Adidas ends partnership with Ye over antisemitic remarks
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
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Michigan Matters: Fighting for Inclusion, Detroit's Place in Civil Rights History
As Black History Month continues, Rabbi Richard Hirsch, Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescocitz, President of Oakland University, Neil A. Barclay, President & CEO of Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and Jamon Jordan, Historian and Educator at Black Scroll Network History & Tours, appear on CBS 62's Michigan Matters to discuss Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, the Civil Rights movement and more.
Dedication Planned At Detroit Park Named After Civil Rights Activist
A dedication ceremony is planned at a renovated Detroit park named after a civil rights activist slain in 1965 in Alabama.
Bus Tour to Take Detroit-Area Students to Historic Civil Rights Sites
Three dozen Detroit-area students are visiting historic civil rights sites in Atlanta, Memphis, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky.
Commission: Investigate LGBT Complaints Despite AG Opinion
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission on Monday directed an agency to continue investigating complaints of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Government Reopens Probe of Emmett Till Slaying
The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Emmett Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi shocked the world and helped inspire the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago.
City Launches Effort To Improve Detroit's Viola Liuzzo Park
The city held a groundbreaking Tuesday with the Viola Liuzzo Park Association.
Muslim Woman Says Head Scarf Led To Demotion At Amway Plant
Amway says the case involves a safety issue, since workers aren't allowed to wear things that may get tangled in a machine.
Flint Residents Tell Civil Rights Panel Of Fear, Distrust
"Fifty years of complaints ... and no one cared enough to put a stop to this systemic racism."
Pontiac City Council Reviews Planned Development For Syrian Refugees
Attorney Shareef Akeel says to turn down a development only for certain groups of people smacks of discrimination.
Julian Bond, Civil Rights Leader And Activist Dead At 75
Julian Bond, a leading figure from the 1960s civil rights movement who served as chairman of the NAACP after a long career in politics, died Saturday
No Touching! Prisoner Awarded $1,251 After Guard Said He Couldn't Embrace Wife
The 52-year-old is serving a life sentence for murder in Oakland County.
Group: Surveillance Flights Not Targeting Arab Americans
A civil rights organization says it has been told by the FBI that flights over Dearborn are not targeting Arab Americans.
Detroit School Board Files Civil Rights Complaint: State Created Separate, Unequal Education System For Black Kids
The complaint also says the district also ignored warnings about former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh being allowed to mentor boys.
Muslim Woman Sues Dearborn After She Says She Was Forced To Remove Head Scarf While Under Arrest
Maha Aldhalimi says she's now afraid to leave her house and when she sees a police officer she starts shaking uncontrollably.
Militia Members Lose Appeal In Civil Rights Lawsuit Tied To FBI Probe
Three members of a southern Michigan militia acquitted during a high-profile trial have failed to persuade an appeals court to reinstate a lawsuit against federal investigators.
Gov. Snyder Reiterates He Would Veto Religious Objections Bill
"Given all the events that are happening in Indiana, I thought it would be good to clarify my position," he said.
Michigan Rights Panel Urges Communities To Guard Gay Rights
The language says that a no one should be denied "civil rights or be discriminated against" because of a range of characteristics, including gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation.
Slain Civil Rights Activist To Receive Posthumous Degree From Wayne State University
Detroit housewife Viola Gregg Liuzzo was a civil rights activist who was shot and killed by the Ku Klux Klan while shuttling fellow activists to the Montgomery airport during the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march.
Black History: Commitment To Justice Defines Life Of Damon Keith
A lifetime of achievements and service to the civil rights movement define the life of Judge Damon Keith.
Best MLK Weekend Getaways In America
Cities across the nation will be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend but some hold a more historical significance than others.
License To Discriminate? Lawmakers Consider Bill Allowing Doctors, EMTs To Refuse Care Of Gay Patients
"Talk about controversy," said WWJ Legal Analyst Charlie Langton. "Wow."
Michigan GOP Bill To Prohibit Gay Bias Under Fire
A coalition of business leaders and others has been lobbying to add legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as a way to attract talent to Michigan.
Rosa Parks Memorabilia To Be Part Of Temporary Collection At Library Of Congress
Hundreds of items from the civil rights figure Rosa Parks that were long kept hidden away in a warehouse will have a new home at the Library of Congress for the next 10 years.
Issue Looms In Lansing As Push Continues For LGBT Rights In Michigan
It is still legal in Michigan to discriminate against people who are even perceived to be gay and even be fired, denied housing and turned away from a restaurant or hotel.
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Brittney Griner released by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer
Griner was detained by Russia in February and sentenced to nine years in prison for having vape cartridges with cannabis oil.
Mayor announces emergency plan to secure paratransit for disabled Detroit residents
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says it took swift action to make sure 1,000 disabled residents continue to get daily rides through paratransit services.
Detroit nonprofit teaching community to prevent food waste
We've heard of "farm to table," but what about "waste to table?"
Police: 1 person in custody after teen hurt in Westland hit-and-run
One person was taken into custody after a John Glenn High School student was injured in a hit-and-run Thursday morning, Westland police say.
Millions wrongly told they were approved for debt forgiveness
A Biden administration program forgiving up to $20,000 in student loans remains hung up in court.
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Brittney Griner released by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer
Griner was detained by Russia in February and sentenced to nine years in prison for having vape cartridges with cannabis oil.
Mayor announces emergency plan to secure paratransit for disabled Detroit residents
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says it took swift action to make sure 1,000 disabled residents continue to get daily rides through paratransit services.
Detroit nonprofit teaching community to prevent food waste
We've heard of "farm to table," but what about "waste to table?"
Police: 1 person in custody after teen hurt in Westland hit-and-run
One person was taken into custody after a John Glenn High School student was injured in a hit-and-run Thursday morning, Westland police say.
Millions wrongly told they were approved for debt forgiveness
A Biden administration program forgiving up to $20,000 in student loans remains hung up in court.
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US opens probe into Jeep Compass SUV engines shutting down
U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that the engines on some small Jeeps can shut down while being driven.
Reformers take 6 of 14 UAW board seats, could win majority
Reform-minded candidates won several races as members of the United Auto Workers union voted on their leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials.
Competitors chip away at Tesla's U.S. electric vehicle share
New electric vehicle models from multiple automakers are starting to chip away at Tesla's dominance of the U.S. EV market, according to national vehicle registration data.
Ford recalling some F-150 vehicles due to wiper motor
Ford is recalling more than 550,00 F-150 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front windshield wiper motor may stop functioning, causing the wipers to stop working.
GM CEO Barra says electric vehicles to be profitable by 2025
General Motors says it expects its portfolio of electric vehicles to turn a profit in North America by 2025 as it boosts battery and assembly plant capacity to build over 1 million EVs per year.
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Kirstie Alley, "Cheers" actress, dies at age 71
"We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," her children said in a statement.
Bob McGrath, "Sesame Street" original cast member, dies at age 90
Bob McGrath was known as Bob Johnson to many children and adults around the world, and was behind many classic "Sesame Street" songs, including "The People in Your Neighborhood."
Brad William Henke, actor known for "Orange is the New Black," dies at 56
Henke was a professional football player prior to becoming an actor, playing for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV.
"Fit for Christmas" one of three new CBS original holiday movies for 2022
Also coming is "When Christmas was Young," a Nashville music-themed movie, and "Must Love Christmas," about a romance novelist.
Tim Allen to perform stand-up comedy in Michigan next summer
Tim Allen will hit the stage on June 23 for a stand-up comedy show in Saginaw. The show will mark his return to the state where he first began his career in comedy.
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Brittney Griner released by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer
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Millions wrongly told they were approved for debt forgiveness
A Biden administration program forgiving up to $20,000 in student loans remains hung up in court.
House passes defense bill scrapping military COVID vaccine mandate
A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House.
FDA clears updated COVID vaccine for young kids, but some will have to wait
The FDA says it is waiting for data to be submitted next year to clear shots for some of the youngest Pfizer vaccine recipients.
Gas prices in the U.S. are now lower than a year ago
Sharp drop in average gas prices signals that this year's breakneck pace of inflation is cooling.
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FDA clears updated COVID vaccine for young kids, but some will have to wait
The FDA says it is waiting for data to be submitted next year to clear shots for some of the youngest Pfizer vaccine recipients.
Michigan officials urge residents working with livestock to be cautious following parasitic illness outbreak
Officials say the reported illness is believed to be caused by a parasite, Cryptosporidium, which is typically found in the stool of infected people and animals.
State vet urges residents to keep pets vaccinated after kitten infected with rabies
Officials say the kitten was euthanized when it became more ill.
Frozen raspberries recalled due to potential hepatitis A contamination
Exportadora Copramar voluntarily recalled 1,260 cases of frozen raspberries sold under the James Farm brand.
Demand for hospital-grade cribs on the rise as viral illnesses continue to surge
As a trio of respiratory viruses spreads across the country and pediatric hospitalizations remain high, some hospitals are running into a new problem: a shortage of medical-grade cribs.
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Brittney Griner released by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer
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Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case
Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Thursday, a week after he was charged with a felony for possessing a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit.
Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program
Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program.
Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98
When Detroit guard Corey Joseph tried to bear-hug Zion Williamson to prevent an easy transition layup, the New Orleans Pelicans' imposing star forward found a way to toss the ball in anyway as he was falling to the court.
Detroit Lions' Goff named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Finalist
The award is given to an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.
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Michigan Matters: Impacting jobs & opportunities
Amid seismic technology shifts sweeping the region, new opportunities for jobs and companies are being created which was discussed by four leaders appearing on CBS Detroit's "Michigan Matters" who share insights into what it will take to help more folks be better positioned to take advantage of them.
Michigan Matters: Metro Detroit's aglow as holiday season kicks off!
With the holiday season in full swing, Rachel Stewart, president of Gardner White, appears on "Michigan Matters," 8 a.m. this Sunday to talk about their Twinkle Town exhibit and a contest among influencers who have decorated trees as part of it at their Warren store.
Michigan Matters: Embracing Diversity, Inclusion & Start Ups
Inforum has come a long way was since the organization began 60 years ago to help women in business as Terry Barclay, president and CEO, talks about on CBS Detroit's "Michigan Matters" airing 8 am this Sunday.
Michigan Matters: The Impact of Election 2022!
The "Michigan Matters" roundtable of Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett, Denise Ilitch, CEO of Ilitch Enterprises, and Coleman Young II, Detroit City Councilman appeared with Carol Cain, Senior Producer/Host, to talk about results and what's ahead for our region.
Michigan Matters Election Spotlight: Mayors Duggan & Barnett
As Election 2022 winds down Tuesday when voters finally head to the polls, the "Michigan Matters" roundtable of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and Strategist Suzy Avery talked about the governor's race and others up for grabs on Nov. 8.
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NEXT Weather Forecast December 8, 2022 (Tonight)
Dry conditions continue tonight. Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when we can expect some wet weather. CBSDetroit.com/weather
Detroit police to speak on drifting incident
The Detroit Police Department will hold a press conference after a viral video showed cars performing burnouts.
Rocket Community Fund, LISC launch Rocket Wealth Accelerator
Rocket Community Fund, LISC announces launch of Rocket Wealth Accelerator.
Students learn about the broadcast industry at Ford Field
The Great Lakes Broadcast and Sports Media Academy brought 300 college and high school students together, giving them the opportunity to meet Michigan radio and TV staff.
Bank of America, Salvation Army team up to feed families for the holiday
The Salvation Army is teaming up with Bank of America to help feed thousands of families this holiday season. Dozens of volunteers put their hands to work on Dec. 8 for the Bountiful Boxes program.