Senate expected to vote on Heroes Act following holiday after House passed
On May 15, the House voted to pass The Heroes Act, a new emergency bill to provide additional relief to Michiganders impacted by the coronavirus....
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Flint resident describes her amazing journey recovering from COVID-19
Photo: Yolanda Norman-Thornton at hospital Written by Tanya Terry Yolanda Norman-Thornton, age 50, of Flint, never imagined she would be hospitalized with pneumonia, COVID-19 and...
Argument at local liquor store leads to shooting
A shooting took place at Carpenter Road Liquor May 15. Because of limited access to the store, a customer got into a verbal argument with...
Flint Police response time being cut nearly in half-being followed by renewed, coordinated effort to fight crime
Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced on May 15 the Flint Police Department has cut its average response time by 40 percent, and the city has reestablished...
Governor Whitmer announces the Return to Learning Advisory Council
On May 15, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of the Return to Learning Advisory Council-via Executive Order 2020-88, formalizing a process for determining how...
Governor extends executive order to temporarily suspend evictions
On May 14, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-85, which temporarily extends protections for tenants and mobile home owners from being evicted from their...
Citywide curfew extended to May 28
Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced he would extend the city of Flint curfew until May 28, coinciding with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s extension of the Stay Home,...
‘Spoofing’ Phone Scams not from Genesee County Health Department
Genesee County Health Department has received a number of inquiries from residents about phone calls that were made using the health department’s name and phone...
Settlement announced in landmark Gary B. Literacy Case concerning Detroit schools
On May 14, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and plaintiffs in the Gary B. literacy case, initially filed against Governor Rick Snyder, signed a settlement agreement that...
$262,500 grant to help African American-owned businesses in Flint reopen as restrictions ease
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation granted $262,500 to support African American businesses in Flint that were closed under Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order due to...