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As an unprecedented number of Michiganders have tried to secure unemployment benefits in the past month, the state's system has become overloaded. Either you have experienced it yourself or you've heard it from others -- the website used to apply for unemployment isn't able to handle the workload as thousands upon thousands of employees were sent home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Applicants are getting error messages and those who want to speak to a person about their claim are largely out of luck. For some, that means bills are stacking up and bank accounts are running dry. The situation is leading to fear and stress for people across the state. MORE
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Michigan becomes 3rd state to eclipse 20,000 coronavirus cases

On Wednesday, Michigan became the third state in the country to report a total of more than 20,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. New York and New Jersey are the only states with more reported cases. In a 24-hour period from Tuesday to Wednesday, an additional 114 COVID-19 deaths were reported in the state. It was Michigan's third straight day with more than 100 deaths linked to the virus. MORE
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Experts question long-term effects on Michigan's transparency laws

Many things have changed in the time of coronavirus, including the way public meetings and records requests are handled. Governmental bodies in many Michigan municipalities are hosting meetings via video chat. FOIA laws have been significantly relaxed so workers don't have to go to the office. While seen by many as necessary measures for the moment, experts are wondering about the long-term impact on government transparency. MORE
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Ranking Michigan's greatest professional golfers of all time

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Gather round, golf fans, let's have a chat. Who would you call the greatest golfer in Michigan history? How about your top 10 lists of men and women who have played the game professionally? We put together our roster with 20 names spanning the years. There is plenty of golf talent found in the pages of Michigan history and we definitely think our ranking is a hole in one. MORE
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Michigan coronavirus survivor: 'I've been to hell and back'

JK Haehnle is recovering from his battle with coronavirus. And it definitely was a battle for the 44-year-old Jackson County resident. When his symptoms began, Haehnle thought he might have the flu. He was achy and had a fever. Not long after, he was taken to the hospital, where he remained for 18 days fighting COVID-19. Three of those days were spent in a medically induced coma. MORE
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