Gilchrist Leads Task Force On COVID-19’s Racial Disparity Problem
The coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately impacting people of color throughout Michigan. "It's not just an all-hands-on-deck moment, it's also an...
Nature Recovers During Coronavirus Closures. But Will It Last?
Even amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s been some positive news of environmental improvements globally. The waters in the Venetian...
Rep. Slotkin Plan Treats Medical Supplies As National Security Imperative
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is proposing a series of bills that she says would strengthen the U.S. capacity for critical...
Over 100 Detroit Emergency Responders Test Positive for COVID-19
Franklin Williams, a 31-year veteran Fire Captain, died this week from complications of COVID-19. He was one of more than a...
Detroit Acquires More Test Kits to Battle New COVID-19 Hot Spots
With more test kits on hand, Detroit is shifting its COVID-19 resources to new outbreaks, focusing on homeless shelters and nursing...
Report Shows Gaps in Child Care for Kids of Healthcare Workers
While health care workers are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19, who's taking care of their children?...
Hey, Why Are You Still Out? Fear And Duty Collide For Concerned Detroiters
Laura Herberg / WDET There have been thousands of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Detroit and more than 200 deaths. The city...
These Michigan Businesses Want to Be Part of the Solution to COVID-19 Shortages
The coronavirus pandemic has completely transformed several industries, causing some businesses to grind to a halt. "When you have a...
TCF Center, Suburban Collection Transform Into Field Hospitals for COVID-19
Detroit’s TCF Center usually showcases events like the glitzy North American International Auto Show. But this year's show has been cancelled...
Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle Cancelled, Will Return in 2021
This year’s Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The race was scheduled...
Caregivers For the Elderly Take on New Challenges With Physical Distancing
The most vulnerable to COVID-19 and its consequences are the elderly and immunocompromised. "We have learned what an essential person...
Michigan Lawmakers Are Meeting to Vote Despite COVID-19 Infection Concerns
Michigan’s Legislature will be convening tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7, to vote on an extension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency declaration amid the...