Dead Man Wins Mayoral Election, Beating Live Challenger
The 129 votes cast in Montague for Henry Roesler Jr. don't officially count after his death. That means his challenger, who technically lost, will take the seat.
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The 129 votes cast in Montague for Henry Roesler Jr. don't officially count after his death. That means his challenger, who technically lost, will take the seat.
Tonight you have the opportunity to save face, turn off the light, and crawl under the covers- alone and let the Republican party get the train back on the tracks.
Michigan's largest teachers' union spearheaded an effort that appears to have successfully recalled a Republican state lawmaker from office.
Kalamazoo voters have overwhelmingly approved a proposal to write a relaxed attitude toward marijuana use into the City Charter of the western Michigan community.
Low voter turnout in several metro Detroit communities, as few voters choose candidates and decided on critical tax questions. Detroit voters decided on school board members and if City Council members should be elected by district -- instead of at large.
The economy is supposed to be the focus, but Herman Cain's personal problems will loom large over Wednesday night's presidential debate.
Michigan has emergency managers in place in the Detroit public school system as well as the cities of Pontiac, Ecorse and Benton Harbor.
Pontiac's financial manager says the cost to collect change and maintain the meters outstrips revenue.
The cuts to city employees would total 42 million dollars and include medical, pension and work rule changes.
The committee's investigation found about 1,800 cases of suspect counterfeit electronics being sold to the Pentagon.
In Farmington Hills, residents are voting on a 1.7 mill increase for police and fire that would pump about 5 million dollars a year into their budget.
All eight Republican presidential candidates are debating Wednesday night at Oakland University. What will they talk about?
The state's largest teachers union targeted Rep. Paul Scott of Grand Blanc in part because of his leading role in crafting state laws that weaken the significance of teacher tenure.
All eight Republicans attending Wednesday's debate at Oakland University in Rochester say they wouldn't have offered government loans to save GM and Chrysler,
The city is hoping to contract with DTE Energy to fix 3,000 lights -- and possibly as many as 5,000. Many of the repairs will be in neighborhoods that have few--if any--working street lights.
The air was so bad on Thursday in Michigan that Detroit was listed as having the world's worst air quality in the IQAir database.
The last 20 years have seen a steady number of wildfire occurrences in the U.S. and an increase in Canada.
Kelli Bryant, 35, pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree child abuse on Thursday, Oakland County prosecutors said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
Residents in Detroit are speaking out after they say speeding has become a major problem on their residential road.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
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.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
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.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
The recall includes cases of Pillsbury "Hard Roll Dough" and "Kaiser Roll Dough" bread rolls, which are marketed to businesses.
Officials in Toledo, Ohio, say the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died.
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.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
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.
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.
Aisha Farooqi, a Democrat, discusses her campaign for Michigan's 11th Congressional District.
Residents in Detroit are speaking out after they say speeding has become a major problem on their residential road.
Republican Rep. John James discusses his 2026 Michigan gubernatorial campaign. James represents Michigan's 10th congressional district.
A private sewer connection can cost a Detroit homeowner more than $10,000 to repair. Now, the city is using $184 million in federal funding to fix about 9,000 of those connections over the next four years at no cost to eligible homeowners.
A day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. service members over the age of 30 will be annually screened for "testosterone deficiency," doctors are expressing skepticism of the program and its goals.
