Lake Michigan marathon swimmer returning to fundraise, aims to swim more than 80 miles
A man who swam across Lake Michigan in 1998 said he's returning 25 years later for a longer splash.
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A man who swam across Lake Michigan in 1998 said he's returning 25 years later for a longer splash.
A northern Michigan city is investigating after a hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or woman is not welcome at her business.
Luke Laidley jumped into the lake to help at least one child who had fallen off a raft being pulled by the boat, witnesses said.
The Coast Guard and a news report say a small plane has crashed into northern Lake Michigan near Beaver Island, killing one person and injuring another.
Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana.
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.
A federal review of plans for a Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel will take more than a year longer than originally planned.
A woman who washed ashore on Lake Michigan in 1997 was identified 25 years later through DNA testing, Michigan State Police announced.
Discussions on improving beach safety and bringing back lifeguards have resumed in some towns along Lake Michigan.
A 3-year-old boy who was allegedly pushed into Lake Michigan in Chicago by his aunt last week has died, officials said.
Investigators were working to identify the person whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan after being spotted about 12 miles from shore, authorities said Monday.
Deer were caught on camera frolicking on the sandy shores and in the waters of Lake Michigan.
The popular Lake Michigan beach town, South Haven, has been discussing whether to bring lifeguards back to the waterfront.
Beaches in Chicago were washed out by high waves Friday on the first day the city was to reopen Lake Michigan to swimming since summer 2019.
Ultracyclist wants to set a world record by biking around Lake Michigan in 72 hours.
Authorities in Michigan are warning people to be extremely cautious on frozen bodies of water after six snowmobiles have fallen through ice in less than two weeks.
Drownings in Lake Michigan have reached record levels with at least 53 people dead so far this year, according to a water safety advocacy group.
A home on Lake Michigan is a total loss after it crashed off the top of a bluff on New Year's Eve.
The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival of Ships has been canceled due to large waves on Lake Michigan.
Planning to go to a Lake Michigan beach Monday? The National Weather Service says bathers should think about another day.
A 38-year-old man is missing after he, his wife and their two children were swept into Lake Michigan from the mouth of the Big Sable River in western Michigan.
The spine of what is believed to be a shipwreck from 1878 has emerged through the sand along Lake Michigan in western Michigan.
The warning has been issued because of large waves and wind gusts along the coast of Lake Michigan. The warning applies to the entire coastline running from Traverse City all the way south to Indiana.
Waukesha needs a new water source because its groundwater is contaminated with radium.
Christopher Charnow of Royal Oak, Michigan, and Jeremy Kennedy of Chicago were pulled from the water early Saturday.
Nearly two weeks into her role as Detroit mayor, Mary Sheffield has hit the ground running with some major moves in the city.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the 16th president.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to pursue felony charges over a fatal stabbing in Southgate, saying the circumstances involved self-defense.
An Ann Arbor fire department truck was among the vehicles damaged during a multi-vehicle crash Sunday morning.
The Michigan State Parks Reservation System opens up bookings six months before arrival date at the selected campsites.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
Michigan Lt. Gov Garlin Gilchrist II announced a major shift in his political goals, aiming now for the Secretary of State role rather than running for governor.
President Trump is scheduled to speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday, the nonprofit said Saturday afternoon.
Nearly two weeks into her role as Detroit mayor, Mary Sheffield has hit the ground running with some major moves in the city.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the 16th president.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
President Trump is scheduled to stop in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club and touring Ford's Rouge Center.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Protests are still breaking out across the country after a Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. CBS News Detroit spoke with people with differing perspectives on the issue on Sunday.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced on Monday the city's first chief executive of Health, Human Services & Poverty Solutions.
President Trump is scheduled to stop in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club and touring Ford's Rouge Center.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the next president.
Some sun and mild temps to start the week, but colder temps with rain and snow will move in. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter will explain when we will see precipitation and when temperatures will take a dive.
Gas prices are, however, below what they were at this time last year.