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Andrew Roth

Andrew Roth

Andrew Roth is a former reporting intern with the Michigan Advance. He has been covering Michigan policy and politics for three years across a number of publications and studies journalism at Michigan State University.

New Michigan COVID cases drop to under 6,000 in last week

By: - March 21, 2023

Michigan is reporting 5,989 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a decrease from the last report issued March 14, when the state said there were 7,438 new cases for the week. A total of 3,077,552 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Giffords joins students at Michigan rally amid legislative action on gun safety

By: - March 16, 2023

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, joined state leaders Wednesday for a rally at the Michigan Capitol as the Michigan Legislature continues to debate gun safety legislation. Monday marked one month since a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University that killed three students and injured five more. “We have […]

Michigan COVID cases rise, deaths drop in last week

By: - March 14, 2023

Michigan is reporting 7,438 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s an increase from the last report issued March 7, when the state said there were 6,903 new cases for the week. A total of 3,071,563 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

COVID-19 cases increase, hospitalizations fall in Michigan

By: - March 7, 2023

Michigan is reporting 6,903 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s an increase from the last report issued Feb. 28, when the state said there were 7,483 new cases for the week. A total of 3,064,125 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Michigan COVID cases and deaths rise over the last week

By: - February 28, 2023

Michigan is reporting 7,483 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s an increase from the last report issued Feb. 21, when the state said there were 6,547 new cases for the week. A total of 3,057,222 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Michigan State University, 12 days later 

By: - February 25, 2023

After a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University took the lives of three students and put five more in the hospital, Spartans from across the country came together to remember the victims and try to begin the healing process.  On Feb. 14, the day after the shooting that killed Arielle Anderson, Brian […]

Michigan COVID cases decline slightly over the last week, but deaths rise

By: - February 21, 2023

Michigan is reporting 6,547 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a small drop from the last report issued Feb. 14, when the state said there were 6,888 new cases for the week. A total of 3,049,739 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 […]

After failed gov. bid, Republican Perry Johnson launches presidential campaign with Super Bowl ad

By: - February 10, 2023

Southeast Michigan businessman Perry Johnson announced Thursday that he filed paperwork to run for president in 2024. Johnson will begin his efforts with a $192,000 Super Bowl advertising campaign in television markets throughout Iowa. “The Democrats gave Iowa the middle finger, but we are going to give Iowa the respect and attention it deserves in […]

New Michigan COVID cases dip below 6,000 in the last week

By: - February 7, 2023

Michigan is reporting 5,799 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a drop from the last report issued Jan. 31, when the state said there were 6,027 new cases for the week. A total of 3,036,304 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Michigan COVID cases continue to drop

By: - January 31, 2023

Michigan is reporting 6,027 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a drop from the last report issued Jan. 24, when the state said there were 6,530 new cases for the week. A total of 3,030,505 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Michigan sees a drop in new COVID cases over the last week, but deaths are up

By: - January 24, 2023

Michigan is reporting 6,530 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a drop from the last report issued Jan. 17, when the state said there were 9,687 new cases for the week. A total of 3,024,478 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Calley and El-Sayed rule out Senate campaigns, McMorrow stays mum

By: - January 18, 2023

Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley said on Wednesday he would not seek Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) announced earlier this month that she would not seek reelection in 2024, saying it was time for the next generation of leaders to ascend. Calley, who ran for governor in 2018 but lost […]