(NATIONAL) A new study has found that Black people are dying from COVID-19 related causes at a higher rate than any other demographic, with a 79 percent uptick in deaths compared to what would normally be expected. The news stats are based on independent research conducted by the U.
(LANSING, Mich.) Starting Monday March, 8th any Michigan residents who are age 50 and older with medical conditions or disabilities will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement was made Wednesday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Eligibility will
(LANSING, Mich.) John Geddert, a former USA Gymnastics coach and the former owner of Twistars USA Gymnastics club in Diamondale died by suicide Thursday afternoon. According to the Michigan State Police Twitter page, state troopers located Geddert's body at a rest area off of Interstate 96 in Clinton
(TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) Throughout the last year advocates for the homeless in the Grand Rapids and Traverse City regions have been adjusting the ways in which they reach out to and help the people they serve. Dennis Van Kampen, president and CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, said the number of
(MUSKEGON, Mich.) Mercy Health announced on Tuesday night that there are zero COVID-19 inpatients staying at their Muskegon hospital. This is the first time there have been no COVID-19 inpatients at Mercy Health Muskegon since March 2020. The announcement was made on the hospital system's Facebook
(OKMULGEE COUNTY, Okla.) A teenage girl is dead after following a dog onto an icy pond. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the drowning happened on 6th Street in Dewar a little after 5 p.m. Thursday. We’re told the 17-year-old girl walked out onto a frozen pond to
(LANSING, Mich.) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says that shipments of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been delayed because of winter storms in Kentucky and Tennessee. “We ask that Michiganders confirm their appointments prior to traveling and to have patience as providers
(TULSA, Okla.) In less than a year since the state’s first COVID-19 death, Oklahomans are now mourning more than 4,000. According to numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday, there are 4,024 total COVID-19 deaths in the state. This includes 30
(NATIONAL) As part of our new series “Community Voices”, we’re looking deeper into how reporting on crime and justice affects our local communities. If you’ve ever watched a newscast, you may have noticed that crime news is most often reported in the beginning, or A Block, of a
(TULSA, Okla.) Icy weather showed no signs of stopping Wednesday, following icy conditions that impacted travel and led to an uptick in falls at the beginning of the work week. School sites were closed. Scheduled vaccinations were rescheduled. Vehicles risking travel could be seen sliding all over the roads in
(TULSA, Okla.) UPDATE: EMSA said they responded to 125 Motor Vehicle Collisions and 35 Transports by 5 p.m. Monday. We’re told their usual amount is 24. Officials said they also responded to eight exposure calls and 113 falls. ORIGINAL STORY: Officials are urging residents to exercise caution while
(NATIONAL) When a crime news story breaks, the first step a news organization takes is reaching out to local law enforcement for information. The end result news product is usually accompanied by a “man-on-the-street” interview, often involving someone who knows little about the story, filmed around the