More money needed to update, repair Michigan's riverway dams, report says
Michigan's environment department reports current dam funding is far below the $1 billion more needed for safety and infrastructure improvements.
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Michigan's environment department reports current dam funding is far below the $1 billion more needed for safety and infrastructure improvements.
State wildlife officials are seeking information on why multiple eagles were recently found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Four freshwater mussel species now have additional federal protections as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates over 3,800 miles of rivers as critical habitat.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
The state's recycling rate has steadily increased since 2019 and now stands at 26%.
Outdoor clean-up projects, tree plantings and community expos take place during late April in Metro Detroit in honor of Earth Day.
Michigan is updating how it communicates air quality risks to residents this year after Canadian wildfires brought poor air quality to Detroit in 2023 and 2025.
Residents in the Northern Lower Michigan city of Cheboygan have been told to prepare for possible evacuations as the flooding risk increases.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Grassroots "Solarize" programs are helping Michigan neighbors buy rooftop solar together, even as federal support shrinks.
Slotkin was in Detroit on Monday for a roundtable hosted by the James Beard Foundation.
Michigan towns hand out huge property tax breaks to companies for pollution control, but many of those sites still break air quality rules.
The battle for Line 5 rages on as the Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments for two cases that could decide the future of the pipeline that runs underneath the Straits of Mackinac.
DTE Energy and three subsidiaries are ordered to pay $100 million for failing to comply with the Clean Air Act at a Zug Island facility between River Rouge and Detroit.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
An annual challenge has campuses nationwide competing to see who can recycle and compost the most waste generated at home football games.
A white substance noticed by neighbors in an Oakland County stormwater retention pond was traced back to an industrial property.
An environmental organization is partnering with a Detroit nonprofit to revitalize a vacant lot. The work will help turn Detroit into an official Bee City in the United States.
The nonprofit Detroit Hive and Earthday.org have teamed up to make a vacant lot on the city’s east side into an arboretum and botanical garden. Veronica Ortega reports.
The Detroit Zoo says it's switching off the lights around its water tower to help birds migrating through Michigan as they head south for the winter.
Dozens of Metro Detroit residents showed up to Wayne County Community College in Van Buren Township, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon to protest the potential expansion of the Wayne Disposal Inc. landfill.
Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report in the Lancet medical journals warns
The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed across the U.S.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
Elevated ozone levels will contribute to poor air quality Tuesday in parts of Michigan, state officials say.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Saints at Ford Field in Detroit.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
Cam Edwards rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns and Alessio Milivojevic tossed two touchdown passes Saturday to help Michigan State to a 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan.
A hiker who had been missing since Sept. 5 from Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior in Michigan has been found, the National Park Service said Saturday afternoon.
Hao-Yu Lee doubled and tripled in a seven-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for an 11-7 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Six employees of GLC Property Maintenance in Highland Township, Michigan, were stopped by nine U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles on their way to work Thursday morning, in what the landscaping company's owner believes was a targeted raid.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
A hiker who had been missing since Sept. 5 from Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior in Michigan has been found, the National Park Service said Saturday afternoon.
A former Michigan State University physician has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted two women at the health care facility. They're asking for anyone who may be a victim to come forward.
Two Jewish leaders CBS News Detroit talked to on Thursday said they don't feel heard and have put together a petition they hope political leaders will sign onto that they're calling "Nonnegotiable Principles"
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Bruce Campbell, an actor and filmmaker widely known for his work in "The Evil Dead" franchise, says his cancer prognosis indicates he has about five years to live.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
Riley Greene had three hits, Dillon Dingler homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Friday night.
A federal jury in Los Angeles has acquitted Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire plot targeting another rapper.
The city of Dearborn paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives 25 years ago.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Health officials say ricin is a natural poison that comes from the beans of the castor plant or oil. It is harmful if swallowed, injected or breathed in.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
Conflicting information on both the federal and state levels regarding childhood vaccines may be confusing for parents, and Michigan health leaders are making sure their stance is clear.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Saints at Ford Field in Detroit.
Cam Edwards rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns and Alessio Milivojevic tossed two touchdown passes Saturday to help Michigan State to a 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan.
Hao-Yu Lee doubled and tripled in a seven-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for an 11-7 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
Jordan Marshall scored on a tiebreaking 1-yard run set up by an interception midway through the fourth quarter and Bryce Underwood ran for a 38-yard touchdown to help Michigan bounce back and beat No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
A cold front on Sunday will bring much cooler air to kick off the week.
The Detroit Health Department on Saturday hosted its fifth annual Block Party. Residents had the chance to enjoy food, live music and giveaways while learning about health services in the Motor City.
A group of volunteers with the nonprofit group Sleep in Heavenly Peace gathered at a workshop in Westland Saturday morning to help make sure children have a place to sleep.
The Cars at the Station free event kicks off this weekend at Michigan Central.
The owner of a New Baltimore tattoo shop is getting a lot of attention after an unusual online offer that he made.