Stokes To Head Up Vibrant Cities Initiative
Rodney Stokes is leaving his job as director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to become Gov. Rick Snyder's point man on the administration's vibrant cities initiative.
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Rodney Stokes is leaving his job as director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to become Gov. Rick Snyder's point man on the administration's vibrant cities initiative.
Gov. Rick Snyder is pledging a "commitment to community benefits" as part of his planned international bridge project, at Thursday morning's speech before the Southwest Detroit Business Association.
A new statewide survey is out on the potential for a white mayor in Detroit.
About 200 people gathered in front of the Troy Marriott while GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney attended a private fundraiser inside.
U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius was met by protesters Wednesday outside of the Covenant Community Care facility in southwest Detroit.
The Obama administration will expand community health centers in 41 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Opponents of Michigan's emergency manager law held hands in prayer outside the offices of the Court of Appeals in Detroit.
A judge has blocked a new Michigan law that was intended to cut off union dues paid by home health care workers.
A proposed passenger rail system running from downtown Detroit to the city's New Center area won't get a $25 million grant that supporters were seeking, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.
Several groups are planning a march and protest next week as Gov. Rick Snyder speaks in Detroit.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has asked the city's top lawyer to resign, but corporation counsel Krystal Crittendon says she won't leave.
The substance, sold under trade names like Spice and K2, has been blamed for health problems and violent behavior, especially among young people.
Dozens of protesters braved scorching temperatures Tuesday afternoon to protest Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's appearance at a mid-Michigan pie shop.
Detroit School Board President Lamar Lemons says the State failed to reform the Detroit school system, and Detroiters are paying the price.
Former West Michigan lawmaker William Van Regenmorter, whose noteworthy accomplishments included his authorship of the Crime Victim's Rights Act of 1985, has died.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting on Tuesday in a Pontiac home.
Republican Mike Rogers is defending his decision not to attend a Sept. 15 televised event in the U.S. Senate race, saying he never agreed to participate and accusing the moderator of favoritism.
Diesel and gas prices jumped again in Michigan and the U.S. in the past 24 hours, with diesel costs smashing previous records.
A federal lawsuit says the University of Michigan wrongly denied in-state tuition to the son of a Foreign Service officer and a USAID employee who declared Ann Arbor as their permanent home while stationed abroad.
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
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."
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit. Here's a list.
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.
The Republican says the event was a town hall he never committed to and was never on his schedule. He also faulted the moderator, saying you can't hold a "two-on-one event in a TV studio."
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where motorists are getting dinged.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
Over the last six years or so, the DNR has been installing these viewers at different parks across Michigan, basically one by one.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Health officials say ricin is a natural poison that comes from the beans of the castor plant or oil. It is harmful if swallowed, injected or breathed in.
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1.
The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The Detroit Lions know they are asking a lot of star running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
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 Belle Isle Ballfield at Belle Isle Park is getting renovations and updates that include a scoreboard, new bleachers and custom-designed dugouts. CBS Detroit has this look.
More than 400 students who attend the Detroit Lions Academy in Detroit got a warm welcome back to class on Tuesday with backpack giveaways and representatives from the Detroit Lions organization.
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate after a news helicopter owned by the NBC station in Los Angeles crashed while on assignment to cover a deadly bus crash. Two of those killed were the news crew on the flight. CBS News has this report.
Beverly Hills has imposed limits on e-bikes. Deputies are investigating the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old boy in Pontiac. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Happy Hump Day Fam! Looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few showers and thunderstorms scattered today. High 73°. Tomorrow and Friday a bit of sun, then showers return for the weekend.