November 10, 2020 Since last week's presidential election, rumors have popped up all over the place. Former Vice President Joe Biden won Michigan by about 147,000 votes, but some supporters of President Donald Trump (as well as the president himself) are making claims of election fraud within the state and elsewhere in the country. So far, none of those allegations have been substantiated. We ran a fact check on the election-related myths that have been making the rounds this week. Here's a full rundown of the facts: MORE The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that could potentially end the Affordable Care Act. The Trump administration is joining 18 state attorneys general in asking the high court to throw out the Obama-era healthcare law. The plaintiffs argue the law’s mandate to buy health insurance is unconstitutional because Congress repealed the penalties for not complying. If the Supreme Court does eliminates the ACA, most Michigan residents would feel the impact, including those on Medicare and households that obtain insurance through an employer. MORE Amid a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Michigan, the state is releasing a mobile app aimed at allowing residents to track possible exposure to the virus. The free app -- MI COVID Alert -- allows Michiganders to anonymously share their positive test results with individuals who they may have had close contact with. When an individual tests positive for COVID-19, they will receive a randomly generated PIN, which will allow them to share their test results anonymously through the app. MORE ►Michigan lists 234 new coronavirus outbreaks and 512 ongoing clusters This year, he was supposed to turn it around. The Detroit Lions organization wanted solid proof that the Matt Patricia plan was working. They wanted it in the form of a playoff berth. But on Sunday, a crushing blow dealt by the Minnesota Vikings made that goal look all the more unattainable. The Lions now sit at the bottom of the NFC North with a record of 3-5. So, again, we ask: what does the future look like for Patricia? Has he worn out his welcome in Detroit? Lions beat writer Kyle Meinke has a few things to say on the issue: MORE Michaela Cousino was on her regular route as a Hanover-Horton School District bus driver a week ago today when she saw fire on the front porch of a mobile home. She acted without delay, parking her school bus on the side of the road, telling one of the students to call 911 and running up to the front door of the home. In a panic to alert the homeowner, she even injured her hand. We spoke with Cousino and the homeowner she alerted, Trent Howland, about the events of that morning. Here's a look at what they had to say: 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. |