Detroit City Council passes land swap deal with owners of Ambassador Bridge
A proposal to pay the city $2 million for improvements at Riverside Park in exchange for 3.8 acres now has the green light.
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A proposal to pay the city $2 million for improvements at Riverside Park in exchange for 3.8 acres now has the green light.
On Nov. 11, 1929, the Ambassador Bridge was determined to be complete and ready for operation.
Essential workers commuting across the Ambassador Bridge will no longer pay tolls during the COVID-19 pandemic starting Thursday.
Traffic was been closed down in both directions, to and from Windsor, with police on the scene.
A nationwide system problem on the U.S. side is being blamed for big backups Wednesday afternoon at the Canadian border.
CBP officers were able to verify Jones' identity via fingerprint and discovered he was wanted for first-degree murder in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Tempers are flaring at the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit where truckers are stuck in a huge backup waiting to get into Canada.
Canadian border patrol agents arrested an Ontario resident after an attempt to smuggle eight kilograms of suspected cocaine into Canada across the Ambassador Bridge.
Police have reopened the ramps from I-75 and I-96 to the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit following a fatal accident involving a wrong-way driver.
The Detroit International Bridge Co.'s application for a proposed new commuter bridge has been approved.
A public hearing will be held on a proposal from the owner of the Ambassador Bridge over the Detroit River to build a twin span nearby.
A 56-year-old member of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's trusted trader program is facing charges after authorities say he tried to smuggle 76 pounds of marijuana across the Ambassador Bridge.
Officials say, Riverside Drive will close and remain so until the repairs are completed to prevent more falling debris.
Windsor says there may be other closures due to work on the 86-year-old bridge over the Detroit River.
It looks like he won't be able to stop the state from building a new span to Canada.
Canadian police announced two significant drug busts at the border -- one at the Ambassador Bridge.
A 26-year-old Canadian man was arrested at the Ambassador Bridge after allegedly trying to smuggle 52 kilograms of cocaine from Detroit into Windsor.
Some say it's a good deal for Detroit while other argue City Council settled for peanuts.
The city would get $3 million and 4.8 acres of new land, while the International Bridge Co. would get city-owned land that could be used for a twin span over the Detroit River.
The Coast Guard, Border Patrol, as well as Detroit police and fire departments are responding to the incident.
The payments came during talks between the city and Moroun's International Bridge Co. over a land transfer deal.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement Thursday in Windsor.
The changes come due to the Canadian exchange rate.
Michigan Central Depot is part of a larger deal which includes land trades and money between the city of Detroit and the owners of the Ambassador Bridge.
A Pennsylvania man wanted on burglary charges was arrested more than 20 years later after authorities said he was found living in Michigan under his brother's identity.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers about per-angler walleye fishing limits on the Detroit River.
The United Auto Workers has granted endorsements in two key Michigan races.
Thunderstorms that are moving out of northern Missouri may re-intensify as they cross into Michigan during Friday afternoon and evening
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.
Thunderstorms that are moving out of northern Missouri may re-intensify as they cross into Michigan during Friday afternoon and evening
Ann Arbor Police responded to South Knightsbridge Circle after receiving a report that a body was found outside.
A man who was found guilty of killing Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said in 2024 will serve life in prison without parole.
Michigan Democrats are demanding that President Trump allow the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge across the Detroit River.
A Pennsylvania man wanted on burglary charges was arrested more than 20 years later after authorities said he was found living in Michigan under his brother's identity.
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.
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.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
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.
Michigan Democrats are publicly calling on President Trump to allow the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." Natalie Brand reports.
A Detroit teenager is speaking out after surviving a shooting, as doctors say cases like his highlight the need for more people to know how to act in those critical moments before first responders arrive.
A man who was found guilty of killing Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said in 2024 will serve life in prison without parole. Michael Lopez of Southfield was convicted in April for the shooting death of the 26-year-old officer in the line of duty.
As 1,500 leaders from politics, business and sports gravitated to Mackinac Island for the 2026 Detroit Regional Chamber Policy Conference, it was four well-known Michiganders whose voices resonated.