{"id":3207,"date":"2020-10-16T17:05:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T17:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peoriamag.com\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2020-12-14T17:05:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T17:05:40","slug":"let-them-play-dozens-of-michigan-parents-push-for-restart-of-school-sports-despite-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peoriamag.com\/?p=3207","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Let them play\u2019: Dozens of Michigan parents push for restart of school sports despite COVID-19 pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Text__StyledText-sc-1t31rwz-0 ixeUvg\">Dozens of parents and coaches protested on Friday afternoon at the Michigan State Capitol pushing for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to bring back school sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__StyledText-sc-1t31rwz-0 ixeUvg\">Organizers of the rally said the restrictions are taking a toll on the mental health of students. Athletes and parents across Michigan, including the U.P., made the trip to Lansing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__StyledText-sc-1t31rwz-0 ixeUvg\">The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Michigan has risen to 426,294 as of Friday, including 10,456 deaths, state officials report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__StyledText-sc-1t31rwz-0 ixeUvg\">Friday\u2019s update includes 5,157 new cases and 61 additional deaths. The state crossed the 10,000 mark in total deaths earlier this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dozens of parents and coaches protested on Friday afternoon at the Michigan State Capitol pushing for Gov. 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