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WCMU Morning News Roundup - March 19, 2020

Beginning today, WCMU will be providing a digital morning newscast, bringing you the latest stories from around the state of Michigan. It's all the news and information you need to get your day started.

On today's newscast, we have details on Michigan's first coronavirus death, and the latest on new executive orders that have been sigend by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We'll also talk with business owners in Sault Ste. Marie, who are concerned about President Trump's order closing the US-Canadian border to all non-essential travel.

You'll also hear about hospital preperations and COVID-19 testing in northwest Lower Michigan, and southern Michigan. And we'll learn how the Coronavirus crisis is impacting the state's alcohol industry.

Mike Horace is WCMU's Radio Program and Operations Manager.