Millions of students use these pouches to lock up their cellphones
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
Watch CBS News
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
The second day of classes was canceled this year after a mold-like substance was found in the high school gym.
The Semaj J. Morgan Foundation hosted its second annual backpack giveaway on Sunday, giving students essential school supplies and providing free haircuts.
University of Michigan receiver Semaj Morgan’s foundation hosted its second annual backpack giveaway on Sunday.
Sixty percent of students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District were considered chronically absent last school year, meaning they missed 18 or more days of school.
Another metro Detroit school is facing back-to-school disruptions over a mold issue. Officials with Rochester Community Schools confirmed Delta Kelly Elementary will be closed today and tomorrow for cleanup and remediation.
Dozens of teachers gathered at Birmingham Public School District's board meeting Tuesday evening to put pressure on the school to agree to a contract for the new school year.
Letters sent to parents at Saline and Dundee Middle Schools spelled out a combination of factors that led to the discovery of mold and delays to the start of school.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is entering the 2025 -2026 school year with some changes to its special education department.
A party mood greeted students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy in Detroit for the first day of school on Aug. 25 - with a "clap in" featuring live music, photo booths and applause.
Dundee Community Schools is delaying the start of its new school year for the second time since the district discovered mold in its classrooms, Superintendent Scott Leach said Sunday.
The Warren Police Department set out to get students prepared to go back to school on Sunday with new supplies and free haircuts.
The new school year is quickly approaching, and many school districts are still actively recruiting bus drivers to transport students.
Brighton Area Schools has invested in its therapy dog program for nearly 20 years.
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials say each bus will have multiple cameras installed to keep track of traffic illegally passing a stopped school bus.
River Rouge High School in Metro Detroit hosts a back-to-school festival that includes musical guests, community information and resources. Keith Day Jr. and Stevon Scott visited CBS Detroit to relate some of the plans for the 2025 event.
Dr. Molly O'Shea explains that back-to-school time is a good opportunity to revisit when, and for how long, a student can use screens and digital devices at home.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, a Detroit block party is doing more than bringing music, games and food to the community.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
For weeks, Michigan lawmakers have blown past deadline after deadline to pass a new budget, while the state is on the brink of a government shutdown. One point of contention is education funding.
Math instructors from Mathnasium shared activities that parents can do with their children to help ease students into a back to school mindset and reinforce skills they'll be using in the classroom.
Families are shopping early for school supplies and scouting for discounts amid concerns about the potential impact of tariffs.
Making Spirits Bright began when executive director Maria Dismondy noticed a need in Detroit.
Families with limited household income can request free or reduced-price school meals on a case-by-case, application basis.
Chase Bank on West Seven Mile Road in Detroit handed out hundreds of backpacks to students in need on Saturday.
The Road Commission for Oakland County says it was expecting snow on Wednesday, but it wasn't expecting it to snow nonstop all afternoon and evening.
A contractor was hospitalized after they were hurt in a work incident at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
With snow hitting Southeast Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 14, several schools are issuing closures for Thursday.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
Curious what's on display by the big three automakers? This year's setup is top-notch.
With snow hitting Southeast Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 14, several schools are issuing closures for Thursday.
The Road Commission for Oakland County says it was expecting snow on Wednesday, but it wasn't expecting it to snow nonstop all afternoon and evening.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
Michigan Sen_ Elissa Slotkin has been notified that the Trump administration is investigating her after she organized and appeared in a video with other Democrats urging military service members to resist "illegal orders.".
A contractor was hospitalized after they were hurt in a work incident at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
Curious what's on display by the big three automakers? This year's setup is top-notch.
Thousands of people are excited to come down to see all of the cars at the Detroit Auto Show. Many of those vehicles have taken a long and historic route to get here.
Ford Motor Company announced a new multi-year partnership with Carhartt that will launch a Super Duty special edition truck and a community initiative to attract more skilled tradespeople.
A United Auto Workers union member who was involved in a heated exchange with President Trump on Tuesday in Michigan has been suspended by Ford, a UAW representative confirmed to CBS News Detroit.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says the Trump administration is investigating her over a video urging military service members to "resist illegal orders."
The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.
A United Auto Workers union member who was involved in a heated exchange with President Trump on Tuesday in Michigan has been suspended by Ford, a UAW representative confirmed to CBS News Detroit.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Lions' Kelvin Sheppard is expected to interview for the Dolphins head coaching job after serving one season as defensive coordinator, a source told CBS News Detroit.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
Officials say an ICE officer shot a man in the leg on Wednesday after a shovel attack. The shooting comes exactly one week after an ICE officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good.
Wednesday's heavy snowfall came as a surprise as many people, including road crews, did not expect the amount.
Southeast Michigan was hit on Wednesday with heavy snowfall, but it was unexpected. So what happened? Chief meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey explains.
For the second time this season, the Detroit Pistons have at least a four-day break between games.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.