Coronavirus in Detroit

Michigan has a plan to prevent thousands of evictions — rent relief for landlords

With some 75,000 eviction cases pending, housing advocates worry the funding is just a drop in the bucket of what's…

4 years ago

Michigan bars must close indoor seating under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest order

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday said she was closing indoor seating in bars in parts of the state, including…

4 years ago

Hey Michigan: How are we doing, really?

The pandemic has created enduring mental health struggles -- but it’s also exposed ways we could reimagine our system of…

4 years ago

In the wake of COVID-19, these students looked beyond campus to help vulnerable Detroiters access essential period products

PERIOD. @Wayne State University provides tampons and pads to students on campus -- but in the wake of COVID-19, they've…

4 years ago

12 things you should know about COVID-19 testing in metro Detroit

If you're considering getting tested for COVID-19, a local infectious disease expert weighs in on what you should know and…

4 years ago

COVID-19 exposed Detroit’s water insecurity. Activists fear ‘mass shutoffs’ will return

“Once again, there’s always these ridiculous obstacles for Black, brown and poor people to be able to access the supposed…

4 years ago

Skills Ville, Black-owned gymnastics center in Detroit, shuts down for good

Families have been bringing kids to Skills Ville for a quarter century -- but the gym couldn't make it through…

4 years ago

COVID-19 was Michigan’s leading cause of death in April, over heart disease and cancer

The coronavirus was the leading single cause of death in Michigan in April — ahead of heart disease and cancer…

5 years ago

13 ways to keep the good vibes going in Detroit during the pandemic

Find ways to get a break from your typical 'rona routine with these 13 ideas.

5 years ago

Should you have to pay rent during a pandemic?

Michigan activists are pressing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to cancel rent and other housing payments as the state’s eviction moratorium is…

5 years ago