Macomb County restaurants file lawsuit seeking compensation for COVID-19 precautions, profit loss
DETROIT – The Macomb County Restaurant, Bar, and Banquet Association have asked for a jury trial in an attempt to for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to pay for the losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The first 10 pages of its 17-page court filling goes over the challenges the service industry has faced during the coronavirus crisis.
The association is angry about the ups and down, and they’re looking for the state to not just funnel federal funds their way.
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Metro Detroit weather: Chance of snow almost every day through Tuesday
With the exception of one hiccup, temperatures will continue their upward trend through the middle of next week, and snow is coming fast and furious in the forecast.
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COVID vaccine shipments to Michigan delayed amid severe weather
Coronavirus vaccine shipments to Michigan have been delayed due to winter storm conditions impacting several parts of the U.S., officials say.
On Thursday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said they were notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late Wednesday that weather conditions in Kentucky and Tennessee specifically have delayed COVID vaccine shipments.
Metro Detroit residents report lengthy delivery delays from postal service
Metro Detroit residents are voicing concerns that mail isn’t getting to them.
There are reports of people experiencing postal problems and delays all across Metro Detroit.