Detroit All Local from WWJ Newsradio

WWJ's Roberta Jasina and Greg Bowman talked with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about comments by President Trump, if schools will be in session this year and Michigan's income tax deadline.

Listen to Governor Whitmer's latest news conference with Chief Medical Officer Joneigh Khaldun.  The Governor has requested a major disaster declaration from President Trump.

The Detroit Red Wings play by play announcer Ken Kal says he's passing the time at home as part of Michigan's Stay Home, Stay Safe order by doing play by play of washing hands and putting together a puzzle.  He talked with WWJ's Ryan Wooley.

WWJ's Ryan Wooley talked with Detroit Tigers play by play man Dan Dickerson about Michigan's Stay Home order as well as opening day and playing the World Series in December.

The "Great American Takeout.  It's happening all day across Metro Detroit, in an effort to help the local restaurants still operating during the pandemic. Bridget Wagner, marketing director at Famous Dave's, talked with WWJ's Brooke Allen.

WWJ listeners say they can't get through to file unemployment claims because there have been so many people laid off during the coronavirus outbreak.  WWJ's Jason Scott and Jackie Paige talked with Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency director Steve Gray

Michigan is now under a "Stay at Home" order. The executive order is aimed at limiting interactions between people to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. 

Under the order, workers essential to infrastructure can report. Trips to grocery stores, gas stations, and medical facilities are permitted. 

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Tom and Roberta to talk about the executive order

Because of COVID-19 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order with the hope of stopping the spread of the virus. But, is it necessary?  Dr. Jim Robbins, a trauma, critical care and general surgeon at Beaumont Royal Oak who is also President of the Medical Staff, talked with WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jason Scott.

What's it like running a hospital during this coronavirus pandemic? WWJ health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites talks with Bob Riney, president of healthcare operations and chief operating officer for Henry Ford Health System.

Listen as Governor Whitmer outlines her latest executive order, Stay Home, Stay Safe.