Detroit All Local from WWJ Newsradio

WWJ's Murray Feldman talks about businesses re-opening, the Michigan Economic Recovery Council, Mackinac Policy Conference, workers rights when going back to work and the housing market.  Listen to what Bryan Rief from Planet Fitness,

Terry Bonnette from Nemeth Law, Frank Tarala- Sire Realty, and Ryan Maibach from Barton Malow and MERC had to say.

Police Week is underway. It is a national effort to recognize the service of those who have died in the line of duty. WWJ's Ron Dewey spoke live with President of the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, Michael Sauger.

We are in the middle of National Nurses Week -- a time to show your appreciation for those working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.  WWJ's Mike Campbell talked with Deborah Pasch -- the chief nursing officer at the DMC's Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit. Listen to what she says about connecting mothers with loved ones during the pandemic.

A West Michigan mother, who has 14 boys says the Stay Home order is challenging, but also a blessing.  Kateri Schwandt talked with WWJ's Mike Campbell about Mothers Day and trying to do online schooling with the Stay Home order in place.

They will be more than 500 feet off the ground and painting.   Workers from Seaway Painting in Livonia will be painting the south tower of the Mackinac Bridge starting Monday.  Seaway Painting co-owner Steve Vlahakis talked with WWJ's Mike Campbell about the project.

Michigan restaurants and bars are pushing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to let them reopen for dine-in service on May 29. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jason Scott spoke live with the group's President and CEO Justin Winslow,

Carmakers are targeting May 18th to reopen their assembly plants.   WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert talked with Ford CEO Jim Hackett ​about their plans.

A Detroit running group is honoring Ahmaud Arbery today by running 2.23 miles. He was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia back on February 23rd. The 2.23 miles marks the date Arbery was killed.  2 suspects are in custody. WWJ's Greg Bowman talked with We Run 313 co-founder Lance Woods.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's latest news briefing includes a discussion about extending the Stay Home order, while also reopening manufacturing plants starting Monday, May 11th.

WWJ's Tom Jordan speaks with Travis Whittaker, the brainchild behind Pray 313. Every day, thousands of people will stop what they're doing at 3:13pm and pray for three minutes. It's a state-wide effort to pray for the sick, hurting, disillusioned, and others during the pandemic. 

Whittaker tells Tom, "The 313 area code has been one of the hardest hit in our state. We will pray from 3:13 – 3:16pm."