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Watch Live: Actor Johnny Depp to take the stand in Virginia libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard

The actor will take the stand Tuesday in his ongoing legal battle.

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Should you still wear masks in public? CDC offers tools to help you decide for yourself

As COVID cases continue to fall, mask mandates are being lifted. Some people want to know where they should still wear masks and where it’s OK to take them off.

Parents react as school districts across Metro Detroit drop masks mandates

The time has officially come for some districts to finally remove the mask from the classroom setting as more and more counties adhere to new CDC recommendations.

School district making mask optional for Northville Public Schools

Northville Public Schools held a special board meeting Monday (Feb. 21) night about its mask mandate, voting to make masks optional for students and staff.

Wayne County health officials expect to rescind mask mandates in schools by Feb. 28

Health officials in Wayne County announced that it expects to end its emergency order requiring masks in schools by Feb. 28.

Tips to help you avoid getting scammed by someone selling fake masks

President Joe Biden is expected to announce information about his plan to send high-quality masks to Americans for free.

Get Caught Up: Answers to commonly asked COVID questions; major Michigan hospital system officials discuss omicron surge status

Our Dr. Frank McGeorge, MD, has been answering questions about COVID-19, the vaccines and masks since this pandemic started.

Michigan health officials: Face masks recommended at all indoor gatherings amid COVID surge

Michigan health officials are recommending anyone above the age of 2 to wear a face mask while gathering indoors during the holiday season as the state battles the worst coronavirus spread in the nation.

Board debates making masks optional in Grosse Pointe Public Schools

Grosse Pointe Public Schools is debating whether to lift its mask mandate.

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Why some Michigan counties are suddenly rescinding school mask mandates

The controversy has made things even more difficult for health officials trying to stop the spread.

Why some Michigan counties are suddenly rescinding school mask mandates

The controversy has made things even more difficult for health officials trying to stop the spread.

Michigan health group pushes for statewide school mask mandate after officials threatened

The Michigan Association for Local Public Health believes the pandemic is bringing the worst out of people when it comes to making threats against health and school officials over mask wearing.

A school photographer told a first-grader he could shed his mask. He politely declined: ‘My mommy told me not to’

The photographer suggested the 6-year-old boy could take his mask off for two seconds while she quickly snapped a picture. He replied: “No, I always listen to my mommy.”

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Detroit Regional Chamber poll shows majority supports COVID vaccine mandate for school children

A new poll from the Detroit Regional Chamber shows that Michigan residents are deeply divided when it comes to the idea of COVID vaccine mandates.

Group of Michigan parents launch petition supporting statewide mask mandate in schools

A debate over if masks should be required in schools or not is dividing school districts, communities and even families.

Parents divided over mask policy in Macomb County

Tuesday marks the return to school for thousands of children in Macomb County. Unlike neighboring Oakland and Wayne counties, there is no countywide mask mandate. Most districts have decided to make masks optional.

Reporter punched in face while covering anti-mask event

A newspaper reporter says he was punched in the face while covering an anti-mask event near Traverse City.

School mask debate gets heated in Macomb County

Parents organizing in the Romeo School District in Macomb County said they are putting pressure on decision makers to mandate masks in schools.

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Group of Macomb County parents makes plea for mask mandate in schools

A group of parents in Macomb County are demanding that school and health officials enact a schools mask mandate to help stop the spread of COVID-19 when students and teachers return to in-person classes this fall.

Macomb County parents make plea for mask mandate in schools

A group of parents in Macomb County are demanding that school and health officials enact a schools mask mandate to help stop the spread of COVID-19 when students and teachers return to in-person classes this fall.

Michigan’s top doctor recommends school mask mandate

Michigan is allowing individual districts and county health departments to make mask policy -- a move education groups call a cop out.

Michigan health department recommends universal masking in schools for beginning of 2021-22 school year

“Because many students have yet to be vaccinated and students under age 12 are not yet eligible, layered prevention measures, including universal masking, must be put in place for consistent in-person learning to keep kids, staff and families safe,” reads a MDHHS release.

MDHHS ‘strongly recommends’ Michigan schools require universal masking when students return

Michigan health officials are strongly recommending schools to require universal masking when students return for in-person learning.

Genesee County Health Department issues mask order for K-6 schools

The Genesee County Health Department issued a public health order requiring masks be worn by students and teachers in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Michigan First Credit Union asks customers not to mask up, cites security concerns

There is a sign out front of the Michigan First Credit Union in Eastpointe is asking people not to wear a mask.

Beaumont Health urges schools to require masks to protect students from COVID

Beaumont Health provided an update to reinforce what other healthcare institutions and public health officials have said about using masks to protect against COVID as students prepare to head back into the classroom.

Parents divided on Grosse Pointe Public Schools’ mask policy for K-12 students

The decision by the Grosse Pointe Public Schools to start the school year with masks optional has parents divided.

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Health officials raise concerns about spread of COVID as students return to the classroom

In some states, Monday (Aug. 9) is the first day of school. Students and parents are facing policies that vary between school districts.

Parents demand action after Grosse Pointe Public Schools decides to not require masks

“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.

Parents demand action after Grosse Pointe Public Schools decides not to require masks

“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun: Optional school mask policies not consistent with CDC recommendations

Some Metro Detroit school districts claim to be consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state guidelines, but don’t appear to be.

Metro Detroit health departments reluctant to issue mask mandates as COVID cases rise again

Officials aren’t issuing mask mandates despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance that fully vaccinated people should still wear masks indoors.

Data: Michigan’s vulnerability ‘high’ as COVID sweeps across US again

Circumstances affecting Michigan’s ability to adequately respond to a COVID-19 outbreak have placed the state at a “high” vulnerability, according to a national COVID vulnerability index.

Joey Jordison, founding drummer of Slipknot metal band, dies at 46

Jordison drummed for the group during the peak of its popularity in the early 2000s.

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Metro Detroit infectious disease specialist supports universal mask wearing in school

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that everyone over the age of 2 wear masks in school even if they are vaccinated.

My son's camp requires masks outdoors. Does this make sense?

I have a real concern about him overheating. Does it still make sense to mask outdoors?

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Metro Detroiters worried about big unknown as masks come off

They talk about their hope, their happiness, their worries, their confusion as mask restrictions loosen.

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Stores, shoppers navigate new CDC guidelines for mask use

The mask mandate has been lifted for fully vaccinated people in Michigan, but businesses can still choose to enforce a mask policy.

Michigan Nurses Association recommends CDC reverse new relaxed mask mandate

Nurses are pushing back on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying it is just way too soon to relax mask wearing guidance.

University of Michigan psychologist weighs in on decisions people make on masks, vaccinations

There is no way to tell who is vaccinated and who is not, which puts Michigan residents on an honor system. A University of Michigan researcher spoke with Local 4 about how to make the right choice and trust people around you are doing the same.

How Metro Detroit churches are adjusting to new mask guidelines

As of Saturday, Michigan lifted mask requirements for most indoor and outdoor settings for fully vaccinated residents. The move matches newly issued guidance from the CDC.

Michiganders adjust to state’s updated mask mandate

The mask mandate in Michigan is now lifted, which those who are fully vaccinated don’t have to wear a mask outside or inside.

Metro Detroit businesses weighing what to do next after state updates mask mandate

Michigan will be following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and lift the mask mandate for those who are fully vaccinated starting Saturday, May 15.

How will new CDC mask changes impact the risk for children under the age of 12?

Children under 12 aren’t eligible to get vaccinated and likely won’t be able to receive the shot for several months. That means families are facing a lot of difficult decisions about what’s safe and what isn’t.

Will vaccinated Metro Detroiters still mask up following state mask mandate revisions?

The news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and now Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office spread quickly across Metro Detroit on Friday.

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‘Masks are still important’ -- Gov. Whitmer holds in-depth COVID briefing

“I want to be clear. Masks are still an important tool to keep yourself, your family and the most vulnerable among us safe, especially indoors,” Whitmer said. “It’s how we keep people safe.”

New facemask rules go into effect in Michigan -- What you need to know

The state is easing some of the requirements -- especially for those who are outside and vaccinated.

Southwest removes family over worry boy with disability wouldn’t wear mask, mom says

“There is this flood of emotion around how could they do this to my child,” Colorado mom says.

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Michigan lifts mask requirements for outdoor gatherings with less than 100 people

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tuesday that masks will generally not be required at outdoor gatherings that has less than 100 people.

People with hearing loss face additional challenges as they navigate COVID pandemic

The most effective way to stop the spread of coronavirus is wearing a mask, but you may have noticed it can be more difficult to communicate with each other when our mouths behind one.

Michigan judge hears arguments over virus tests for school athletes

Attorneys for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration are defending coronavirus tests for young athletes.

CDC: Fully vaccinated can go outside without mask

U.S. health officials say Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need to wear masks outdoors unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.

Local 4′s Evrod Cassimy partners with Detroit Public Schools Foundation on launch of ‘Good Enough’

WDIV/Local 4′s morning anchor and Detroit Public Schools honorary alumni Evrod Cassimy has partnered with the Detroit Public Schools Foundation (DPSFDN) on the launch of his new single “Good Enough.”

Fan removed from basketball state championship game for refusing to wear mask

EAST LANSING, MI – A fan was removed from a MHSAA boys basketball state championship game Saturday afternoon for refusing to wear his mask. The fan, who was wearing shirt in support of Iron Mountain, tossed a box of popcorn as he was removed by Breslin Center event staff and Michigan State University police. He was caught up in the action of the game and forgot to put his mask up between eating. According to Kimmerly, a total of six people were removed over the four days of basketball state semifinal and final games at the Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University. “The Breslin Center staff was on top of every detail these last two championship days,” Kimmerly said.

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Early studies suggest vaccines may reduce COVID transmission

That’s on top of the nearly $200 million for virus genome sequencing, which is critical for tracking new variants of the virus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said there are two studies that are pointing in a favorable direcion. If found higher amounts of the virus in the nose was linked to a greater ability to spread the virus. “In other words, higher viral load, good transmissibility; low viral load, very poor transmissibility.”So people who are fully vaccinated have less virus in their nose. Ad“When your turn to get vaccinated comes up, get vaccinated,” Fauci said.

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New CDC research suggests double-masking boosts protection against COVID

The CDC tested two different mask modifications -- putting a three-layered cloth mask over a surgical mask and “knotting and tucking,” where someone knots the ear loops of a surgical mask and tuck in the excess material to reduce the gaps on the side of the face. AdCDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discussed the new research designed to evaluate different strategies to improve masks’ ability to block particles. Putting a cloth mask over the surgical mask and knotting and tucking the mask both boosted protection. “Based on this new information, the CDC is updating the mask information for the public on the CDC website to provide new options on how to improve mask fit,” Walensky said. The new options include wearing a mask with a moldable nose wire or wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask.

Wisconsin GOP repeals governor’s statewide mask mandate

Tony Evers' mask mandate, a move that would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn't have authority to make such a decree. Republicans, who control both chambers, argued that Evers exceeded his authority by repeatedly extending the mask mandate without legislative approval. All of Wisconsin’s neighboring states have some form of mask mandate, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy. Federal law requires there to be an emergency health order in place to receive the money.

How to tell if a mask is counterfeit and what type of mask is best

How to tell if a mask is counterfeit and what type of mask is best President Joe Biden's federal mask mandate goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday, requiring everyone to wear a mask when riding trains, planes and other forms of public transportation. Ahead of that mandate, CBS MoneyWatch Reporter Megan Cerullo spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about which masks provide the most protection and how to track down the best masks to keep you healthy when you're out in public.

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Cook County’s plan to resume jury trials uncertain as coronavirus concerns persist

“I would show up because I would be planning to wear my mask, I would be planning to be conscientious about spacing myself out from others. And those are big factors that I have control over,” he said. “There’s only so much magic to the virus. A lot of it is just understood principles. If you’re too far away, it can’t come get you.”

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The Spin: Lightfoot argues again that bars and restaurants aren’t driving COVID-19 spread | Chicago’s security plan for Election Day unrest | Foxx-O’Brien nearly tied — in money race

“So, when I asked you to wear a mask. When I asked you to take care of your community, it’s not because I think it’s fun to ask. It’s because I’ve heard directly from those who have lost someone that they love - those families whose normal is never coming back - vaccine, or not. It’s because I don’t want any more people to experience that horrible scolding pain of life lost too soon, a pain made all the more unbearable when the world turns its back on ways to help,” Pritzker said, saying all that grief is “what makes me cry.”

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Kid Rock told to wear mask at presidential debate, went in support of President Trump

NASHVILLE -- Kid Rock must have been feeling cocky when he entered the crowd for Thursday night’s presidential debate as despite warnings ahead of time, he did not wear a mask inside. In his typical rebellious fashion, Kid Rock didn’t exactly comply with suggestions on how to wear the mask as photos showed him only covering his mouth with the disposable mask. Thursday night’s debate was the second between Trump and Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden. Kid Rock has openly supported Trump since his 2016 campaign and has been a fixture at Trump campaign events in the state in recent years. READ MORE:Presidential debate fact check: examining claims from last Trump-Biden debatePoll: Who won the second presidential debate (10/22/20)?

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Indiana numbers show Lake County seeing large jump in new COVID-19 cases

“Wearing a mask and getting a flu shot is going to be our best weapon,” he said. “It’s important not to get fatigued. This is not a time for large parties, to congregate in nightclubs and bars, not a time to have a concert.”

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Hair loss. Memory problems. Strange rashes. COVID-19 patients report a litany of symptoms outside official criteria, some persisting for months.

“Please be safe,” she said. Please wear the mask. Listen to those of us who have COVID and are still having symptoms. Is not wearing a mask really worth it? We all don’t know what this virus truly is.”

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