Michigan student to be 1st woman to represent U.S. at world welding event
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
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A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
Siena Heights University has closed its doors for good.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
This past weekend was filled with the NCAA indoor track championships, including the Ivy League Championships held at the Nike Track at the Armory in New York City.
A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.
"I am very happy doing what I am doing," says one young electrician who pursued a skilled trade as AI disrupts the job market for college grads.
Applications and interest by U.S. students in colleges abroad have risen, as higher education has been hampered by student debt and political turmoil.
An administrator currently with Siena Heights University has been named the next – and final – president of the Adrian school.
Justice Department officials argued the program provides an unconstitutional advantage based on race or ethnicity.
Americans are starting back-to-school shopping earlier this year out of concern over tariffs, according to a new study.
Detroit Lions running Back David Montgomery has graduated from college, six years after leaving to pursue a career in the NFL.
Jana Heartwood owes more than $40,000 in student loan debt. She says when payments resumed last year, she was not notified and is now struggling to get answers from her loan servicer.
After a botched rollout of last year's FAFSA application under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site.
The State of Michigan is encouraging school districts to get more of their high school seniors filling out FAFSA.
On Tuesday, Judge Loren L. AliKhan for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a stay on the order.
A wave of program cuts at large and small U.S. colleges is creating turmoil for students enrolled in programs suddenly upended.
The forms to apply for financial aid were released three months late this year, and one estimate shows over 25% of schools still haven't sent out aid packages.
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a new warning urging students to be weary of this scam.
Students have created an encampment at the University of Michigan's Diag on Monday while they call for the university to divest in companies they say are financially supporting Israel.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote on Monday.
Other Ivy League universities reported an increase in applications this year, including Yale and Columbia.
Concordia University announced it would remain open through 2025 two weeks after revealing major financial challenges.
Typically, FAFSA forms are released on Oct. 1. But this year, the application forms came out three months late, on Dec. 30, 2023.
Community violence intervention groups, local organizations and law enforcement partners joined forces on Saturday to send a message that it's time to put an end to gun violence in Detroit.
The Toledo Police Department reported that the shooting occurred near the Old West End Festival.
Police are investigating after the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was vandalized with antisemitic symbols, officials said on Saturday morning.
The Detroit Tigers notched only two hits in a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office says a body recovered from a retention pond in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Friday is believed to be that of a 24-year-old man who went missing on Monday.
Adam Schingecz says another Pride display in Pinckney was removed.
Madison Heights, Michigan, city employees are working to repair six water main breaks that happened on Friday night, officials said.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
If you have outdoor plans to kick off the weekend across Southeast Michigan, you will want to keep an eye on the radar.
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.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The Toledo Police Department reported that the shooting occurred near the Old West End Festival.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
The Detroit Tigers notched only two hits in a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon.
Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players, including forward Daryl Watts landing the league's first four-year contract.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the season with a torn knee ligament.
Robert Thompson, a sophomore at Walled Lake Western High School, examined how pressure can affect athletes' mental health and created an award-winning public service announcement.
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.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Police in Livonia have arrested an individual in connection with two attempted home invasions that happened last month, community groups are working to put an end gun violence in Detroit and other top stories for the evening of June 6, 2026.
President Trump is spending the weekend in New Jersey after a roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin on Friday. During the discussion, Mr. Trump discussed the higher-than-expected employment figures for the month of May. Wendy Gillette reports.
The heat arrives next week.
Community groups want to put an end to gun violence in Detroit. Hundreds of people attended the annual Silence the Violence rally on the city's east side on Saturday. Organizers say the event is about honoring people who have died as a result of gun violence, bringing awareness to ongoing struggles and showing support to those in need.
The Rosedale Grandmont Baseball League in Detroit says it canceled tryouts and practices on Saturday after being alerted by police about talks online of a teen takeover. Julia Avant reports from Stoepel Park where the takeover was supposed to take place.