Michigan to become last state in the U.S. to decriminalize surrogacy contracts
Michigan lawmakers have given approval to a nine-bill package that will make the state the last in the country to decriminalize surrogacy contracts.
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Michigan lawmakers have given approval to a nine-bill package that will make the state the last in the country to decriminalize surrogacy contracts.
It shields them from suits and prosecution over the "damage or death of an embryo" during IVF services and follows the outcry after a state Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children.
The United Auto Workers says a majority of workers at a Mercedes plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, have signed cards in support of joining the union.
Alabama asked the state's Supreme Court to approve a date for Alan Eugene Miller's execution, which would be done using nitrogen hypoxia.
A second man pleaded guilty in murder for hire scheme in Flint.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he expects to see nitrogen hypoxia used in more executions.
Alabama went through with its planned execution on Thursday of Kenneth Eugene Smith, who was the first condemned inmate in the U.S. put to death using nitrogen gas.
All those 9-on-7 drills paid off for Michigan.
The College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl pits the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide, the two winningest programs in major college football.
Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh are among the few larger-than-life figures still standing in a sport long defined by its coaching giants.
Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate's Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday to bet on the two College Football Playoff semifinal games.
No. 4 Alabama has been able to generate long passing plays through wide receiver Jermaine Burton all season long, and the Crimson Tide will need them even more against the stingy pass defense of No. 1 Michigan in the Rose Bowl on Monday.
Hundreds of state laws take effect across the United States starting Monday, Jan. 1.
The Alabama Crimson Tide caused a stir at the Rose Bowl when they revealed they've restricted their players' game film viewing on iPads heading into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan because of concerns about hacking.
A brawl ensued after South Alabama trounced Eastern Michigan 59-10 in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Saturday night.
One baby was born on Tuesday and the other baby was born the following day.
Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff on Sunday, making Florida State the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field.
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
A monument has been unveiled in Detroit that commemorates a white mother slain while doing civil rights work in Alabama in 1965 and the Black friend who helped raise her children after her death.
Nitrogen gas is authorized as an execution method in three states but it has never been used to put an inmate to death.
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
Police also confirmed that shots were fired near UAB Hospital, where the ER was placed on lockdown.
Russell called police after saying she saw a toddler on the highway, and then vanished. But investigators have not found any evidence of that child.
Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell went missing after she called 911 about a male toddler walking on the freeway. She returned home two days later.
In a recent update to the project, Detroit's City Council voted 6-3 to allow DTE to take over construction of three of the five planned solar fields.
The University of Michigan is increasing in-state tuition by 3%, while Eastern Michigan University has approved a 2.5% tuition increase.
For many parents in Detroit and the metro area, summer break brings more than a change in routine.
Two ICE operations three weeks apart resulted in injuries and property damage in Detroit, prompting city council members and a police commissioner to send a letter to DHS demanding policy disclosure and an end to neighborhood vehicle pursuits.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled they had to be transmitted to her office, citing the bills' expired effective dates and the administrative burden of retroactive implementation.
Commercial traffic is now expected to begin on July 27, according to officials, though a date for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony has not yet been set.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled they had to be transmitted to her office, citing the bills' expired effective dates and the administrative burden of retroactive implementation.
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.
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.
Two ICE operations three weeks apart resulted in injuries and property damage in Detroit, prompting city council members and a police commissioner to send a letter to DHS demanding policy disclosure and an end to neighborhood vehicle pursuits.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled they had to be transmitted to her office, citing the bills' expired effective dates and the administrative burden of retroactive implementation.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
The 1.5-mile-long bridge, which spans the Detroit River and connects the Motor City with Windsor, Ontario, is expected to open on July 27.
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.
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.
Our weekend is sunny and comfortable in the 80s before a heat wave kicks in on Monday.
A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open on July 27 after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to Canadian officials.
Detroit police say a driver was arrested after causing a deadly crash on the city's west side.
The Warbirds Of Glory Museum in New Hudson, Michigan, showcases restored World War II aircraft and vehicles.
The Solar Neighborhood Initiative began in 2023, with Detroit neighborhoods applying to have their vacant land used to construct solar panels that power city buildings.