Whitmer, other mayors praise Covid relief, call lack of agreement during pandemic 'a shame'

Congress just passed one of the biggest relief packages ever, and not one Republican supported it. City and state leaders say it's a shame that the bill passed during a national crisis still drew party-line votes.

A mass vaccination site is coming to Michigan. Could it be Ford Field?

President Joe Biden said Thursday night that every American adult will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1. To reach the goal of administering all those shots, the federal government will be opening mass vaccine sites.

CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men

According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.

Gym owners say they're not responsible for Covid spreading

As Covid restrictions loosen up gyms and fitness center owners are feeling left behind. They say they’re the forgotten group, once again.  

Biden wants all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1

President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1.

Fauci says CDC to release more guidance on what vaccinated people can safely do

For now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still doesn’t recommend traveling, even if you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says that could be changing.

CDC director on COVID-19 pandemic 1-year mark: ‘We are tired, we are lonely, we are impatient’

The head of the CDC issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, while acknowledging the heartbreaking toll of a health crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 520,000 Americans.

Macomb County prosecutor introduces process for reviewing nursing home COVID-19 deaths

The Macomb County prosecutor introduced a form residents can use to begin investigations into the deaths of seniors in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic creates struggles for Detroit homeless shelters

Detroit's homeless shelters fear what could happen when moratoriums on evictions are lifted. They are asking for help assisting people in need.

COVID-19 in Michigan: Changes, challenges, and triumphs one year later

The first cases of COVID-19 in Michigan were announced a year ago, leading to a year of changes, challenges, and glimmers of hope.

Will COVID-19 ever go away?

No one knows for sure. Scientists think the virus that causes COVID-19 may be with us for decades or longer, but that doesn’t mean it will keep posing the same threat.

Oakland County opens half-mile light trail as Covid memorial

An interactive half-mile in a Waterford Township park gave visitors like Brandy Sotke Boyd a chance to reflect.  She lost both her parents to COVID-19 within days.

Jail reform advocates want more PPE, vaccines for prisoners and staff

"We need some big changes now and fast," Patrick Gallagher said. "We need a real push to de-incarcerate people who could have been released all along."

1st Covid variant case found in Brighton gym member, officials say it is 50 % more transmissable

Gym owner James Gray says the past year they have asked gym members to monitor for symptoms and stay home if they are sick. He says they have also tripled cleaning protocols. But he added they aren't taking temperatures or enforcing the state's mask mandate.