Michigan Matters: Tackling The Opioid Crisis
On this week's Michigan Matters, Carol Cain tackles the opioid epidemic with people working on the front lines and have experience with the crisis through family members.
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On this week's Michigan Matters, Carol Cain tackles the opioid epidemic with people working on the front lines and have experience with the crisis through family members.
Hours before the first federal trial in the opioid epidemic was set to begin, four pharmaceutical companies reached a settlement totaling $260 million.
Two Ebola patients slipped out of a treatment center this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Residents can safely and anonymously remove prescription drugs from their homes at a take-back event at the Farmington Hills Police headquarters on Saturday, April 28. Farmington Hills Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency will host the event.
The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa has begun attracting attention in the U.S. for good reason.
Monroe County health officials are calling it an "epidemic" -- the proliferation of fatal heroin overdoses that continue to claim young lives.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports 47 states now have widespread flu outbreaks.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A man was found dead inside a vehicle early Friday along Meyers Road in Oakland County, police said.
"This is pretty unprecedented," Ali Abazeed, Detroit's chief public health officer, said about the air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Michigan's environmental agency acknowledged the Line 5 tunnel would destroy burial grounds and harm threatened species — impacts it called the largest of any project it has reviewed — but approved permits anyway, citing oil spill risk from the existing pipeline.
"This is pretty unprecedented," Ali Abazeed, Detroit's chief public health officer, said about the air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
The disruptions to Metro Detroit events and summer program schedules continue into Friday because of the poor air quality. Here's a list.
The last 20 years have seen a steady number of wildfire occurrences in the U.S. and an increase in Canada.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
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.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
Michigan's environmental agency acknowledged the Line 5 tunnel would destroy burial grounds and harm threatened species — impacts it called the largest of any project it has reviewed — but approved permits anyway, citing oil spill risk from the existing pipeline.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
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.
Rapunzel and Jackson are two of the shelter cats that are available for adoption through Michigan Humane.
An air quality alert continued into Friday for Detroit. President Trump said he wants the FBI to reopen a Michigan election-related investigation. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Organizations around Metro Detroit have canceled, postponed or changed outdoor event and program schedules in response to the wildfire smoke plumes.
An air quality alert continues into Friday for Metro Detroit due to the persistence of wildfire smoke in the atmosphere. Looking ahead to the weekend, Southeast Michigan faces a marginal to slight risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday.
Smoke remains dense through the day Friday before improving late in the evening as shower chances return.