January 5, 2021 At this time last year, the coronavirus was largely unknown by those in the U.S. Michiganders were going about life as usual. Then, in March, the pandemic hit our state and things have been different ever since. Here, we take a look at the 2020 coronavirus data for Michigan. What does 10 months of a virus outbreak look like for the state? Which counties were hit hardest? When did we experience spikes in cases and deaths? We have a rundown of the numbers for 2020 -- a year that already marks Michigan’s highest death rate since 1936, based on deaths per 1,000 residents. MORE ►See Michigan's 2020 coronavirus cases and deaths by month and by county President Donald Trump repeated several inaccurate statements about Michigan’s election results while pressuring Georgia officials to overturn his defeat over the weekend. Trump urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, to reverse his loss in the state during a one-hour phone call published by The Washington Post. A recording of the conversation shows Trump pointed to false claims about Michigan while describing “turmoil” surrounding the results in several states won by Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. READ MORE ►Two Michigan Republicans will object to Electoral College vote January is typically known for its snowy weather here in Michigan. The next week-plus won't be typical, according to the forecast. The reason for the lack of snow to the middle of January? According to MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa, the storm track will jump to the southeast U.S. The next two mature storm systems will move through the Southeast and hit the Mid-Atlantic with snow. That means those storms will stay plenty south of Michigan. MORE Ann Arbor resident Parag Bhoyar has run hundreds of miles of city streets since June. In fact, soon he will be able to say he has run down every single street in Ann Arbor. Bhoyar wanted to accomplish the feat for a number of reasons, including his health and well being. He also felt a desire to learn more about the city his family has called home for almost a decade. “I wanted to touch our community in my own way,” Bhoyar said. “By running every street, I just got to know the community better." MORE ►This man biked every street in Ann Arbor during the coronavirus pandemic Leon Mize is the first inmate to graduate from the IGNITE program at the Genesee County Jail. The 50-year-old Flint man received a ServSafe certification and IN2WORK certificate through a partnership with food service vendor Aramark while incarcerated. Now, he has a new career path and a real-world job offer. "I’m just thankful and grateful I was given this opportunity. It was a long journey, but I stuck through it,” Mize said. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said the program is the first of its kind, offering jail inmates a number of career advancement options. VIDEO Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive To ensure receipt of our emails, please add newsletters@update.mlive to your address book or safe sender list. |