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Barber Karl Manke, of Owosso, gives a free haircut on the steps of the State Capitol during a rally in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Barbers and hair stylists are protesting the state's stay-at-home orders, a defiant demonstration that reflects how salons have become a symbol for small businesses that are eager to reopen two months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Local judge signs order shutting down defiant barber

Karl Manke, owner of Karl Manke Barber Shop in Owosso, Mich., left, shakes hands with a customer while giving John Taschner of Novi a haircut, Monday, May 11, 2020. Manke has defied the governor's not to conduct business. (Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP)

‘I could care less’: Karl Manke refuses to close barbershop despite Michigan court order

Karl Manke uses a razor for a fine haircut for Corunna resident Isaiah Garza, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Karl Manke's Barber and Beauty Shop in Owosso, Mich. Manke re-opened his doors on Monday in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive order mandating salons, barbershops and other businesses to stay closed. He has already given nearly 100 haircuts, and fields more calls than that daily, all while continuing to cut hair. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

Michigan calls Karl Manke’s barbershop ‘imminent threat to public health’

Barber Karl Manke, of Owosso, gives a free haircut on the steps of the State Capitol during a rally in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Barbers and hair stylists are protesting the state's stay-at-home orders, a defiant demonstration that reflects how salons have become a symbol for small businesses that are eager to reopen two months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Official says defiant Michigan barbershop is health threat

Barber Karl Manke, of Owosso, gives a free haircut on the steps of the State Capitol during a rally in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Barbers and hair stylists are protesting the state's stay-at-home orders, a defiant demonstration that reflects how salons have become a symbol for small businesses that are eager to reopen two months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Defiant barber wins court round in state’s bid to close shop

Karl Manke, 77, waves to people gathered just before a press conference on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Karl Manke's Beauty & Barber Shop in Owosso, Mich. Manke has defied the governor's order not to conduct business. (Sarahbeth Maney/The Flint Journal via AP)

Judge backs Michigan barber in Gretchen Whitmer standoff

A hair stylist gives a man a free haircut at the State Capitol during a rally as the Michigan State Police watch in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Barbers and hair stylists are protesting the state's stay-at-home orders, a defiant demonstration that reflects how salons have become a symbol for small businesses that are eager to reopen two months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

‘Operation Haircut’: Barbers become symbol of shutdown resistance

Karl Manke, 77, waves to people gathered just before a press conference on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Karl Manke's Beauty & Barber Shop in Owosso, Mich. Manke has defied the governor's order not to conduct business. (Sarahbeth Maney/The Flint Journal via AP)

Michigan barber, Texas salon owner join forces against coronavirus shutdowns

Karl Manke, 77, waves to people gathered just before a press conference on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Karl Manke's Beauty & Barber Shop in Owosso, Mich. Manke has defied the governor's order not to conduct business. (Sarahbeth Maney/The Flint Journal via AP)

Michigan AG shreds ‘selfish’ elderly barber who reopened shop: ‘He’s not a hero,’ ‘not a patriot’

Karl Manke uses a razor for a fine haircut for Corunna resident Isaiah Garza, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Karl Manke's Barber and Beauty Shop in Owosso, Mich. Manke re-opened his doors on Monday in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive order mandating salons, barbershops and other businesses to stay closed. He has already given nearly 100 haircuts, and fields more calls than that daily, all while continuing to cut hair. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

‘Pure retribution’: Michigan strikes back, suspends elderly barber’s license

Karl Manke, 77, waves to people gathered just before a press conference on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Karl Manke's Beauty & Barber Shop in Owosso, Mich. Manke has defied the governor's order not to conduct business. (Sarahbeth Maney/The Flint Journal via AP)

Michigan strikes back by suspending elderly barber’s license

Karl Manke, 77, waves to people gathered just before a press conference on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Karl Manke's Beauty & Barber Shop in Owosso, Mich. Manke has defied the governor's order not to conduct business. (Sarahbeth Maney/The Flint Journal via AP)

Small-town barber wins early victory in fight to stay open

Karl Manke cuts the hair of Tim Lundy, of Owosso, at the Karl Manke Barber Shop on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at in Owosso. Lundy has been getting his hair cut by Karl his entire life. Salons and barber shops were closed in late March by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who said they're not essential during the coronavirus outbreak (AP Photo/Nick King/Lansing State Journal)

Shutdown-defying barber: Gretchen Whitmer has ‘no concept of the damage she’s doing’

An Owosso police officer asks to talk with Karl Manke outside before ticketing Karl for being open at Karl's barber shop on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at in Owosso, Mich. Salons and barber shops have been closed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who said they're not essential during the coronavirus outbreak.(Nick King/Lansing State Journal via AP)

Barber keeps cutting hair; they’ll have to ‘carry me out’

An Owosso police officer asks to talk with Karl Manke outside before ticketing Karl for being open at Karl's barber shop on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at in Owosso, Mich. Salons and barber shops have been closed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who said they're not essential during the coronavirus outbreak.(Nick King/Lansing State Journal via AP)

Michigan barber defies Gretchen Whitmer, reopens shop: ‘I don’t need the governor to be my mother’

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“If they want to put me in jail, put me in jail," he said.

Local judge signs order shutting down defiant barber →

David Kallman, the lawyer representing Mr. Manke, said the appeals court violated a state law requiring a unanimous decision to reverse a trial judge.

Hair Wars: Michigan barber takes shutdown battle with Gov. Whitmer to state Supreme Court →

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