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COVID-19 variant found in Michigan
January 16th, 20210 LANSING - The first case of new a highly contagious COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7. has been identified in an adult female living in Washtenaw County by the state health authority on Saturday. The person recently traveled to the U.K., where this variant originated, says MDHHS. Close contacts of this individual have been identified and are...
COVID grants of up to $1,650 available to restaurant and other workers
January 15th, 20210 LANSING — Starting Friday, grants of up to $1,650 are being made available for employees of restaurants and other businesses impacted by the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. The Employee Assistance Grants are made available by a Michigan Senate bill and are designed to provide support to employees impacted by the MDHHS Gathering and...
Impeached twice: Trump to face Senate trial after he leaves office
January 15th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate will meet next week, just as Joe Biden is inaugurated as president, to begin its impeachment trial of outgoing President Trump. Trump is now the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) brought the impeachment to a vote just a week after Trump’s......
Biden unveils $1.9 trillion pandemic plan, with $1,400 stimulus payments
January 14th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal on Thursday, designed to boost an ailing pandemic economy, with further direct aid for Americans. “It’s not hard to see that we’re in the middle of a once-in-several-generations economic crisis with a once-in-several-generations public...
Snyder, eight former officials criminally charged in Flint water case
January 14th, 20210 FLINT — On Thursday, former Governor Rick Snyder pled “not guilty” to two misdemeanor charges that carry up to a $1,000 fine each or up to one year in prison for each, for his role in the Flint water crisis. In 2014, the switching of Flint’s water source without treatment led to dangerous contamination of its water supply,......
FBI considering No-Fly List for D.C. rioters
January 12th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a mob of supporters of outgoing President Trump broke into the U.S. Capitol Building last Wednesday, the FBI has launched a nationwide investigation into the incident. FBI officials have said they are considering a litany of charges, including conspiracy and sedition, and are relying on a partnership with...
Wayne County seniors can get COVID vaccines at area hospitals
January 11th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY - Wayne County residents aged 65 and older can now get COVID-19 vaccines at local hospitals, county officials said on Monday. The plan is part of an overall move by the state to accelerate vaccine distribution beyond health care workers by adding people over 65 and some essential workers like teachers, as more of the......
Trump acknowledges loss, condemns rioters, after calls for his removal
January 8th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — After widespread condemnation of outgoing President Trump’s encouragement of a deadly insurrection of the U.S. government, Trump changed his tune and acknowledged his loss to Joe Biden on Thursday. Just a day before, after a storm of rioters broke into the heavily restricted U.S. Capitol building to interrupt...
U.S. Congress confirms Biden, Harris victory
January 7th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a day of chaos in Washington, D.C., and with outgoing Vice President Mike Pence presiding, the U.S. Congress has now confirmed the results of the November 2020 presidential election, affirming the victory of Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. An earlier debate over Arizona election results,......
4,700 frontliners to get second COVID vaccine dose at Henry Ford
January 5th, 20210 DETROIT — Priority vaccinations for healthcare workers continue this week, with thousands of frontline healthcare workers at Henry Ford Health System branches receiving their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days. Henry Ford prioritizes vaccinations based on employees' role and risk for exposure as well as their...
On anniversary of Abbas family death, Dingell recommits to action on drunk driving in new congress
January 4th, 20210 NORTHVILLE — This week will mark the two-year anniversary of the tragic deaths of Rima and Issam Abbas, and their three children, who were hit by a drunk driver on their way home to Michigan from Kentucky. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), who has been a vocal proponent of traffic safety legislation, especially as it pertains......
State distributes 3.5 million free masks, cases surpass 500,000
January 4th, 20210 MICHIGAN — As the state surpassed 500,000 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus, Michigan’s health department is distributing 3.5 million free masks as part of its Mask Up, Mask Right campaign. Free KN95 masks provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be distributed by community organizations,...
IRS payment tracker down, as $600 payments arrive
December 30th, 20206 WASHINGTON D.C. - The online tool to track COVID-19 stimulus payments is temporarily down, as the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department began delivering a second round of payments Tuesday night. The IRS says the initial direct deposit payments begun arriving Tuesday night for some and will continue into next week. Paper checks will begin to......
Mayor Paletko passes away after complications with COVID-19
December 30th, 20200 DEABORN HEIGHTS - Sad news from Dearborn Heights Tuesday night with the passing of Mayor Dan Paletko, who lost his fight with COVID-19, just a week after his 70th birthday. "The City of Dearborn Heights is saddened to announce the sudden death late Tuesday of Mayor Dan Paletko from complications associated with COVID-19," the city's...
Almasmari: “No one helped me” with taxes; ready to serve community on marijuana issue
December 28th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — Saad Almasmari is once again serving the Hamtramck community on its City Council, after former Councilwoman Andrea Karpinski resigned following years of bitter disputes within the body. Almasmari had previously served since 2015, but failed to recapture his seat at last year's election. During that reelection campaign,......
Trump signs COVID-19 stimulus bill, House attempts to increase payments
December 28th, 20200 FLORIDA — President Trump, who has been at his golf course while a stalemate ensued over a $2.3 trillion combined stimulus and spending package, has now signed the bill into law. The law will release $900 billion in stimulus funds as soon as possible, including those $600 stimulus checks Trump earlier wanted increased. Republicans...
Study seeks to understand Arab American health during COVID-19
December 24th, 20200 DEARBORN — A new research project seeks to better understand how social and behavioral aspects of everyday life affect the health and wellness of those aged 65 and older in Metro Detroit. A special component of this research, led by University of Michigan professor Dr. Kristine Ajrouch, will study the social components of health......
Republicans block $2000 stimulus check efforts by Democrats
December 24th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On, Thursday, Democrats in the House of Representatives attempted to increase direct payments to Americans included in the stimulus bill from $600 to $2,000 per person. This was a request made by President Trump. Trump’s fellow Republicans blocked that effort. Republicans opposed the higher amount and...
Desperate communities targeted with income scams
December 23rd, 20200 With the U.S. in the grips of an unprecedented economic crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government grows increasingly concerned over scammers targeting desperate people. Experts at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have noted the spread of dangerous schemes that disguise themselves as legitimate ways to......
State approves food stamps use at restaurants for those eligible
December 22nd, 20200 LANSING — As a $900 billion federal pandemic relief package now awaits likely approval from President Trump, Governor Whitmer’s administration passed measures to soften the blow of COVID’s economic impact on Michiganders. The measures are similar to those passed during the first peak of cases in the state. This includes a...
Public health advisor talks vaccine myths and fact
December 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — The state of Michigan began immunizations against the COVID-19 virus on Monday, as quantities of the new Pfizer vaccine began reaching sites across the country this week. By Wednesday night, 1,078 vaccines had been administered to Michigan’s health care workers who are at high risk of contraction due to their routine......
Washington Spirit Women’s Soccer Team visits Qatar, plays friendly match
December 18th, 20200 DOHA, QATAR — Players from the Washington Spirit Women’s Soccer Team played a friendly match with members of the Qatar Women’s National Soccer team on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The Spirit’s visit was organized by the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the U.S. in partnership with the Qatar Museums and the U.S. Embassy in Doha. The...
FDA advisory panel overwhelmingly endorses Moderna’s vaccine
December 17th, 20200 Another COVID-19 vaccine appears ready in the pipeline, as an outside panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) overwhelmingly endorsed Moderna’s vaccine on Thursday. The committee of outside experts makes recommendations to the FDA, which it did for Pfizer’s vaccine just last week. The FDA generally goes......
