Why does Michigan see so much "lake effect" snow?
What is "lake effect" snow and why does it lead to snowfall across Michigan? CBS News Detroit's weather team has the answers.
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What is "lake effect" snow and why does it lead to snowfall across Michigan? CBS News Detroit's weather team has the answers.
Sweethearts candy hearts have added a "love in this economy" theme to their mix of candy heart messages for 2026.
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A house fire is under investigation in Southfield. Wayne State University issued a two-hour shelter-in-place notice after a shooting on campus. Other top stories.
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Wayne State University has issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reports that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.
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A Pontiac man has been charged in the shooting death of a Warren man whose body was found in a field in a Pontiac neighborhood early this month.
Several water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, city officials said.
Crews are repairing several water main breaks on Detroit's east side on Tuesday.
President Trump on Monday said he is raising tariffs on South Korea because the nation has not yet approved a trade deal with the U.S. that the two countries agreed to last year.
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Airline passengers are still noticing delays and cancellations over the massive winter storm that affected Detroit Metro and other airports in recent days.
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Two ice skater from Metro Detroit can already call themselves world champions, and now they're going for something even bigger.
The Trump administration is making some changes on the ground in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by a federal agent over the weekend.
A Garden City, Michigan, couple is left scratching their heads after they say a woman walked into their home and stayed inside for several minutes before driving away.
Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest concentration of Lebanese Americans in the country, and many have been living through constant fear because of Israel's war in Lebanon.
We are tracking a quick-moving spring system in Southeast Michigan that will bring some wet weather to wrap up the workweek.
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
A controversial decision by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is now drawing mixed reactions across the community.
A Garden City, Michigan, couple is left scratching their heads after they say a woman walked into their home and stayed inside for several minutes before driving away.
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Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest concentration of Lebanese Americans in the country, and many have been living through constant fear because of Israel's war in Lebanon.
Brian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
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Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest concentration of Lebanese Americans in the country, and many have been living through constant fear because of Israel's war in Lebanon.
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
Brian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the herds are located in Alpena and Presque counties. The department says the cases were detected during annual surveillance tests.
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday.
Michigan men's basketball returned to campus as national champions, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
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Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
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A Garden City, Michigan, couple is left scratching their heads after they say a woman walked into their home and stayed inside for several minutes before driving away.
Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest concentration of Lebanese Americans in the country, and many have been living through constant fear because of Israel's war in Lebanon.
Police say two people were arrested after trying to bring several pounds of fentanyl into Metro Detroit and disguising the drug as other prescription medication.
Temperatures are expected to be cool for Friday and Saturday, with more rain forecasted for Friday, before the heat arrives for an extended stretch next week.