Whitmer signs stricter background check, safe storage bills
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that will enact safe storage requirements for firearms and universal background checks for gun sales.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that will enact safe storage requirements for firearms and universal background checks for gun sales.
Authorities are investigating after a mobile home fire in Keego Harbor left one person and two dogs dead.
A new early intervention autism spectrum disorder therapy is popping up around Michigan for young children.
A youth-led town hall in Detroit has many officials looking to shut down anyone who sells tobacco and vaping products to minors.
Melodies coming from Paul Fleming's ice cream truck on a warm day can stop anyone. Fleming is a lifelong Michigander, and for more than 20 years he's served the metro area.
The latest finding from the University of Michigan's Center for Racial Justice finds a majority of Detroiters supports some form of reparations. Erykah Benson, one of the article's authors, joined CBS News Detroit to discuss more on the report.
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Shipping container homes aren't something you see or hear about every day. Turns out, you can rent a couple of these homes in Oakland County.
There were no injuries as a result of this fire and no foul play is suspected, but a place of gathering for community groups all across St. Clair County is lost.
There's a new dog in town at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Joe Czarniowski of Kilowatt Power Systems joined CBS News Detroit to discuss solar power and solar panels.
Tax Day is upon us. Matthew Kidd CPA/partner of Blunden & Kidd Accounting and Consulting joined us to help you better understand the process of filing your taxes and how to get the most out of your refund.
New artwork will soon grace the city walls of Detroit.
Dearborn police officers arrested several individuals after disabling and recovering a stolen vehicle.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Tyler Zalman, 31, was caught with stolen guns and drugs.
Dozens of MSU students participated in a walkout Wednesday afternoon in a demonstration to demand action on gun reform.
The group is pushing a new campaign called, "Say No to Norovirus," and restaurants all across the state can request free cleanup kits.
The Biden administration has proposed strict emission standards to boost EV sales. Mike Strong, auto industry analyst of The Detroit Bureau helps to break this down.
Earlier this week, the city requested the state look into its finances, but a former mayor of the city is now saying the problem started from decisions made in Lansing.
Downtown Street Eats kicked off this week, featuring a daily rotation of food trucks in Cadillac Square.
Here is your CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for April 12, 2023.
CBS News Detroit sports anchor Ronnie Duncan is looking back at decades of Detroit Tigers memories with a 98-year-old fan.
Stewart, a native Detroiter, says she wants to disrupt and enhance the game of golf with creativity, inclusivity, and of course, style.
A new face will begin to lead Wyandotte's School Board.
Nearly one year after losing his arm trying to protect his brothers on the battlefield, a Ukraine soldier's wish of getting a new one is finally coming true.
A fire was reported early Friday at a duplex on Davison Avenue, the Detroit Fire Department said.
For decades, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users have typically been unable to purchase hot foods. A proposed bill is making the rounds in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow users to buy hot rotisserie chickens.
Dozens of Black men of all ages gathered Thursday afternoon to set a positive example in Detroit.
Police say the 31-year-old woman received a citation for operating while intoxicated child endangerment.
The utility company plans to submit the latest request to the Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday, April 28. If approved, a rate change would not take effect until late February 2027.
For decades, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users have typically been unable to purchase hot foods. A proposed bill is making the rounds in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow users to buy hot rotisserie chickens.
Dozens of Black men of all ages gathered Thursday afternoon to set a positive example in Detroit.
The incident at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park is one of multiple incidents of antisemitic vandalism that have taken place across Metro Detroit in less than a week.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
A fire was reported early Friday at a duplex on Davison Avenue, the Detroit Fire Department said.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Kristen McDonald Rivet and Rick Crawford introduced the SNAP Rotisserie Chicken Act.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
The law removed a previous restriction that limited citizenship by descent to one generation, opening eligibility to anyone with a direct Canadian ancestor.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he is not in a rush to reach a peace deal with Iran and is instead holding out for the "best deal." CBS News has this report.
Ford Motor Company is starting to include artificial intelligence in factory work. Corey Williams, plant manager at the Dearborn truck plant, explains some of those applications.
TGIF!!! We made it Family! Looking at another warm day today with highs in the 70s (60s near the lakeshore). Expecting numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with the strongest storms capable of producing isolated wind gusts up to 60 mph and localized heavy downpours. Drier this the weekend with seasonable temps.
President Trump says the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has been extended.
Michigan Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation that would allow families to buy hot rotisserie chicken through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.