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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.
Nate Forbes, managing partner of Forbes Company, which owns Somerset Collection in Troy, philanthropist, and University of Michigan supporter, appears on Michigan Matters to talk about the critical holiday retail season and prospects for college athletics.
Before hundreds of thousands line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, Rachel Stewart, president and CEO of Gardner White, and Tony Michaels, president and CEO of The Parade Company, appear on Michigan Matters to talk about the massive community effort to bring the annual event to life.
As the country’s longest federal government shutdown finally ended, the roundtable of Bill Wild, CEO of Michigan Independent Retailers Association, Maureen Donohue Krauss, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Partnership, and Chris Holman, founder and CEO of Michigan Business Network, discuss the impact of it on Michigan as well as other key issues.
Following last week's election, the Michigan Matters roundtable of Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Republican strategist Susy Avery discusses the impact on the region as Detroit gets a new mayor and two members of the city council.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates, his company, legislation in Lansing and more.
Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr., one of two candidates in the mayor’s race in Detroit, appears to talk about issues and how he sees his chances in the Nov. 4 election when a new person will be elected to take over leadership of Michigan’s largest city.
Canadian Consul General Colin Bird talks about the importance of $60 billion-plus in annual two-way trade between his country and Michigan, the fallout of tariffs, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and much more on Michigan Matters.
With Dan Gilbert and Bedrock cutting a huge swath through downtown Detroit with the Hudson Detroit Building, Madison Building, Renaissance Center project and many others, Jared Fleisher, president of the company, appears on Michigan Matters to update things.
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues, from creating more economic development in the neighborhoods, to affordable housing, to dealing with the White House in a far-flung conversation on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest, while we also focus on regional transit with leaders on this week’s Michigan Matters.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters as Hajime Kishimori, Consul General of Japan in Detroit, Quentin Messer, president and CEO of MEDC, and Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke discuss the longtime relationships that have developed between the two lands.
Enbridge’s Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement. Enbridge’s Ryan Duffy appears on Michigan Matters to discuss what’s going on with the Line 5 tunnel replacement that the Canadian company wants to build.
It’s a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City, as Erik Rönmark, DSO president and CEO, and Mike Bickers, Regional President of Detroit and Southeast Michigan at PNC Bank, discuss on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents, with much going on as Sue Coffey, CEO, and Bill Wolfson, Deputy CEO, appear on Michigan Matters to talk about it.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap, according to respondents of a new survey by Michigan Business Network along with Cinnaire.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable of Terry Barclay of Inforum, Marvin Beatty of Hollywood Casino Greektown, and strategist Susy Avery appears on Michigan Matters to discuss key issues impacting the region, including politics, tariffs, inclusion and the red-hot Detroit mayoral primary taking place next month.
Dr. Ivan Baines of the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute and Dr. Steven Kalkanis of Henry Ford Health appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss the impact of a new research center coming to life in the heart of Detroit and the timeline of its opening.
With the Fourth of July holiday almost here, the Salute to America Program featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with nightly fireworks will be held July 2-5 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, as it has for over 30 years.
As PGA golfers prepare to tee off this week at the 2025 Rocket Classic held at Detroit Golf Club, Mark Hollis, COO of Rock Entertainment Venture, appears on Michigan Matters to talk about the signature event and its path forward in the Motor City.
Business across Michigan and Ontario are holding their breath as leaders gather at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, held June 15-17, and discuss critical issues.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss issues including tariffs, politics, education, talent needs, growing population, growing the defense industry, and even adding a little more “hoops” to the Motor City’s future.
President Trump will visit Michigan on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in office.
Distracted driving killed at least 3,000 people and caused more than 400,000 injuries in the U.S. in 2024, according to NHTSA, as the problem is worse in summer months when more people are on the road.
It's a look at the Detroit Public Schools Community Foundation and how things are going as Kerrie Mitchell, CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to give an update.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A career path tied to EVs and clean energy is opening a little wider for some Metro Detroiters.
As the legalized cannabis industry surpassed the $10 billion sales mark in the state since 2019, it's a look at what's ahead for this booming sector.
Judge Keith, who died in 2019 at the age of 96, issued numerous landmark rulings that championed equality and civil rights.
The robotics industry is big business with a growing imprint in southeast Michigan.
In 2026, Michigan will have a wide-open race for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and now U.S. Senate seat.
The Motor City is the focus of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as the 2025 Detroit Auto Show and Michigan Central Station's imprint grow, which is discussed by an all-star lineup of leaders.
Detroit Auto Dealers Association co-directors Rod Alberts and Sam also appear on the show and share thoughts about Bill Ford and Roger Penske.
Two men who were accused of posing as utility workers and killing a Southeast Michigan man last year have been sentenced.
This week is an active one for Southeast Michigan weather with multiple rounds of snow and even rain on the way.
A Michigan Court of Claims decision leaves in place a wholesale tax on cannabis starting Jan. 1.
A man whom the FBI suspected of being a member of the MS-13 gang was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Michigan, police say.
Multiple rounds of winter weather were expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, and with the wintry mix comes school closures.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
The parent of a Monroe, Michigan, student-athlete has filed a Title IX complaint over a transgender student from another school competing in a girls' volleyball game and tournament.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
More snow returns tonight with some light rain in the morning.
Two men who were accused of posing as utility workers and killing a Southeast Michigan man last year have been sentenced.
Parents are frustrated after learning that a Hartland Consolidated Schools preschool teacher shared a photo with her colleagues of students in turkey costumes and a hunter projected on the whiteboard with the message, "Which one should we pick off first?"
Police in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are continuing their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl at an Ann Arbor apartment. Police say the suspect and victim knew each other.
The City of Southfield is considering a proposal for a new 110,000-square-foot data center, and a presentation was made at Monday night's Southfield City Council meeting.