DIA teams up with Forgotten Harvest to distribute food and art projects
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Detroit's cultural gem has partnered with one of its largest food distribution nonprofits to hand out meals for the hungry and art projects for the bored.

Beaumont Wayne reopens amid declining COVID-19 outbreak in Michigan
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A big step by one of Michigan's largest health care systems will be taken Tuesday as Beaumont plans to reopen its Wayne location at 8 a.m.

Transplant recipient has important message to others like her amid pandemic

As an organ transplant recipient, Amy Bacon takes extra steps to stay healthy. So when the COVID-19 crisis hit, she started wearing a mask and gloves and is even more cautious when she leaves her apartment in the Flint area.  

US Rep. Mitchell sues Whitmer; state GOP floats citizen-led petition drive against her

While a lawsuit by lawmakers in the Republican led state legislature is said to be gathering steam, a federal lawsuit by US Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-10th District) has been filed.

US Rep. Haley Stevens says Essential Worker Protection Act is about giving peace of mind

"And it's to give people peace of mind. It's to give the employers and the employees something to work with, across industry, so that they can start functioning again."

Meat shortage fear sparked by panic shopping, stores feeling the impact

With some stores limiting purchases and others forced to raise prices - big and small businesses are all being impacted in some way. 

After coma, 3 weeks on ventilator, woman celebrates beating COVID-19

Simpson lives on Detroit's east side and does not know how she got the coronavirus. The 38-year-old said defeating COVID-19 has been the battle of her life. 

Michigan reports 86 new COVID-19 deaths, 196 new cases

Michigan reported Monday, May 4, that 86 more people have died of COVID-19 in Michigan and 196 new cases. That brings the state's total to 4,135 deaths and 43,950 cases.

Blake's Cider Mill offers to-go Mother's Day brunch, dinner bundles

"We also have Mother's Day dinner that we are rolling out that the family can order and pick up," he said. "And you have everything you need, to take care of mom on Mother's Day."

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says cases plateauing, not ready to reopen yet

It's been 8 weeks since the first positive case in Michigan and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said our daily numbers are going down or, at least, plateauing. Gov. Whitmer credits that to the ability to test but says we have to remain vigilant.

Ecorse married couple celebrate 65th anniversary after both surviving COVID-19

There's something about giving people their flowers while they're still here to smell them - and for Nathaniel and Carolyn Elem's family, they are simply grateful to for the opportunity.

Michigan National Guard to help Dept of Corrections in COVID-19 testing of prisoners

After Baraga, the facilities being tested include Alger Correctional Facility, Marquette Branch Prison, Newberry Correctional Facility, Chippewa Correctional Facility and Kinross Correctional Facility. All prisoners will be tested, totaling about 7,500 prisoners. 

Gov. Whitmer signs executive order extending safety measures for consumers, employees

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order extending current safety measures to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies until May 29, 2020.