CDC director says COVID-19 vaccine trials 'moving rapidly'

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's director Robert Redfield, MD, talks one-on-one with FOX 2's Roop Raj about the state of COVID-19 vaccine trials.

State Board of Canvassers move forward several petitions that call for Gov. Whitmer recall

The effort to recall Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moved forward Thursday when the State Board of Canvassers allowed several petitions that call for her removal to proceed.

Michigan Supreme Court wants more briefs on Gov. Whitmer's executive powers

The Michigan Supreme Court wants more information after listening to hours of arguments over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's sweeping use of authority during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Michigan launches new plan offering free college to 625,000 essential workers

More than half-a-million Michigan workers who provided essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic have the opportunity to go to college without paying tuition. 

Whitmer defends mask mandate for athletes; Dr. Khaldun says if you can't wear a mask, you shouldn't play

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is defending the decision to mandate masks for student-athletes while playing contact sports but did not provide what data was being used to make the decision.

Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments against Gov. Whitmer's emergency powers

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on a legal challenge to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic after hearing arguments challenging her authority Wednesday. 

New Whitmer order calls for high school athletes to wear protective masks for football, volleyball

Whitmer's office announced Executive Order 2020-180 Wednesday night, saying, "athletes competing in football, soccer, or volleyball, for example, are not able to maintain 6 feet of social distance as required and therefore would need to wear a facial covering."

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bill adding $300 per week in unemployment benefits

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill that appropriates $2.8 billion to fund a temporary additional $300 per week for eligible Michiganders receiving unemployment benefits.   

Michigan State reports 124 COVID-19 cases since Aug. 30

Michigan State University says it has identified 124 COVID-19 cases in the last nine days. The cases are linked to social gatherings at off-campus locations.