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January 14, 2021
2 Michigan Republicans join Democrats in vote to impeach Trump for second time Donald Trump is now the first president in American history to be impeached twice. In yesterday's vote, centered around allegations that Trump incited last week's Capitol riot, two Michigan Republicans joined House Democrats in saying "yea" for impeachment. The final vote was 232-197. Michigan representatives said Trump must be held accountable for misleading supporters about his loss to President-elect Joe Biden and encouraging protesters to overturn the election, resulting in a violent riot as Congress certified the election on Jan. 6. U.S. Reps. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and Peter Meijer, R-Grand Rapids, said they decided to support impeachment when it became clear to them that Trump showed no remorse for his role in provoking the attack. READ MORE Latest on COVID-19 vaccination program: What you need to know More than two million Michigan residents are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine program. But individuals are scrambling for information about how and when they can get their shots, and health-care providers readily admit the hasty expansion of the program has made for a messy and piecemeal rollout. “It’s early on and there are so many questions,” said Heidi Britton, CEO of Northwest Michigan Health Services, a nonprofit based in Traverse City. “We’re all receiving them from our friends and our family and our patients.” Here are some answers: MORE ►Why Michigan's senior residents are struggling to schedule COVID-19 vaccines Indoor group exercise, non-contact sports can resume in Michigan on Jan. 16 Missing your favorite Zumba class? Well, this week you can get back to those group exercise classes, after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced the end of some COVID-19 restrictions. The classes, as well as non-contact sports, will be allowed to return on Saturday. Other Michigan Department of Health and Human Services restrictions, like those placed on indoor dining, are still in place. Whitmer said she hopes Michiganders will be able to dine inside their local restaurants again come Feb. 1. MORE In addition to preparing a six-foot fence to protect the Michigan Capitol, law enforcement officials in the state are coordinating efforts ahead of the inauguration next week. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wouldn’t confirm whether the National Guard plans to be on the premises for potential protests this weekend, but she did say Michigan State Police have "secured the Capitol." There has been chatter about protests at state capitols this weekend leading up to President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. “As for a specific threat, there is not any to my knowledge,” Whitmer said. “But we can see that the conversation nationally is focused on the 17th.” MORE ►D.C. riot inspires six-foot fence around Michigan Capitol before possible armed protests The past year brought a pandemic, protests and political division during a contentious election. While many people are anticipating improvements in 2021, the question of whether we can do it together looms large. In a December interview, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said 2021 would be a year of improvement. “We’ve got challenges but I really believe in 2021 every month is going to be better than the last. Vaccines becoming more plentiful, us getting back to some normalcy, the weather getting warmer, I mean it’s just going to get better and better,” she said. We talked to Whitmer and others to discuss what can unify us.VIDEO Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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