Michigan Gov. Whitmer names winner of 2nd annual turkey naming contest
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the winner of the second annual turkey naming contest on Nov. 20.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the winner of the second annual turkey naming contest on Nov. 20.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation barring individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing firearms for at least an eight-year-period.
The Michigan Legislature will adjourn nearly a month earlier than usual on Tuesday after Democrats lost a majority in the state House due to two state representatives winning mayoral races last week.
Democratic governors across the country are sending a joint letter to leaders in Congress calling for additional funds for security at places of worship.
Voters in a Michigan community have removed five local officials in a recall election that was fueled by opposition to a Chinese company's plan to make components for electric vehicle batteries.
Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year.
A judge wants to know why two men convicted of secondary roles in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have been transferred to federal prisons out of state.
Many top Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, took part in a huge pro-Israel rally near Detroit after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on the country.
A 60-year-old Detroit man was sentenced to 15 months of probation under mental health treatment court for threatening to kill elected officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, officials said.
Police say a man dressed in black who works for a group that conducts opposition research on Democrats was stopped while climbing a bluff near the Michigan governor's summer home in August.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is ripping into Michigan State University.
Federal law that prohibits insurers from denying healthcare based on preexisting conditions, or kicking dependents off their parent's coverage until age 26 is now codified separately into Michigan law.
Prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence for a former Republican candidate for Michigan governor.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state is launching a $20 million marketing campaign to attract workforce talent.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation to protect young children throughout the state by guaranteeing screening for lead poisoning.
Capt. James Grady succeeds Col. Joe Gasper, who announced his retirement after 25 years with MSP. He will take on the new role effective Sept. 28 and has been promoted to colonel.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to prevent child marriage, raising the minimum age for a person to consent to marriage to 18, officials announced.
A jury has acquitted three men in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Jury deliberations are underway in northern Michigan in the last trial connected to a plot to kidnap the state's governor.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer adds Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore to the State of Emergency list in Michigan following storm damage across all parts of the state.
A company seeking to restart a southwestern Michigan nuclear power plant says it has taken a major step forward with the signing of a power purchase agreement.
A jury is set to hear closing arguments in Michigan in the fourth trial connected to a scheme by anti-government extremists to kidnap the governor just ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
A man charged with assisting the leaders of a plan to kidnap Michigan's governor is denying any role.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capital Complex to be lowered to half-staff Monday to remember those who died on September 11, 2001.
One of three men accused of assisting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is testifying in his own defense.
A Macomb County man is accused of stomping on the head of a kitten and killing it.
Detroit Metro Airport ranks second highest in passenger satisfaction among the biggest airports for a third consecutive year in the J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study.
A Southeast Michigan man accused of murder in the deaths of his three sons waived his arraignment and the case is set for pretrial in Lenawee County.
A 3-month-old baby was rescued from a bedroom after police and firefighters discovered a working house fire in Monroe.
The Mid-American Conference says it will move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2028.
Republican Mike Rogers is defending his decision not to attend a Sept. 15 televised event in the U.S. Senate race, saying he never agreed to participate and accusing the moderator of favoritism.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting on Tuesday in a Pontiac home.
A 3-month-old baby was rescued from a bedroom after police and firefighters discovered a working house fire in Monroe.
Diesel and gas prices jumped again in Michigan and the U.S. in the past 24 hours, with diesel costs smashing previous records.
A federal lawsuit says the University of Michigan wrongly denied in-state tuition to the son of a Foreign Service officer and a USAID employee who declared Ann Arbor as their permanent home while stationed abroad.
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."
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.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit. Here's a list.
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.
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
The Republican says the event was a town hall he never committed to and was never on his schedule. He also faulted the moderator, saying you can't hold a "two-on-one event in a TV studio."
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where motorists are getting dinged.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
Over the last six years or so, the DNR has been installing these viewers at different parks across Michigan, basically one by one.
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.
The Mid-American Conference says it will move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2028.
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1.
The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The Detroit Lions know they are asking a lot of star running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
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.
Hot Sam's is downtown Detroit's oldest men's clothing store. The retailer has introduced a new line of modern leisure attire and is presenting the first pieces in that set.
A gym class policy for Lakeview High School in Macomb County's Lakeview Public Schools spells out how girls are to handle opting out of swim class on days when they are menstruating. CBS Detroit learned that the district plans to meet with the parent who raised questions about the rules.
The Belle Isle Ballfield at Belle Isle Park is getting renovations and updates that include a scoreboard, new bleachers and custom-designed dugouts. CBS Detroit has this look.
More than 400 students who attend the Detroit Lions Academy in Detroit got a warm welcome back to class on Tuesday with backpack giveaways and representatives from the Detroit Lions organization.
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate after a news helicopter owned by the NBC station in Los Angeles crashed while on assignment to cover a deadly bus crash. Two of those killed were the news crew on the flight. CBS News has this report.