CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Feb. 20, 2024
Here is your CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Feb. 20, 2024.
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Here is your CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Feb. 20, 2024.
A group of parents are working raise money to keep a school open in St. Clair Shores.
A ribbon will be cut this week 3D-printed house in Detroit, the first of its kind in Michigan. Tom Woodman, co-founder of Citizens Robotics, joined CBS News Detroit to talk about the new house.
A local cinema in Milford is struggling to keep its doors open after facing some financial hardship.
On Tuesday, the Detroit City Council will vote on whether to green-light tax breaks for a project that would change the New Center neighborhood in the coming years.
The Biden administration is considering relaxing some of the strict vehicle emission rules it proposed last year.
MiLEAP was announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last July and got up and running late last year to bookend education in our state with more support.
The developer for the site of the Palace of Auburn Hills has unveiled plans for its redevelopment.
LaTashia Perry of Grand Blanc has caused a few temper tantrums after releasing books she says empower children of color to celebrate their differences.
Jennyfer Crawford of All Things Marketplace gives us a look at what's happening in Detroit for the Week of Feb. 19.
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The House of Ahtemu Beauty Academy shares tips for National Lash Day.
Regularly, Detroit Animal Care and Control is well over capacity. There are nearly 100 dogs in the shelter at all times and upwards of 20 animals are brought in from the streets on any given day.
Auburn Hills police say a missing 1-month-old girl and her mother have been found safe after having not been seen for more than two weeks.
Fire officials are investigating a house explosion in Ann Arbor Monday morning.
Community members say it is a miracle that their neighbor was able to get out of his house following an explosion Monday morning. The man was taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Detroit Tigers radio play-by-play announcer Dan Dickerson previews the 2024 season.
Here is your CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Feb. 19, 2024.
Fire officials are investigating after a man was injured in an Ann Arbor house explosion Monday morning.
"We need Donald Trump to save our country," said Waterford resident Andrew Ross, who was one of the thousands in attendance for the "Get Out the Vote" rally at the Oakland County Airport in Waterford Township Saturday night.
A march in Hamtramck took place Sunday afternoon, where participants said they want the United States to stop sending aid to Israel for the war against Hamas.
Whether you observe Lent or love a good fish fry, there's a place in Michigan you might want to check out. CBS Detroit photojournalist Nico Doades stopped by the Old St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ann Arbor for the first fish fry of the season.
Engine idling awareness is the goal of the Wayne County Commission, which is now pushing for change to improve our surroundings.
For every city across the state of Michigan, it's the beginning of a new era for voting, and in Dearborn, it will be no different. Starting Saturday, Feb. 17, Dearborn City Clerk George Darany says voters will have nine days to physically cast their ballots in person.
Authorities say officers spotted nearly a dozen empty bottles and one partially full bottle on the car's passenger side.
The road commission says it is investigating the incident and confirmed that the person driving the truck is an employee.
Police Chief Issa Shahin issued a statement on Thursday, saying that teen takeovers and reckless driving will not be tolerated, as they pose safety hazards for both participants and the neighborhoods where they occur.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
The FBI has arrested a Macomb County, Michigan, man accused of violating federal gun laws and possessing a rifle with a written phrase once said by the Oxford High School shooter.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
More than 100 people showed up for a party in the 300 block of Westchester Way on June 13.
One man is dead, and four juveniles were arrested after an early-morning police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border.
William Smith was sentenced in April 2025 to 19 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Authorities say officers spotted nearly a dozen empty bottles and one partially full bottle on the car's passenger side.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
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.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.
PWHL Detroit was in full swing on Wednesday for the 2026 draft, selecting six players, including a Michigan native.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was struck with field vandalism and the danger of closing. Now, thanks to the community and a popular social media influencer, the league is thriving.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
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.
A new retail experience is opening in the heart of downtown Detroit.
A White House spokesperson says Vice President JD Vance was no longer traveling to Switzerland, saying plans for the upcoming talks to end the war have not been finalized and that the U.S. delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity.
Sunny skies will wrap up our week with some rain chances at times this weekend.
Plans to convert a Romulus, Michigan, warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center have slowed after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the agency abandoned the project following a lawsuit.
Authorities in Detroit are searching for a suspect in connection with an arson at a vacant home on the city's west side.