Great Lakes Cleanup To Continue 5 Years Under New Legislation
The bill authorizes spending $300 million on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2021, although separate yearly votes will be needed to secure the money.
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The bill authorizes spending $300 million on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2021, although separate yearly votes will be needed to secure the money.
Eye witnesses and theories from the internet range from the divine to the supernatural to the mundane.
Other priorities for the coalition include upgrading drinking water and sewage treatment infrastructure and preventing harmful algae blooms.
Leaders say they want to inspire young women to seek careers in science and engineering.
Lawmakers have raised concerns about an oil pipeline running beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
A Republican state lawmaker says he'll introduce legislation to stop future oil pipelines in the Great Lakes.
More than 30 nuclear generating stations and sites for fuel processing and waste disposal are located near the lakes.
Federal regulators say nearly $80 billion is needed over the next 20 years to reduce sewage overflows and protect drinking water in the Great Lakes region.
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The U.S. Coast Guard says caution should be taken when venturing onto ice on Lake Superior, northern parts of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and the St. Marys River.
The eel-like creatures use suction-cup mouths and razor-sharp teeth to fasten themselves to their prey and suck out body fluids.
"We are going to fight any activity that puts our beloved Great Lakes in jeopardy," said Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich.
Small grants are available to local governments that want to help clean up Michigan's rivers, streams and creeks.
Harmful algae blooms and low-oxygen zones hazardous to fish will get worse, says a newly released scientific report.
A U.S.-Canadian agency says both federal governments should keep a closer eye on mercury pollution in the Great Lakes, which increasingly comes from as far away as Asia.
"If one thing goes wrong, it could sacrifice the quality of the Great Lakes for years to come."
The lamprey is an eel-like creature that uses its suction-cup mouth and sharp teeth to fasten itself to other fish and suck out their bodily fluids.
The lone survivor of a 1966 Great Lakes shipwreck has died of cancer. Dennis Hale was 75.
A member of Congress wants Michiganders to speak out against a Canadian proposal to store nuclear waste underground less than a mile from Lake Huron.
The lamprey is an eel-like predator with a suction-cup mouth that fastens itself to fish and feeds on their bodily fluids.
If your Memorial Day weekend plans include boating on the Great Lakes, be prepared for a visit from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Officials with the 9th Coast Guard District which covers Detroit and the Great Lakes are urging boaters to wear life jackets at all times while on the water.
"Canada's proposed nuclear waste dump on the shores of Lake Huron puts our Great Lakes at risk of radioactive contamination..."
Rep. Dan Kildee said the country should find a site farther away from the Great Lakes, the world's largest body of surface fresh water.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the 16th president.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to pursue felony charges over a fatal stabbing in Southgate, saying the circumstances involved self-defense.
An Ann Arbor fire department truck was among the vehicles damaged during a multi-vehicle crash Sunday morning.
The Michigan State Parks Reservation System opens up bookings six months before arrival date at the selected campsites.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
Michigan Lt. Gov Garlin Gilchrist II announced a major shift in his political goals, aiming now for the Secretary of State role rather than running for governor.
President Trump is scheduled to speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday, the nonprofit said Saturday afternoon.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the 16th president.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to pursue felony charges over a fatal stabbing in Southgate, saying the circumstances involved self-defense.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
President Trump is scheduled to stop in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club and touring Ford's Rouge Center.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Protests are still breaking out across the country after a Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. CBS News Detroit spoke with people with differing perspectives on the issue on Sunday.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
President Trump is scheduled to stop in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club and touring Ford's Rouge Center.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the next president.
Some sun and mild temps to start the week, but colder temps with rain and snow will move in. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter will explain when we will see precipitation and when temperatures will take a dive.
Gas prices are, however, below what they were at this time last year.
Powell has said the investigation is motivated by disagreements between him and President Trump on interest rates.