Federal unemployment benefits are expiring Sept. 4 in the state, ending payments worth about a combined $283 million to workers not eligible for Michigan’s regular unemployment program.

Ty Garbin of Hartland will spend up to 75 months in prison for his role in an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Attorneys say the 25-year-old airplane mechanic is giving prosecutors an “inside account” of the plot and is expected to testify at trials for other militia members accused in the plot.

The U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol on Wednesday requested copies of communications between the White House and state Republican leaders.

Data released by the state and published here as a searchable database provides information on current mask policies for many of Michigan’s 537 public school districts.

Even without a statewide school mask mandate, many Michigan students will be required to wear face coverings when they return to classrooms in the coming days.

Long-term care facilities had relaxed visitation as the summer opened and COVID cases fell. Some families say the rules are tightening again; a few said they never changed in the first place.

The commission’s Democratic chair has missed 17 meetings since meetings began last year. At other times, commissioners worried about having enough members for a quorum as they race to complete their work.

Some campuses went for mandates. But others tried prizes to increase the number of vaccinated students and parents on campus as the fall semester begins.

Ambulance agencies across the state are short of medical first responders, which can mean longer response times in an emergency. They log long hours in stressful jobs that don’t pay terribly well. State lawmakers and health officials say they’re working on solutions.

Craig is one of several Republicans to launch gubernatorial committees in recent months. He seems to have the early support of many in the GOP establishment, but for many in his base allegiance to former President Trump is critical.

Monday’s FDA full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is renewing hope that some portion of the vaccine reluctant will get their shot as COVID-19 cases rise. Many businesses are now expected to mandate vaccines.

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