Small business grant application in Michigan opens Dec. 15 for COVID-19 relief

Michigan’s small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can apply for grants of up to $15,000 through the Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative beginning at 9 a.m. on Dec. 15, 2020.

Detroit mother dies from COVID-19 days after giving birth

Days after Erika Beccera gave birth to baby Diego, she died from COVID-19. Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital induced labor as the virus took over. 

NAMI Mich. distributing Echo Shows to senior citizens for the holidays

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Michigan Chapter is launching an initiative to make it easier for seniors to connect with their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bedrock sets up outdoor heated seating areas, free parking to support restaurants amid COVID-19

Bedrock has launched its 'Decked Out Detroit' initiative to create safe outdoor winter retreat in downtown Detroit to help the community get through the coldest months amid COVID-19.

Michigan expects 250K COVID-19 vaccine doses by year's end; will go to healthcare workers

Once approved, Michigan is expected to receive 84,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 173,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the federal government in the first shipment.

Pandemic food bank demand at St. Moses the Black in Detroit sees staggering increase

"We hate to turn people away," said Camille Graves Douglas, food pantry coordinator. But on this day sadly, they have to. "I don't know how we're going to manage," she added.

Michigan State House under investigation after employee makes coronavirus-related complaint

The Michigan House has canceled voting sessions and the state's Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it is investigating after an employee complained about unsafe working conditions.

Nine months after COVID-19 diagnosis, Warren mom says she still has symptoms

A Warren mom had a clean bill of health at the beginning of 2020. With the year ending, she's seeing three different doctors and is fighting COVID-19 symptoms 9 months after her diagnosis.

Rochester Hills mayor in Washington DC to talk distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

A handful of elected leaders are getting a play-by-play of how the distribution of two vaccines will work in Washington DC. And southeast Michigan has a seat at the table in Mayor Brian Barnett of Rochester Hills. 

Detroit agency Doner teams with Marvel for comic book honoring nurses during pandemic

"We thought, there is nothing more powerful than if we are able to bring the real acts of heroism, those real stories of those real nurses to life in the comic book."

COVID-19 pandemic bringing new job growth, opportunities to Michigan

As the third-quarter unemployment rating in Michigan dropped, thousands of new job opportunities are also being brought on by the pandemic in the state.

Michigan's restrictions for COVID-19 will remain in place until Dec. 20
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Another 12 days separate Michigan from an easing of restrictions as the state struggles to push down its curve which increased more than four times since September.

Restaurant owners hit hard by Whitmer's extension of indoor dining ban to slow Covid spike

"Even if we have to change the rules a little bit, we'll reduce hours, or reduce 50 percent (occupancy) to 40 percent," he said. "Forty miles south in Toledo you can do to dinner. They are open, we are not - and it doesn't make sense."