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Michigan ranks 10th in scrap metal theft in the nation and community leaders says it's time to pass laws that will cut off the quick cash for those who steal metal and sell it to disreputable scrap yards.
Banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to kids may seem like a no-brainer, yet a number of health advocacy groups oppose legislation that does just that.
The judge must decide if there is a rational public interest in restricting marriage to a man and a woman.
Drugged drivers are targeted in new legislation that would require immediate jail time for repeat offenders.
This week on Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain goes on location at the Michigan Political Leadership Program's annual dinner.
A local animal shelter is urging the community to contact a state representative about banning gas chambers for euthanizing dogs and cats in Michigan.
Former Detroit Pistons star Dennis Rodman may have been the man on the basketball court, but in the court of diplomacy – he gets an "F" from former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson.
Legislation has been signed into law to offer more treatment options in Michigan for people with mental illness, including those who are jailed or at risk of being imprisoned.
A judge is hearing final arguments in a challenge to Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage, which was approved by voters in 2004.
Lawmakers say the changes will help ensure people with disabilities are treated "for who they really are."
The bill would prohibit medical marijuana users from growing or smoking weed in rental properties, including hotels.
A divided Michigan House approved a mid-year spending bill Tuesday with more money for road maintenance because of the severe winter and to account for a delay in the expansion of Medicaid.
Frustration over the response from a 911 operator, as a woman witnesses a man stealing tires off of her neighbor's 2014 Ford Escape.
It's soon expected to be OK to be willfully annoying in one Michigan city.
The city of Detroit has reached yet another tentative agreement to settle a pension debt with lenders.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
Police say the kidnapping and carjacking happened around 11:55 a.m. Friday in the area of Chalmers and Glenwood streets.
A Southeast Michigan man, who police say is a fugitive wanted in a 2001 murder, was arrested in Guatemala.
A man pleaded guilty to kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct related to the abduction of a 16-year-old who was waiting for a school bus in Hamtramck.
The University of Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. as its new men's basketball head coach on Friday.
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.
Prices at the pump sank following a June ceasefire. But renewed conflict in the Middle East and other factors are driving fuel costs back up.
In the plan under discussion, the Secret Service and the White House would be able to open and close sections of the fencing, sources said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
According to event organizers, the swim raised about $130,000 this year alone.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
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.
The University of Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. as its new men's basketball head coach on Friday.
Jon Palumbo, previously executive deputy athletics director at MSU, has been appointed interim director of intercollegiate athletics, filling the role left by J Batt, who departed for the University of Kentucky.
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.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
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.
Chances for showers and storms today. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter breaks down what you can expect and what's next.
Dozens of swimmers made a splash at Belle Isle Friday morning for the 8th annual Swim Across America Motor City Mile, an open‑water charity swim raising money for cancer research at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.
Investigators are looking into the possibility that Lynette Hooker, who went missing in the Bahamas earlier this year, may not have fallen overboard from a dinghy as her husband has claimed. Cristian Benavides reports.
President Trump reiterated his stance on Friday that the ceasefire with Iran was "over" after less than three weeks, but said the U.S. would continue negotiating.
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.