Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan marijuana board chair
A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
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A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state budget recommendation calls for $500 million to be slated for public safety.
Michigan could become the 20th state to pass a red flag law as the state looks for ways to address gun violence after its second mass school shooting in 15 months.
The Michigan House has further advanced legislation that would outlaw companies from retaliating against employees for receiving abortions following its passage in the state Senate in March.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday that will give military and overseas voters more time to cast their ballots.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Tier 1 auto supplier AGS Automotive Systems is expanding. Officials anticipate the project will generate a capital investment of $20 million and create 120 jobs.
A company hopes to restore a dead nuclear power plant to life for the first time in the U.S. The Palisades plant in southwestern Michigan closed in May 2022.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is reminding high school seniors that the FAFSA needs to be filled out by May 1 for priority consideration.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that will enact safe storage requirements for firearms and universal background checks for gun sales.
In Novi on Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kicked off construction season while the Michigan Department of Transportation gave the heads up on a weekend closure beginning Friday.
Insurers in Michigan agreed to maintain no-cost preventative healthcare services after a federal judge in Texas ruled to strike down the service under the Affordable Care Act.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that 28 communities in Michigan have received funding to help support small businesses and strengthen downtown areas.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to the central Michigan community of Midland for a county GOP event before heading to speak at Hillsdale College.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation today repealing the state's 1931 law banning abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest.
After weathering the ire of MAGA Republicans, the former president, and a foiled kidnapping plot, Whitmer is moving forward on gun reform, protections for LGBTQ rights, and enshrining reproductive rights in the state's constitution.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday codifying LGBTQ protections into the state's civil rights law, permanently outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state.
Higgins was among five men scheduled to face trial later this year in northern Michigan.
Brian Higgins is scheduled for a hearing Wednesday in Antrim County court in Bellaire, Michigan.
A mentally ill Michigan man accused of making death threats on social media against Democratic politicians and those in the LGBTQ community was charged with illegally possessing guns.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke at the University of Michigan Wednesday night alongside CNN anchor Chris Wallace. Their conversation was a part of the university's series "Democracy in Crisis: Views from the Press."
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Lowering MI Costs plan into law Tuesday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered all U.S. and Michigan flags at the State Capitol and across all public buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Friday to honor a firefighter who died in the line of duty.
Michigan tax filers will not receive $180 checks under a sweeping tax proposal passed by the state Senate late Tuesday night, advancing the bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk without a key promise in the start of her second-term.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer celebrates the passage of the Lowering MI Costs plan that provides a tax break for working families and seniors, but the plan does not include the $180 relief checks for every tax filer as initially announced.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that distributes funds for the school breakfast program, supports special education and uses resources to promote healthy learning environments.
Once a revered and beloved figure in the farmworker movement, new sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez are reaching far beyond the union line.
On Thursday, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
The Detroit Lions have sold out their season tickets ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.
Michigan towns hand out huge property tax breaks to companies for pollution control, but many of those sites still break air quality rules.
A Macomb County man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her home while three of her children were in the home.
While the legislation passed both the Michigan House and Senate, it was never formally sent to the governor, leaving it stalled in legal limbo.
A Macomb County man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her home while three of her children were in the home.
Police in Clawson, Michigan, say they are working to identify someone who has knocked on the doors of multiple homes in one neighborhood after some claimed that the person appeared to be impersonating a DTE worker.
Police allege that the suspects entered the two stores on March 12 and stole multiple items, threatening to shoot an employee at one of the stores.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department says officers and the Oakland County SWAT responded to the area of Quarton Road between Franklin and Middlebelt.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Once a revered and beloved figure in the farmworker movement, new sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez are reaching far beyond the union line.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
The Detroit Lions have sold out their season tickets ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.
Michigan is hosting the women's NCAA Tournament for the second time, and is hoping home court is an advantage again.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons never trailed in a 117-95 victory over the Washington Wizards, their first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Once a revered and beloved figure in the farmworker movement, new sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez are reaching far beyond the union line.
Mayor Mary Sheffield is keeping to her commitment to invest in Detroit neighborhoods. On Thursday, she signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
It's been nearly a month since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praised first responders during her State of the State address, but at least one Michigan corrections officer says prison staff were left out despite ongoing concerns about dangerous staffing shortages.
Rudy's Prime Steakhouse in Clarkston was named HOUR Detroit's 2026 Restaurant of the Year.