Charlie Langton: Lansing Mayor Tells Casino Opponents To 'Screw Off'
"Oh, boo-hoo, Oh, boo-hoo," Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said. "Really, you mean in a tough economy people make mistakes? Please. This is nothing but avarice and greed."
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"Oh, boo-hoo, Oh, boo-hoo," Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said. "Really, you mean in a tough economy people make mistakes? Please. This is nothing but avarice and greed."
State lawmakers this week will examine a plan to raise nearly $1.5 billion a year to fix Michigan's crumbling roads and bridges. But it would come at a price to drivers.
President Barack Obama is getting ready to deliver an election-year State of the Union address heavy on economic themes when he addresses a joint session of Congress and millions of television viewers.
"... I think he should have done a 'George Wallace'... He should have stood in the doorway, he should have forced them to go to court to get an injunction and we should have presented our case in court," said Kwame Kenyatta.
While Highland Park School officials were making their case against the state sending in an emergency financial manager, Governor Rick Snyder sent parents a letter telling them why Lansing should be involved.
A coalition fighting proposed changes to Michigan's auto insurance laws filed a lawsuit Monday seeking claims information from an association that handles medical bills for seriously injured accident victims.
President Obama will deliver a speech at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
A Farmington Hills businessman is calling for the release of his nephew from Syria.
A $245 million American Indian casino in downtown Lansing could create about 2,200 jobs and help fund scholarships for area students, according to backers.
Sunday, a flash mob of over 100 people gathered in front of Cobo Center to protest the Syrian government and human rights violations.
Newt Gingrich's victory in South Carolina changes the game, and Michigan's February 28 primary is looking increasingly important.
It was guarded optimism about adding jobs and uncertainty about an Emergency Manager for Detroit on the minds of the Big Four political leaders during a Detroit Economic Club appearance.
"I'm going to do my job," Snyder said. "I'll do what I need to do to represent the citizens of Michigan."
State-appointed emergency managers say fiscal responsibility, not race, is behind Michigan's Public Act 4.
Michigan's February 28th primary could turn from a snore ... to something more.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota has started to move over Michigan, quickly eroding the air quality in the state.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
Thousands of new streetlights are coming to Detroit neighborhoods as Mayor Mary Sheffield unveils the latest effort to improve safety and eliminate dark stretches on residential streets.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 3,700 cases.
A Detroit woman has been charged with concealing the death of her newborn son and placing the body in a trash bin.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
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.
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.
Six members of Parliament in Canada are calling for the president of the King's Privy Council for Canada to release the full agreement with the U.S. on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, amid concerns about who would actually benefit from the toll profits.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week.
Lulgjuraj cites that part of the reason for his campaign suspension was his opponent, Michael Bouchard, receiving an endorsement from President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 3,700 cases.
Tuesday's reported 3,309 cases are roughly 10 times the number reported on July 2, officials say.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 3,300 cases in 55 counties.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
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.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota has begun moving over Michigan, rapidly degrading air quality across the state due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter.
Thousands of new streetlights are coming to Detroit neighborhoods as the mayor unveils the newest effort aimed at improving safety and eliminating dark stretches on residential streets.
A fight in Taylor, Michigan, from dozens of residents worried about a potential rezoning on land near their neighborhood was revisited Wednesday night at the city’s Planning Commission meeting.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
Wildfire smoke creates Unhealthy conditions