It’s Macomb Dakota vs. Utica Eisenhower in Local 4′s high school football Game of the Week, presented by State Champs/Game Time Live.

The study looked at the impacts of racism, alcohol abuse and mental distress on the number of gun purchases among Asian Americans.

An estimated 56,648 Michigan children are set to lose their child care beginning Sept. 30 if Congress does not act to protect funding.

Nine Metro Detroit residents are facing federal charges in different multi-million dollar fraud schemes targeting pandemic relief and assistance.

The World Health organization declared earlier this month that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer an emergency, putting a three-year end to the virus that killed at least 7 million people and turned the world upside down.

Here's what will change for U-M students, faculty and staff moving forward as the school adjusts its pandemic response.

If you are still able to keep working from home, your company might be using new tools to ensure you are staying productive.

United Way of Washtenaw County is releasing $16,000 in grants to three local nonprofits to supplement recent food shortage efforts.

U-M officials announced a revised COVID-19 vaccination policy on Monday.

Across the state of Michigan, animal rescues and shelters are “battling a capacity crisis of historic levels,” according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

A warehouse in Hillsdale is filled with hundreds of thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaner.

Three community members will be chosen to serve on the county's new Health Equity Council.

COVID cases, test positivity rates and occupancy of U-M's isolation housing are all trending downward.

Two aerosol experts at U-M share what steps teachers can take to make their classroom safer for students and themselves.

The updated COVID-19 boosters are now available throughout Washtenaw County.

Officials wrote it is unlikely that COVID-19-positive employees were in close contact with general visitors to the pool.

Washtenaw County is once again at a "high" COVID-19 transmission level, according to the CDC.

Most older adults who have already received a COVID-19 vaccine dose will get fall booster shot, says U-M poll.

Washtenaw County has been bumped up to the “high” COVID-19 community level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Michigan’s unemployment agency announced another round of waivers and refunds for filers who were overpaid and asked to pay back the overpayment.

Service has been returned to several previously suspended stops on TheRide bus routes.

Washtenaw County has returned to a "medium" COVID transmission level, according to the CDC.

The clinics “are part of a continued effort by the Ann Arbor YMCA to support Washtenaw and Southern Livingston Counties through the Covid-19 pandemic,” YMCA officials said in a release.

Washtenaw County has once again been downgraded to a “low” community COVID-19 level on Friday, according to the Washtenaw County Health Department.

Hosted by Main Street Ann Arbor, the free event was canceled in 2020 and again in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of volunteers.

I take you inside my cottage as I finally install my hand-crafted ceramic fireplace surround -- and make some mistakes along the way.

Washtenaw County has rolled back to a "medium" COVID transmission level, according to the CDC.

Thousands of people across Metro Detroit are relieved Monday night that the rain stayed away long enough to light off fireworks like the one over in Clawson.

With pandemic restrictions gone, we saw the fireworks returned in Detroit last week, and Monday night, it’s Clawson’s turn. City leaders there have played it safe for two years, but now they’re ready for things to get back to normal. We’ve got a lot of people for the much-anticipated event many have been waiting for.

Washtenaw County has moved to the lowest risk of community spread of COVID-19, according to CDC.

We’re taking a look at how COVID-19 deaths have been higher in Michigan over the last 12 months compared to the previous 12 months, and how that has differed elsewhere.

U-M's COVID-19 Campus Health Response Committee has shared its updated guidance for the fall term.

Hear experts from U-M discuss vaccinating babies to five-year-old children in a livestream on Thursday.

Washtenaw County has returned to a "medium" COVID community level, according to the CDC.

Masks are now optional inside AAPS buildings.

Thirty-one artists who were incarcerated during the pandemic will be showing their work at the 2022 Ann Arbor Art Fair.

Traditionally held as a way to kick off the annual Ann Arbor Art Fair, the party was first canceled in 2020.

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years, has become a more challenging endeavor, thanks to issues from the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeremiah "JJ" Hodshire received an M.S. from Concordia University Ann Arbor in Organizational Leadership and Administration in 2016.

The group organizing a Michigan ballot drive that aimed to curb emergency epidemic powers in the state says they won’t be submitting signatures ahead of the deadline this week.

A new exhibit at U-M's Museum of Natural History tells personal stories of Washtenaw County residents to demonstrate the disparities of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Westside Art Hop is back on June 11-12.

The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic.

The City of Romulus is looking to bring new life to its historic downtown. Like many other communities, the COVID-19 pandemic hit businesses hard, forcing some to close their doors for good.

An estimated 23 million Americans are suffering from symptoms of “long COVID.” It’s being called the pandemic after the pandemic.

Kidney failure. Blood clots. Neurologic conditions. These are just a few of the commonly found health conditions developing in adults that previous had a confirmed COVID-19 infection.

Michigan is tracking coronavirus outbreaks in schools across the state.

Two local organizations are partnering to tackle mental health in the Washtenaw County homeless population.

Washtenaw Community College will give almost 2,000 degrees to graduates during its first in-person commencement ceremony in three years on Saturday.

Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at three vaccine clinics at Ann Arbor YMCA’s downtown location, 400 W. Washington St., this week.

Ford Motor Company employees and visitors will once again be required to wear face masks at facilities that are in regions identified as having a high COVID risk, officials said Saturday.

He became the face of our country’s battle against COVID-19 and is now arguably one of the most recognizable doctors in the world. Now Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the President of the United States, sits down with Local 4′s own Dr. Frank McGeorge for a revealing conversation.

On Saturday, Tree Town residents can leave non-perishable food items next to their mailboxes for postal workers to pick up.

Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital in Ann Arbor have eased some visitor restrictions.

Births at U-M jumped 10-15% during a six month span in 2021.

Street closures will resume in the downtown area on Thursday.

Michigan residents who are dealing with a COVID-19 infection can now search for potential treatment options near them.

Bløm Meadworks is throwing a daylong celebration on Saturday.

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.

The University of Michigan will lift its mask requirement for indoor spaces on all three of its campuses on May 2.

Two Washtenaw County organizations have joined forces to help seniors cope with increased isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the academic year comes to an end, COVID cases are on the decline, U-M officials say.

Founder of the Ann Arbor-based Operation Face Shield has launched a first aid donation effort for Ukraine.

Forgotten Harvest’s 29th Annual Comedy Night will take place Friday, April 29.

Michigan health officials are encouraging residents to continue taking steps to prevent COVID-19 spread, as an omicron subvariant is expected to trigger a rise in cases.

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that "long COVID" symptoms occur in nearly half the people who contracted the virus.

The World Health Organization says that the number of reported new COVID-19 cases worldwide decreased by nearly a quarter last week.

In collaboration with NFL Alumni Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) former Detroit Lions tight end Pete Chryplewicz and former Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown will host a virtual town hall tonight encouraging Detroit residents to get vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).

Since the pandemic’s start, the MDHHS lab has sequenced 26,300 COVID samples. Tracking and identifying them has become a crucial tool to protect the public.

U-M officials are urging community members to stay vigilant as the BA.2 variant spreads on campus.

On Monday, the Health Department released vaccination percentages broken down by age groups, census tract, zip code and ethnicity.

It’s hard to imagine downtown Royal Oak without the Main Art Theatre, but that could soon be the reality if the building’s owner gets what it wants. The plan Tuesday (April 12) night is to tear down the iconic theater and replace it with a five-story mixed-use development, which went before the city’s planning commission.

For small business owners in Detroit, Eastern Market was the place to be this weekend.

The CDC shifts Washtenaw County's community COVID risk from "low" to "medium" following an increase in cases.

Good news for families. All Ann Arbor Public Schools bus routes will be restored on Monday.

Three upcoming vaccine clinics at the Ann Arbor YMCA are free and open to the public.

Eligible individuals can now get their second booster dose at the Washtenaw County Health Department.

The mayor of Detroit reports that he has contracted COVID-19 after avoiding the virus that repeatedly hit the city in significant surges over the last two years.

The name is simple, COVID.gov. You can view it in English, Spanish, or Chinese. The first box allows you to type in your county’s name to find out your county’s COVID community risk level. For example, Wayne County’s level is currently low.

U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks Wednesday on the nation’s current response to COVID-19 as cases have been on the decline in recent weeks.

Michigan is expanding a program to offer free at-home COVID tests at local libraries, with now 70 locations offering tests.

The COVID pandemic caused many people to see their doctor less often and according to a new study, that has translated into increased heart disease and stroke -- especially in communities of color.

We’re joined by business leaders and experts to discuss conditions as the Detroit Regional Chamber releases their annual State of the Region report.

The Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak has eight decades worth of history. Of those 80 years, the theatre has been in the heart of Jason Kryzsiak for 30. It even factored into his and his wife’s decision years ago when they decided to move.

The trial of four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will resume Thursday after a three-day break because of a COVID-19 case.

A growing family from Clarkston has really been through the wringer during the COVID pandemic.

The problems the nursing industry is experiencing lately aren’t new issues, said Melissa, 41, who’s in Roanoke, Virginia.

Beaumont Health official Dr. Nicholas Gilpin held a news briefing on Thursday to mark the second anniversary of COVID in Michigan, how it has affected health care workers and the industry, and what to expect as we move forward.

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.

A large group of truck drivers and their supporters who object to COVID-19 mandates began their mobile protest in the Washington, D.

The final report from a Michigan coronavirus task force examining racial disparities finds that the disproportional impact the pandemic has had on people of color has improved.

Oaks of Righteousness Christian Church said some days it’s gotten so low that they had only 20 boxes left to give.

A licensed therapist shares ways you can help prepare to go back out into public spaces.

Christine always envisioned a career in nursing. It’s all she ever wanted, professionally.

Michigan businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply online for state grants.

On Monday, the mask mandate is officially dropping for several schools in multiple counties. While lots of people are excited, some believe this may be happening all too soon.

The state of Michigan is leading the way in economic growth in the U.S. -- according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

On Wednesday (Feb. 23), the Great Lakes Water Authority approved hikes to the water and sewer rates for the 2023 fiscal year by a 6-0 vote. Water will increase by 3.7% and sewer by 2.4%.

The state of Michigan is leading the way in economic growth in the U.S. -- according to data compiled by Bloomberg.