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Michigan launches new COVID alert text message outreach initiative
Read full article: Michigan launches new COVID alert text message outreach initiativeThe texts encouraging Michiganders to download the app are sent to individuals based on publicly available resident contact information. DETROIT – On Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the launch of a statewide text outreach aimed at increasing awareness abut the state’s new exposure notification mobile app, MI COVID Alert. Because MI COVID Alert users are anonymous, some individuals who already downloaded the app may still receive a text message. Some text messages include a short link to the state’s website directing residents to the MI COVID Alert landing page. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 463,403 as of Monday, including 11,532 deaths, state officials report.
A look at group texts between suspects in terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: A look at group texts between suspects in terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. WhitmerDetails of the secret group chat held by some of the suspects in the alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap and kill Gov. Local 4 Defenders saw the group’s conversation in which one member alerted them that police questioned a former roommate of his in Milford. All defendants on the group chat are from Metro Detroit. Fox reportedly wasn’t told that members believed the suspected domestic terrorist plot had gotten out. Many of the suspects in the alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap and kill Gov.
Bond lowered for twin brothers charged in terrorist plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Bond lowered for twin brothers charged in terrorist plot to kidnap Gov. WhitmerMany of the suspects in the alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap and kill Gov. In court Wednesday, the Null brothers were hoping they might be released right away. The state said the Null brothers are a danger to police, elected officials and to the public. The judge at first denied the request to lower the $250,000 bond for the brothers, and then quickly agreed to change that to a 10% cash surety bond. The judge said if and when the brothers post bond, they will be on a GPS tether, they can work but cannot go anywhere near the governor.