Metro Detroiters Weigh In On Vice Presidential Debate
Metro Detroiters woke up Friday morning overwhelmed with opinions following the debate between Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Republican candidate for Vice President Paul Ryan.
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Metro Detroiters woke up Friday morning overwhelmed with opinions following the debate between Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Republican candidate for Vice President Paul Ryan.
First, try to make Paul Ryan look inexperienced and un-Presidential and, two, hold the Romney/Ryan ticket accountable for their ever changing policies and focus on Mitt Romney as someone that cannot be trusted.
Which will you watch on TV Thursday night? The vice-presidential debate or the Tigers game?
Americans continually hear that the president of the United States can do nothing about gas prices. John Hofmeister says that isn't true. The doubled gas prices could have been avoided but no one in a political position who can do anything about the prices wants to do anything.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are going for the "campy" image which screams "we're just regular guys" on the 2012 campaign trail. America has never seen the final stretch of a presidential campaign like Obama and Biden are presenting this time around.
Tonight, when Vice President Biden and President Obama address the country the question before them is an obvious one: are we better off than we were four years ago? The answer is equally obvious: YES!
The Secret Service and police are looking for the public's help to catch a thief who made off with a U-Haul truck containing security equipment.
About a dozen or so Romney fans staged their own rally outside the Hard Rock Café, offering their pre-emptive rebuttal to Biden's speech a few blocks away.
Vice President Joe Biden is using a Labor Day rally in Detroit to portray President Obama's re-election campaign as a battle to defend the interest of working people from a Republican attack.
The Labor Day appearance by Vice President Joe Biden comes on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.
This week on Michigan Matters hear what Mayor Dave Bing has to say about the state of his city.
Our economy is on a slow recovery – slower than anyone wants. But the lack of serious discussion about national security and the world we live in is troubling.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing gave Barack Obama mixed reviews as president in his first term when asked about it during taping of "Michigan Matters."
Republicans are kept accountable for their own misspeaks and actions. Unlike the Democrats' life jacket being tossed out to a sinking politician by the Party, when a Republican politician does the inexcusable, the Republican Party throws him an anchor – and that's how it should be.
"Folks, we've seen this movie before, we know how it ends, it ends with the Great Recession," Biden said. "It was a catastrophe, folks, we can't go back, we have to move forward."
Vice President Joe Biden drew protesters at his first Wednesday stop at the Hecker-Smiley mansion on Woodward Ave.
With President Barack Obama's Vice President Joe Biden messing up more and more on the campaign trail as time passes, rumors of Biden being sent home to Delaware for good have abounded since last Friday. Will Hillary Clinton step into his place to save the White House for Obama and the Democrats?
The fact that Joe Biden is only a heartbeat away from the presidency should not only scare the hell out of every American, it should be reason enough for the Romney-Ryan ticket to win the 2012 election by a landslide.
Being president does not give a person license to disrespect opponents, and the disrespect and intolerance from Obama when a different opinion is expressed has been atrocious.
Vice President Joe Biden addressed the American Federation of Teachers in Detroit Sunday afternoon, some members of the Republican party picketed in front of Cobo Center.
As unpopular as the thought may be at this stage of the 2012 election process, having a female on the ticket may still be something America is not ready for.
Vice President Joe Biden addressed thousands of journalists in New Orleans Wednesday night saying the new Republican Party refuses to cooperate even on issues the old GOP embraced.
Vice President Joe Biden told workers Wednesday at American Seating Co. they are an example of how U.S. companies can prosper by keeping production at home.
Vice President Joe Biden plans to visit Grand Rapids on Wednesday to discuss efforts to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
Vice President Joe Biden's Michigan-grown Christmas trees are on their way to the nation's capital.
The FBI has arrested a Macomb County, Michigan, man accused of violating federal gun laws and possessing a rifle with a written phrase once said by the Oxford High School shooter.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
At a weekly press conference on Thursday, Hall addressed issues between Republican Reps. Jamie Thompson and Jim DeSana.
The funding comes from the 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and will create 603 units throughout 13 different projects.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
More than 100 people showed up for a party in the 300 block of Westchester Way on June 13.
One man is dead, and four juveniles were arrested after an early-morning police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border.
William Smith was sentenced in April 2025 to 19 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
The FBI has arrested a Macomb County, Michigan, man accused of violating federal gun laws and possessing a rifle with a written phrase once said by the Oxford High School shooter.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.
PWHL Detroit was in full swing on Wednesday for the 2026 draft, selecting six players, including a Michigan native.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was struck with field vandalism and the danger of closing. Now, thanks to the community and a popular social media influencer, the league is thriving.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Plans to convert a Romulus, Michigan, warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center have slowed after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the agency abandoned the project following a lawsuit.
One man is dead, and four juveniles were arrested after an early-morning police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border on Thursday.
The FBI has arrested a Macomb County, Michigan, man accused of violating federal gun laws and possessing a rifle with a written phrase once said by the Oxford High School shooter.
Infighting within Michigan House Republicans has state Rep. Jamie Thompson threatening not to return until the issue is addressed, all while House Speaker Matt Hall says he's considering not working with the governor on the state budget.
Police in Benton Harbor, Michigan, say thieves have stolen mausoleum doors from a cemetery.