A fight between Whitmer and a GOP leadership that thinks stay-at-home order goes too far   Friday night, a day after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the state's stay-at-home order to April 30, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clark Lake, let loose on social media, arguing that the governor's actions were "destroying our health by killing our livelihoods." House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, also spoke up, questioning the governor's classifications of what's essential and what's not during Michigan's battle against the spread of COVID-19. The following day, Whitmer stood her ground and defended the extension. MORE ►Sen. Shirkey says Whitmer is 'killing our livelihoods' ►Whitmer defends her decisions

  

A man remembered and a tale of one tough cookie   Roger Liddell was the type of guy who seemed like was always in a good mood, always smiling. That's how his McLaren Flint Hospital family is remembering him after he died Friday due to complications from COVID-19. He began showing symptoms just a few days before being admitted to the very hospital where he worked. There was also a story of hope from West Michigan, as Marie Moran - a 79-year-old woman with asthma - left the hospital amid fanfare from nurses. MORE ►'Tough cookie' 79-year-old coronavirus patient discharged as hospital staff cheers ►Holiday weekend may have affected Michigan's Sunday coronavirus statistics

Fsta Two Traverse City movie theaters are here to help you! hat  So many conversations these days revolve around streaming recommendations. Which shows to binge, which shows to watch again because we feel like we've seen them all. Well two theaters in Traverse City - the State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay - are really doing a cool thing. These non-profit, volunteer-run movie houses have added streaming movies to their websites for the first time. For the film buffs out there, this includes independent movies that aren't available on typical streaming platforms. MORE

  

The class of 2020 just wants to say goodbye     We asked high school seniors to send us video of what they were going to miss most about having their senior school year abruptly cut short due to coronavirus. And thank you to everyone who sent in videos! Your heartfelt contribution was appreciated. You seem to get that this was necessary, but in the end, you just wanted a chance to say goodbye. MORE ►10 things to know about Michigan's K-12 school shutdown