Michigan's OK2SAY safety program celebrates 10 years
State officials marked OK2SAY's 10 years in operation outside of Lansing on Monday.
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State officials marked OK2SAY's 10 years in operation outside of Lansing on Monday.
New data shows that chronic absenteeism levels have declined statewide in Michigan from the previous school year. However, the numbers are still higher than before the pandemic.
Through the tentative contractual agreement, the district will invest an additional $33 million in RCS teachers over the next three years.
The university has yet to strike a new deal with the faculty union after nearly three months of negotiating.
The Michigan Department of Education released the 2024 results of the standard tests, M-STEP and SAT/PSAT, showing that some grade levels are falling behind in certain subjects.
Students were greeted with free backpacks filled with school supplies, a DJ, a brass band and a photo opportunity, and the kids loved it.
In recent years, Michigan has invested heavily in building mental health resources in schools. However, the budget for the next fiscal year cuts some of that funding, a move state Superintendent Michael Rice says could stall some of that progress.
As the start of the school year quickly approaches, a local district in Oakland County is stepping up its safety when students ride the bus.
Lakeview Public Schools is expanding its partnership with Zebra K9s to include vape-sniffing dogs.
Oakland University and its professors will continue contract negotiations in two weeks after failing to reach an agreement on Thursday.
Eastern Michigan University and Target are teaming up to give two students $500 gift cards to decorate their living spaces at the university's Lakeview and Westview Apartments.
Northville Public Schools will begin utilizing AI technology in the classrooms to help both students and faculty.
Oakland University and its professors have reached a stalemate in contract negotiations as the fall semester inches closer.
Michigan lawmakers are considering a tax holiday that would allow parents and students to purchase back-to-school items without paying a 6% sales tax.
Officials say Tinker, a 2-year-old gold retriever, will be the university's new certified assistant dog to provide relief to students.
Michigan and UConn square off Monday night in Indianapolis in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball national championship game. The Wolverines are eyeing their second national championship and first since 1989.
Ahead of Monday's game, let's take a look back at Michigan's 1988-89 season and the team's improbable run to its first national title.
What started out as an attempted April Fools' Day joke by a Detroit-area bakery ended up backfiring, in a sense, when customers enthusiastically embraced the design of an intentionally ugly "Easter lamb" cake.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the area of Van Buren Township and Belleville in Wayne County as severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
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.
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.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
Some major retailers and other stores will close their doors on Easter, so it's best to plan ahead. Here's what to know.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Ahead of Monday's game, let's take a look back at Michigan's 1988-89 season and the team's improbable run to its first national title.
Michigan and UConn square off Monday night in Indianapolis in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball national championship game. The Wolverines are eyeing their second national championship and first since 1989.
Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan.
The Detroit Tigers were beaten 5-3 by the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park on Sunday night. Iván Herrera's two-run single capped a four-run fifth inning for the Cards in the finale of a three-game series.
Michigan is trying to cap off a March Madness string of dominance, the likes of which were last seen by this UConn program that won it all in 2023 and '24.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
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.
President Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday to reach an agreement on opening the strait before targeting power plants and infrastructure. Natalie Brand reports.
Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh appears on this week's Michigan Matters along with Jennifer Lewellyn, Director of Oakland County Michigan Works and LTU Provost Karl Daubmann to talk about the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
Eager University of Michigan students are camping out and lining up to watch Monday's NCAA national championship game at their favorite college bar in Ann Arbor.
A Michigan State Police trooper was injured early Monday morning after a suspected intoxicated driver crashed into a patrol car, police said.
Before the NCAA national championship game between Michigan and UConn, CBS News Detroit catches up with Wolverine fans who are confident their team can win it all.
