Home gym interest explodes during coronavirus, but equipment becoming scarce
Before heading to Lansing and shaping legislation, Michigan Sen. Adam Hollier puts in work in his basement in the home gym space he built.
Before heading to Lansing and shaping legislation, Michigan Sen. Adam Hollier puts in work in his basement in the home gym space he built.
While some gyms defy Whitmer's order, others stay closed as Covid precaution
Planet Fitness in Southfield sent an email to members Thursday morning letting them know they won't be open, along with Orange Theory Fitness in Birmingham, canceling scheduled classes and apologizing for the inconvenience.
Planet Fitness in Southfield sent an email to members Thursday morning letting them know they won't be open, along with Orange Theory Fitness in Birmingham, canceling scheduled classes and apologizing for the inconvenience.
MGM Grand Detroit waits to reopen with Covid safety precautions in place
It includes the Seven Point Safety Plan which the casino announced in May, six weeks later FOX 2 cameras allowed inside. Casino management wanted their guests to see safety precautions are in place when doors reopen.
It includes the Seven Point Safety Plan which the casino announced in May, six weeks later FOX 2 cameras allowed inside. Casino management wanted their guests to see safety precautions are in place when doors reopen.
Boat party Jobbie Nooner hits the water Friday despite pandemic
The party may not start until Friday, but attendees like Sam Day are already excited and feel safe.
The party may not start until Friday, but attendees like Sam Day are already excited and feel safe.
Restaurants return to work but help wanted as customers come back
As restaurants reopen in Michigan, they're experiencing another issue - there's not enough staff to keep up with customers coming back in.
As restaurants reopen in Michigan, they're experiencing another issue - there's not enough staff to keep up with customers coming back in.
Michigan's coronavirus cases tick back up as daily COVID-19 counts hit June high
For the first time in a month, Michigan noted not just a peak of new COVID-19 cases, but an increase in weekly averages for daily cases. The increase comes amid reopenings in the state.
For the first time in a month, Michigan noted not just a peak of new COVID-19 cases, but an increase in weekly averages for daily cases. The increase comes amid reopenings in the state.
Court of Appeals keeps Michigan gyms closed
A decision from the Court of Appeals to keep Michigan gyms closed came around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, three hours before they were set to reopen.
A decision from the Court of Appeals to keep Michigan gyms closed came around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, three hours before they were set to reopen.
Michigan's changing drinking laws
Michigan is altering policies on alcoholic sales and consumption in response to the pandemic. Under two pieces of legislation now on their way to the governor's desk, bars and restaurants could sell containers with beer, wine, or cocktails to go, and drinking could happen in a 'social districts' outside the establishment
Michigan is altering policies on alcoholic sales and consumption in response to the pandemic. Under two pieces of legislation now on their way to the governor's desk, bars and restaurants could sell containers with beer, wine, or cocktails to go, and drinking could happen in a 'social districts' outside the establishment
Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Probably people in the country where the first effective vaccine is developed.
Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Probably people in the country where the first effective vaccine is developed.
Number of COVID-19 cases linked to East Lansing bar grows to 25
The number of COVID-19 cases linked to an East Lansing bar has grown to 25 as Ingham County health officials warned patrons should self-quarantine over possible exposure.
The number of COVID-19 cases linked to an East Lansing bar has grown to 25 as Ingham County health officials warned patrons should self-quarantine over possible exposure.
Appeals court sides with Whitmer, shuts down indoor gyms as pandemic precaution
Gyms were due to open at 12:01 a.m. Thursday but at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling to keep gyms closed to keep the public from being placed at risk, the judicial panel said.
Gyms were due to open at 12:01 a.m. Thursday but at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling to keep gyms closed to keep the public from being placed at risk, the judicial panel said.
Indoor gyms ready to open back up Thursday but court stops it from happening at 11th hour
Indoor gyms were set to reopen across the state Thursday, despite Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered them to stay closed.
Indoor gyms were set to reopen across the state Thursday, despite Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered them to stay closed.
Fireworks sales take off in Michigan amid coronavirus closures
The Fourth of July will be explosive throughout the country and fireworks stores say sales are way up this year.
The Fourth of July will be explosive throughout the country and fireworks stores say sales are way up this year.
Michigan legislature passes cocktails-to-go, drinking districts bills
Lawmakers in Lansing have agreed to a bill that will expand how restaurants can sell alcohol and where consumers can drink them this summer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawmakers in Lansing have agreed to a bill that will expand how restaurants can sell alcohol and where consumers can drink them this summer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michigan hospitals missed out on $130,000 in COVID-19 relief, report finds
Michigan hospitals missed out on hundreds of thousands in federal aid after $175 billion approved by Congress didn't consider COVID-19 hot spots when it was divided up.
Michigan hospitals missed out on hundreds of thousands in federal aid after $175 billion approved by Congress didn't consider COVID-19 hot spots when it was divided up.
Metro Detroit man's family launches social media campaign to find living kidney donor
When Phil Ross and his wife Debbi returned from out west - doctors suspected something was wrong with his heart. But more tests revealed it was his kidneys, they were failing.
When Phil Ross and his wife Debbi returned from out west - doctors suspected something was wrong with his heart. But more tests revealed it was his kidneys, they were failing.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says recent COVID-19 spikes have delayed moving state to phase 5
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she had hoped to announce the state would move into Phase 5 this week but recent spikes in cases in different parts of the state have given reason to pause.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she had hoped to announce the state would move into Phase 5 this week but recent spikes in cases in different parts of the state have given reason to pause.
Facing budget cuts, U.S. Postal Service rallies in Michigan to #SaveThePostOffice
Threatened by financial hardship induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan postal workers will be rallying in Detroit and Kalamazoo Tuesday in a plea for increased funding.
Threatened by financial hardship induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan postal workers will be rallying in Detroit and Kalamazoo Tuesday in a plea for increased funding.
COVID-19 survivor had been so ill she wrote goodbye letters to her children
McDowell had come in contact with coronavirus in March and she soon realized this was serious.
McDowell had come in contact with coronavirus in March and she soon realized this was serious.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeals judge ruling gyms can reopen on Thursday
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has filed an appeal to stop an injunction that allows indoor gyms to reopen on Thursday, June 25th.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has filed an appeal to stop an injunction that allows indoor gyms to reopen on Thursday, June 25th.