Michigan House passes classroom cellphone ban, bill now moves to Senate
An effort to invoke a classroom cellphone ban in Michigan K-12 public schools has cleared the House and will now go to the Senate.
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An effort to invoke a classroom cellphone ban in Michigan K-12 public schools has cleared the House and will now go to the Senate.
This week the Michigan House passed a bill that would ban cell phones in schools across the state.
Kent Syverud has been chosen as the next president of the University of Michigan.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the 16th president.
The University of Michigan says its Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday to elect the school's 16th president.
For more than 50 years, the Michigan Lottery has given a portion of its earnings to the state's School Aid Fund.
At Eastern Michigan University, students pursuing education degrees can get help repaying their student loans if they make less than $50,000 a year.
For the second year in a row, Detroit Public Schools Community District is bringing back its attendance incentive program which gives high school students the opportunity to earn money for showing up to every class.
When a Dan Campbell press conference is a reading lesson, it's hard not to pay attention.
There are 12 schools in the Southfield Public Schools district, and Southfield A&T will be the first school to get metal detectors.
Literacy is on the decline in Michigan, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she wants to stop it in its tracks.
The district says the email was titled, "Employment Program," and appeared to come from a staff member. However, the district says further investigation determined no staff member sent the email.
The Flint native will officially take on his new role on May 4, 2026, with a $520,000 annual salary, according to the university.
Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university's and athletic department's fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.
The first Michigan Special Education Benchmarks Report says students with disabilities score below their peers in several areas.
A nonprofit museum in New Hudson that provides aviation maintenance training to young women and men is seeking financial support for Giving Tuesday.
This comes as more than 700 parents signed onto a petition to encourage the district to adopt a bell-to-bell policy.
After months of debate, the Michigan State Board of Education on Nov. 13 voted to update a nearly 20-year-old standard on health and sexual education in all state public schools.
A tip led police and school officials to find a student with a knife at Orchard Center High School in Monroe.
Authorities announced arrests Monday in two separate investigations involving threats investigated by Southeast Michigan school districts.
The superintendent of Redford Union Schools in Wayne County has been placed on administrative leave, the district says.
The Farmington Public Schools district says it is cancelling classes on Friday, Nov. 7, "due to unexpected fiber line damage caused by an automobile accident in the area."
The Michigan Department of Education will honor this year's round of exceptional schools with the Blue Ribbon award in November.
Several Southeast Michigan public schools are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report's listing of Best Michigan Elementary Schools.
The new high school is expected to open in fall 2027.
The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports, as dozens of delays and cancellations were reported on Monday.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
A Michigan man was convicted in connection with the 2023 murder of his pregnant wife, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office.
The vice president last visited Michigan in September 2025.
Peters and Slotkin requested a response from NWS within 30 days.
Dearborn Heights police confirmed that the call was routed to them at about 12:26 p.m. on March 12, around the same time as the attack in West Bloomfield.
The vice president last visited Michigan in September 2025.
Three people are dead and one seriously injured in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash early Monday on Cass Avenue, police say.
The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports, as dozens of delays and cancellations were reported on Monday.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
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.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
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.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports, as dozens of delays and cancellations were reported on Monday.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The vice president last visited Michigan in September 2025.
Peters and Slotkin requested a response from NWS within 30 days.
A person believed to be the ex-wife of the suspect in the attack at Michigan's Temple Israel told authorities that the suspect was "not stable" ahead of the attack, according to a 911 call obtained by CBS News Detroit.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
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.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is offering security training for houses of worship, businesses and other organizations after the attack at Temple Israel.
A person believed to be the ex-wife of the suspect in the attack at Michigan's Temple Israel last week told authorities that the suspect was "not stable" ahead of the attack, according to a 911 call obtained by CBS News Detroit.
The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports.
A chilly St. Patrick's Day ahead
In the days following last week's attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state lawmakers are speaking out against antisemitism.