Michigan Lottery contributes more than $1 billion to schools
For more than 50 years, the Michigan Lottery has given a portion of its earnings to the state's School Aid Fund.
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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.
Officials say an investigation determined that the threat that used a student's photo was not real.
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and "Let's Go Brandon" shirts.
Michigan lawmakers bought themselves more time by passing a continuation budget on Wednesday, but the ongoing delay has frustrated school officials and education advocates.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
Family and friends said their final goodbyes to Nicholos Hatcher over the weekend. The 34-year-old was stabbed to death in Livonia, Michigan, on May 28.
A 39-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash on a race track at Grattan Raceway in Kent County, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Florida-like humidity and some storm chances for Southeast Michigan this week.
The second day of Motor City Pride turned downtown Detroit into a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community on Sunday.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Florida-like humidity and some storm chances for Southeast Michigan this week.
Officials are investigating after they said a Bloomfield Township, Michigan, police officer was injured in a rollover crash in the community on Sunday afternoon.
Cpl. George F. Sepsey, who grew up in Croswell, Michigan, is set to be laid to rest over 83 years after he went missing during a World War II battle in Papua New Guinea.
Family and friends said their final goodbyes to Nicholos Hatcher over the weekend. The 34-year-old was stabbed to death in Livonia, Michigan, on May 28.
A 39-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash on a race track at Grattan Raceway in Kent County, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
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 lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, reported that there were believed to be at least two shooters. No suspects have been arrested.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
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.
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position.
Kevin McGonigle homered in the fourth inning and hit a two-run single off All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz with two outs in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings Sunday in the two-time Cy Young Award winner's first minor league rehabilitation appearance since undergoing elbow surgery last month.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
Carson Hocevar used to regularly attend Cup races at Michigan International Speedway as a fan, hoping to see a victory by his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Now the Spire Motorsports driver can inspire the next generation as a home state favorite on the 2-mile oval.
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.
An estimated 65,000 people were in downtown Detroit on Sunday for the Motor City Pride Parade. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega was there.
Excessive heat and humidity and storm chances all make an appearance
A celebration of life was held in Detroit on Sunday for Nick Hatcher, a 34-year-old man who was fatally stabbed last month after his backpack was allegedly stolen. Latonia Enlich, Hatcher's aunt, says he was a family man.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, are hoping photos and video will lead them to finding the suspects in a mass shooting that took place near a festival on Saturday evening.
A Bloomfield Township police officer is recovering after a crash that involved a patrol vehicle rolling on Sunday afternoon, officials said.