Opinion: Republicans Are Creating Poll Taxes 2.0
Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
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Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
College football fans are euphoric over the news that the BCS is dead and there will be a four team playoff beginning with the 2014-15 season.
A Florida man was arraigned Wednesday, charged with a crime dating back more than 20 years.
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A mid-air scare for a former Detroit TV anchorman, as the engine in the plane he was flying suddenly stopped while off the coast of Florida.
A judge set a bond of $150,000 for George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen, setting the stage for his release from jail.
The Travyon Martin case has ignited a whirlwind of heated discussion on the "Stand Your Ground" law in Stanford, Florida. What a lot of people may not know is that Michigan has a similar law.
The Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen is set to appear before a judge on second-degree murder charges in a case that galvanized the nation.
MagneGas Corp., the developer of technology that converts liquid waste into a hydrogen-based metalworking fuel and natural gas alternative, announced Tuesday that it has initiated formal operations in Michigan.
Hundreds gathered in Hart Plaza for a peaceful protest over the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
Civil Rights Leaders, Community Organizers and labor leaders will speak out against crime and violence at a rally Monday night in Hart Plaza.
JobApp Network says its talent acquisition software has cut employee turnover 41 percent for Tampa, Fla.-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants after nine months.
PAT Engineering USA this week announced a dealership agreement with Florida-based Solarbeam International for the design and bidding of solar-powered security systems.
Flo Rida's appearance at The Palace comes on the heels of his single "Good Feeling" currently sitting at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Troy-based Viper Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPER), in conjunction with Jupiter, Fla.-based LEDs America Inc., introduced their nine-watt LED, the companies' latest incandescent replacement lamp, which targets the replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs.
Viper Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPER), an LED manufacturer with a global presence and offices in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sri Lanka, said Thursday that it is currently involved in talks on a manufacturing and supply agreement with Jupiter, Fla.-based LEDs America Inc.
Detroit Tiger's All Star slugger Miguel Cabrera will not be going to jail for drunk driving.
X-Ray Industries, a provider of nondestructive testing services to diverse industries, has announced its acquisition of Arcadia Aerospace Industries LLC of Punta Gorda, Fla.
MagneGas Corp. said Thursday it had leased an industrial building in Rochester Hills to showcase its technology, which turns liquid industrial waste into a natural gas alternative and a metal-working fuel.
Bisk Education said its University Alliance division has been tapped by Michigan State University to assist in developing and delivering online certificate programs in business-related disciplines.
Lakeside Software, a Bloomfield Hills-based provider of business intelligence software for IT professionals, Wednersday announced a collaboration with Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix to make it easier for Citrix customers to speed the roll-out of desktop virtualization enterprise-wide.
Michigan-based Thomas M. Cooley Law School is starting work on a new out-of-state campus in Florida.
New business won by Michigan's technology-focused companies
Armstrong Forensic Engineers, a company that offers engineers to analyze engineering failures, announced the expansion of its operations in the Midwest by opening a new office in Milford.
Jeff Earley had his wife search the Internet for information about his mother. What they discovered cracked the case and led to a fresh investigation.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
A former doctor was sentenced to prison on charges of receiving child pornography, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
Most commercial vehicles and farm equipment rely on diesel. Diesel is also used to produce goods and to transport them — so these higher diesel prices are a double whammy of cost, felt unevenly across the economy.
Experts tell CBS Detroit the Trump Administration is choosing savings over public health and the climate.
Oak Park Public Safety officers responded to a fatal traffic crash late Thursday at the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Coolidge Highway.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Michigan's gas and diesel prices have risen noticeably every day this week, with gas prices inching closer to $5 a gallon and diesel prices continuing to set records, AAA says.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
A former doctor was sentenced to prison on charges of receiving child pornography, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
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."
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
An NCAA football committee says that while it cannot overturn Western Michigan's loss to Michigan earlier this month, it acknowledges the game would have had a different outcome if replay protocols were followed.
Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1, ending Detroit's winning streak at six.
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.
For this week's Fall Fridays series, CBS News Detroit is talking to families returning to the Franklin Cider Mill in Bloomfield Hills.
Detroit photographer Montez Miller is gaining attention for what could be the first wedding portrait taken on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Melanee Radner, owner of Franklin Cider Mill in Bloomfield Hills, talks about the family-owned mill dating to the 1830s.
Most commercial vehicles and farm equipment rely on diesel. Diesel is also used to produce goods and to transport them — so these higher diesel prices are a double whammy of cost, felt unevenly across the economy.
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who was fatally shot inside a Pontiac home on Tuesday were arraigned on Friday, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office says.