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WWJ's Mike Campbell talked with real estate agent Jeff Glover, broker/owner at Keller Williams Realty who says some people backed out of deals as a result of the impact of coronavirus.

WWJ's Greg Bowman reports there are new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Michigan including one in Macomb County.  He talked with Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered all K-12 schools closed starting Monday March 16th as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 12.  Listen to what the Governor said about helping families and students.

Michigan is under an emergency declaration due to the coronavirus as all public universities are going to remote classes and some public events are being canceled. 

Governor Whitmer joined Tom & Roberta to discuss

Should Kwame Kilpatrick be pardoned?  What's the best way to find cash to fix the damn roads in Michigan? What effect will the Corona Virus have on the Presidential election?  Listen to the latest Podcast from Charlie Langton and Roberta Jasina.

Listen to a news conference with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer who provides recommendations to residents after two people test positive for COVID-19.  She says they're designed to help prevent the spread of the virus especially to those most at risk.

Sports betting at the three Detroit casinos is expected to start at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  Rick Kalm, Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, talked with WWJ's Mike Campbell.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, announcing last week that she was endorsing the former Vice president.

And today -- she'll be on campaign trail with him in Grand Rapids.

With 50 to 100 million people dead due to the 1918 flu, what can we learn from how the worst pandemic in human history was handled to help us in the current fight against Coronavirus? John Barry — author of "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague In History" and professor at Tulane University in Louisiana — spoke to WWJ's Rob St. Mary about the history of the flu and the science of pandemics.

Ben Affleck stars in 'The Way Back', which is now in theaters.  The movie shines a spotlight on the dangers of alcohol abuse, a story that he's all too familiar with.