Michigan Sees Virus Surge, But Tighter Restrictions Unlikely

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had one of the country’s lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting...

NPR’s Don Gonyea and Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne Discuss Biden Era Politics

America is at a point of transition in the COVID-19 pandemic and politically. While some leaders in Washington cling to...

DDOT and SMART Resume Bus Fare Collections, But Pandemic Safety Rules Still Apply

The coronavirus pandemic changed many aspects of life, including the way people get around.  Michigan confirmed its first cases of COVID-19...

Michigan Prisons To Accept Visitors for the First Time in Over a Year

Starting March 26, visitors will be allowed at Michigan prisons for the first time in more than a year. Chris...

One Year Later, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun Reflects on Michigan’s COVID-19 Response

We have come upon the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed coronavirus cases here in Michigan. It’s been a challenging...

It’s Been One Year Since Michigan’s First Confirmed COVID Case

One year ago today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called a late-night press conference just hours after Michigan’s presidential primary election. The state...

So You’re Vaccinated. What Can You Actually Do Now?

It's been one year since COVID-19 cases were reported in Michigan, and now more than 2,600,000 doses of the COVID-19...

AG Dana Nessel Remembers Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley

Few people have shaped state government in Michigan the way that Frank Kelley did. He defined the role of state...

“It Was Put There to Terrorize Me”: JeDonna Dinges on Her Neighbor’s KKK Flag

In February, anti-racism protesters marched the streets of Grosse Pointe Park, roiled by a symbol of overt bigotry and white...

A Vaccine For Kids Is Next COVID-19 Priority

There has been much discussion around the FDA and CDC's latest emergency authorization approval of another COVID-19 vaccine. It's the Johnson &...

Neighborhood Service Organization Receives Federal Certification, $4 Million for Mental Health Services

The community health group Neighborhood Service Organization, also known as NSO, has received a $4 million award to fund behavioral...

Manufacturing Workers in Detroit Now Eligible to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine

The Detroit Health Department is expanding eligibility for its coronavirus vaccination program by adding factory workers to the list. The...