Michigan restaurant association sues health department over COVID-19 orders

The Michigan Restaurant Association has sued the state health department over restrictions that would close indoor operations at restaurants and bars.

Concerns rise with pandemic shopping as Thanksgiving approaches

"I do see it picking up. So we may get to that point where people are going to buy more than what they need because the lines are really long in there," said shopper Mark.

Full list: Michigan businesses allowed to open, forced to close during three-week pause

As Michigan's small businesses face an unknown future, others are still able to stay open with new restrictions under the 'three-week pause' due to COVID-19 spikes.

Missing from Michigan's latest lockdown: Federal funds to buoy businesses

Absent from the newest round of lock down measures deployed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are the bolstered funds that helped buoy Michigan businesses the last time business restrictions went into place.

Restaurants push back against new restrictions
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An association representing restaurants and hotels has filed a lawsuit against the health department over rules that will force indoor service to close at eateries and bars.

Ohio wedding linked to at least 32 coronavirus cases: 'Nobody's wearing a mask'

At least 32 people who attended a wedding in Ohio last month have reportedly contracted the coronavirus, including the bride and groom and two of the couple’s grandparents.

Michigan's three-week COVID-19 restrictions kick in

The state's new restrictions close indoor service at restaurants, suspends in-person schooling for high school, reduces the gathering limit on households, and several other changes.

Bowling alleys, movie theaters brace for another shutdown amid surge in COVID-19

For at least three weeks, businesses like movie theaters, bowling alleys, and more that are already hurting from a previous COVID shutdown will be closed again. Will they survive?

FDA warns pregnant women to avoid pain relievers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm that pain relievers could have devastating effects on unborn babies.

Detroit imploring its residents to get tested ahead of state lockdown
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If the spring's COVID-19 surge paid any credence to the dangers that minority communities face during the pandemic, then caution will be the priority in Detroit as it readies up for the worst period of time for the virus to date.

Who will be the first to get coronavirus vaccines?

Health care workers are likely to receive the first coronavirus vaccines when supplies are limited, but a decision on who gets the first shots has not been made.

With no unemployment help during this shutdown, servers and bar staff face unknown

after a joint announcement with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Health and Human Services, dining in will be off-limits for three weeks. Which means servers will have no one to help.

Michigan restaurants work to adapt amid closing of indoor dining

Michigan restaurants can't offer indoor dining for the next three weeks and in Metro Detroit, they said they plan to adapt but are concerned about the future of their businesses.

Metro Detroiters line up for food donations as COVID-19 pandemic drags on

Detroit's economic tribulations have been well-documented but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it worse. But there are people who working to help those in need during these trying times.

Zoom gets rid of 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving

Zoom will be getting rid of its 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving to give families more virtual time together.