https://www.wcmu.org/tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:30:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-05/study-finds-michigan-k-8-students-improving-academically-but-still-rebounding-from-covid-disruptions Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC, has been studying student struggles arising from the COVID years. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:30:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-05/study-finds-michigan-k-8-students-improving-academically-but-still-rebounding-from-covid-disruptions Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-01/how-to-get-the-new-covid-shot-in-michigan-this-fall If you're under 65 and healthy, it's probably going to be harder. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-01/how-to-get-the-new-covid-shot-in-michigan-this-fall Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-24/michigan-among-25-states-with-potential-growing-number-of-covid-cases-this-summer As of mid July, COVID-19 cases are estimated to be growing in 25 states, including Michigan. This data comes from a recent report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:31:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-24/michigan-among-25-states-with-potential-growing-number-of-covid-cases-this-summer Anna Busse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-18/michigan-public-health-agencies-axe-programs-amid-federal-cuts A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Michigan's local public health departments as they prepare their fiscal year 2026 budgets. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:44:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-18/michigan-public-health-agencies-axe-programs-amid-federal-cuts Ricardo Martin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-26/invasive-sea-lamprey-numbers-are-still-up-from-pandemic The pandemic has had several long-term impacts on the economy, education and public health. But it's also still affecting Great Lakes fisheries — as invasive sea lamprey numbers remain higher than normal across the region. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 22:06:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-26/invasive-sea-lamprey-numbers-are-still-up-from-pandemic Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/more-michigan-students-taking-advantage-of-job-training-programs-than-before-covid The number of Michigan students taking career and technical education courses has surpassed pre-COVID enrollment for the first time, according to the Michigan Department of Education. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:06:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/more-michigan-students-taking-advantage-of-job-training-programs-than-before-covid Elinor Epperson https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-21/coronavirus-stimulus-checks-didnt-make-it-to-many-of-the-poorest-households Only about 60% of adults living at or below the federal poverty level reported receiving a federal stimulus check, according to a new report.Nearly 80% of… Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:33:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-21/coronavirus-stimulus-checks-didnt-make-it-to-many-of-the-poorest-households https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-21/coronavirus-stimulus-checks-didnt-make-it-to-many-of-the-poorest-households Only about 60% of adults living at or below the federal poverty level reported receiving a federal stimulus check, according to a new report.Nearly 80% of… Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:33:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-21/coronavirus-stimulus-checks-didnt-make-it-to-many-of-the-poorest-households