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The Upper Peninsula and several counties in the northern Lower Peninsula will be allowed to reopen bars and restaurants in a reduced capacity, as well as other retail or office businesses, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to announce Monday. In a statement to the Associated Press, Whitmer said bars and restaurants in two northern regions of the state could soon reopen with 50 percent limited capacity. Servers would be required to wear face coverings and groups would be required to stay 6 feet apart. “This is a big step, but we must all remember to continue doing our part to...

Michigan’s stay-at-home order will be extended through May 15, with some modifications allowing certain industries to reopen, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told the Associated Press Friday. As COVID-19 continues to infect and kill thousands of Michigan residents, Whitmer has come under increasing pressure to reopen certain sectors of the economy perceived as safe to operate. She’s faced criticism from Republican lawmakers, and critics have rallied at the Michigan Capitol and in front of her residence Ahead of an 11 a.m. Friday news briefing, Whitmer unveiled to the AP her latest update to the stay-at-home order, which will replace the one...