Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights to Mexico and the Caribbean

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.

Meet the man behind the Barstool Fund, which rescued several Michigan small businesses

Dave Portnoy has been on a mission to save small businesses on the verge of collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, his charity has helped nearly 200 businesses nationwide, including several in Michigan. 

NY may have undercounted COVID nursing home deaths by 50%

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration confirmed Thursday that thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than the state’s official tallies had previously acknowledged.

Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.

9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19

A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.

Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time

A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.

Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers

Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.

Watch live: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to give third State of the State

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she'll address COVID-19, safety in school, and jump-starting the Michigan economy during the State of the State.

Ray's Ice Cream in Royal Oak raises $50K, has line down the street

Just hours after the owners of the Royal Oak ice cream shop posted a GoFundMe, the business was saved by customers and donations.

COVID-19 'fatigue' causing drop in some protective measures, study finds

COVID-19 "fatigue" is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus -- although mask-wearing is up, according to a new USC survey.

Texas grocery store run by high school students gives free food to families in need

A Texas high school runs its own grocery store so students and their families could get food and other necessities during the pandemic. Instead of money, they accept good deeds as payment. Now the store has expanded to help over 100 families in their community who are in need.

Ann Arbor residents worried about the spread of new COVID variant

Washtenaw county gears up for COVID testing amid new positive cases, U of M sports paused after student test positive for B117 COVID variant.

UK Variant is "probably already here” says Oakland County executive

Oakland County Executive David Coulter says demand for the COVID vaccine is high; more than 170,000 people have signed up to be vaccinated.

California resident dies after receiving COVID-19 vaccine, officials say

An investigation was underway, following the death of a person who died shortly after receiving a vaccine for the coronavirus in Placer County last week.