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The short song includes the lyrics: "Cotton needs pickin' so bad, we're going'na pick all over this field."
More than 25,000 Metro Detroiters came out to Hart Plaza for the 20th year of the American Cancer Society event.
A concealed pistol license holder has shot and killed a man after he was shot at outside a gas station.
The media attention grew more intense last week when Olympic Gold medal gymnast McKayla Maroney wrote on Twitter that Nassar started assaulting her when she was 13.
A Kalamazoo man is in a dispute with a Roman Catholic diocese over a grave marker.
The DNR says fish, birds, turtles and even pollinators like bees and monarch butterflies will benefit from the restoration work.
If you're looking for a job, this might be the opportunity for you.
U.S. regulators have approved a new, more effective vaccine to prevent painful shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox virus.
The slaying of five dozen people in Las Vegas did little to change Americans' opinions about gun laws, a poll finds.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a Detroit-bound jet with a bomb sewn into his underwear on Christmas Day 2009.
If you travel between Detroit and Windsor, there's only one way to get across the border right now -- and that's the bridge.
Police at Michigan State University are still on the lookout for a man who was seen carrying a gun on campus late Friday night.
Michigan lawmakers want to regulate the fast-growing paid fantasy sports industry while leaving alone traditional private leagues in which money may change hands among friends.
"We feel like we have a lot of advantages. One of them is we're proposing international headquarters on the border of two North American countries."
The first two retailers have been announced for the new development at 13 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak, which includes a new Wahlburgers restaurant.
A group of Michiganders, including Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom, have been rescued from Haiti amid gang violence in the country. Albom released a statement on social media Tuesday, saying a group of people from Have Faith Haiti Orphanage, which includes himself and his wife, were evacuated overnight after sheltering in place.
For two years, the nonprofit Abigail's Pride has held its annual pride festival in the town of Ortonville. The turnout has attracted hundreds of people. This year, the Village Council denied the group's permit for the June event. This is a decision that's left the group's founder ready to take action.
Michigan State Police announced a new method of firearm disposal here in the state after it was reported that guns disposed of at a gun buyback event weren't completely being destroyed.
The trial of James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, continued Tuesday in an Oakland County court with the fourth day of testimony.
All it took was a credit card and the internet for Guy Boyd's life to change forever.
Two people are in custody after a shooting left two dead and another person injured at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, police said.
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents were without power as severe storms and strong winds rolled through the state Friday evening.
This Fourth of July holiday weekend, law enforcement in Oakland County will step up patrols on the lakes. It's part of a nationwide campaign called Operation Dry Water.
The 2027 budget includes no new statewide taxes or fees and preserves the state's rainy-day fund, according to lawmakers.
A military trainee from Michigan died last month at an Air Force base in Texas, and lawmakers say his death is connected to a reported flu outbreak on the base.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
As Americans endure another bout of extreme heat, experts say small thermostat adjustments and other energy-saving steps can help reduce soaring cooling costs.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Cyclosporiasis isn't deadly, but state health officials say it can cause diarrhea, nausea, bloating and cramps.
The heat wave can even be dangerous if you don't take extra precautions to stay cool.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old played in Detroit during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, helping the team make back-to-back playoff appearances.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Former NBA All-Star and Entrepreneur Jalen Rose, EMU president Brendan Kelly, DTE’s Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode featuring leaders from across the state at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Policy Conference.
Dearborn Police Issa Shahin said the shooting happened around 1:25 p.m. Friday, in what began as an argument between two groups and then escalated to a shooting. Police say both parties involved brought handguns to the mall and that this was not a random act of violence.
This Fourth of July holiday weekend, law enforcement in Oakland County will step up patrols on the lakes. It's part of a nationwide campaign called Operation Dry Water.
In just over a month, six freeway shootings have been reported across Metro Detroit, raising concerns among law enforcement officials, mental health experts and everyday drivers about the dangers of road rage and aggressive driving.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon, police said.
