Beaumont Reports First COVID-19 Death in Michigan

A Metro Detroit hospital has reported the first COVID-19 related death in Michigan. There are 80 cases in the state now.  Beaumont Health says a man...

Detroit Buses Ride Again With Free Fare After COVID-19 Suspension

Detroit Department of Transportation bus service resumes today, Wednesday. There will more bus cleanings and no fare charge in order to...

First Confirmed Auto Worker COVID-19 Cases Puts Industry Under Pressure

Updated, 1:32 pm, March 18, 2020: The Big 3 have agreed to temporary closures of all U.S. plants, reports the...

Online in Metro Detroit, People Exchange Payment App Info to Support Each Other

Dominika Shelton, 32, was in an "extreme panic mode" last Friday, after Michigan schools started shutting down in hopes of...

Wayne County Suspends Foreclosures in 2020 Due to Coronavirus Concern

Wayne County is suspending foreclosures this year in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision affects roughly 10,000 properties, including about 3,200 owner-occupied...

Detroit City Council Recesses In Response to COVID-19, Hampering Budget Vote

Detroit City Council will recess for one week out of concern for COVID-19, hampering plans to move forward on city...

Daily White House Updates: Trump Addresses Coronavirus

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Metro Detroit Hospitals Brace for COVID-19 Surge

Michigan hospitals are bracing for a surge of patients amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic. "I hate to alarm everybody, but...

Law Enforcement Warns Against COVID-19 Scams

State and county officials say con artists are attempting to capitalize on COVID-19 fears.  "If you receive a phone call or...

Coronavirus Cancellations Puts Michigan’s Arts Community At Risk

The spread of coronavirus, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has led to a string of event cancellations.  "It's very...

Stuck at Home? Your Library Card is a Passport to Learning, Entertainment

CultureShift's Jeff Milo reviews local music for 101.9 WDET. He's also a staffer at the Ferndale Area District Library. While...

Michigan School Closures Leave Parents Scrambling

The coronavirus has been spreading across the United States, with 53 confirmed cases in Michigan alone as of Monday. Last week, Gov....