Michigan News from MLive

President Trump compares Michigan’s COVID orders to “being in prison” during the first presidential debate, the punishment for fraud involving absentee ballots would increase under bills approved by the Michigan legislature and more than 600,000 essential workers have applied for a program to cover tuition costs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad c...

A record-breaking number of drownings have occurred in Lake Michigan this year, the Unlock Michigan petition group is being investigated for improper signature collection and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state won’t make a spectator exception for the NFL See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan’s senators vow to oppose President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, police are asking for the public’s help regarding a fatal shooting at a popular Michigan haunted house and Michigan loves the worst-ranked Halloween candy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new bill would allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m., more bottle returns will reopen soon and Family Video is closing 20 Michigan stores See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bills expanding criminal record expungement in Michigan pass the state Senate, a petition to strip the governor of emergency powers has reportedly collected 500,000 signatures and a Michigan golfer hits a hole-in-one on the first shot of her high school career See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Michigan court will decide if the legislature can fight the counting of delayed absentee ballots, a strike at the University of Michigan ends as the college and residence hall staff come to a deal and the Michigan House moves to end the state’s ticket scalping ban See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan clerks begin mailing absentee ballots this week, $500 payments are available to hospitality workers impacted by the coronavirus and the Ann Arbor City Council OKs a move to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms and plants. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A two-month-old in Michigan has died of COVID-19, President Donald Trump goes after Michigan’s Secretary of State for a ballot mishap and Michigan issues the first marijuana microbusiness license See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan’s unemployment rate held steady in August, an emergency stay-home order is issued for Grand Valley State University students and there won’t be fans in attendance at Big Ten football games this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten football will take place this year after all, Michigan has its first potential human case of Eastern equine encephalitis and parents are petitioning the governor to allow high school marching bands to perform this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mandatory quarantine is placed on 23 Greek houses at Michigan State, aerial mosquito spraying will take place in 10 Michigan counties and high school football is experiencing a shortage of referees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State University students are asked to self-quarantine, the Porcupine Mountains sees a jump in rescue calls this year and Kid Rock is set to attend a Michigan campaign rally for President Donald Trump See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, high school athletes must wear masks when competing, coronavirus cases at Grand Valley State surpass all other Michigan universities and a major Lake Michigan tributary has been removed from a polluted site list See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan is a step closer to doling out $300 payments in federal unemployment aid, a Wolverine PFAS area study shows elevated blood contaminant levels and Pfizer says drugmakers are putting science ahead of competition in developing a coronavirus vaccine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty-two coronavirus outbreaks have been reported at Michigan schools and colleges, the University of Michigan’s graduate student union goes on strike and details of a Thursday visit to Michigan by President Donald Trump have been released. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder endorses Joe Biden, Michigan health officials are still urging coronavirus testing for asymptomatic residents and it was a hot meteorological summer for Michigan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Michigan lawmaker wants to do away with vehicle registration tabs, the Michigan Democratic Party embraces single-payer healthcare and President Trump urges the Big Ten to start football “immediately.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan reports COVID-19 outbreaks at eight K-12 schools and six college campuses, a tornado touches down in the Upper Peninsula and workplace-safety complaints have skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended an order limiting nursing home visits, a Michigan man’s mobile Trump bridge is stolen and damaged in Tulsa and Adrian College is eliminating humanities departments and faculty positions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new executive order deals with coronavirus symptoms that keep workers home, Betsy DeVos loses the first round against Michigan in a school funding lawsuit and you can have an RV delivered directly to your Michigan campsite. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Central Michigan University now reports roughly 100 cases of COVID-19, lottery sales are up in Michigan and those who need assistance with energy bills are being urged to act now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health officials are urging Michiganders to get flu shots this year, more than half of the inmates at a Michigan prison have tested positive for COVID-19 and the U.S. Forest Service wants Michigan campers to be “bear aware.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan’s budget forecast is better than predicted, Michigan’s Republican delegates cast votes for President Trump at the Republican National Convention and Central Michigan University reports 54 cases of coronavirus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit Traverse City this week, Eastern Michigan University delays student move-in by three weeks and self-driving shuttles will once again take to the streets of Grand Rapids. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fourteen Michigan schools report coronavirus outbreaks, an extra $300 per week has been approved for Michiganders on unemployment and most fall sports can move forward in two Michigan regions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices