Michigan stores that require masks - and those that don't

Following the CDC guidance and state of Michigan's order relaxing the use of masks, businesses are now deciding to require masks or not for customers and employees.

Michigan Republicans demand Whitmer lift capacity limits after mask requirement change

Michigan Republicans said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hasn't gone far enough and is demanding she remove restrictions on businesses in place to protect against COVID-19.

Can a business require its employees get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Employers are likely mulling over how to approach vaccine requirements at their businesses now that access to the doses has become more available.

No longer feeling the love, Michigan public service jobs becoming increasingly thankless

From teachers and firefighters to police and social work, public service jobs like these offered people a chance to give back to the community while earning solid benefits. But that's increasingly no longer the story.

Chipotle raises average wage to $15 per hour, provides path to six-figure salaried positions

Chiptole is raising the average wage to $15 an hour in an effort to hire more workers as the restaurant industry struggles to find its footing amid a labor shortage induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Detroit Regional Chamber proposes spending $400 million to incentivize people to return to work

Under the plan, the state would give $2,000 to 100,000 people returning to work and another $1,000 to employers for each new employee as a signing bonus. Businesses would also get money for each employee who is or will be vaccinated.

Here's why using a savings account for a down payment on a house is a smart money move

Saving money for a down payment is a challenging step toward homeownership. Thankfully, a high-yield savings account can help you maximize your savings so you can reach your house down payment goal faster.

Does turning 25 guarantee you a better car insurance rate?

Turning 25 can affect your car insurance rate but it’s not guaranteed. Here’s what you need to know about factors that can impact your car insurance rate.

Detroit pizzeria owner fed up with $150 parking tickets, paints handicap zone blue

Tony Sacco of Mootz Pizzeria and Bar was tired of seeing customers mistakenly parking in the handicap zone and getting tickets. So he bought a bucket of blue paint and got to work.

Southwest flight attendant files lawsuit blaming airline for husband’s COVID-19 death

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant filed a lawsuit against the carrier, claiming it failed to properly protect staff from being exposed to the coronavirus during mandatory training last summer, which led to her husband's death. 

Ferndale's Walking Lightly opens for customers to refill body wash bottles

Tessa Benzinger has lived a more sustainable lifestyle for a while but always struggled with bath products. Now she's filling the need with her new store, Walking Lightly.

Michigan's "return to work" grants would pay unemployed people $1,000 to find a job

Under a proposed $12.7 billion COVID-19 relief plan, unemployed people would get paid to find a job. The chamber of commerce says it is an incentive that would help businesses find workers.