Monthly Archives: October 2020

Attorney General Dana Nessel announces charges at a Thursday afternoon press conference. (October 8, 2020 4:41 PM)  Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel – in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Birge, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Michigan State Police – announced today a joint law enforcement effort that, after months of work, culminated Wednesday night in the execution of a series of search warrants and arrest warrants – both in-state and out-of-state – related to acts of terrorism under Michigan state law.  The suspects, now under arrest, are alleged to have called on the groups’ members to identify the home addresses of law enforcement officers in order to target them; made threats of violence to instigate a civil war leading to societal collapse; and engaged in the planning and training for an operation to attack the state Capitol building and kidnap government officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.  “There has been a disturbing increase in anti-government rhetoric and the re-emergence of groups that embrace extremist ideologies,” Attorney General Nessel said. “These groups often seek to recruit new members by seizing on a moment of civil unrest and using it to advance their agenda of self-reliance and armed resistance. This…

(October 8, 2020 3:50 PM) Michigan reported 1,197 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 132,039.  The State of Michigan is reporting 22* COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total at 6,869.  *The deaths announced today include 20 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 10/2/2020): 99,521.  This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.  Monday reports include Sunday data.

(October 8, 2020 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12 PM today, there are 1,235 positive cases (cumulative), and 49 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 19 new cases and 2 new deaths since yesterday’s report.    Cumulative recovered, as of October 8, 2020:  856** The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 6:50 PM October 2, there are 1,681 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 171 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 7 AM October 1, there 8 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. The Jackson County Township map and recovery data will be posted each Monday. This week only, the map was posted on Wednesday, October 7. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category "Others" for the Michigan Statistics. **Recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available). Gender Number of Cases Percent Male 534 43.2% Female 701 56.8% Unknown 0…