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In fact, at one point in the exhilarating Kon-Tiki, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl says to a member of his crew – who, by the way, has agreed, in 1947, to cross the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft – "This is bigger than us."
"For the families that feel disenfranchised becaue they're not getting any type of attention because of the case, I think this is a way to help bridge that gap," Police Chief Ralph Godbee said.
All 83 Michigan counties have been declared weather disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state has approved a state disaster program because of the drought.
"We're telling people if they're not going to the game or attending game festivites it might be best to stay out of town tomorrow."
Lemu Coker, a second year MBA student at U-of-M, thinks the Wolverines will show marked improvement during this weekend's game.
Critics contend that it's racist and demeaning for schools to use American Indian nicknames and mascots, and for years, the NCAA has been pushing schools to abandon them.
City leaders and administrators with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority on Monday will announce a new $50 million housing development near Mitchell and Caniff Streets.
Berkley police investigate a wreck involving a car and a cyclist just south of 12 Mile road.
Detroit police were on the scene of a shooting Friday afternoon near Juvenile Court, between East Forest and Russell.
AFSME Local 25 President Catherine Philips says the union is currently in negotiations with the water department.
The announcement of a possible take over follows a recommendation from a state-appointed review team.
A Michigan doctor and two patients have been arrested on charges that they conspired to distribute prescription painkillers in eastern Kentucky.
The Holly police chief has stepped down after receiving a no-confidence vote from officers and being placed on administrative leave.
A Detroit business owner used lethal force after four would-be robbers broke into his west side party store on Friday.
The early returns are in and, according to the Neilson rating company, the Democrats beat the Republicans... and the NFL.
Fire officials are investigating after a man was injured in an Ann Arbor house explosion Monday morning. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows gives the latest updates from the scene.
The Michigan State Spartans celebrated a weekend of commencement ceremonies.
Families poured in to check out this Michigan treasure.
The City of Detroit's Easter Fun Fest returns to provide families an opportunity to not only get outside and be active, but ring in the holiday with some fun.
Mixed media artist Donald Calloway has been creating art in some form or fashion most of his life. His art studio takes you on a journey, as his creative collection of his art runs the gamut.
Soon after a positive test, Dorfman found himself hospitalized, on a ventilator and in a medically induced coma.
It has been 12 days since anyone has seen Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens and Dante Wicker. Now, a Facebook live video conversation has surfaced where Kelly is seen talking with three men about coming to Detroit only two days before he went missing.
A Plymouth man's cancer diagnosis hit the reset button on how he lived his life. Since then, he and his family have been giving back to others facing the same struggles.
The Sphinx organization gives a platform to Black and Latinx performers of all ages.