What does the new COVID relief law mean for federal unemployment benefits?
March 11th, 20210 Millions of unemployed Americans will see no interruption in their supplemental weekly federal unemployment benefits, after President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on Thursday. The new law means nearly one-third of American households who are currently unemployed or will lose their job this summer will...
Minneapolis judge reinstates third degree murder charge in George Floyd’s death; Detroit judge dismisses city’s claims that activists conspired to obstruct police
March 11th, 20210 MINNEAPOLIS/DETROIT — While a judge in Detroit dismissed claims that activists conspired to obstruct police, a judge in Minneapolis reinstated a third degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of a Black man. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill reinstated the charge against Derek Chauvin,...
Michigan House passes drunk driving expungement bill
March 11th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan House approved a bill that would allow an estimated 200,000 one-time drunk drivers to ask a judge to set aside their convictions. The bill is now heading to the Senate. Violations that caused death or serious injury to another person and any subsequent conviction would not be eligible for...
Macomb prosecutor outlines nursing home wrongful death complaint procedures amid threat to charge Whitmer
March 11th, 20210 MACOMB — Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido is calling on family members of nursing home residents to come forward if they’ve lost a loved one during the pandemic. Lucido walked people through how to submit a wrongful death complaint to local police in an effort to build a possible criminal case against Governor...
Dearborn hosts virtual event to discuss learning options for high schoolers
March 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools recently hosted its virtual event to review programs for high schoolers to help get a head start on their futures. The event was for middle and high school students and parents to provide an overview of programs like advanced placement classes, dual enrollment and career technical education at the...
How and where to get COVID-19 vaccines
March 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — With more vaccines beginning to be distributed and provided to the state, residents who qualify for the vaccine are being provided more options to get it. Dearborn’s vaccination center has added more appointments as well as opening appointments to those who are 50 and older with medical conditions or...
David Knezek takes on a new role at the MDHHS while maintaining his commissioner duties
March 10th, 20210 LANSING — Recently elected Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek is settling into his new leadership role with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Knezek, 33, had been working for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel when he was appointed to the Wayne County Commission, to which he was elected by the voters in...
Dearborn agrees to $1.25M settlement in death of Black man
March 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in a lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black man in 2015. Kevin Matthews, 35, had been chased on foot and killed after being accused of stealing an energy drink from a gas station on Dec. 23, 2015. Matthews had had a history of mental...
Low-income college students enrolled in CTE programs eligible for food assistance
March 10th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan college students enrolled in career and technical education programs are now eligible to receive food assistance if they meet other requirements. The Michigan Departments of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are encouraging students to apply by developing a new initiative...
Livonia Police Department to add social workers to its force
March 10th, 20210 LIVONIA — During its meeting this week, the Livonia City Council voted unanimously to enter a partnership with Hegira Health to embed social workers into the police department. The partnership will bring two social workers into the police department, but will not reduce the number of badged officers. "I'm glad we have this in...
Michigan ends Extended Benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits
March 9th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced on its website Monday the ending of unemployment extensions for those receiving Extended Benefits (EB) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The EB program gave Michiganders 20 additional weeks of unemployment benefits since it began in October. The...
First case of South Africa variant identified in Michigan
March 8th, 20210 MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has identified the first case of COVID-19 variant originally identified in South Africa, in a boy living in Jackson County. The state’s health department is investigating close contacts and if there are additional cases associated with this case. The...
Dearborn Police seeking witness in fatal crash on M-39
March 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a witness to a fatal March 7 collision. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to the area of M-39 south of Hubbard Drive for a fatal traffic collision. Their investigation showed a Dodge Journey was traveling southbound...
Dearborn Heights police seeking missing teen
March 7th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department is searching for a teen they believe to have been missing and endangered since Friday evening. 16-year-old Khadija-Kathleen Al-Dhalimi was last seen at her residence in Dearborn Heights on March 5 at approximately 7:20 p.m. Police say she has runaway in the past and...
Study: Michigan car ownership is the most expensive in the nation
March 6th, 20212 A new study reveals that Michigan is the most expensive state in which to own a car. Michigan residents pay $9,304 annually. They spend $2.37 per gallon of gas, drive an average of 14,121 miles a year, spend $5,740 for insurance coverage and $2,005 on car payments and maintenance. You can find the complete state-by-state report here:......
Poll reveals Whitmer, Trump, Biden favorability ratings; trust level in vaccine
March 6th, 20210 LANSING — The survey research firm EPIC-MRA has released a statewide poll of active and likely November 2022 voters. The poll, completed on Feb. 25, sought to understand favorability ratings of various state and federal officials, on both sides of the aisle, and people’s opinions on important socio-economic issues like the...
Dearborn Public Schools report successful restart
March 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — After students had been learning remotely for nearly a year, Dearborn Public Schools welcomed some of them back this week. As a part of the reopening plan, students in kindergarten, first, second, sixth and ninth grades returned for blended learning on March 1. Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said he has also been...
Dearborn City Council President Susan Dabaja helps secure vaccines for seniors
March 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — City Council President Susan Dabaja helped secure COVID-19 vaccines for Dearborn’s senior citizens by working with the Detroit Medical Center. The initial phase will include 500 vaccines that were initially allocated for residents at Kennedy Plaza, Sisson Manor, Townsend Towers, Hubbard Manor East and Hubbard Manor...
Study finds plastic face shields add little protection to face masks
March 6th, 20210 DETROIT — Studies conducted by Wayne State University physician researchers indicate that combining face shields and masks make little difference. The university’s School of Medicine performed studies that indicated that the use of plastic face shields with surgical masks provides the best protection against COVID-19, but......
ACCESS partnering with Meijer to distribute COVID-19 vaccines
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Beginning Thursday, March 11, ACCESS will be partnering with Meijer to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to the community. With the first doses beginning March 11, second doses are expected to be administered April 1, with additional dates to be determined soon. ACCESS will be honoring the Michigan Department of Health and...Dearborn vaccination center opens March 5 through 11
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be opening March 5-11 for those 65 years of age and older in seven Wayne County communities. The vaccination clinic is at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave in Dearborn. Vaccinations are by appointment only from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and......
State Rep. Hammoud says funding for bridges an uphill battle in legislature
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer made an appearance Wednesday at the Miller-Rotunda Bridge in Dearborn with county and city officials. The visit to the aging bridge highlights the governor’s long-standing promise to inject repair funds into the state’s crumbling roadways and infrastructure. Whitmer discussed her “Bridge...
Schools in Northville, Dearborn report COVID-19 outbreaks
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN/NORTHVILLE — Northville High School and Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn have both had to place sports teams under mandatory quarantine. In Northville, there have been 12 positive cases of COVID-19 reported over the last two days, which resulted in 41 students being placed in quarantine. All positive cases are......
