Michigan House Panel Votes To Ban Common Second-Trimester Abortion Procedure
Supporters say the procedure is gruesome and cruel.
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Supporters say the procedure is gruesome and cruel.
Anti-abortion advocates say the procedure, called dilation and evacuation, is essentially the "dismemberment" of a fetus.
While searching his vehicle, police discovered at least a dozen jars containing what is thought to be human tissue -- fetal tissue by some reports.
Democrats, who have called the bills redundant, opposed them after Republicans rejected attempts to also make it a crime to coerce a woman to stay pregnant against her will.
Protests were held at 14 Michigan sites of Planned Parenthood, part of nationwide protests at 290 locations.
Backers say coerced abortions are a real problem and detractors counter that they already are illegal.
State Democratic Representative Sarah Roberts of St. Clair Shores co-sponsored a bill that would overturn the law.
The new law requires residents or businesses wanting health insurance coverage for abortions to buy extra coverage.
The vast majority of people in this state don't want this ugly policy. A lot of them are extremely offended by it."
If lawmakers vote to restrict insurance coverage of abortions in Michigan, it would affect a small number of abortions because the vast majority already are paid for out of pocket.
Michigan abortion foes have collected enough signatures to put a proposal before lawmakers to ban abortion coverage from health plans unless a separate policy is bought.
Right to Life of Michigan says taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for other people's abortions.
A Washtenaw County man who uses his car to spread an anti-abortion message is suing the city of Ann Arbor and its police chief over what he says is the violation of his free-speech rights.
Supporters say the legislation protects religious freedom and is needed particularly in the wake of the federal health care law mandating employer-provided birth control in their health plans.
Michigan abortion clinics will need a state license and must check to make sure women are not being bullied or pressured into getting an abortion under a new law that took effect Sunday.
A federal judge has blocked the Obama administration from requiring Domino's Pizza founder Tom Monaghan to provide mandatory contraception coverage to his employees.
A state House committee has approved bills to overhaul Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, leaving out anti-abortion provisions.
A bill that would have required women to undergo vaginal ultrasound examinations before they get abortions won't continue through the House.
The Michigan legislature is seeing new abortion-related proposals that would prohibit some insurance coverage of the procedures and mandate ultrasound examinations.
Forty years ago Tuesday the Supreme Court made abortion legal nationwide in the decision of Roe versus Wade.
It may take days, weeks or even longer to sort out the avalanche of bills enacted in the Michigan Legislature's lame-duck session, as majority Republicans put their stamp on policies dealing with topics as diverse as property taxes, medical marijuana and cockfighting.
The Michigan Legislature gave final approval early Friday to a set of abortion regulations that supporters described as protecting women but opponents denounced as a backdoor assault on the right to terminate pregnancy.
It's the legislation that prompted Michigan's "vagina" controversy.
Ken Cuccinelli aspires to be the next governor of Virginia after spending four years trying to deny women's health care rights, blocking Obamacare and forcing his ideology and personal beliefs on the Commonwealth of Virginia.
In no time, conservatives will be trying to hold back the smirks as these liberals slowly but surely realize what they've done to our country.
City officials in Rochester, Michigan, are discussing an ordinance that would require riders on electric bikes, scooters and similar modes of transportation to dismount and walk through a part of downtown.
Madison Heights, Michigan, city employees are working to repair six water main breaks that happened on Friday night, officials said.
Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players, including forward Daryl Watts landing the league's first four-year contract.
James Burke is charged with two counts of manslaughter after his police cruiser crashed into a vehicle carrying two men.
City leaders say programs like Motor City Match are part of a longer effort to bring more businesses, services and investment to Detroit's commercial corridors.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office says a body recovered from a retention pond in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Friday is believed to be that of a 24-year-old man who went missing on Monday.
Adam Schingecz says another Pride display in Pinckney was removed.
A man who was found guilty of killing Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said in 2024 will serve life in prison without parole.
If you have outdoor plans to kick off the weekend across Southeast Michigan, you will want to keep an eye on the radar.
City officials in Rochester, Michigan, are discussing an ordinance that would require riders on electric bikes, scooters and similar modes of transportation to dismount and walk through a part of downtown.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players, including forward Daryl Watts landing the league's first four-year contract.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the season with a torn knee ligament.
Robert Thompson, a sophomore at Walled Lake Western High School, examined how pressure can affect athletes' mental health and created an award-winning public service announcement.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
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.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
The Madison Heights City Council on Friday voted to reverse its decision to deny a drag performer from reading books to children as part of the community's Pride celebration. The move comes after the City Council received backlash from residents over the cancellation. CBS News Detroit's Heath Kalb spoke with the drag performer to get her reaction to the decision.
Officials in Rochester say they're considering an ordinance that would reshape their downtown area for pedestrians. The discussions come after police said they've been getting complaints from residents about the recent encounters with people riding electric bicycles, scooters and skateboards. Terell Bailey speaks with officials and residents about the talks.
Showers and storms are possible tonight as the heat ramps up again next week.
Former Warren police officer James Burke was back in a Mount Clemens court Friday for the third day of his manslaughter trial.
The 8-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in the Bahamas in early April, was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators Thursday.