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A political group backing Democrat Gretchen Whitmer for governor launched a $1.8 million, five-week TV ad campaign Tuesday, marking the first time she will appeal to viewers before the August primary election.
The Republican-led Michigan Legislature on Thursday gave final approval to a bill requiring able-bodied adults in the state's Medicaid expansion program to meet work or job-related requirements.
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.
More than 500,000 able-bodied, non-elderly adults in Michigan's Medicaid expansion program would have to work or meet related requirements to keep qualifying for government health insurance under a revised bill that cleared a major legislative hurdle on Wednesday and is expected to become law.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed is proposing a single-payer health care system to provide medical insurance to every Michigan resident until age 65.
Coverage from the Mackinac Policy Conference
The son of former U.S. Rep. John Conyers is asking a judge to order that his name be placed on this summer's Democratic primary ballot.
Michigan workers would receive mandatory sick days under an initiative filed Tuesday that could appear on the November ballot.
About 1,700 business, political and civil leaders are gathering on Mackinac Island for an annual policy conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Police say more than a dozen protesters have been arrested after refusing to leave the rotunda of the Michigan Capitol.
Gov. Rick Snyder's administration and key lawmakers struck a budget deal Thursday.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Schuette on Thursday voluntarily issued a financial disclosure statement showing personal assets totaling more than $13 million.
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.
Sports coaches, the types of paid employees who allegedly learned Larry Nassar was molesting gymnasts and other athletes before the sexual abuse scandal broke,.
Michigan's three Democratic candidates for governor will meet for two televised debates.
Traffic on I-94 was shut down for over six hours early Thursday in the Ann Arbor area.
A 20-year-old man who was involved in a shooting with Detroit police on Wednesday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Police Chief Todd Bettison.
Community members have been pushing back for years against a potential shipment of radioactive waste that was scheduled to be transported to the area.
The decision comes after the police department and drug coalition determined that the drug was dangerous and hard to regulate, with it being on many counters in drugstores and gas stations across the city.
On Wednesday, Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill bringing $152 million for repairs at Selfridge Air Force Base in preparation for a new fighter mission.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The community space, which has been under renovation since October 2025, includes a swing set, play area and seating with umbrellas.
One hundred men were dressed to the nines on Sunday afternoon on Livernois Avenue in Detroit for the sixth annual 100 Men in Suits initiative.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Spencer Torkelson homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs, and five Detroit pitchers combined for a two-hitter as the Tigers snapped a season-worst seven-game home skid with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Muslims around the world, including in Southeast Michigan, are celebrating Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, on Wednesday.
After forensic evidence appeared to contradict Brian Hooker's account of where Lynette Hooker was the night she disappeared, U.S. investigators are renewing their search in the Bahamas.
A household earning the average income would need to spend 40% of its income to afford the typical U.S. home, according to Redfin.
The Insurance Institute and Consumer Reports ranked 96 of the safest cars for teens. Here's what to know.
The tentative agreement means roughly 300,000 Blue Cross members will continue receiving care at Michigan Medicine facilities as in-network services.
Two Detroit nonprofit organizations have partnered together to fight food insecurity for elementary school students.
St. Clair County health officials have identified the county's first salmonella case linked to a multistate outbreak associated with backyard poultry.
Experts at Children's Hospital of Michigan say they typically see a rise in preventable injuries this time of year, many of which can happen in just seconds.
The app helps people with allergies navigate menus and get information about kitchen practices, so they know what's safe to eat.
The 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear returns to the streets of downtown Detroit on Friday, May 29.
Spencer Torkelson homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs, and five Detroit pitchers combined for a two-hitter as the Tigers snapped a season-worst seven-game home skid with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Vaughn Grissom hit a grand slam and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday night.
Detroit Pistons players Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren have earned All-NBA honors, the team announced Sunday.
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
The Detroit Grand Prix has a new design for the winner's trophy. Auburn Hills residents can pick up leftover emergency water supplies. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
A crash and resulting debris early Thursday closed both directions of I-94 in the Ann Arbor area for hours. Here's a look shortly after 6 a.m.
Kratom is officially banned in the city of Sterling Heights. The decision comes after the police department and drug coalition determined that the drug was dangerous and hard to regulate, with it being on many counters in drugstores and gas stations across the city.
On Wednesday, Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill bringing $152 million for repairs at Selfridge Air Force Base in preparation for a new fighter mission.
A victory for thousands of community members and environmental activists in western Wayne County on Wednesday as Circuit Court Judge Kevin Cox permanently banned a Van Buren Township landfill from accepting radioactive waste.
