Proposed Michigan bill targets school transfers after abandonment case
The Michigan Senate introduced a bill aimed at better identifying students who are not attending school after three children were found abandoned in Pontiac earlier this year.
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The Michigan Senate introduced a bill aimed at better identifying students who are not attending school after three children were found abandoned in Pontiac earlier this year.
A 39-year-old man accused of abusing his child has been charged, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
The 43-year-old Caledonia man was sentenced to 30 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan said Friday.
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office alleges the 61-year-old man possessed and shared images of child sexually abusive material around May 6.
Operation Grayskull helped shutter four heavily trafficked dark web sites where violent child sexual abuse materials were traded and housed.
A Rochester Hills, Michigan, mother and her boyfriend have been charged in connection with the alleged abuse of the woman's 4-year-old daughter, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
A Pontiac man has been charged with child abuse over injuries that resulted to two young boys.
A Pontiac man is accused of choking his 9-year-old son and throwing his infant son into a crib.
A jury convicted a Pontiac, Michigan, man, who was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old.
Kelli Bryant of Pontiac faces several charges related to three children found living unbearable, filthy conditions.
A 19-month-old child died as a result of child abuse injuries sustained in February on the L'Anse Reservation.
A Northern Michigan man has been charged with child abuse relating to injuries discovered on a 5-week-old baby.
A Macomb County child care worker has been charged with abuse involving a 10-month-old baby who was in her care.
A Michigan woman charged in connection with the 2023 starvation death of her 2-year-old son has been sentenced.
A jury has convicted a Richfield Township, Michigan man of five felony charges related to child pornography, according to the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.
A federal lawsuit claims "gross negligence" in investigations involving the child abuse death of Chayce Allen.
A 4-year-old girl was found outside without an adult, wearing only a diaper, as she was chased by dogs in Monroe.
Three people have been charged in connection with a child abuse and animal abuse situation in Flint.
A Pontiac mother accused of child abuse and abandoning her three children for years has lost communication privileges for one week.
If Karen McDonald's motion is granted, it would prohibit Bryant from using a tablet, telephone and video communication devices while in jail.
A Detroit mother accused of killing and burying her son will undergo a competency examination.
Kelli Bryant, 34, has been charged with three counts of welfare fraud. Bryant is already facing three counts of first-degree child abuse.
On Friday, 50th District Court Judge Cynthia Thomas Walker reduced 34-year-old Kelli Bryant's bond to $50,000 cash.
A Detroit mother charged with murder in connection with her 9-year-old son's death was arraigned on Friday.
Pontiac City Council leaders say they plan to discuss the ordinances further at their upcoming meeting on March 4.
A Detroit father is being recognized for his bravery after saving two neighbors from their burning home in January.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard hosted a press conference to discuss the attack on Temple Israel and how the community moves forward.
Those with the city say giving building access to tenants is a much larger undertaking.
The woman's 5-year-old daughter was attending school at Temple Israel when she received a call about an active shooter.
A former Detroit Police Department sergeant is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five young women over four years.
The woman's 5-year-old daughter was attending school at Temple Israel when she received a call about an active shooter.
A former Detroit Police Department sergeant is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five young women over four years.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard hosted a press conference to discuss the attack on Temple Israel and how the community moves forward.
Six police officers and a semi-truck driver have been released from a local hospital after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi-truck.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
The body James Gracey, the University of Alabama student who disappeared in Barcelona, has been found, Spanish police said Thursday.
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
Michigan takes on Howard at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7:10 p.m. Thursday.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
Michigan State faces North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m. at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Michigan celebrated its best women's basketball players for the first time this season, honoring Diane Dietz, Katelynn Flaherty Yates and Naz Hillmon by raising maize banners to the rafters at Crisler Center with their names and number in blue.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
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.
A Detroit father is being recognized for his bravery after saving two neighbors from their burning home in January.
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Federal officials have found a business checking account linked to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and are trying to seize the funds.
It has been one week since the violent attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and officials are renewing calls to halt antisemitic rhetoric and threats.
Nearly four months after dozens of Leland House tenants were evacuated from their homes, the battle to allow them to retrieve their belongings now sits in bankruptcy court.