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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is one of five agencies nationwide that has been awarded a federal grant to reduce and prevent child abuse or neglect deaths and injuries.
A former University of Michigan doctor gets prison time in child pornography case.
Authorities say a man who is on the run for raping a child stole a vehicle in New Hope on Tuesday evening, and now a woman is arrested for allegedly helping him evade capture.
A suburban Houston couple faces charges after being accused of leaving their 11-year-old daughter home alone so they could attend a concert in Detroit.
As authorities work to identify the remains of a boy found on a rural New Mexico compound, they've learned that at least one of 11 other children rescued there was trained to commit school shootings, prosecutors said.
Eleven children were rescued from a compound in Taos County, New Mexico, after authorities say the search for a missing 3-year-old from Georgia led them to the site.
Two parents in western Michigan have been arrested in the neglect death of their 10-month-old daughter.
A western Michigan couple has been charged with murder, manslaughter and child abuse in the dehydration death of their 18-month-old son.
Clelie Choute, 27, of Pontiac was charged with two counts of child abuse - second degree, and on Monday she was sentenced to two years probation.
Judge Elizabeth Gleicher says it's a case "built on emotion rather than fact or law."
The state has reached many milestones since a lawsuit was filed in 2006, but the case still isn't over and has cost taxpayers more than $10 million.
Ivy Yurkus died at a local hospital last Thursday after she was rushed there with stomach pains.
A 19-year-old Pontiac man accused of killing his 7-month-old son has been sentenced to at least 25 years in jail.
A 36-year-old father is expected to face charges after police say his 3-month-old child showed up at the hospital with injuries consistent with child abuse.
The 6-month-old boy remains at Children's Hospital in Detroit.
An autopsy determined her death stemmed from circumstances related to the abuse case.
Prosecutors say the boy suffered severe burns, head trauma and a broken nose.
It's alleged that family members knew the unsecured gun was in the home and accessible to the boy and his young brother.
The 24-year-old told the court that she takes full responsibility for what happened to her son but said she is "not a murderer."
A plea deal calls for a minimum sentence of 27 years in prison.
The victim "suffered severe and life threatening injuries," authorities say.
A Lansing-area dentist has pleaded no contest to child abuse, months after his sexual assault convictions were thrown out by the Michigan appeals court.
It's alleged that over a two year period Jones had inappropriate contact with boys from A.L. Holmes Middle School in Detroit.
Medical examiners determined that Hannah Warner died in November 2015 from neglect.
The 5-year-old girl had pneumonia and weighed just 25 pounds when an emergency crew found her last spring.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
Testimony continued on Monday, Jan. 12, for the four people charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy nearly a year ago.
Nearly two weeks into her role as Detroit mayor, Mary Sheffield has hit the ground running with some major moves in the city.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the 16th president.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to pursue felony charges over a fatal stabbing in Southgate, saying the circumstances involved self-defense.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
Michigan Lt. Gov Garlin Gilchrist II announced a major shift in his political goals, aiming now for the Secretary of State role rather than running for governor.
President Trump is scheduled to speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday, the nonprofit said Saturday afternoon.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
Testimony continued on Monday, Jan. 12, for the four people charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy nearly a year ago.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
President Trump is scheduled to stop in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club and touring Ford's Rouge Center.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Protests are still breaking out across the country after a Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. CBS News Detroit spoke with people with differing perspectives on the issue on Sunday.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
Testimony continued on Monday, Jan. 12, for the four people charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy nearly a year ago.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced on Monday the city's first chief executive of Health, Human Services & Poverty Solutions.
President Trump is scheduled to stop in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club and touring Ford's Rouge Center.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the next president.