WSJM Morning News-10/12/2020

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In this edition:

  • Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’s never felt unsafe despite a recent plot to kidnap her.
  • A southwest Michigan lawmaker is praising law enforcement for thwarting a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
  • The plot to kidnap the governor and storm the state Capitol building is once again drawing attention to the issue of guns in the Capitol.
  • The Michigan Senate has approved measures to extend unemployment benefits while aiming to assist workers and protect nursing home residents.
  • Congressman Fred Upton is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to take steps to identify and fix PFAS in the water systems of Michigan schools.
  • This is Manufacturing Month in Michigan, a chance for the Manufacturing Growth Alliance to celebrate the state’s manufacturers and hold events for them to talk about the future of the industry and its current challenges.
  • A 17-year-old from Stevensville has died after a crash on the Indiana Toll Road Thursday night.
  • Two men are recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being shot at a hookah lounge in Holland.