U.S. Education Secretary's Bus Tour Rolls Into Detroit
Detroit is on U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan's roll call Thursday.
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Detroit is on U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan's roll call Thursday.
The Detroit Public Schools says more students showed up this year than last for the first day of school, but the number still isn't where it should be.
Detroit Public Schools emergency manager Roy Roberts went back to the classroom Tuesday morning to visit four of the city's schools as the fall semester began.
As a new school year gets underway, officials in the Detroit Public School district are putting new security procedures to the test.
The Emergency Manager for the Detroit Public Schools says safety is the number one problem facing the district.
DPS, Detroit Police Department, Michigan State Police and citizen patrollers announce an unprecedented multi-agency/community-wide school safety initiative.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said he's looking forward to seeing what Detroit schools are doing to improve.
The deficit-plagued Detroit Public Schools has put on a big push to make sure students are at their desks when classes start to help kick off the learning process and save several million dollars in state funding.
Detroit Public Schools' high-energy Back-to-School Parade and Rally are back for the third year in a row.
State education officials have placed 98 schools on their annual list of Michigan's persistently lowest-achieving schools.
A former bookkeeper for the Detroit Public Schools has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for stealing money from the district.
Nearly four dozen Detroit Public Schools attendance agents and parent organizers are knocking on doors to drive home the district's message on the importance of attendance.
Detroit Children's Museum and Detroit Public Schools are partnering to offer free museum admission for kids, free immunizations, backpacks and flash card kits during an enrollment drive event.
Starting this fall, all Detroit Public Schools students in grades K-12 will receive breakfast, lunch and snacks at no charge in an effort to ensure all children receive healthy meals, regardless of income.
Teachers and staff from Detroit Public Schools marched and picketed outside of Emergency Manger Roy Roberts's office, unhappy about the changes to their contract.
A union representing hundreds of Detroit Public School employees plans to file a federal lawsuit over wage concessions being mandated by the district.
Hundreds of Detroit Public School special education teacher assistants, special education bus attendants, food service workers and school technicians are expected to gather Friday afternoon for an emergency meeting.
The 11-member group was created by the governor to focus on identifying the five lowest-performing schools in Detroit and across the state and then improving them.
A lawsuit filed in federal court aims to stop the Detroit Public Schools from imposing a 10 percent pay cut on employees.
The head the teachers union vows to fight, after the Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager imposed a 10-percent pay cut on all district employees.
"First Day, Every Day -- All Day" -- That's the theme for this year's Detroit Public School's enrollment campaign.
Some good news for Detroit Public School teachers: About 3,800 teachers are being called back to work after receiving pink slips.
Because of the heat wave, many summer school classes have been cancelled for Friday.
Detroit Public School teachers should receive notice this week about the status of their employment. DPS Emergency Manager Roy Roberts said "Safety is a major issue" in the district.
"Crumbs." That's what a committee member overseeing construction of the Detroit Public Schools says Detroiters are getting in the way of jobs.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
With Southeast Michigan experiencing a mix of snow and frigid temperatures, drivers have to prepare themselves for what the road conditions could look like.
Dangerous cold air is likely to wrap up this week and kick off the weekend in Southeast Michigan.
Dr. Devon Hoover was found dead in the attic of his home in Detroit's Boston-Edison neighborhood in April 2023.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Dr. Devon Hoover was found dead in the attic of his home in Detroit's Boston-Edison neighborhood in April 2023.
Dangerous cold air is likely to wrap up this week and kick off the weekend in Southeast Michigan.
A nurse who is already under investigation over reported sexual assaults faces multiple charges in five new cases, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
A 3-year-old Warren boy is getting hospital treatment in the aftermath of an accidental shooting, police say.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Milford Independent Cinema has been a staple in its southeast Michigan community for decades.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
President Trump moved to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors last August. Courts have so far allowed her to continue serving in her role while litigation continues.
Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
A car wash chain beat out bigger employers such as Google and Nvidia to take the top spot as the best place to work in 2026.
As intense debate continues throughout the country regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some Metro Detroit communities are informing each other about what to do if they interact with ICE agents.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
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.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
With Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz's respective schools, Indiana and Miami, playing on Monday for the College Football Playoff title, it is putting that bond to the test.
The Lions are set to hire Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as Detroit's next OC, a source told CBS Sports.
Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
From being treated like "cattle" as a young girl to sleeping in her car off a Polish highway, Allison Reed has taken a long, hard road to follow her Olympic ice dance dream.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
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.
There's a new face on Roger Penske's IndyCar team, and he's looking to make a name for himself. CBS News Detroit caught up with David Malukas.
From commercials to a hit streaming series, Detroit native Nia Miranda is stepping into the spotlight. The actor and activist says Detroit is the center of everything she does.
A man charged in the April 2023 murder of prominent Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, one specialist in emergency medicine said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
When it comes to snow removal it’s all about timing. Road crews in Oakland and Wayne counties have more than 250 snow plows combined.