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A state House Committee held a hearing Thursday on an audit into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. It looked at the agency's ability to catch fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear more from Colin Jackson.
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Where are the arts + creative industries now, four years since the COVID pandemic devastated our lives, communities and businesses? Alison Watson, director of the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, has a view of the sector across the state. Alison joined Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact," and we catch up on the current state of the arts.
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Michigan’s attorney general has announced charges in an alleged scheme to cover up contributions to the pandemic-era “Unlock Michigan” campaign. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Supreme Court held its first oral arguments of the year on Wednesday. Two cases deal with business losses due to the state’s COVID-19 orders. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Supreme Court holds its first oral arguments of 2024 today. One set of cases addresses whether businesses are owed money for shutdowns and restrictions during the COVID-19 emergency. Rick Pluta has more.
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The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments in January on whether the state owes money to businesses affected by COVID-19 shutdown orders. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Washtenaw County’s own Alize Asberry Payne has been recognized as a local leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Flu season is here, and there are other public health concerns on the minds of county health officials. That includes COVID-19. The Washtenaw County Health Department wants to limit spread of these viruses and is encouraging residents to get yearly vaccines. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld sanctions levied against a Holland restaurant owner who defied state and local COVID-19 shutdown orders. The court issued its decision Friday. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on whether public universities owe students refunds for canceling in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rick Pluta has more.