MDOT says Michigan bridges need millions in repair funding
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
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The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took the stage on Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference, touching on various topics, such as education, infrastructure and Medicaid.
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Workers in Wayne County patched potholes along 56.7 miles of roads on Friday.
A new report from the Biden-Harris Administration details 18 of the most economically significant bridges that are being rebuilt or repaired.
On average, EVs weigh 30% more than their gas-powered counterparts because of the batteries that power them.
Congress passed over $1 trillion for infrastructure in 2021, but many aging schools are still waiting for funding.
The investment targets 37 projects across at least 12 states, as the Biden administration looks to implement bipartisan measures.
With the Biden administration ramping up efforts to remove 100% of lead pipes across the U.S., a campaign is underway to bring more contractors into the fold to do the work in Detroit.
On Wednesday, the State of Michigan announced a tentative agreement, which it will fund infrastructure repairs in Highland Park to help lower costs for residents and prevent leaks in the system.
Late last month, the Michigan legislature passed a nearly $82 billion state budget, a historically large sum of money for the state. Although millions will be going toward improving the state's infrastructure, one advocate tells CBS News Detroit he would have liked to see more sustainable, long-term funding.
The funding comes from the Biden administration and is expected to connect more than 200,000 Michigan homes.
After years of discussions, a new morning commute is coming for a two-mile stretch between Eight Mile and Interstate 696.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces the completion of three infrastructure projects in Gogebic, Livingston and Luce counties.
It was talk of politics, the infrastructure bill, Joe Biden and presidential votes that kicked off CBS 62's "Michigan Matters" as former Michigan Republican Chair Saul Anuzis and former Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer appeared to discuss politics in the region and in Washington.
Michigan Matters Host Carol Cain talks with MDOT Director Paul Ajegba about the state's infrastructure issues and what's being done to fix them.
There's been no shortage of complaints about, and problems with, large potholes and cracks since the spring thaw.
State Police say she was traveling westbound through Warren.
Key legislators are receptive to the concept of the new fund but say details must be hashed out, including how much to spend initially and how to spend it.
New service lines to homes and businesses will be installed.
A new commission would make recommendations on how Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed $165 million for infrastructure fixes might be spent.
There's a sinkhole in Macomb County in the middle of Hayes Road between 23 and 24 Mile roads, causing Hayes to be closed in that area.
Repairs were supposed to start Monday on the pothole riddled road, but the paperwork process in Lansing has taken longer than expected.
As the state of Michigan looks to improve its infrastructure -- roads and bridges -- a team of Michigan State University researchers think they may have one solution.
Jalen Duren had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 127-116 to clinch the Central Division title.
Rickard Rakell, Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakov scored first-period goals as the Penguins raced past Detroit 5-1.
A federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore the legal status of migrants allowed into the U.S. under a now-defunct Biden administration program for asylum-seekers who arrived at the southern border.
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.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
The woman who was pulled to safety after a fiery crash with a semitruck on March 18 in Canton Township, Michigan, is still recovering in the hospital.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield will give the 2026 State of the City presentation on Tuesday evening from Mumford High School.
Part of the Lodge Freeway in Detroit was closed Tuesday morning after Michigan State Police learned of a body found along the road.
Jalen Duren had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 127-116 to clinch the Central Division title.
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.
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.
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.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
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.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
The visit "will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States," Buckingham Palace says.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
Jalen Duren had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 127-116 to clinch the Central Division title.
Rickard Rakell, Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakov scored first-period goals as the Penguins raced past Detroit 5-1.
They're in Ann Arbor for an education, and they said this is the type of learning you won't find in any classroom.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women's Final Four for the second year in a row.
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.
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.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on social media Tuesday night that President Trump will share an "update on Iran" in a prime-time address Wednesday. The speech comes as another U.S. aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East. CBS News Correspondent Jessi Mitchell reports.
The aunt of Tyler Bojanowski, Christina Vail, is speaking out after police in Ecorse, Michigan, on Monday said a body they pulled from the river is believed to be that of the 25-year-old. Bojanowski was last seen on Feb. 5. Julia Avant reports.
More rain and mild temperatures are likely as the week continues.
Affordability and expansion were among the goals mentioned by Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Tuesday night during her first State of the City address. Heath Kalb reports on the historic speech.
General Motors has announced its temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero electric vehicle plant in Metro Detroit. Gino Vicci shares why and speaks to car owners about how they feel about electric vehicles now that gas prices are rising.