Sheep hired to "mow" grass on Lake Michigan island
A flock of sheep, and not a lawn mowing service, have been hired to maintain a Lake Michigan island.
A flock of sheep, and not a lawn mowing service, have been hired to maintain a Lake Michigan island.
Explorers discovered the wreck of the steamship Milwaukee "remarkably intact" after following clues from old newspaper clippings.
Authorities in Michigan are investigating after a body washed up on a Lake Michigan shoreline Wednesday morning.
Another record brought on by mild temperatures in the Great Lakes region has fallen.
Andrew Howard of Frankfort was found guilty of tampering and vandalism Wednesday during a brief trial in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Ray Kent.
Archaeologists are crediting the father-daughter duo with likely finding the remains of a ship that ran aground during the deadliest fire in U.S. history.
Over a thousand Christmas trees are on the way to Chicago from northern Michigan for the annual Christmas Tree Ship run.
A Milwaukee suburb has finally started to pull millions of gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan after spending years seeking approval from multiple states and Canadian provinces.
A Milwaukee suburb has pushed back plans to begin withdrawing millions of gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan to early October.
The public health department in Ottawa County in Michigan is facing deep cuts to its funding.
David Split, 61, of Fruitport, was reported missing at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Lake Michigan near Holland.
Authorities say they have recovered the body of a 63-year-old man in Lake Michigan two weeks after a fishing boat carrying five people sank.
A Milwaukee suburb is finally set to start pulling millions of gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan after years of seeking approval.
Shipwreck hunters have discovered the intact remains of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 and is so well-preserved it still contains the crew's long-ago possessions in its final resting spot miles from Wisconsin's coastline.
The operators of a historic ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan between Michigan and Wisconsin say it is out of service for the rest of the season after its ramp system was damaged in July.
A ferry carrying traffic across Lake Michigan has suspended trips indefinitely after a mechanical failure of its ramping system.
Two children were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard last week after they were found on inflatable rafts in Lake Michigan, officials said.
A mother and her two young sons were rescued after struggling in the water at a beach in Ludington.
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.
Detroit City FC is looking to take a massive step toward its first-ever playoff berth for a women's team.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday after a four-game road trip to face off against the 2023 Eastern Conference Champions Charleston Battery.
DTE Energy says there are a few things you can do to keep yourself and your home on the cool side.
A Garden City man was sentenced to three years probation in connection with the 2019 fatal shooting of Detroit Police Sgt. Elaine Williams.
Two teen boys are charged as adults in connection with a robbery and fatal shooting of 16-year-old boy Elijah Reese in Detroit last month.
DTE Energy says there are a few things you can do to keep yourself and your home on the cool side.
The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force is alerting residents after it had its first seizure of desomorphine last week.
A Detroit man and two other people left a restaurant without paying for their food, but a cell phone was left and the man was arrested after he returned to the restaurant.
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to Michigan on Saturday for the first time since his "hush money" conviction.
Detroit City FC is looking to take a massive step toward its first-ever playoff berth for a women's team.
The board of General Motors approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker continues to build momentum in 2024.
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain and other union leaders are under investigation by a federal court-appointed monitor, according to a court filing.
Stellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling more than 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S., due to a software malfunction that could disable the cars' electronic stability control systems.
According to officials, users don't have to be a resident of the community to participate in the carshare program, which can be reserved through an app.
Starting at $54,000, the 300-horsepower vehicle with standard supercruise and high-end audio equipment is up for purchase late this year.
Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life.
Taylor Swift's long-running and history-making Eras Tour is coming to an end at the end of the year.
Presented by Bank of Ann Arbor, it's a summer tradition that's marking its 17th year in the city.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
Thousands of people turned out for the concert at Michigan Central. Many waited in line for hours to see the show. Other fans said they wrote an essay on Michigan Central Station to win tickets.
An experiment found "small but detectable" amounts of infectious H5N1 virus in milk after it was pasteurized for 15 seconds.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
A housing shortage in Texas and minimum wage increases elsewhere are fueling higher than average inflation in some cities.
An attorney charged in connection with an effort to illegally access and tamper with voting machines in Michigan after the 2020 election says he's running for the state's high court.
Health officials said hikers should take extra precautions to prevent the spread of illness, including filtering water.
Corktown Health plans to open its second facility in Hazel Park on John R. Road, north of Woodward Heights Boulevard.
The Washtenaw County Health Department had reported 21 cases of whooping cough this year as of June, an increase from the previous three years, according to a report released on Thursday.
An experiment found "small but detectable" amounts of infectious H5N1 virus in milk after it was pasteurized for 15 seconds.
Health officials said hikers should take extra precautions to prevent the spread of illness, including filtering water.
Michigan's largest insurance company said it will begin eliminating coverage of various weight loss drugs next year.
Detroit City FC is looking to take a massive step toward its first-ever playoff berth for a women's team.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday after a four-game road trip to face off against the 2023 Eastern Conference Champions Charleston Battery.
Abby Tamer, an athlete at the University of Michigan, was selected for the 2024 U.S. Olympic women's field hockey team.
Concordia University announced that all athletic programs at its Ann Arbor campus will be discontinued after the 2024-25 school year.
Swimmer Lia Thomas' attempt to overturn World Aquatics' policy for transgender athletes, which she felt were discriminatory, has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about the mental health crisis impacting the nation, the fallout of the war in Gaza and his re-election campaign.
Lisa Ford appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about Michigan Central Station, which her husband, Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Co., decided to bring back to life in 2018.
Hoekstra, who was endorsed by Trump for the Republican leadership position in February over incumbent Kristina Koramo, talked about the faction of the party still loyal to her.
Bud Denker, chairman of the Detroit Grand Prix, appears and talks about the upcoming race later this month, which will mark its second year on the streets of downtown Detroit.
The winner of the Republican and Democratic August primaries will face off in the general election.
Southeast Michigan will experience high temperatures next week, and DTE is already preparing for potential power outages. The company says there are a few things you can do to keep yourself and your home on the cool side.
Mackinac Island, dubbed the Fudge Capitol of the World, will be celebrating its specialty on National Fudge Day (June 16). Steph Castelein, the marketing and events manager for Mackinac Island Tourism, joined CBS News Detroit to talk all things fudge.
True crime TV shows and also paranormal activity movies and podcasts have taken over all platforms of media. One popular podcaster is taking up a story based in Detroit. Jim Harold, the host of Jim Harold's Campfire, joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the show.
From the pavement on their paws to proper hydration, dogs need special care when the temperature reaches the upper 90s.
Michigan's largest insurance company said it will begin eliminating coverage of various weight loss drugs next year.