NowKalamazoo original story Protesters against police violence hit with racism, but not tear gas
Nearly a year since George Floyd was killed and a new phase of protests against police violence began, much remains to be done, Kalamazoo protest organizers said.
NowKalamazoo original story One year of pandemic
A year ago, the first cases of COVID were discovered in Michigan. News from the state paints a picture of panic in the early days.
Will we ever reach herd immunity?
Getting everybody vaccinated may be harder than expected with a quarter of Americans against it.
4/21/21: Child hospitalizations spike
Overall hospitalizations seem to be leveling off again. Infection rates continue to fall.
Has Michigan turned a corner?
Infection rates have begun to turn around, but does that mean Michigan’s surge is coming to an end?
Pandemic waste: PPE litter may last for years
A year after the pandemic began, medical trash is piling up.
4/20/21: New outbreak at Portage schools
Hospitalizations reach new high. COVID deaths rise as new infections begin to fall.
Toddlers must be masked under new state orders
The state health department expanded mask mandate and extended bans on large gatherings.
Most teachers have been vaccinated
A survey of teachers statewide indicates that almost 90% are inoculated against COVID.
4/19/21: COVID seems to be stabilizing
New infection, death, and hospitalization numbers are all flat.
Vaccine tourists provide boosts to small towns
People are willing to travel hundreds of miles to find available vaccine appointments.
Restaurant industry bounces back
Even with infection rates soaring, the restaurant business is climbing back toward pre-pandemic levels.
