Topic: Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday declared racism a public health crisis, citing the disproportionate toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on the state's minority communities.

Seven states on Tuesday announced a compact to expand COVID-19 testing in their states by purchasing more than 3 million rapid point-of-care antigen tests.

An argument over wearing face masks at a convenience store in Michigan led to a 77-year-old man being stabbed and his suspected attacker being shot to death by police Tuesday, state police said.

Florida broke its single-day record for COVID-19 cases again Saturday with 9,585 cases in 24 hours.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seeking federal disaster aid for the state after extensive flooding last month caused by a burst dam.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rescinded the state's stay-at-home order, allowing retailers, restaurants and day camps to reopen by next Monday.

In Memorial Day remarks, President Donald Trump recognized members of the U.S. National Guard and armed services on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic battling an "invisible enemy."

Nevada, Michigan and Hawaii each have unemployment rates of 20 percent or greater, according to federal data released Friday.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that $3.6 billion earmarked for vote-by-mail efforts in the latest coronavirus stimulus package is "a small price to pay for our democracy."

President Donald Trump predicted an "epic comeback" for the U.S. economy following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions as he visited a Ford plant that began manufacturing ventilators.

A dam breach in central Michigan that forced thousands to evacuate has swelled the Tittabawasse River to its highest level in history, forecasters said Wednesday.

The Edenville Dam structure broke in Gladwin County, Mich., which sparked immediate evacuations in the area Tuesday evening.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced an easing of rules that will allow the majority of counties to advance toward reopening after the state's stay-at-home order.

Half of New York state's 10 regions began reopening their economies Friday as New York City's mayor said local officials are formulating how to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic in upcoming hot summer weather.

New Mexico extended its stay-at-home order with eased restrictions for most businesses while Maryland, Virginia and Wyoming unveiled plans to begin reopening their economies starting this weekend.