COVID-19

The University of Michigan is updating its COVID-19 vaccination policy. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

The craft beer industry has been on the rise over the last decade. But coming out of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, it’s been down 9-10% nationally. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

While society appears to be slowly coming out of COVID pandemic mode, the reality for many retailers is that the impact of the pandemic may be with them for a while. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media reporter Rylee Barnsdale hear how Ypsilanti area businesses are working to overcome pandemic challenges. One of those business owners is Jen Eastridge, who runs Unicorn Feed & Supply, as well as Stone & Spoon, and she joins Cathy and Rylee to talk about how the pandemic affected how she ran her establishments.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the first public act of the new year Tuesday – a $1.1 billion spending bill that includes money for housing and assistance for businesses that lost money due to COVID-19. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the city of Ann Arbor’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The two-week masking requirement in Ann Arbor Public Schools has officially come to an end. But the school superintendent says masks inside school buildings are still welcome. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washtenaw County ticked up a bit, according to the latest data. Although the bigger concern is the new fast-spreading variant which has already arrived in Michigan. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Demand for public transportation in Washtenaw County is starting to return to pre-pandemic levels. WEMU's Taylor Pinson reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her State of the State address on Wednesday, January 25th. Rick Pluta has more.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is urging people to be mindful about COVID and the flu as they return from holiday vacations. This comes as cases of respiratory illness remain on the rise. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.