Protesters brave the rain to send message to Michigan leaders as coronavirus state of emergency debate rages

LANSING, MI — They cheered. They booed. They honked their horns and waved flags. They stood in the rain and cold to send a message state leaders. Protesters packed the lawn and sidewalks outside the Michigan Capitol on Thursday, many standing elbow to elbow as they expressed outrage over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-home order, pressuring lawmakers to vote against extending the state of …