Small gym owners come up with plan for safely reopening

They have formed the group LIFFT - which stands for League of Independent Fitness Facilities and Trainers - in response to the coronavirus. Smaller gyms with an average size of 10,000 square feet or fewer than 250 members - are discussing possible procedures and policies to allow them to safely reopen.

Wayne Co. judge writes and sings songs about the pandemic

We talk with Wayne Co. 3rd Circuit Court Judge Frank Szymanski about how he's using music to cope during the COVID-19 crisis.

Mackinac Bridge Walk 2020 suspended due to coronavirus concerns

The event has taken place since 1958, the year after the bridge opened to traffic. The decision to suspend the event came at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, conducted online due to the pandemic. 

Detroit religious leaders talk death without closure during the pandemic

Detroit religious leaders held a virtual town hall Wednesday to talk about how many are dying - and grieving - alone during the pandemic.

Michigan announces 31,000 employees to take 2 unpaid days off every pay period until July 25

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is announcing more than 31,000 state employees will take two unpaid days off every pay period for the next three months as the state fights the COVID-19 crisis and a dramatic budget shortfall.

Broadway in Detroit reschedules some touring shows to next season

Due to the pandemic, Broadway in Detroit has rescheduled some of the touring productions that were slated to appear during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. 

Blue Angels wow Metro Detroit while honoring Michigan's heroes in COVID-19 fight

The men and women who are on the street and in the hospitals helping everyone get through this COVID-19 crisis were honored Tuesday by a flyover by the Blue Angels.

Former lawmaker Morris Hood III dies of COVID-19 at 55

The son of the legendary former representative Morris Hood Jr., Moris Hood III served in both the Michigan Senate and the House.

Royal Oak considering safety measures for Woodward Dream Cruise this summer

Although Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Stay at Home Order expires at the end of May, concerns over the spread of the virus will likely stick around well into the summer and beyond. 

Three children lose both parents to COVID-19 within weeks

But their parents did not survive, dying within weeks of each other. Nada was 46, died on April 21st. Their 52-year-old father Nameer lost his battle on Monday.

Viral bird photo booth enthusiast turns pictures into PPE masks for Feeding America

She's trying to help educate people with bird identification and information about healthy habitats. But as she watched the birds free to fly amid a world worried and frightened - she wanted to do something more.

Mike Morse Law Firm says it will return $2 million of federal aid from Payroll Protection Program

In a public relations video, Morse talks about the widespread issue of large corporations and law firms getting millions from the program while major banks have siphoned off large chunks of the aid as well - leaving many small businesses out in the cold.

MGM Resorts plan safety measures for re-opening

MGM Resorts released a 7-point safety plan for its properties which includes MGM Grand Detroit Casino.

Organization makes 25K protective gowns to give to front line workers to honor memory of Skylar Herbert

FOX 2 first told you about Staebler and her husband, Jeff, a retired police officer, back in April. Now their organization - Angels Wear Gowns, is answering the call from the Detroit Public Safety Foundation - in need of isolation gowns for Detroit police, fire and EMS.