Hear from mother of Shelby Township boy who contracted mysterious syndrome linked to COVID-19
DETROIT – The mother of a Shelby Township boy who contracted the mysterious syndrome affecting children around the country said her son was perfectly fine and then suddenly had a fever, pneumonia and many other symptoms.
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- The government is expected to ask doctors to be on alert for a mysterious illness in children that’s believed to be connected to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to read more.
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says gatherings of 10 people could be allowed on May 28. Click here to read more.
- Former UAW President Gary Jones arraigned on federal corruption charges. Click here to read more.
- CFO of Harper Woods schools charged with possessing sexually abusive material involving a child. Click here to read more.
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Unemployment benefits
The director of Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency provided an update Wednesday on how close the state is to getting unemployment benefits to the many eligible Michiganders trying to navigate the system.