Two Children Die From Flu
An infant from southwest Michigan and a child from mid-Michigan died. As of December 20th there were 149 confirmed cases of the flu in Michigan.
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An infant from southwest Michigan and a child from mid-Michigan died. As of December 20th there were 149 confirmed cases of the flu in Michigan.
The infections are linked to a national outbreak blamed for 67 fungal meningitis cases and 13 deaths in Michigan.
The Michigan Humane Society warns that some of your holiday decorations could pose a danger to your pet.
A national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids has affected at least 227 people in Michigan, an increase of seven in the past week. The number of deaths remains unchanged at 13.
The brother of Adam Lanza, the man responsible for the school massacre in Connecticut, reportedly told police that his brother suffered from mental health issues. Heather Irish, President of the MINDS program, says although it does not excuse the actions of the shooter, it may help officials understand why he did it.
Legislators on Friday sent Gov. Rick Snyder the first changes in Michigan's medical-marijuana law in four years, stretching the one-year patient cards to two years and restricting who can grow pot and how it can be transported.
Tom Monaghan, a devout Roman Catholic, says contraception is not health care and instead is a "gravely immoral" practice.
How do you talk to your children following a tragedy of this magnitude? WWJ spoke with DMC psychiatrist Dr. Gerald Schiener.
Democrats in the Michigan Senate first declined, then decided to give majority Republicans enough votes to make changes sought to the voter-approved medical marijuana law.
The Michigan Legislature gave final approval early Friday to a set of abortion regulations that supporters described as protecting women but opponents denounced as a backdoor assault on the right to terminate pregnancy.
Forget Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers. This holiday season, it's all about the faith-based diet -- and one metro Detroit synagogue is the first in the world to tackle obesity at the holy level.
Michigan residents are being urged to take preventative action and get vaccinated against seasonal flu in the wake of a Centers for Disease Control report that said there has been a rapid increase in flu cases in the state.
A local organization is looking to help 100 low-income metro Detroiters with Type Two Diabetes
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, one of nine hospitals and institutes operated by the Detroit Medical Center, announced that it has performed Makoplasty partial knee resurfacing, a minimally invasive treatment option for adults living with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee.
A trip to the dentist becomes more like taking in a 3D movie matinee with the Cinema ProMed System, powered by the Carl Zeiss Cinemizer organic light-emitting diode screen.
A man ran over and injured an Eastpointe police officer with a truck loaded with items from English Gardens in a pursuit that traveled from Eastpointe into the City of Detroit, police say.
A Roseville man who was an off-duty Detroit firefighter at the time of an April 2026 fatal crash has pleaded no contest, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
That timeline was unveiled in plans CBS News Detroit obtained from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation on Thursday.
A new bill, led by Republican state Rep. Donni Steele (Orion Township), aimed at strengthening Michigan's criminal sexual conduct laws, passed in the state House on Wednesday.
Two 20-year-olds have been arrested and charged with hazing and disorderly conduct in relation to the incident.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Two 20-year-olds have been arrested and charged with hazing and disorderly conduct in relation to the incident.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Dan Campbell has demoted offensive coordinators during the season in two of his previous five years with the Detroit Lions.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
WB I-96 express and local lanes will be closing on Friday night. CBS Detroit's Hannah McIlree is helping you get around it.
Mackey Center for Animal Care presents two pets in its care available for adoption. They are Trevor the cat and Perseus the dog.
The Detroit Police Department released missing-person reports for three people: one juvenile and two adults.
President Trump described their sit-down as a great meeting, but no concrete specifics emerged on AI, trade, Taiwan and the U.S. war with Iran.
The Wolverines are getting ready for their fourth straight home game. You can watch that on CBS Detroit.
