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Movie theaters, bowling alleys and other performance venues can reopen beginning Oct. 9, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to that effect.

Michigan's weekly unemployment claims drop, but overall stastistics are still historically bad since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state Legislature have reached agreement on a 2021 budget, though concerns still exist over a likely 2022 shortfall.

United Wholesale Mortgage announced a merger with Gores Holdings IV officials say will value the company at some $16.1 billion.

The North American International Auto Show, already moved to June 2021, is being rescheduled again. The NAIAS announced the show will now happen In September 2021.

The numbers of first-time claims for unemployment assistance in the U.S. fell to some 860,000 last week. That's about 33,000 fewer than the week before.

Diners are heeding their fears about dine-in eating by taking their search for comfort food during the pandemic to places like drive-in eateries.

Two Facebook friends engaged in a debate about police conduct and racial justice decided to go to the source, and met with the Livingston County Sheriff to try to understand each other.

A new program Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls a "first in the nation" idea will provide tuition-free education opportunities for Michigan's frontline workers.

The U.S. Senate is likely to vote this week, perhaps as early as Thursday, on a slimmed-down version of a coronavirus relief package that has already failed.

The U.S. continues to add jobs (1.4 million in August), while first-time unemployment claims dropped below 1 million.

Experts at a virtual national town hall meeting offered advice on how employers can help workers navigate working remotely and virtually schooling their children.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-176 reopening Michigan’s gyms and pools and allowing organized sports practices and competitions to resume across the state.

Huntington Bank and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a partnership designed to provide $5 billion in help for small businesses. The plan is part of Huntington's $20 billion community plan.

As more and more businesses return to work, the U.S. Department of Labor is working with companies to understand the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

With COVID-19 cases still climbing in the state, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday turned her attention to another potential epidemic: The flu. The state launched a media campaign to encourage Michiganders to get their flu vaccines.

Michigan's Uemployment Insurance Agency applied for funding that would provide an additional $300 per week for unemployed workers. FEMA approved the request.

Good news in what has been a challenging year: The latest housing report from RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan says year-over-year home sales are up.

More than 900K Michiganders who have lost work because of the coronavirus could use this supplemental benefit, the state says.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called funding "a good start" in helping Michigan families facing school-related challenges due to coronavirus this fall.