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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.
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.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to talk about energy issues, data centers, and the future of the Democratic Party in this critical 2026 midterm election.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations, which is why Steven Kiefer, founder of Kiefer Foundation, and Regina Carto, GM's vice president of global product safety, systems and certification, talk about the perils of distracted driving.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
As 1,500 leaders from politics, business and sports gravitated to Mackinac Island for the 2026 Detroit Regional Chamber Policy Conference, it was four well-known Michiganders — former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Mayor Mary Sheffield, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and former Mayor Mike Duggan — whose voices resonated.
As 1,500 leaders from politics, business and sports gravitated to Mackinac Island for the 2026 Detroit Regional Chamber Policy Conference, it was four well-known Michiganders whose voices resonated.
To Degree or Not To Degree, that is the question facing many young adults. On this week's Michigan Matters, Carol dives more into this issue with Western Michigan University's President Dr. Edward Montgomery. The two talk about the challenges facing modern universities and students at whole.
After voters went to the polls Tuesday in Michigan's primary and set the stage for the showdown this fall when they will decide on a new governor, U.S. Senator and countless other elected jobs, the "Michigan Matters" roundtable talked about round two of the process which will wind down Nov. 6.
With Michigan's primary only days away, indications are it could be a record turnout Tuesday as voters head to the polls.
This week on Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain sits down for an exclusive conversation with Charlie Beckham, Group Executive in Charge of Neighborhoods for the City of Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters talks about the NABJ Annual Conference returning to Detroit after 26 years.
This week on Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain talks with Karen Delhey, spokesperson for Ann Arbor Art Fair, and Mary Kerr, President and CEO of Destination Ann Arbor, about the epic annual art show which lures nearly 400,000.
MSU's Michigan Political Leadership Program has been training people for careers in politics for years.
The City of Detroit takes center stage as the Dr. William F. Pickard, Tony Michaels, and L. Brooks Patterson talk about the Motor City.
The race to become Michigan's 49th governor is in full swing as two more candidates stopped by CBS 62 studios to talk with Carol Cain, Senior Producer/Host, of "Michigan Matters."
Flynn the Bichon Frise from Metro Detroit who won top prize at the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club Show stops by Michigan Matters.
It was talk of roads, politics and education that dominated the Detroit Regional Chamber's Annual Policy Conference as leaders there sat with Carol Cain, Senior Producer, Host of CBS 62's "Michigan Matters" and shared insights into the road ahead for the region.
This week on Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain attends the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference and hears about the state of education, roads, RTA, the talent gap, and more.
What's the top travel destination in Michigan and how is the tourism industry faring in the Great Lakes State?
In advance of 1,700 folks making their annual pilgrimage to Mackinac for the Detroit Regional Chamber's Policy Conference, three high profile leaders from organizations got together to highlight issues that will dominate that confab.
Small business is booming in the Motor City with more entrepreneurs setting up new companies.
Sixteen former members of the University of Michigan men's ice hockey team filed a lawsuit, claiming they were subjected to hazing and sexualized abuse as first-year players.
The Lochmoor Country Club site remained an active emergency scene on Thursday morning, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote to Enbridge's outgoing CEO urging the company to stop using Line 5 and find an alternative to the 73-year-old pipeline rather than wait for a tunnel that could be a decade away.
TSA describes Gateside as a new program that makes it easier for members to "return to the gate for welcomes and send-offs, meet friends during a layover and enjoy dining and shopping along the way."
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
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.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
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.
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote to Enbridge's outgoing CEO urging the company to stop using Line 5 and find an alternative to the 73-year-old pipeline rather than wait for a tunnel that could be a decade away.
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
The Supreme Court said Missouri must use a 2022 congressional map — not a new congressional map that favors Republicans — in the 2026 midterm elections.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
Conflicting information on both the federal and state levels regarding childhood vaccines may be confusing for parents, and Michigan health leaders are making sure their stance is clear.
State health officials said the mosquito-borne illness was found in an 18-month-old quarter horse filly.
Trinity Health Corp. expects to permanently lay off 557 workers in Wayne County as part of a restructuring effort.
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
Cosm Detroit is opening its doors, bringing a new kind of sports and entertainment experience to the city.
Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges; the NFL said it is reviewing the case under its personal conduct policy and Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
The Big Ten is expanding its plan to offer enhanced replay review insight during its football broadcasts.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
Colt Keith homered and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-series losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
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.
Sixteen former University of Michigan men's hockey players were subjected to hazing and sexualized abuse as first-year members of the program, according to a federal lawsuit against the university and its board of regents.
Cosm Detroit is opening its doors, bringing a new kind of sports and entertainment experience to the city. The venue features large LED screens wrapped around the interior, designed to make guests feel as though they're attending a live event.
The Lochmoor Country Club building in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, which caught fire on Wednesday, is considered a "significant" loss for the community, according to the city's first responders.
The Detroit Cultural Association is hosting an educators night on Sept. 15 in Detroit.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of the House and Senate.
