Michigan reports 6,892 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, 17 deaths

On Saturday, April 9, 2021, the state of Michigan reported 6,892 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 74 deaths linked to the virus.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer urges HS to go remote for 2 weeks, pause athletics

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold a COVID-19 update on Friday, April 9, as the state's cases have continued to surge over the past six weeks.

FOX 2’s Maurielle Lue back home after week in hospital with COVID-19

FOX 2's Maurielle Lue spent a week in the hospital with COVID-19 and is now recounting her emotional journey from being home by herself to how viewers have shown her support through the fight of her life.

Covid cases climbing in Michigan with dangerous surge as variants to blame

Dr. Sims says it's spreading as fast as it ever has, blaming the UK variant, B-117 for being more contagious and affecting younger people.  

Michigan Representatives sound alarm on COVID-19 as hospitals fill

Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell and Andy Levin are urging everyone to take the right precautions to stay safe as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb.

5-year-old COVID-19 victim Skylar Herbert honored in naming ceremony at DPD headquarters

She was diagnosed in March 2020 with Covid and then developed a rare form of meningitis and swelling of the brain - which would cause her death a month later. She was the daughter of two first responders.

Michigan denied standardized testing waiver for this year

The U.S. Department of Education denied Michigan’s request to waive standardized testing for this school year.

Wayne County Clerk's CPL Office closes after positive COVID-19 case

An employee in the Office of the Wayne County Clerk’s CPL Division has tested positive for COVID-19 according to a release. Effective immediately, the Wayne County CPL Division will be closed at a minimum from Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - Friday, April 9, 2021.

Why are vaccinated people still getting COVID-19?

People can still get COVID-19 after being vaccinated, but the illness is typically less severe.

U-D Jesuit teen and vaccine ambassador shares what convinced him to take the shot

"At first I was nervous because I didn't know they did testing or anything already, I didn't want to be a guinea pig," he said. "I wasn't on board at first."

Detroit VA offers Johnson & Johnson vaccine to vets at Southgate clinic April 17

Detroit VA will be offering the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at a mass-vaccination clinic in Southgate on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 8 am to 3 pm at the VFW Post 9283, 16200 Dix Toledo Road.