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Nightside Report April 9, 2021: Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls on high schools to go remote for next 2 weeks, Prayer vigil held honoring slain Detroit police sergeant after accused killer released on bond

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls on high schools to go remote for next 2 weeks

DETROIT – Michigan officials are asking for schools to voluntarily suspend in-person learning due to spring break travel and the surge in COVID cases.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked that Michigan high schools voluntarily return to remote learning for the next two weeks to bring down rising cases.

“I’m strongly encouraging Michiganders to avoid dining indoors and avoid gathering with friends indoors for two weeks,” Whitmer said.

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The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 731,131; Death toll now at 16,426

Metro Detroit weather: Thunderstorm threat before soggy weekend

We’re heading into a mostly soggy weekend, but before that, the thunderstorm threat isn’t zero for Friday evening.

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4 Fast Facts

  • Friends, family and Detroit police gathered on Friday to remember slain Sgt. Elaine Williams after bond was reduced for her accused killer. Click here to read more.
  • State Rep. Jewell Jones took to social media after his arrest on Tuesday. Click here to read more.
  • Police in Dearborn are painting a different picture of a controversial arrest in the middle of the street. Click here to read more.
  • The homeless are one of the most vulnerable populations during the COVID pandemic. Some medical students at Henry Ford Health System are working to fix that. Click here to read more.

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Will Michigan schools pause youth sports due to COVID surge?

For more than a year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s press conferences brought with them concerns about tighter restrictions or hope of looser restrictions.

At Friday’s press conference, Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services suggested the state voluntarily pause on controversial issues, particularly shutting down school sports again.

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DeJanay Booth joined WDIV as a web producer in July 2020. She previously worked as a news reporter in New Mexico before moving back to Michigan.

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