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.

Corewell Health says parents should take extra steps to keep babies and toddlers safe during tripledemic

Health experts are issuing an alert about the ongoing tripledemic after a new study shows that babies and toddlers who have multiple infections are more likely to have a severe illness.

How to get free Covid tests delivered to your home

Michigan residents can order free Covid test kits that will be delivered right to their homes.

German doctor gets over 2 years in prison for illegally issuing mask exemptions during pandemic

A regional court in the southwestern town of Weinheim confirmed Tuesday that the doctor was convicted of “issuing incorrect health certificates” to people from across Germany, most of whom she had never met or examined.

US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.