Judge issues order for early release of medically vulnerable jail inmates

The judge filed an opinion Thursday that home confinement or early release is the only reasonable response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision opens the door to potentially hundreds of inmates.

COVID-19 survivor shares story of her battle and now makes PPE for others

Pamala Pettigrew got bad news while she was in the hospital with COVID-19. She had been running a fever for a while and even though she was improving, she says the doctor delivered a message that was terrifying.

What the American Academy of Dermatology recommends for sunscreens
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We'll be spending more time outside during the COVID-19 pandemic now that the weather's getting nicer. Don't forget to protect your skin.

Gov. Whitmer says nonessential medical procedures can resume in Michigan next week

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-96 to lift the requirement that health care providers delay some nonessential medical, dental, and veterinary procedures statewide beginning on Friday, May 29.

Gov. Whitmer says retail, auto showrooms can open next week in Michigan to appointments only

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-96 to reopen retail businesses and auto dealerships by appointment statewide on Tuesday, May 26, as part of her MI Safe Start plan.

CDC releases guidelines for returning to school in the fall

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released considerations for how schools across the country should reopen.

Grocery union calls for Kroger to release COVID-19 infection data after nixing hazard pay

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is speaking out after Kroger nixed the hazard pay for grocery store workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Jocelyn Benson responds to Trump's 'rogue secretary of state' tweet

Trump tweeted, "Breaking: Michigan sends absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ahead of primaries and the general election. This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this voter fraud path!"

Detroit daycare New Beginnings donates $50K to students' families

New Beginnings Child Care and Academy is fighting COVID-19 with cash, softening the pandemic's financial blow on vulnerable Detroiters. 

State lawmaker creates outdoor drinking bill to create social districts outside bars

It is not lost on Representative Michael Webber from Rochester Hills. The Republican lawmaker sponsored a bill designed to help out bars and take advantage of warmer weather.