We asked our viewers what they've been spending money on during the pandemic -- here's what they said.

We want to hear from you: What did you spend money on during the pandemic? What were your best and worst purchases?

Several Metro Detroit counties have been upgraded to a “high” COVID-19 risk category and are being urged to practice mask wearing in public by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It feels like many of us put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror with the last drop in cases -- but, as much as we’d like it to stay there, we’re seeing another uptick in cases.

Michigan State University is reevaluating its COVID-19 restrictions after virus cases declined significantly in recent weeks following a monthslong surge of infections and hospitalizations.

Beaumont Health officials held a news briefing Thursday morning to mark the 2-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases reported in Michigan in 2020.

We’re talking with Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, as the state adjusts its pandemic response strategy with cases slowing down.

This week on Flashpoint, we’re talking with Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree, who discusses the end of foreclosure moratoriums and the important property tax deadline that’s approaching.

A new COVID simulator video game is designed to show people how the virus spreads in different settings in a fun and humorous way.

Leaders of the Henry Ford Health System held a news briefing Wednesday afternoon to provide an update on COVID and its impact on nursing.

Leaders of the Henry Ford Health System provided an update Thursday morning on the status of COVID hospitalizations and the virus’ impact on operations.

With the coronavirus spreading at an unseen rate in Michigan and beyond, it can be hard to imagine any end in sight.

With the coronavirus spreading at an unseen rate in Michigan and beyond, it can be hard to imagine any end in sight.

The ongoing COVID surge has gotten worse in Michigan and throughout the nation, partly fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant.

A hospital in western Michigan is using a heated tent as extra emergency space due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly throughout Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce the city’s effort to ramp up virus testing.

An independent commission of citizens have redrawn Michigan’s political districts for the first time in the state’s history -- but not everyone is on board with the changes.

Michigan is looking at what will likely be a dramatic set of midterm elections this year after the state’s political maps were redrawn.

The remainder of the world junior hockey championship has been canceled over fears of a COVID-19 outbreak.

Students and staff on campus at Central Michigan University (CMU) will be required to get their COVID-19 booster shot by mid-January, the school reported Wednesday.

Four dedicated nurses from Michigan health systems join us on Flashpoint this week to discuss their work on the front lines of the ongoing pandemic.

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With COVID concerns rising just days before Christmas, last-minute shoppers may be looking for contactless options to avoid going into crowded stores.

The latest COVID-19 variant omicron has now been identified in five counties across the state of Michigan, officials said Friday.

Students, faculty and staff at Michigan State University will soon be required to receive their COVID-19 booster vaccine.

A year ago today in December 2020, a huge logistics operation began to ship millions of vaccines to hospitals across the country, and it all centered here in Michigan.

Dr. Jim Baker, University of Michigan doctor, immunologist and founder of the allergy clinic, joins Flashpoint host Devin Scillian to discuss problems facing the state's fight against COVID.

Michigan was already struggling with its fourth surge of the coronavirus before word came that yet another variant, now called omicron, has mutated its way into circulation.

Israel's prime minister says the country is “on the threshold of an emergency situation” after authorities detected its first case of a new coronavirus variant in a traveler who returned from Malawi.

Physicians and leaders of Metro Detroit health systems sat down with Devin Scillian on Flashpoint to discuss the factors behind Michigan’s latest COVID surge and what's next.

Michigan health leaders say the state is heading in the wrong direction, and they’re concerned that the situation could get worse during the holiday season.

Holiday season could strain COVID-19 home test supplies as more Americans try to screen themselves before Thanksgiving and other family gatherings.

Most salaried Stellantis employees in the United States will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Dec. 4.

Michigan health officials are recommending anyone above the age of 2 to wear a face mask while gathering indoors during the holiday season as the state battles the worst coronavirus spread in the nation.

Michigan is once again leading the nation with the highest number of daily new COVID-19 cases, and experts don’t see an end in sight anytime soon.

The new chief health executive of Michigan, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, joins Flashpoint host Devin Scillian for the first time to discuss COVID spread in the state, and just where things stand.

More than a year and a half after the U.S. to closed its borders to international travelers, restrictions are shifting to focus on COVID-19 vaccine status.

The city of Detroit is getting ready to start administering COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11 years old following federal authorization for that age group.

Mayor Mike Duggan held a news conference Friday morning to detail plans to vaccinate children for COVID-19 in Detroit following federal authorization.

After losing her mother to COVID-19, a Detroit woman decided to honor her mother’s life by creating a community art space for women in their childhood home.

Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

With so many businesses struggling amid the worker shortage, many are asking when -- and if -- this crisis will ever end.

With so many businesses struggling amid the worker shortage, many are asking when -- and if -- this crisis will ever end.

The pandemic seems never ending, but one thing’s for certain: Nothing’s stopping Halloween this year.

Much of the United States is seeing a promising decline in COVID-19 cases, but Michigan is not one of them.

Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to allow booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward shoring up protection in more vaccinated Americans.

Americans are being encouraged to test for COVID-19 more often -- but how can they, when at-home test kits have all but vanished?

Sales have dropped significantly for General Motors this quarter due to part shortages and “historically low inventories” caused by issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Americans are being encouraged to test for COVID-19 more often -- but how can they, when at-home test kits have all but vanished?

Students and teachers can soon take a field trip to tour the exhibitions at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) for the first time since the pandemic struck.

The pandemic and vaccination rates were the talk of the NBA on media day Monday.

Stacey Abrams has been busy increasing civic engagement and social justice and voting rights activism all across the United States.

We want to hear from you: Are you planning to celebrate Halloween this year? If you’re planning to go trick-or-treating, will you be taking COVID precautions?

Studies are now showing that many workers are no longer satisfied with just punching a clock and carrying out work that doesn’t feel fulfilling to them.

At just 15 years old, a Madison Heights teenager received her high school diploma on Monday.

Obesity rates in America are on the rise and the problem is spreading across the country -- including here in Michigan.

It may only be September, but retail experts are saying that you should begin your holiday shopping right away.

From a bookstore tour to virtual events, here are four ways bibliophiles can celebrate Ann Arbor's book-loving culture.

We’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.

Over the past year, the workforce has been devastated by a loss of many teachers who quit or retired amid the coronavirus pandemic.

All school districts in Wayne County will be required to enforce a mask mandate for the upcoming school year after health officials released new guidance.

"We feel it necessary to take this precaution instead of shutting down the building," said superintendent Chuck Hughes.

"The Board’s decision to recommend masks for our students and staff was based solely on the CDC’s return-to-school guidelines, which is not a health mandate."

A Hartland elementary school has issued a mask mandate after several students have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

Ford Motor Company is delaying its return-to-work plans for “non-site dependent team members” until next year as COVID continues to spread across the globe.

As students begin heading back to school, many will be playing catch-up when it comes to learning critical skills like reading, writing an actually remembering what they learn.

Face masks will be required to be worn inside all Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district buildings until at least Oct. 31, 2021.

Allen Park’s public school district has adopted a universal masking policy for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing pandemic.

Face masks will be required to be worn inside all Dearborn Public Schools buildings at least until Oct. 1, 2021.

All students attending Warren Consolidated Schools (WCS) this fall will be required to wear face masks as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Metro Detroit and Michigan.

After a being cancelled last year amid the pandemic, the Woodward Dream Cruise returns this weekend in Metro Detroit.

We’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.

Pets have gotten accustomed to their owners spending more time at home than ever before amid the pandemic, so what happens when that routine changes?

Michigan health officials provided an update Wednesday morning on the status of COVID-19 in the state as the delta virus variant fuels increased infection and hospitalization rates.

Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday announced Detroit’s plan for administering a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to vulnerable populations as virus spread once again increases across the region.

Whenever the government starts giving out money, scammers start sniffing around.

Students at Chippewa Valley Schools will not be required to wear face masks when heading back to the classroom this fall.

All across the country, college students are getting ready to head back to school in just a few weeks.

Over the past few weeks, the federal government has been depositing expanded child tax credit payments to families due to the pandemic.

Today’s financial uncertainty has more people taking retirement planning seriously, including a very young generation.

Michigan residents who paid taxes on unemployment benefits in 2020 must file an amended tax return with the state in order to get those taxes back.

Homes continue to be listed and sold at break-neck speeds across the U.S., but the market is finally seeing a shift in demand.

Stalled COVID-19 vaccination rates are causing concern in Michigan and across the U.S., particularly as the more contagious delta variant spreads throughout the nation.

When the border closed because of the COVID pandemic, 85-year-old Al Oleski and his 81-year-old girlfriend Carol were forced to be separated.

As states and workplaces all across the country reopen amid the pandemic, many employers are finding it difficult to fill open positions.

The Detroit Lions will host fans at full capacity at Ford Field for the 2021 season after being closed to fans in 2020.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on each of our lives, especially when it comes to our mental health.

Driven by the delta variant, a new wave of COVID-19 is sweeping across the African continent where new cases, hospital admissions, and deaths are increasing.

Nurses at the McLaren Macomb general hospital have voted in favor of a strike one month before their union contract expires, officials announced Tuesday.

The pandemic disrupted children’s lives in so many ways: from the loss of organized sports and gym class, to suddenly being home and having access to food all day.

Many companies are rethinking their office space in COVID’s wake and making changes to help employees feel more comfortable about returning in person.

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds to help boost the U.S. territory’s fight against COVID-19.

Canada has eased some travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents crossing the U.S. border.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the TCF Center in Downtown Detroit has served as a focal point from being transformed into a field hospital to a vaccination site.

A recent survey found that U.S. senior care facilities are facing or have recently faced staff shortages amid a tumultuous year.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference Tuesday afternoon as the state lifts nearly all COVID-19 restrictions after more than 15 months.

The last 15 months amid the pandemic have been filled with constant change -- which can be hard on everyone, but it’s especially difficult for children.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on each of our lives, especially when it comes to our mental health.

American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights over the next few weeks due to labor shortages.