Ex-Florida Prison Chief Monitors Michigan Troubled Contract
Gov. Rick Snyder has hired the former chief of prisons in Florida and Indiana to oversee Michigan's troubled three-year, $145M contract with a company supplying inmates with food.
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Gov. Rick Snyder has hired the former chief of prisons in Florida and Indiana to oversee Michigan's troubled three-year, $145M contract with a company supplying inmates with food.
Thirteen years ago, our country awoke to the tragedy of 9/11 ...
Vowing to root out ISIS forces, President Obama promised to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the Islamic State group that has forcibly taken control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
A new poll shows Governor Snyder now holds less than a 2 percent lead over Democrat Mark Schauer.
The Education Achievement Authority narrowed the field of candidates for a permanent chancellor at its meeting Wednesday.
Philanthropist Eli Broad is among prominent ex-Detroiters who will participate in one of the discussion sessions.
Hundreds of items from the civil rights figure Rosa Parks that were long kept hidden away in a warehouse will have a new home at the Library of Congress for the next 10 years.
Supporters hope bills are introduced this month after similar ones died in the past two-year sessions because of conservatives' concerns about infringing on employers' religious freedom.
A bill designed to give some relief to Michigan homeowners in financial duress over delinquent tax bills has cleared a major hurdle.
Detroit and Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties have reached an agreement to create the Great Lakes Water Authority to manage water and sewer operations
Detroit's computer system is "beyond fundamentally broken" and years behind the latest software, the city's new technology chief told a bankruptcy judge Monday.
White Chapel will be conducting a drive to collect new items for care packages that troops might ordinarily find in their homes back in Michigan.
Doctors expect him to be released in a few days...
With climate change a political minefield across the nation, some community leaders have hit upon a way of preparing for the potentially severe local consequences without triggering explosions of partisan warfare...
The idea is that by reducing Washington's middleman role, money would be saved through less "red tape" and bureaucracy. Land estimates savings of up to 20 percent.
The Michigan Department of Corrections released an autopsy report for Khaira Howard, one of four women who died at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility.
As of July 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,251 reports since June 22.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
A woman is charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in connection with the fatal stabbing of her ex-boyfriend in Taylor.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
The Vatican has excommunicated bishops connected to the Society of Saint Pius X after they consecrated four new bishops without authorization, raising questions for Catholic families who attend SSPX chapels.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
Lower jet fuel costs spell relief for airlines. But that doesn't mean they'll pass savings onto customers by lowering airfares, experts said.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
The three-year agreement reached by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council features competitive wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections and improved staffing ratios.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
As of July 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,251 reports since June 22.
For the second straight year, Detroit was ranked the third-worst city for bed bugs in the country.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to nearly 1,000 cases in just over two weeks.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, has died.
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year.
Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora has left the club in the middle of his third season on the job.
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
The primaries for the 2026 Michigan midterm election is next month. Tim Greimel, candidate for Michigan 10th congressional seat, joined CBS News Detroit to talk about his campaign. The seat is currently held by Congressman John James, who is running in the Michigan gubernatorial race.
The Vatican has declared that bishops connected to the Society of Saint Pius X are excommunicated following the unauthorized consecration of new bishops.
The deadline for SNAP recipients in Michigan to receive reimbursement for spoiled groceries due to the recent power outages is fast approaching.
A few showers and storms roll through Thursday evening before dry, and hot weather builds in for next week.
Some Detroit residents are still dealing with the aftermath of last week's storms that knocked out power across the area, even as most customers have had their electricity restored.