Michigan "Balloon Guy" leaves lasting impression
Steve Donohue has an audience a few days a week. Donohue is well known in the Allen Park community for his balloon-making skills, and his reputation has simply blown up over the years.
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Steve Donohue has an audience a few days a week. Donohue is well known in the Allen Park community for his balloon-making skills, and his reputation has simply blown up over the years.
A major expansion is coming to the Joe Louis Greenway. The Dequindre Cut, a popular trail for cyclists and runners in Detroit, will now be expanded thanks to a multi-million dollar federal grant.
Video shows contractors demolishing the Northville Downs clubhouse after the horse racing facility closed earlier this year.
Michigan Medicare specialist Debbie Stroup breaks down some big changes coming to Medicare in 2025.
The Independence Day holiday is approaching this week, and while gas prices are up substantially across the state, Metro Detroit is seeing less of a jump.
Emagine Entertainment offers open caption screenings on Wednesdays and Sundays at several of its Metro Detroit locations.
We're talking about the importance of prioritizing men's mental health coupled with grief.
According to a new study, Americans are being asked more than ever to tip service workers.
Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights has officially closed its doors; Michigan State University is raising tuition by about $235 per semester for in-state undergraduate students and more on the latest top stories.
The second "Peacenic" of the summer happened at a park on Detroit's west side over the weekend.
An 85-year-old Michigan woman and skydiver logged her first jump at age 20, and now, hundreds of jumps later, she's chasing 1,000 jumps.
Hajime Sato, of Sozai in Clawson, won the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Great Lakes region. He hopes the win will encourage others to follow his lead in sustainability.
The Dearborn Heights City Council approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, avoiding a citywide shutdown on July 1.
This year marks the sixth year that the Detroit Golf Club hosted the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but the history of the course goes back much further than that.
Golfer Nick Bienz, who went viral for qualifying for the Rocket Mortgage Classic after drinking three beers, joined CBS News Detroit to talk about competing in the tournament.
The community said its final goodbyes to fallen Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Brad Reckling at Apostolic Church in Auburn Hills, where his visitation and funeral took place on Friday.
Degree Forward is a Detroit nonprofit that offers coaching and wraparound support for area students enrolled online at Southern New Hampshire University.
Guest conductor Lawrence Loh previews the 2024 "Salute to America in Greenfield Village" concert.
Check out Lost in the 80’s: Back in Time Bash with Tim Cappello at the Redford Theatre on June 29.
Cornbread Restaurant and Bar in Southfield is an award-winning soul food restaurant that connects tradition and history.
A Hillsdale County deputy was killed in a shooting; Detroit City Councilwoman Angela Whitfield Calloway is behind the latest effort to reduce cannabis billboards in the city; Wayne State University approved a 4.5% tuition hike for undergraduate and graduate students and more on the latest top stories.
A push is on to stop the inundation of cannabis billboards in Detroit. CBS News Detroit learned that Detroit City Council member Angela Whitfield Calloway is pursuing legal action to prevent new signs from popping up downtown.
The pharmacy industry has suffered yet another setback: first, Rite Aid, now Walgreens. The latest closure announcement is creating issues for local customers and even the pharmacy job market.
Professional golfer Troy Merritt is gearing up for the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week with his son Dodge Merritt by his side. Dodge spoke with CBS News Detroit about his father being in the tournament.
CBS News Detroit's Jack Springgate gives us a look at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic fan experience.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staffer LaTroy Lewis.
Two people have died, and two others were injured on Friday, Feb. 27, in a shooting at a funeral repast in Detroit.
Parents in Bloomfield Hills are speaking out after an abrupt school board decision was made to close a child care program in the district at the end of the school year.
There are a few steps to get an exemption for a required vaccine here in Michigan and a group of Republican lawmakers want to make sure it doesn't get any more difficult in the future.
Comments by golf legend Tiger Woods over the future PGA schedule are raising questions about how the Rocket Classic in Detroit fits in.
DTE, which provides electricity for much of Southeast Michigan, notified state officials that they are preparing an application for utility rates that take effect in March 2027.
Two people have died, and two others were injured on Friday, Feb. 27, in a shooting at a funeral repast in Detroit.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staffer LaTroy Lewis.
Comments by golf legend Tiger Woods over the future PGA schedule are raising questions about how the Rocket Classic in Detroit fits in.
An Ann Arbor resident who worked as a doctor in Ohio is facing six charges relating to child sexually abusive material, authorities said.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
Novartis has settled a suit by Henrietta Lacks' estate alleging the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off cells were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951.
There are a few steps to get an exemption for a required vaccine here in Michigan and a group of Republican lawmakers want to make sure it doesn't get any more difficult in the future.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staffer LaTroy Lewis.
Comments by golf legend Tiger Woods over the future PGA schedule are raising questions about how the Rocket Classic in Detroit fits in.
No charges have been filed against Arnold, who was a 2024 first-round NFL draft pick.
The Detroit Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview.
Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez will receive the final payments from their new contracts with the Detroit Tigers in 2039, with the team deferring $31 million of the $128 million it committed to the pitchers.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Even before the 2026 electricity rate hike takes effect, DTE has started the process of asking State of Michigan officials for rate increases to take effect in 2027.
The Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Feb. 27, dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis amid a police investigation of alleged sexual misconduct during his time at the University of Michigan.
Two people have died, and two others were injured on Friday, Feb. 27, in a shooting at a funeral repast in Detroit.
A Michigan mother is using her love of crocheting to help comfort premature babies and their parents.
Catholics and other Christian denominations around the world are observing Lent. With that comes the Friday Fish Fry until Easter weekend. This week, we checked in with Our Lady of the Scapular Church in Wyandotte, Michigan. CBS News Detroit talked with a few parishioners.