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13-time Emmy Award Winning Producer & Host Carol Cain interviews leaders with focuses on politics, business, education, sports, and community issues.
It was a discussion about the importance of keeping more young people in the state after finishing their studies and expanding Lawrence Tech University’s global imprint, as Tarek Sobh, president of the college, talks about on this Sunday’s Michigan Matters.
John Rakolta Jr., former ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and chair of Walbridge, appears on Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss his family's 116-year-old construction company, which has built numerous automotive and manufacturing facilities worldwide.
John Rakolta Jr., former ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and chair of Walbridge, appears on Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss his family's 116-year-old construction company, which has built numerous automotive and manufacturing facilities worldwide.
We're talking with the 2026 Shining Light Award honorees on Michigan Matters as Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, Laura Grannemann, executive director of the Rocket Community Fund and Gilbert Family Foundation, Jeremiah Steen of Steen Foundation and Dan Austin of historicDetroit.org, talk about issues before the region, their impact on the community and the road ahead for Metro Detroit.
With the midterm election just weeks from now, the roundtable of Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, former Michigan GOP chair/strategist Susy Avery, and community leader/business leader Marvin Beatty appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to talk about hot races in our state and what issues might move the needle with voters.
With the midterm election just weeks from now, the roundtable of Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, former Michigan GOP chair/strategist Susy Avery, and community leader/business leader Marvin Beatty appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to talk about hot races in our state and what issues might move the needle with voters.
Justin Robinson, new president and CEO of Detroit Regional Partnership, talks about his upcoming trade trip to Canada amid tense times between the two nations' top leaders, as well as marketing the 11-county region that makes up the southeast side of the state, on this Sunday's "Michigan Matters."
Justin Robinson, new president and CEO of Detroit Regional Partnership, talks about his upcoming trade trip to Canada amid tense times between the two nations' top leaders, as well as marketing the 11-county region that makes up the southeast side of the state, on this Sunday's "Michigan Matters."
Michigan entrepreneurs Bob Thompson and his wife, Ellen Thompson, have been living the American Dream as they made a fortune selling their company, Thompson McCully, and then a second enterprise.
Michigan Entrepreneurs Bob Thompson and his wife, Ellen Thompson, have been living the American Dream as they made a fortune selling their company, Thompson McCully, and then a second enterprise.
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.
On this week's Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain is sitting down with Michigan authors.
Rachel Stewart, CEO of Gardner White, talks about growth at her family's 114-year-old company as it adds 13 new stores in 2026 and adopts a new logo and marketing approach on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Rachel Stewart, CEO of Gardner White, talks about growth at her family’s 114-year-old company as it adds 13 new stores in 2026 and adopts a new logo and marketing approach on this Sunday’s Michigan Matters.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held Tuesday, with defining races headlined by the Democratic U.S. Senate contest between progressive candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and traditional candidate Rep. Haley Stevens.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, Genesee County Sheriff/Democratic candidate for governor Chris Swanson, along with political journalists Keith Owens and Lauren Gibbons, appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss the election.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan’s critical Aug. 4 primary, Genesee County Sheriff/Democratic candidate for governor Chris Swanson, along with political journalists Keith Owens and Lauren Gibbons, appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss the election.
As Michigan's primary season plays out, gubernatorial candidates Congressman John James, businessman Perry Johnson, and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson appear on Michigan Matters to discuss issues in the state's open gubernatorial contest, with voters heading to the polls on Aug. 4.
As voters head to the polls Aug. 4, a regional transit measure in Wayne County will ask folks there to end opt-out communities, which Assad Turfe, Deputy Wayne County Executive, and Tiffany Gunter, GM at SMART, discuss on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
As voters head to the polls Aug. 4, a regional transit measure in Wayne County will ask folks there to end opt-out communities, which Assad Turfe, Deputy Wayne County Executive, and Tiffany Gunter, GM at SMART, discuss on this Sunday’s Michigan Matters.
It’s the most high-profile U.S. Senate race in the country, which is why Democrats Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed – who are facing each other in the statewide Aug. 4 primary – appear on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters to discuss key issues.
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.
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.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters this Sunday.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit.
Watch Michigan Matters on Sundays at 5:30 a.m. on CBS Detroit and Sundays at noon on Detroit 50.
Ilitch Enterprises CEO Denise Ilitch, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett, and Chris Holman, CEO of Michigan Business Network, appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as the award-winning show returns, now airing twice on Sundays, following its summer hiatus at a hectic time in our region.
With over 50 percent of Michigan's population being female and most working outside the home, an all-star lineup of experts --- Carey Oven, Leslie Murphy, Carla Bailo, and Terry Barclay appear to provide an update of how women are faring in corporate America.
Massive change is underway as the move to electric continues to unfold.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appears to talk about SensCy – a cybersecurity company he launched in Ann Arbor to help companies and organizations across the state prevent problems.
Metro Detroit is blessed with many talented writers and this Sunday "Michigan Matters" features a special encore episode with four serial authors as they talk about their latest books, their inspiration and how they brought their books to life.
The Motor City's heritage was built on companies launched here that grew into huge corporations like Ford and General Motors.
Grand Rapids philanthropist Doug Meijer appears with Dr. Anthony Chang, founder and CEO of BAMF Health, on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
It was talk about the return of the United States Football League (USFL) as the Michigan Panthers prepare to take to Ford Field on April 30, the Freep Film Festival, and a little politics that dominated the conversation during taping of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
After a whirlwind 100 days in her second term in office, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took time to appear on Michigan Matters to talk about a host of issues and topics impacting Michiganders.
Detroit born actor Tom Selleck, star of "Blue Bloods" and the original "Magnum PI" TV series talks about his illustrious career, his beloved Detroit Tigers and more on "Michigan Matters" airing 8 a.m. Sunday on CBS Detroit
As Women's History Month continues, it's a conversation with two women who dominated their sport on the world's stage as legendary driver Lyn St. James and Olympic Gold Medal Winning Ice Skater Meryl Davis appear on "Michigan Matters" this Sunday to talk about their careers, making it to the top and helping the community.
As Women's History Month continues, it's a "Michigan Matters" spotlight on two dynamic leaders from our state – former First Lady Betty Ford and Dorothy Zehnder, the 101-year-old restaurant owner from Frankenmuth.
It's talk about electrification and our future on "Michigan Matters" as William Shatner, star of the "Star Trek" TV show/movies, Bob Lutz, former Vice Chair of GM, ONE's CEO Mujeeb Ijaz and Dunamis Clean Energy's Natalie King appear on "Michigan Matters" 8 am this Sunday on CBS Detroit.