows pregnant and breastfeeding mothers pass on COVID-19 antibodies and a report says the bald eagle population is soaring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan sees an ‘alarming increase’ in COVID-19 hospitalizations among unvaccinated adults, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoes a bill aimed at limiting the state’s emergency powers and the Big Ten updates its spectator attendance policy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan logs the highest one-day COVID-19 positivity rate this year, Michigan residents can access their credit reports for free through April 20 and the Wolverines women’s basketball team is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Michigan adults with underlying medical conditions are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, Gov. Whitmer defends the easing of COVID-19 restrictions after criticism from Dr. Fauci and the DNR asks Michiganders to stay off muddy trails. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan reports the highest one-day increase of COVID-19 cases in 10 weeks, the DNR will resume prescribed burns across Michigan and a University of Michigan swimmer sets a new record in the 100-yard butterfly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agrees to waive a confidentiality agreement after backlash, tens of thousands of Michigan workers get $793 checks from the state and Amway announces the elimination of 900 positions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan officials warn that the pandemic isn’t over as COVID-19 cases surge, a package of bills would allow ORV and snowmobile operators to avoid helmets with a doctor’s note and some tips for filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Michigan National Guard returns from Washington D.C. after a months-long deployment, a Michigan man allegedly threatened President Joe Biden and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Bell’s Oberon Day is almost here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans protest capacity limits for Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day, employers surveyed in Southeast Michigan say they will encourage but not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations and the MHSAA says a new bill targeting transgender athletes is ‘unnecessary.’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan prepares to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults, three Michigan teens are charged in the Russian roulette death of their friend and delaying early spring yard work helps save Michigan bees and butterflies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan has administered more than 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, business leaders want Michigan workers to return to offices and a Michigan House committee revives bills to open the governor and legislature to public records laws. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michiganders age 50 and older will soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, documents show a third Michigan official was paid to resign and 375 University of Michigan students lose building access for not complying with COVID-19 protocols. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan loosens some COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, nursing home visits in Michigan are now allowed statewide and Michigan completes its General Election audits. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan is set to receive nearly a half-million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week, Michigan is ready for a ‘graduated reopening of restaurants,’ business groups say in a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the DNR warns Michigan residents that bird feeders can attract black bears. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Record crowds flocked to three of Michigan’s national parks in 2020, a prison and a hospital are among Michigan’s latest to be fined for COVID-19 violations and Michigan is giving out extra unemployment funds but few residents are eligible. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An ex-Olympics coach tied to Larry Nassar dies by suicide after he’s criminally charged, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is confirmed as the U.S. Energy Secretary and PETA plans a billboard along a Michigan highway where a crash led to the death of 20 cows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bills in the Michigan House aim to curb prescription drug and health care costs, new Michigan COVID-19 vaccine data shows disparities across racial lines and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praises schools for restarting in-person learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business leaders are urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to let employees return to offices, the numbers show COVID-19 has been the deadliest event in Michigan history and 10,000 gallons of sewage spill on Ann Arbor’s Main Street. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss ‘fixing the damn roads’ during a U.S. Senate hearing, the former Michigan House Speaker has resigned from a new job after public backlash and Michigan’s Secretary of State will introduce new online and self-service options next month See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government sends Michigan money to find unemployment fraud, Michigan tops 100 COVID-19 workplace safety violations and an Ohio man is charged with illegally climbing the Mackinac Bridge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines appear to work against COVID-19 variants, Michigan has drained 89% of unemployment funds but says it won’t run out in 2021 and Michigan sports betters wagered $115 million during 10 days in January. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan quietly extended its capacity limit and curfew for restaurants, a COVID-19 variant has now been confirmed in 12 Michigan counties and President Joe Biden’s trip to Michigan’s Pfizer facility is postponed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices