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Lt. Travis Stokes, a firefighter in Richmond, Va., is helping to lead an effort to distribute protective equipment to residents of low-income and minority neighborhoods.

In Minority Neighborhoods, Knocking On Doors To Stop The Spread Of The Coronavirus

Through a partnership between state and local government, volunteers and city workers in Richmond, Va., are passing out PPE in at-risk neighborhoods.

Health workers in Congo carry the coffins of Ebola victims to a burial site.

Ebola Outbreak In Congo Enters Year 2. Is An End In Sight?

The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now entering its second year. Medical workers discuss causes for optimism — and pessimism.

You can do a lot of things with minimal risk after being vaccinated. Although our public health expert says that maybe it's not quite time for a rave or other tightly packed events. Above: Fans take photographs of Megan Thee Stallion at a London show in 2019.

Coronavirus FAQ: You're Vaccinated. Cool! Now About Those 'Breakthrough' Infections...

No vaccine is 100% effective. Though so-called "breakthrough" COVID cases are rare, the virus is circulating widely. What's a vaccinated person to do? And ... not do?

More federal blight removal dollars are coming to Michigan

The state of Michigan is getting tens of millions of dollars from the federal government to tear down blighted buildings.Last year, Congress approved…

Mackinac Island looking at a late start to tourist season

The end of April usually marks the start of the tourist season on Mackinac island. But because of the coronavirus, many island businesses this year won’t…

More than 65% of the nation's small, rural hospitals took out loans from Medicare when the pandemic hit. Many now face repayment at a time when they are under great financial strain.<strong></strong>

Rural Hospitals Teeter On Financial Cliff As COVID-19 Medicare Loans Come Due

The federal loans were meant to help hospitals survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet they're coming due now — at a time when many rural hospitals are still desperate for help.

Community Mental Health advocates offer support line

There’s a new mental health resource in mid-Michigan to help people cope with stress brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.The Community Mental Health…

Modelers Suggest Pandemic Lockdowns Saved Millions From Dying Of COVID-19

Researchers cast a backward look to see what might have happened during the first months of the coronavirus crisis without any preventive measures.

Shoreline erosion the focus of meeting in Manistee

Officials from the federal, state and county government will be at a public meeting in Manistee on Tuesday to talk about shoreline erosion.The meeting is…

Detroit’s controversial drainage fee and Michigan’s struggles to fund stormwater infrastructure

A group of Detroit residents suing the city's Water and Sewerage Department may soon have their case heard by the Michigan Supreme Court. The plaintiffs,…

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