MASK MANDATE

The recent rise in COVID-19 numbers could be the start of another spike. Many schools in Metro Detroit are taking action and going back to requiring masks.

A U.S. District Court judge in Florida ruled that the mask mandate exceeds the CDC's authority.

Police said the suspicious device was a PlayStation console in "a degraded condition."

Police said the suspicious device was a PlayStation console in "a degraded condition."

Michigan State University is reevaluating its COVID-19 restrictions after virus cases declined significantly in recent weeks following a monthslong surge of infections and hospitalizations.

U-M officials are urging community members to stay vigilant as the BA.2 variant spreads on campus.

Students, educators and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks in shared reception areas, service areas and some other indoor spaces on the Ypsilanti campus.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

The University of Michigan is dropping its mask mandate for indoor sports, offices and residence halls while maintaining its requirements in other school settings.

Face masks will be optional for U.S. union auto workers, as long as their factories are in counties that are not at high risk for the novel coronavirus.

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.

The superintendent of Detroit public schools said the district will wait until at least mid-March to consider removing its mask mandate.

On Monday, the mask mandate is officially dropping for several schools in multiple counties. While lots of people are excited, some believe this may be happening all too soon.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has endorsed Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia for Secretary of State.

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Crete man, along with the wounding of his mother and family dog.

The first motorist told police the second driver didn’t stop and continued north on Indiana 51 toward Lake Station.

The snow from Thursday’s storm totaled 2.9 inches at O’Hare, 3.8 inches at Midway and 4.1 inches in the southwest suburbs. Most places in the Chicago area saw 2 to 5 inches of snow, and areas south of Interstate 80 experienced up to 9 inches.

Wayne County health officials are no longer requiring students to wear face masks while at school.

As expected, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia has endorsed state Rep. Delia Ramirez in the newly drawn 3rd Congressional District.

A decision is expected next week on whether the mandate will lift this month, Dr. Allison Arwady said.

The University of Illinois at Chicago will get to compete in winter and spring conference championships after the Horizon League’s Board of Directors voted to restore the Flames’ eligibility on Tuesday.

A Friday email from AAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift said that universal masking and other safety protocols remain in place until further notice.

The rolling back of school mask mandates continued Friday, Feb. 11, as Oakland and Washtenaw counties joined Ingham County on the list of those who plan to lift their mask requirements for K-12 schools and daycares.

The superintendent of Southfield Public Schools sent a letter home to families that stated the district will continue to utilize face masks.

Washtenaw County health officials are lifting their COVID orders for all K-12 schools at the end of February.

Authorities say a man who wanted to join the protests in Canada's capital over mask mandates called in a bomb threat but called the wrong Ottawa.

St. Clair County Medical Health Officer Dr. Annette Mercatante spoke with Local 4 about why the county is dropping its school masks mandate.

There is not a statewide face mask mandate right now in Michigan.

U-M students will return to in-person instruction on Wednesday.

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

On Thursday, the Washtenaw County Health Department released a statement about the legality of its emergency orders for educational settings.

Knowing a mask mandate was the only feasible way to keep classes in-person and our son safe, I reached out to the one parent-acquaintance I had in our school district who understood the covid-19 pandemic like I did. The movement grew from there.

A health official in West Michigan said people have threatened his life because he issued a school mask mandate.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s team and its legislative counterparts have come to a budget agreement before the Oct. 1 deadline.

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.

The vice president of the State Board of Education and Superintendent is calling on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to issue a mask mandate for schools.

Dozens of employees are suing Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) over their policy that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations, among several others, for all staff members.

A video shows parents in Washtenaw County urging their kids to ignore their high school’s mask mandate and enter the school.

Washtenaw County health officials have issued an emergency order that will require face masks to be worn at all K-12 schools this fall.

We’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.

New survey results show Gen Z is prioritizing COVID-19 safety precautions at their colleges and universities of choice while many are concerned about spreading COVID-19 to a family member this fall.

The Washtenaw County Health Department expects to announce a mask mandate later this week.

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.

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

“Unfortunately, Washtenaw County has moved into a “high” level of COVID-19 transmission,” the update reads.

We have been tracking the evolving responses to the call for masks inside Michigan school buildings as students and teachers head back into classrooms for the start of the 2021-22 academic year.

"We feel it necessary to take this precaution instead of shutting down the building," said superintendent Chuck Hughes.

"The Board’s decision to recommend masks for our students and staff was based solely on the CDC’s return-to-school guidelines, which is not a health mandate."

A Hartland elementary school has issued a mask mandate after several students have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

Oakland County said the increase in cases is the reason it’s mandating masks at all K-12 schools. It’s decision not everyone is happy with.

The Oakland County Health Division issued an emergency health order Tuesday that requires all students and staff to wear masks when they return to school.

On Tuesday, the Oakland County Health Department issued a universal mask mandate for all students from preschool through 12th grade.

A4 spoke with the Washtenaw County Health Department to understand how COVID is impacting the county.

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

We’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.

The state of Virginia has a new public health order that mandates masks for all students and staff in K-12 schools.

As K-12 schools prepare to resume in-person learning in Michigan and across the nation this fall, many are discussing whether children should be required to wear face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Students return to class at U-M on Aug. 30.

The Ann Arbor YMCA has reinstated its mask policy as Washtenaw County sees "substantial" COVID transmission, according to the CDC.

University of Michigan announced a new mask mandate as the delta variant emerges on campus and throughout the country.

Texas lifts mask mandate and allows businesses to fully reopen Texas is back in business after occupancy limits and mask mandates were lifted, despite warnings by health officials. Janet Shamlian reports.