Health officials warn of new Covid variant - BA.2.86

"There are some signs that we are starting to head towards a little bit of an uptick," she said. "And what we know about Covid, is that we expect for it to become seasonal as time goes on."

Appeals court rules state Covid policies were excessive with dining restrictions

Now the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that Michigan’s top health leaders used power they did not have to put those indoor dining rules in place to begin with.

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency

The announcement marks a symbolic end to a devastating pandemic that triggered lockdowns, upended economies globally, and killed over a million people worldwide.

How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free

Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.

Troy preschoolers help other kids by raising money for Make-A-Wish

Preschoolers at The Learning Experience in Troy are discovering how to help others at a young age by raising money for Make-A-Wish.

Michigan family shocked by first baby girl born in 130 years

After more than 130 years, a Michigan family has welcomed a baby girl - and this rainbow baby came on an even more special day.

New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19

The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.

China will reopen to tourists, resume issuing all visas Wednesday

China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists during the pandemic. Previously, the country stuck to a harsh “zero-COVID" strategy involving lockdowns and daily COVID-19 testing.

Johns Hopkins shuts down COVID-19 data tracking hub after 3 years

The site pulled in a staggering 2.5 billion views over its lifetime, becoming a global go-to for monitoring the public health catastrophe.

Vikings WR KJ Osborn after saving man from burning car: 'I'm so happy the guy is alive'

Call it divine intervention. Call it being in the right place at the right time. Call it whatever you want, but Minnesota Vikings receiver KJ Osborn is being called a hero after helping save a man’s life Sunday night in Texas.

Detroit's Baobob Fare chef wins Chopped on The Food Network

It's been more than four years since we first featured Mamba Hamissi when he and his wife, Nadia Hamisi, opened Detroit's award-winning East African restaurant, Baobab Fare. They're still chasing their dreams and, on Tuesday night, Hamissi was crowned the most recent champion of Chopped.

Pregnant Door Dasher can't make delivery after car wreck, Sterling Heights PD finish the job

"Hopefully they give you a good review": Two Sterling Heights officers went out of their way to help out a pregnant DoorDash driver after she was stranded with a car full of groceries and lunch for a customer.

Covid vaccine and heart inflammation: Corewell doc breaks down facts

News feeds are full of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. That's nothing new but the latest are unfounded posts that claim the vaccine is causing people to suddenly drop dead from heart inflammation -- a claim that is not based on any scientific fact.