Suspects arrested for murder of Michigan security guard after asking shopper to wear a mask

Police have arrested the father and son who were wanted for the murder of a Flint Family Dollar security guard who was killed last Friday following a dispute with a customer who would not put on a mask in the store.

Man charged with assault and battery for wiping nose on Michigan Dollar Tree employee's shirt

A 68-year-old man is facing assault and battery charges in Oakland County after police said he used a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his face when she told him he needed to wear a mask.

Man wipes nose on Michigan store worker's shirt after being told to wear mask

Authorities in Michigan are searching for a man who was caught on video using a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his nose after being advised he had to wear a mask in the store to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Second wave of protests hit Lansing capitol on Thursday

A day before Gretchen Whitmer's state of emergency ends, protesters congregated on the capitol lawn to express their displeasure with the governor's plans.

Gov. Whitmer announces plan to get some essential workers free college

"Historically when Americans have put their lives on the line to defend the rest of us from a foreign enemy, we have shown our gratitude by giving them educational opportunities to improve their lives," she said.

Court sides with Gov Whitmer in case claiming stay home order violated constitutional rights

The plaintiffs in Martinko et. al. v. Whitmer et. al. alleged that the “mandatory quarantine” imposed by the Stay Home, Stay Safe order (EO 2020-59) and the intrastate travel restrictions contained in an earlier version of the order (EO 2020-42) violate their rights to both procedural due process and substantive due process, according to a release.

Ford, General Motors recalling employees as Michigan automakers prep for reopening

Both Ford and General Motors indicated over the last week they would begin prepping their plants to reopen as the state contemplates how to jumpstart the faltering economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Canadian nurse charged with smuggling 150 pounds of pot into Detroit amid coronavirus

A Canadian nurse who was issued special privileges to travel into Michigan during the border shutdown amid Coronavirus used her access to try and smuggle 150 pounds of pot at the Ambassador Bridge, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider said.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expects short term extension of stay home order

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said during a press conference on Wednesday that she expects a short-term extension to the Stay Home, Stay Safe order will be necessary, which is currently set to expire at the end of April.

Man says dad was turned away by 3 hospitals while sick with COVID-19, then died at home

Keith says his father should still be alive, but was turned away from receiving care and testing at Beaumont Grosse Pointe, Detroit Receiving and Henry Ford hospitals over the course of three days

Family says COVID-19 plasma trial may have saved Michigan man's life

A Michigan family credits an experimental plasma treatment from the Mayo Clinic's Convalescent Plasma Program to their loved one's recovery from the coronavirus.

Married for 70 years but separated by COVID-19, Mich. couple dies just hours apart

Lester and Lillian Shindler, a couple from West Bloomfield, Mich. separated after 70 years of marriage due to the pandemic, died within hours of each other.