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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...
Local schools provide plans for the second half of the school year
December 19th, 20200 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With one school district already returning to in-person learning, all districts have the same goal of returning for the second half of the...
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell hosts virtual town hall to discuss COVID relief, vaccines
December 19th, 20200 DEARBORN – U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) hosted a virtual town hall this week with health experts from Beaumont and Washtenaw County to discuss......
Sky Lounge wins case against Dearborn Heights, hookah ordinance now void
December 18th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Sky Lounge, which owns hookah lounges in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, has won a lawsuit against the city of Dearborn Heights regarding an...
Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies of COVID-19
December 17th, 20200 DETROIT — Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon has lost his battle with COVID-19. He was 65. Napoleon had been on a ventilator since late November. "He was a......
Dearborn Heights educator appointed to the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission
December 17th, 20200 LANSING — Community native and Crestwood District educator Zainab Beydoun-Jawad has been appointed to the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission. Beydoun-Jawad grew...
State officials announce extension of food stamp benefits through December
December 17th, 20200 LANSING — Families that are eligible for food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive additional benefits continuing through......
MI COVID Alert app hits nearly half a million downloads in its first month
December 17th, 20200 LANSING — Just one month after the statewide launch, the MI COVID Alert app has reached nearly 500,000 downloads. The Michigan Department of Health and Human...
Grand jury indicts six men for Michigan governor kidnap plot
December 17th, 20200 LANSING – Six men facing charges of plotting to kidnap Governor Whitmer were indicted by a grand jury this week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District......
Detroit Police announce co-response team for mental health crises
December 16th, 20200 DETROIT — In an effort to better serve the community and respond to calls appropriately, the Detroit Police Department has announced a co-response...
State officials provide vaccine facts and warn of scams
December 16th, 20200 LANSING — In a press conference on Tuesday, state officials provided facts about the COVID-19 vaccine and warned of new scams that have already started. With the......
Secretary of State to expand online and self-services options in March
December 16th, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Secretary of State's Office is expanding its online and self-service options and is expecting them to be available in March. Some of the new...
Wayne County Cares program to help at least 12,000 county residents
December 16th, 20200 DETROIT — While the application period has closed for the Wayne County Cares Program, there was a record number of applicants to receive $500 cash grants. The......
Lawsuit filed against Michigan prisons for violating Muslim religious liberties
December 15th, 20200 DETROIT — The Michigan branch of the Council on American and Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) has filed a lawsuit against the state’s prison system for violating...
FDA announces approval for over the counter COVID-19 tests
December 15th, 20200 WASHINGTON D.C. — A rapid, at-home COVID-19 test that can be purchased over the counter without a prescription will be available on store shelves soon. Regulators......
Only two weeks left to apply for tuition-free college
December 15th, 20201 MICHIGAN — The application deadline for the tuition-free pandemic program "Futures for Frontliners" is fast approaching. The application deadline is Dec. 31. The...
Michigan begins historic COVID-19 vaccinations
December 14th, 20200 MICHIGAN — Frontline health care workers at two Michigan hospitals today were the first people to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines. Marc McClelland, pulmonary and......
Michigan electors join nation to cement Biden’s victory
December 14th, 20200 LANSING — On Monday, Michigan joined the rest of the nation in casting its electoral votes, making official the November 3 election victory of President-elect Joe...
First deliveries of COVID vaccine depart Michigan plant
December 13th, 20200 MICHIGAN — A few days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, trucks carrying the vaccine left the......
Supreme Court says American Muslims on No-Fly List for refusing to spy can sue FBI
December 10th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that American Muslims who were placed or kept on the No-Fly List in retaliation for refusing...
Downtown Dearborn to host third annual Winterfest Market
December 10th, 20200 DEARBORN — In an attempt to encourage residents to get into the holiday spirit, the Dearborn Downtown Authority has scheduled its third annual Winterfest......
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans announces $500 bonus for food service workers
December 10th, 20200 DETROIT — Wayne County Executive Warren Evans announced a new program to provide a one-time $500 cash bonus to food service workers impacted by COVID-19 health...
Businesses that depend on indoor dining get tax payment extension
December 10th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan businesses that depend on indoor dining for their revenue are receiving a tax payment extension effective immediately. During a press conference......
