MSU asks professors, staff to help out at dorm cafeterias due to lack of workers
It has gotten so hard to find people to work, that some faculty and staff have been asked if they’d be willing to volunteer their services in various dorm cafeterias.
Michigan reports 1st animal coronavirus case after cat tests positive
Michigan confirmed its first case of coronavirus in an animal after a cat tested positive. The feline had direct contact with its owners who had COVID-19.
Michigan chamber of commerces join forces to challenge Biden mandates on businesses
Members of the coalition say there are still so many questions - who pays for the testing, can someone work while waiting for results, and what about the $14,000 fines?
CDC issues 2021 holiday COVID-19 guidance urging vaccination ahead of gatherings
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already.
KC Crain says workplace will need to adapt to bring employees back
"You have to change your environment," he said. "The idea that you are going to bring people back and have them sit in a cube right now is not going to happen."
Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.
Americans quit jobs at highest rate on record in August, Labor Department says
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
Wyoming teenager arrested after refusing to wear mask on school grounds, family says
16-year-old Grace Smith says she was arrested at her Wyoming high school after she refused to wear a mask on school grounds. The teen says she's faced three separate two-day suspensions for not abiding by the school's mask mandate, and received $1,000 in trespassing fines for refusing to leave the campus.
Merck's COVID-19 pill: Will it be a gamechanger for the coronavirus pandemic?
Drugmaker Merck has officially asked the FDA to authorize its pill for COVID-19, saying it can reduce the risk of hospitalization. But, just how much of a gamechanger could it really be?
CDC director says COVID-19 pandemic’s end ‘depends on human behavior’
“We are battling with one another and not battling with the common foe, which is the virus itself,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
New Merck Covid pill reduces hospitalizations, deaths by 50 percent, drug-maker says
"It does reduce the severity of illness ... (it) doesn't prevent it entirely, but, it can potentially keep a lot of people out of the hospital," said Dr. Peter Hotez.
Merck seeks FDA authorization of antiviral COVID-19 pill
Merck asked the FDA to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon against the pandemic.
COVID-19 stimulus checks: ‘Math error’ could mean some owe more in taxes
People who received a 6470 letter in the mail could see one of three notices which include a CP11, CP12, or CP13.
Beaumont Dr. Asha Shajahan wins Shining Light Award for service above and beyond
It's Dr. Asha Shajahan's patient care, compassion for our vulnerable populations, and tireless efforts to close healthcare gaps and educate those around her, that earned her the Eleanor Josaitis Unsung Hero Award.
Costumes, decorations harder to come by this Halloween season
The same supply chain issues impacting all facets of our lives is also hitting Halloween, with some costumes and decorations harder to find at stores.
COVID vaccines: The difference between a 3rd shot and a booster
Some people are getting their COVID-19 vaccine boosters and others are getting their third shot. While they may seem like the same thing, they aren't.
As restaurants deal with staff shortages, one is using robots to help out
In Madison Heights, management at Noodle Topia found another way to deal with the waitstaff shortage. Two robots - Bella and Hola are now part of the work team.
US to increase at-home COVID-19 rapid test availability
The White House says the supply boost is the result of a new $1 billion federal investment, on top of the $2 billion committed to increasing the availability of the convenient diagnostic tests in September.
LIST: Michigan reports nearly 100 new school-related COVID-19 outbreaks
Michigan reports school-related COVID-19 outbreaks every Monday.
'Life is too short': Mom moves family into an RV to help pay debt, travel full time
After two years of "barely scraping by," and living in debt, Karen Akpan and her husband Sylvester decided it was time to move their family into an RV to travel full time.