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On the same day former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick returned to the city he once led, he learned one of his best friends made a plea with federal prosecutors to testify against him.
Detroit firefighters were called to a house fire overnight on the city's west side. But after they discovered a body inside, they called homicide investigators.
Authors and authors' groups are suing the University of Michigan and four other universities, hoping to stop the creation of online libraries made up of as many as 7 million copyright-protected books they say were scanned without authorization.
The book contains two dozen short stories, all based on events in his early life, before he became a filmmaker.
A designated $25 billion of the President Barack Obama's jobs package is set to go toward upgrading K through 12 schools around the nation.
The 36-year-old claims they fired him for carrying a weapon to work and engaging in the escalation of an attempted robbery, which is against policy. So, was he wrong for breaking company rules?
Okay, so I have only one more day to plug our "Igniting Innovation in Michigan: Putting Detroit Back To Work" event in Novi Wednesday, so I'm going to make the most of it. If you're looking to reinvent yourself, whether in your current job, a new entrepreneurial opportunity or a new gig working for a different employer, we've got you covered at this all-day event.
A look at the top stories in Michigan technology in the sixth year of publishing the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report, from September 2006 to August 2007.
Sentio LLC, a medical device company, has opened a new research and development center in Southfield.
While Midwest companies rely on new products and services to drive revenue growth, they still need to establish formal development processes to commercialize their innovations successfully, according to a new survey from Plante Moran PLLC and NewNorth Center.
Integrated Sensing Systems Inc. announced that the U.S. Patent Office has granted it United States patent 7,921,737, for an innovation described as "Microfluidic Device and Method of Operation."
Two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grants are helping a Wayne State University researcher keep new non-native invasive species out of the Great Lakes and minimize the impact of those that are already there.
The Detroit Tigers sold out of tickets to their first three potential playoff games in less than an hour Monday morning.
Building design and construction professionals who are pursuing LEED Green Associate accreditation (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) to advance their knowledge and credentials for green building practices are invited to register for study groups hosted by the Detroit Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council this fall and winter.
After overwhelmingly successful events leading to more than 250 hires, the IT networking organization Detroitnet.org is presenting its next Pink Slip Party Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Post Bar in Novi at 5 p.m.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday in Southeast Michigan, with damaging winds the primary concern, but also a potential for large hail and tornadoes.
Part of the Lodge Freeway in Detroit was closed Tuesday morning after Michigan State Police learned of a body found along the road.
The woman who was pulled to safety after a fiery crash with a semitruck on March 18 in Canton Township, Michigan, is still recovering in the hospital.
A woman squeezed through a partially open rear window and escaped while officers searched another vehicle, Muskegon Heights police said. She is back in custody.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
The visit "will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States," Buckingham Palace says.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
They're in Ann Arbor for an education, and they said this is the type of learning you won't find in any classroom.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women's Final Four for the second year in a row.
With all of Michigan's recent success in athletics, CBS News Detroit talked to some prospective students to find out how far that goes in convincing them to choose Michigan for college.
Michigan coach Dusty May remembers watching Rumeal Robinson and the Wolverines win the national championship in 1989.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
General Motors has announced its temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero electric vehicle plant in Metro Detroit. Gino Vicci shares why and speaks to car owners about how they feel about electric vehicles now that gas prices are rising.
The woman who was pulled to safety after a fiery crash in Canton Township, Michigan, earlier this month is still recovering in the hospital. CBS News Detroit's Elle Meyers speaks with Jala Petree's family and shows the community gym where she coaches girls basketball.
Community violence intervention organizations in Detroit are launching sports leagues and mentorship programs to provide alternatives for at-risk youth as warmer weather approaches.
It's been quite the magical season for Michigan men's and women's basketball players. Their classmates writing for the university's campus newspaper, the Michigan Daily, might know that better than anyone else.
From living on the streets to battling a drug addiction, 46-year-old Ayesha Muhammad of Detroit has earned her high school diploma thanks to the local nonprofit Empowerment Plan.
