Christina Burkhart
ABC12WJRT
Michigan, United States
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Tips for being your best while caring for someone you love
It takes patience, time, and energy to be a caregiver and it isn’t always easy. Ivanhoe has some tips for any type of caregiver. → Read More
Due to coronavirus, Michigan restaurants now taking names and phone numbers
Restaurants must be able to contact customers if there’s a virus case linked to the business. → Read More
Overworked educators eligible for new Michigan grant programs
Teachers can receive up to $500 while support staff can receive up to $250. → Read More
University of Michigan students ordered to stay home amid coronavirus outbreak
The Washtenaw County Health Department issued a public health emergency stay in place order for all undergraduate students on Tuesday. → Read More
Michigan coronavirus cases increase by more than 2,000 for second straight day
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 2,015 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus on Friday, increasing the statewide total to 143,146. → Read More
Genesee County coronavirus cases in first half of October nearly reach April peak
The Genesee County Health Department reported 833 coronavirus cases from April 1 to 15 and 829 cases of the illness from Oct. 1 to 15. → Read More
App launched in Michigan to alert people exposed to coronavirus
The release is a step toward potentially taking the technology statewide. → Read More
Michigan National Guard planning free coronavirus test site in Oscoda County
The National Guard has more than 20 teams assigned to the community testing effort. → Read More
MIOSHA reissues emergency rules to protect workers from COVID-19
The rules are similar to previous orders from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. → Read More
Whitmer continues nursing home transfers with changes to program
The hubs now will be called Care and Recovery Centers. → Read More
Michigan coronavirus cases increase by most in nearly a week
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 924 more confirmed cases on Thursday, which increase the state’s total to 109,519. → Read More
Whitmer: Trump is ‘biggest threat’ to America, cost lives
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump following revelations he purposely downplayed the deadly coronavirus. → Read More
Michigan offers free college tuition with Future for Frontliners program
On Thursday, the state began offering tuition free college to essential and frontline workers through the Future for Frontliners program. → Read More
State encourages coronavirus protection at U-pick orchards, corn mazes, other fall fun
State regulators are reminding orchards, farms and operators of other fall activities to include coronavirus protections in their plans this season. → Read More
6 free coronavirus testing clinics planned in Michigan this week
This week’s locations include one site in the Upper Peninsula, three in Lake Michigan shoreline communities, one in Ypsilanti and the West Branch location. → Read More
Mid-Michigan and Metro Detroit upgraded to high risk of coronavirus spread
The Detroit and Saginaw regions on the MI Safe Start map both are listed as high risk for coronavirus spreading. → Read More
Whitmer orders workers to stay home if they are sick
Michigan workers are required to stay home if they are experiencing coronavirus symptoms under an order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. → Read More
Coronavirus cases linked to Central Michigan University top 100 since classes start
The Central Michigan District Health Department says there are 98 confirmed and eight probable cases of the illness related to the return of students to the Mount Pleasant area. → Read More
Meet Rona, Michigan’s fictional tag-along friend starring in coronavirus ad blitz
The coalition of companies designed the campaign to remind Michigan residents of the constant threat from coronavirus in everyday activities. → Read More
Whitmer still studying ‘in earnest’ plans to reopen gyms, bowling alleys and theaters
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said her administration is studying “in earnest” whether those businesses can reopen, but she offered no timetable for a decision. → Read More