Farmington Civic Theater getting creative to stay afloat during pandemic shutdown

The Farmington Civic Theater, an iconic business in Farmington is still shut down because of the pandemic, but they're getting creative to keep the cash flowing.

Local MSU students urged to self-quarantine after officials confirm 342 COVID-19 cases

Officials with Michigan State University have announced that at least 342 people affiliated with the university have test positive for coronavirus since August 24. 

Detroit's Wright Museum has lost 40% of its budget since COVID-19 hit

COVID-19 has brought an incredible threat to Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum, one of the few African-American museums of its kind in the nation.

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.

CDC reports drop in vape usage among US teens
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In a new CDC report, almost 2 million fewer teens in the United States reported using e-cigarettes in 2020 compared to 2019.

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."

NIH: AstraZeneca's pause on COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be 'no compromises' on safety

The National Institutes of Health director is telling Congress that AstraZeneca's suspension of its COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be “no compromises” on safety in developing the shots. AstraZeneca has put on hold its late-stage studies in the U.S.