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.
Michigan may be seeing its COVID-19 surge plateau, state's top disease expert says
Michigan's top epidemiologist says the state could be seeing its COVID-19 surge plateauing.
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.
Watch: Gov. Whitmer announces plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will discuss the status of COVID-19 during a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 10.
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.
Dry cleaners seeing huge loss of business as COVID continues to re-shape our lifestyle
Dry cleaners are feeling a loss of business everywhere as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to re-shape our lifestyle.
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."
Lions great Lomas Brown shares family's experience with Covid as spokesman for Oakland County campaign
"I just remember getting a phone call from my daughter and she said 'Daddy I sat down and started writing a letter to kids.' Because she said she felt that bad."
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 restaurant owners make plea for financial relief as indoor dining still on pause
Restaurant owners in Michigan are making a plea for financial relief as indoor dining is still on pause in Michigan.
Religious schools sue Michigan, arguing Whitmer's COVID-19 restrictions violate 1st Amendment
Nonpublic schools in Michigan sued the state after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended her coronavirus restrictions that keep in-person instruction closed through Dec. 20.
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."
Michigan's order to restrict gatherings and close businesses extended 12 days
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that the pause, instituted in mid-November, will be extended for another 12 days.