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How do you make sure kids get an education if they don't even have a place to call home?
The Michigan Department of Education says the state has seen a 66 percent rise in homeless students over four years, to more than 37,500 in 2011-12.
The City of Detroit, in conjunction with the local nonprofit homeless service providers, has two warming centers to offer residents a break from the winter chill.
A host of friends, supporters and beneficiaries of Cass Community Services joined Rev. Faith Fowler at a groundbreaking Wednesday of the renovation of a 41-unit apartment building.
A homeless man in West Michigan is being treated for burns after being set on fire.
A state law banning panhandling in public places violates First Amendment protections for free speech and the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause, a federal judge in Michigan has ruled.
A homeless man in Detroit is making the most of his situation, carving out his own tiny slice of the American dream.
Several Michigan cities have enacted laws on dealing with panhandlers and now, Detroit will be on the list.
What's it like to be homeless for a day? A Wayne State University student will offer a glimpse through a photography project.
Before they take their summer break, Detroit City Council members will take up the issue of begging in the city.
For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
Some new help could be coming for people looking for jobs in Metro Detroit.
The state imposed a midnight deadline, announcing it would put up an 8-foot fence around the area to keep people from returning to the site known as "Camp Take Notice".
The report, presented by leaders of Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness, shows that there were 6,143 fewer Michigan residents who were homeless for any part of 2011 than who were homeless during 2010.
Police in Ferndale say they arrested a homeless man who broke into a residential garage and stole power tools.
A federal judge has ruled that homeless sex offenders may stay overnight at shelters near schools in Grand Rapids despite a state law prohibiting them from living within 1,000 feet of a school.
A suburban Detroit synagogue has opened its doors to some of the community's homeless for eight Christmases and helped make their holiday by erecting a tree.
A 19-year old homeless woman says she was raped after she met a man at a night club and he told her she could stay with him.
On Saturday, Nov. 12, 911teen and its founder, Adam Heaphy, are planning to give away free hot meals to the needy and the homeless.
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown says many local veterans are not taking advantage of the benefits and programs available to them.
Advocates for homeless veterans are trying to raise awareness and keep Vets from living on the streets.
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries will open 60 new, fully furnished units to homeless veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan on Friday in Highland Park.
A homeless encampment in a wooded wilderness that grew on the site of a former General Motors parking lot in the Flint area has been cleared out after about a decade of use.
Roseville Police say a badly decomposed body has been found in a wooded area near 13 Mile and Utica.
Police are seeking help identifying a homeless man found slain in Texas who may have family in Michigan.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
On Friday, Allen Park Police Chief Eron Feltz issued an apology, saying the city's warning system failed when residents needed it most.
A Southfield man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing driver's licenses, Social Security cards and equipment to create fake documents.
Water levels are dropping at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River as a hydro dam is now online.
On Friday, Allen Park Police Chief Eron Feltz issued an apology, saying the city's warning system failed when residents needed it most.
Behind this system, a noticeable cooldown will settle in across Michigan through the weekend, with temperatures dropping well below recent highs.
One person was taken into custody after a shooting was reported on Thursday at a church in Oakland County, Michigan.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Three men are charged in connection with a shooting at an Airbnb party in Birmingham, Michigan, last weekend, prosecutors said.
One person was taken into custody after a shooting was reported on Thursday at a church in Oakland County, Michigan.
Earlier this week, severe storms moved through Metro Detroit, including a confirmed EF-1 tornado that touched down in Lincoln Park. But in Allen Park, residents say tornado sirens never sounded.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping due to Iran's looming threats and a U.S. blockade of the country's ports. Jarred Hill reports.