The coronavirus pandemic is causing jitters among incoming college students and the colleges themselves. So 40 Michigan public and private colleges are offering their admissions officers’ phone numbers.
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Why Michigan hospitals are laying off workers as they battle coronavirus
Hospitals are overwhelmed by a flood of COVID-19 patients. But in the U.S. health care system, that’s not where hospitals make their profits.
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Enbridge moves forward with Line 5 tunnel despite coronavirus lockdown
The energy giant has submitted a flurry of permit applications in its bid to replace the aging Line 5 oil and gas pipeline, sparking concerns from opponents who argue regulators should delay decisions until the coronavirus emergency ends.
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Detroit hospital vows quality care but won’t discuss coronavirus issues
DMC CEO Audrey Gregory said the Detroit-based system has invested meaningfully in medical education and hospital facilities. She would not talk about controversies that made headlines during the coronavirus surge.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to extend stay-home order past May 1
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks to tamp down expectations that the economy will reopen next week, saying the state likely needs more time to avoid a second wave of coronavirus. Republicans have signaled an opposition to any extension.
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Meet the Trump-loving group behind protest of Gov. Whitmer’s stay-home order
Once a minor player, the Michigan Conservative Coalition has worked its way into the mainstream of Republican Party politics by organizing voters who are fiercely loyal to President Trump. Hosting “Trumperware parties” and wooing women back to the GOP, it may be the most influential grassroots group you’ve never heard of.
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Opinion | Celebrate Earth Day by protecting Michigan environment from Line 5
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the authors say the pipeline is a massive risk to Michigan, our tourism economy and our tribes.
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Whitmer laying off government workers as coronavirus hits Michigan budget
Michigan state budget coffers have been hit hard by the coronavirus, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s staff begin sending emails to state employees Wednesday announcing 10-day layoffs.
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Beaumont CEO says he's taking a 70% pay cut as layoffs sweep through administrative staff
With Michigan’s largest hospital system “financially hemorrhaging” and under a cloud of uncertainty for at least the next two years, the CEO of Beaumont Health says he’s taking a 70 percent cut to his base pay and is forgoing any bonuses.
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Michigan to identify nursing homes infected by the coronavirus
Michigan will follow roughly 18 other states in publicly identifying nursing homes and long-term care facilities stricken by the virus. Watchdog groups say that is critical information for residents and their families.