Hamtramck city councilman acquitted of felony election fraud, forgery charges
A Hamtramck city councilman charged with election fraud and forgery has been acquitted of all felony charges in connection with the 2023 city council election
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A Hamtramck city councilman charged with election fraud and forgery has been acquitted of all felony charges in connection with the 2023 city council election
One more ballot has been found from the November 2025 election in Hamtramck that included races for the city's mayor and council.
Inflation has left Oakland County's public schools struggling to keep up this year. In response, Oakland County Public Schools have joined together in asking the community to increase school funding to fight inflation.
CBS News Detroit spoke with voters to see how they feel about all the changes they're seeing downtown and near the University of Michigan campus.
Absentee ballots are on their way to voters for Michigan's August 4 election.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit is the first appeals court to weigh in on the Trump administration's attempts to obtain sensitive voter information from 30 states and D.C.
The list of Michigan gubernatorial candidates continues to grow ahead of the 2026 midterm election. Here's a list of candidates who announced they are running.
All votes will be certified before the terms of office begin for Michigan's local elected officials, under a package of bills signed Monday.
The bills create a state voting rights act that prohibits state agencies or local governments from infringing on citizens' right to vote in Michigan.
The United Auto Workers has granted endorsements in two key Michigan races.
More than 40 Wayne County communities will vote on the proposed tax, including 17 that have opted out of it until now.
Voter registration in Michigan will include opt-out instructions for those who otherwise are automatically registered to vote, the Secretary of State says.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
Michigan officials say 2,095 designs for the state's "I Voted" sticker contest were submitted this year, four times the number submitted in the first contest two years ago.
The candidates who participated in Thursday's debate were Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, businessman Perry Johnson, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and longtime pastor Ralph Rebandt.
Over 2.1 million voter registrations have been canceled or identified for future cancellation in Michigan since 2019, the Secretary of State says.
Perry Johnson's campaign seeks a court order to stop John James from using the phrase "John James Governor" in campaign materials, saying it could mislead Michigan voters.
Leonard announced his decision to end his campaign in a social media post Thursday morning.
Michigan election officials say Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop sent voter verification notices without proper authority, demanding a full list of recipients by April 23.
One person accused of defrauding Michigan gubernatorial candidates in a 2022 signature fraud case was sentenced on Wednesday to four to 20 years in prison.
Discussions have started in Lansing as to whether to move the Michigan primary election to May in future election cycles.
Voters in Michigan say they're worried about the cost of living, and affordability is a leading issue in 2026 campaigns.
Two people were convicted in a signature fraud case that derailed the campaigns of multiple Republican gubernatorial candidates and several judicial candidates during the 2022 Michigan August primary election.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
The Southeast Michigan communities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights got hit hard by Friday night's severe storms.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
A 27-year-old man is facing seven charges, including larceny from a motor vehicle, after police in Redford Township, Michigan, said officers found him with "multiple bank and credit cards" that weren't his.
The Detroit Zoo is closed to the public on Saturday, the Fourth of July, due to power outages caused by storms that recently rolled through Southeast Michigan, according to officials with the site.
Three people are dead after a vehicle hit the back of a semitruck on Interstate 94 in Southeast Michigan late Friday, state officials said.
Two people are in custody after a shooting left two dead and another person injured at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, police said.
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents are without power after severe storms and strong winds rolled through the state Friday evening.
Three people are dead after a vehicle hit the back of a semitruck on Interstate 94 in Southeast Michigan late Friday, state officials said.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
Police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute involving several young adults.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July, although severe weather is putting a damper on the proceedings in several parts of the country.
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CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
Cyclosporiasis isn't deadly, but state health officials say it can cause diarrhea, nausea, bloating and cramps.
The heat wave can even be dangerous if you don't take extra precautions to stay cool.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old played in Detroit during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, helping the team make back-to-back playoff appearances.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
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.
Americans are celebrating the country's 250th birthday on Saturday. The weather in some parts of the U.S., including Washington, D.C., has provided difficulties for some events, but there's still a big party set for Saturday night. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports how people at the nation's Capitol feel about the milestone.
More showers and storms, with possibly heavy rainfall, for Sunday
The Detroit Auto Show helped turn Detroit into the automotive capital of the world. Rachelle Graham looks at how the once small show became one of the most recognized auto events in the world.
Houses and cars in Southeast Michigan are battered after storms rolled through the area on Friday evening. Veronica Ortega spoke to residents in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights who were surveying the damage left by the severe weather.
While cleanup continues tonight, more storms are on the way overnight into Saturday morning.