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The best toys not only entertain but also educate or inspire kids to think, to dream, and to be creative. Here are just five of the top toys for 2017 that do some or all of the above.
After the parties and family gatherings, keep warm this winter with movie marathons, game nights, bake-offs and more.
For your complete holiday recipe guide, consider items that would work for all the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
"I told my mom I was stuck," said 5-year-old James.
Police say over the last decade there have been nearly a 150 shootings in churches.
Michigan universities and colleges would be required to give students information about their federal loans each year under a bill advancing in the Legislature.
The owner said that he typically keeps the seat up.
UM students protesting the failure of the school's president to deny a request made by white nationalist Richard Spence to speak on the Ann Arbor campus.
The tour highlighted the over $300 million of work being carried out on the new Gordie Howe Bridge.
The DNR and other state and tribal agencies are trying to balance Lake Michigan's predator fish with available prey.
Several women claim the congressman sexually harassed them when they worked on his staff.
The Corrections Department supports the bill as a way to lead by example.
A union spokesman calls the situation "a potential crisis" for the world's biggest airline during the busy holiday season.
He retired as host of his long-running public radio variety show "A Prairie Home Companion" in 2016.
The officer was never taken into custody, never given a breathalyzer, Ferndale Police Chief Timothy Collins said.
Republicans in Michigan said that President Joe Biden's new immigration policy doesn't do enough, while Democrats stressed how important immigrants are to America as both sides of the aisle reacted to the new immigration policy released on Tuesday.
A new program has launched to bring transportation access to residents in low-income communities in Ann Arbor.
The restored Michigan Central Station reopens this week. Richard Hess, principal at Quinn Evans, joined CBS News Detroit to speak on the firm's involvement in the station's restoration.
We're taking you inside the first day of the 2024 Detroit Lions minicamp.
Stephen McGee's three daughters have watched him go across the street to work but haven't stepped into the building — that'll change this week.
A 50-year-old worker was rescued nearly five hours after a trench collapse on Tuesday in Oxford Township.
Some Metro Detroit schools will send students home early Wednesday because of the high heat in the region.
Our heat on Tuesday continues to roast us, or steam, since it's humid, but we do have some storm chances mixed in as well.
One man is dead in the aftermath of a shooting early Wednesday near Arden Park Boulevard and John R. Street.
Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.
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."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
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.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration. CBS News has this report.
A man is recovering after his rescue from a trench collapse. Severe storms are possible late Wednesday. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Happy Hump Day Family! A few morning showers and thunderstorms possible, then becoming mostly sunny, high 94°. Heat index 102°. Heat advisory for parts of our area from noon until 8 pm. There is a Slight Risk (2 of 5) for all southeast Michigan as we may see strong to severe storms later afternoon and evening. Main threat damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail.
A crash about 5:45 a.m. Wednesday disrupted traffic along eastbound Interstate 94 in Wayne County.
A shooting early Wednesday along Arden Park in Detroit has left one man dead.