Oakland University requires students wear BioButton for COVID-19 tracking in order to live on campus

With the fall semester just weeks away, Oakland University is announcing several new steps to keep students, staff, and faculty safe on campus, one of which is requiring residents wear a BioButton, which monitors vitals including temperature in real-time.

Annual Sturgis rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns

Though only about half the usual number of people are expected at this year's event, residents were split as the city weighed its options. Many worried that the rally would cause an unmanageable outbreak of COVID-19.

Gov. Whitmer vetoes COVID-19 nursing home bill; says based on 'false premise'

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed Republican-sponsored legislation that would have let nursing homes house coronavirus-infected residents only in a separate building from where other residents live.

COVID-19 survivor shares her 'miraculous' recovery after 84 days in the hospital

Josephine Keene is back at home after a brutal battle with COVID-19 that kept her in the hospital for 84 days. At one point, she even called her family to say goodbye.

Michigan COVID-19 outbreak risk moved back from 'high' to 'medium' in latest data

Michigan's risk of spreading COVID-19 is slowing down, according to new data by a team of technologists, epidemiologists, health experts, and public policy leaders.

Local nannies and tutors could help balance load for parents this fall

Local childcare expert Sharon Ragland-Keys with College Nannies, Sitters and Tutors talks with us about the options parents have this fall for getting help educating their children.

After losing relative to COVID-19, woman undergoes vaccine trial

Elsberry, who now lives in Austin, Texas, says tragedy hit her family here in Michigan when metro Detroit EMT Paul Novicki died from the virus after contracting it in March.

All-natural cleaning supply company donates 10,000 products to schools for fall reopening, including Detroit

Landesberg is the CEO and co-founder of Grove Collaborative, which specializes in natural cleaning essentials saw the challenge schools were facing. now, more than ever before, school districts would have to keep their facilities free of germs and COVID-19.

Gov. Whitmer signs orders to close some bars for indoor service, casinos to open Aug. 5

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that casinos in Detroit will be allowed to partially reopen with 15 percent capacity but is also closing bars across the state for indoor service.

Tips for addressing back-to-school concerns with your kids

A new survey from Nationwide Children's Hospital found 90 percent of parents have concerns about the upcoming school year.

Gov. Whitmer to allow Detroit casinos to partially reopen, reimposes restrictions Up North

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will allow Detroit's three casinos to partially reopen with 15 percent capacity while also reinstituting limits on indoor gatherings in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, FOX 2 has learned.