'Let them play' resolution for winter school sports gets bipartisan support in Michigan Senate
A study done by the Michigan High School Athletic Association claims 30K rapid COVID tests to athletes over the past 3 months had a negative rate of 99.8 percent. "We keep asking the state of Michigan where is your science, because we have our science," Jayme McElvany said.
Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade canceled for 2nd time due to COVID-19
The Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the biggest in the country, canceled again over COVID-19 concerns.
United Wholesale Mortgage to support local restaurants, donate food to homeless shelters
United Wholesale Mortgage is asking for restaurants to be nominated so the company can buy food from them and then donate to Detroit area homeless shelters.
Detroit triples COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting next week
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday afternoon the city is tripling the number of people being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Washtenaw County asks U-M students to stay home after mutated Covid strain spread
U-M and Washtenaw County are asking students to stay home after the emergence of a mutated Covid variant has been identified in the county.
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.
Michigan Republican Senator introduces 'Let them play' resolution for winter sports
A Michigan state senator has proposed a resolution to allow high school students to return to winter contact sports.
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.
GOP's $3.5 billion recovery plan threatens school funding if Whitmer doesn't relinquish powers
The Michigan GOP has released their own $3.5 billion Covid relief plan that makes education and vaccine distribution funding contingent on the state shifting authority away from making decisions on in-person learning and vaccine mandates.
U of M athletics paused, student test positive for B117 COVID variant
All of the University of Michigan athletics are on pause after COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant.
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.
Detroit superintendent questions Whitmer's logic behind delaying winter sports
Detroit Public Schools Community District superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti, says Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is contradicting herself by allowing some things, like indoor dining, to resume while winter sports are still on pause.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer sidesteps questions on MDHHS director's resignation
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was pressed about why the MDHHS director suddenly resigned last week. She sidestepped the question each time.
Ascension St. John leaders express concern over COVID-19 variant in Wayne County
More than half a million people in Michigan have tested positive for COVID-19 to date and only a very small fraction have the new variant but health officials say it's possible there are even more cases in the state.
Michigan agency exposed state to "increased risk of fraud" over PPE purchases, auditor claims
Michigan's Auditor General had some harsh criticisms for the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, arguing the department put the state at increased risk for fraud and waste in a new report.
Michigan requests U.S. Dept. of Education waive standardized testing for 2020-21 school year
Michigan requested Monday that standardized test scores be waived for the next year of class due to a disruptive school year following the pandemic. Instead, the state wants schools to use beginning and end of year benchmark assessments.
State confirms at least 17 known cases of new more contagious COVID-19 variant
The new COVID-19 variant working through Michigan has now been detected in 17 residents, health officials said Monday.
Focus: Hope desperate for volunteers during pandemic
"We have to pack 42,000 boxes every month and deliver that many - and do it again the next month," Amber Kainz said.
US Attorney for SE Michigan explains why he resigned; talks Kilpatrick, Capitol riot
"(Kilpatrick's) sentence was 28 years," he said. "And I think reasonable minds can disagree about that. I can see a lot of people thinking that it is excessive. But what he eventually only served, was seven years."