Detroit mayoral candidate Todd Perkins talks running for city's top position
Attorney and Detroit mayoral candidate Todd Perkins joined CBS News Detroit on Wednesday (July 23) to discuss his vision for the city.
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Attorney and Detroit mayoral candidate Todd Perkins joined CBS News Detroit on Wednesday (July 23) to discuss his vision for the city.
After months of complaints, the city of Detroit wins a major legal protection for hundreds of tenants living in blighted properties owned by a cryptocurrency-based real estate platform.
Donnavan Kirk is helping creators take their brand to the next level with an all-in-one platform that will help them grow their reach and monetize their work.
An anonymous source inside the UFL says all but one person in the Michigan Panthers front office has been laid off, an unsettling sign for the team that just made it to the league championship this past season.
An Ontario, Canada, man was charged after Canadian Border Services Agency officers seized more than $20 million worth of suspected cocaine at the Ambassador Bridge two months ago, authorities said on Wednesday.
An Oakland County (Michigan) worker was struck by a vehicle and killed at a construction site on Wednesday on Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills, local officials said.
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced Wednesday to four life sentences without the possibility of parole after he pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022.
President Trump has approved $50 million in federal funds for Michigan to support repairs and recovery from the March ice storm in northern Michigan.
State Rep. Jason Woolford introduced the bill, which aims to Vernors Michigan's official state beverage.
A flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 17 because of an "unruly passenger." That passenger, 23-year-old Mario Nikprelaj, of Nebraska, now faces federal charges.
Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for Michigan Attorney General in the 2026 election cycle.
PepsiCo has announced the shutdown of some of its operations at its Detroit facility.
A traffic fatality is under investigation on Interstate 96 in Livingston County, the Michigan State Police reported.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says President Trump is committing federal funds to help communities up north recover from the damage of a historic ice storm in late March.
Detroit police report three people are dead in a suspected murder-suicide. President Trump has announced a new trade deal with Japan. Other top stories and weather.
Corn sweat is a very real phenomenon, and the Midwest has to deal with the excess heat during the late-summer days because of it. Corn sweat is exactly what it sounds like: moisture given off by corn. With large swaths of corn fields in the Midwest and even into Michigan, the amount of moisture in the air increases on hotter days.
Hundreds of volunteers joined the Ann Arbor Police Department to search for 82-year-old Dr. Ralph Yang, who had been missing for two days when they began searching in late June. Among them were Ann Arbor resident Ben Osenbaugh and his dog Dolly, who police say first found Yang lying in a creek off the side of the road in the north part of town.
President Trump said he has struck a "massive" trade deal with Japan that calls for 15% tariffs on goods the U.S. imports.
Detroit police are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide after three men were found dead on the city's west side Tuesday night.
Detroit Axle has announced it will close its warehouse in Ferndale, Michigan, citing disruptions in its automotive parts supply chain that have resulted from recent changes in U.S. import tariff policy.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell discussed rookie guard Tate Ratledge stepping up to play center after Frank Ragnow's retirement.
Medical expenses, whether big or small, weigh on almost everyone. For many Michiganders, one bill can often lead to a spiral into serious debt.
Hundreds of volunteers joined the Ann Arbor Police Department to search for 82-year-old Dr. Ralph Yang, who had been missing for two days when they began searching in late June.
The 2025 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity International Leadership Conference is being held in Detroit, July 23-27. Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. High School will host a youth summit on July 24.
Kidnapping and other charges have been filed against a juvenile who was arrested after a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the Port Huron, Michigan, area.
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.