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Ten new cases of coronavirus according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The statewide total is now 12 cases. Four here in West Michigan.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all K-12 schools to close starting Monday, March 16 until Sunday, April 5 to slow the spread of coronavirus in the state.
The death toll in the U.S. is now over 40, with more than 1,600 confirmed cases. Johns Hopkins University says 45 states now have confirmed cases of the virus.
Disney World and Disneyland are closed. The March Madness tournament that was going to be played without fans? It's canceled now. Major League Baseball has wiped out the rest of spring training and postponed its season. Some cities have banned large gatherings.
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The US carried out airstrikes against multiple Iranian-backed militia sites in Iraq a day after an attack on a coalition base killed two American service members and one British service member. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper officially blamed that attack on Iranian-backed forces, and yesterday's airstrikes were intended to be a direct, defensive response
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Kent County's first recreational marijuana store is expected to open Friday morning in Lowell. Meds Cafe will start adult-use sales at 9 a.m. inside the old Family Video on Main Street.
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Strong winds, sunshine and cooler temperatures today. High 42°.
Gloria Gaynor demonstrated proper hand-washing technique while singing her hit, 'I Will Survive'
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