'Michigan Matters' Exclusive: Of Autos, Women & Stature
It was a perfect storm of factors emerging over decades that helped Mary Barra, a hard charging young engineer, crack the glass ceiling and become CEO of General Motors.
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It was a perfect storm of factors emerging over decades that helped Mary Barra, a hard charging young engineer, crack the glass ceiling and become CEO of General Motors.
A virtual who's who among Metro Detroit's power brokers join host Carol Cain and the rest of the "Michigan Matters" crew as they crisscross Cobo Center this week at the North American International Auto Show.
In an hour-long meeting with reporters, Mary Barra said the crisis forced GM to quickly acknowledge its shortcomings and address them.
An email chain, released Monday by an attorney suing GM, again raises questions about how forthcoming GM has been with safety regulators and lawmakers.
General Motors also plans new "connected car" to help prevent crashes.
Lawmakers put Barra on the spot, telling the CEO she should have fired GM's corporate counsel, Michael Millikin, based on the conclusions of an internal report.
Mark Fields, new CEO of Ford's biggest challenge will be to keep the momentum going started by his predecessor Alan Mulally.
Kenneth Feinberg, the country's most well-known compensation expert, is scheduled to reveal the terms Monday.
A network news anchor faces some online outrage after he asked GM CEO Mary Barra about being a mom while doing her job.
News that Chrysler Corp. just named six new board members and all were white men went over like a lead balloon at the Michigan Chronicle's "Pancakes and Politics" forum.
Federal investigators want to know whether some Chrysler cars have a dangerous ignition switch problem.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee want to question General Motors CEO Mary Barra again about the automaker's ignition switch recall.
"A GM engineer chose to use an ignition switch in certain cars that was so far below GM's own specification that it failed to keep the car powered on ..."
GM CEO Mary Barra says 15 employees have been fired over the company's recent ignition switch recalls.
The report released on Thursday will also address just how high in the company knowledge of the problem reached.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra has told Washington lawmakers that GM could simultaneously release an internal investigation into a deadly ignition switch problem and its plan to compensate victims.
GM also says it will take $1.3 billion first quarter charge to pay recall related costs.
The agency says that GM failed to answer roughly one-third of the questions the were required to remit and it is imposing a fine.
Boxer didn't just question Barra's leadership -- she said she was disappointed in her "as a woman."
Panel members also told CEO Mary Barra that GM should tell owners to stop driving all the 2.6 million cars being recalled
Mary Barra frustrated lawmakers by fending off questions, saying she didn't know why GM waited more than a decade to recall cars it knew had defective ignition switches.
General Motors' recall issues are taking the spotlight on Capitol Hill.
Mary Barra has released a written transcript ahead of her testimony before Congress regarding GM's recent recalls.
GM has acknowledged it learned about the fatal problem at least 11 years ago, yet it failed to recall the cars until last month.
CEO Mary Barra apologized for deaths linked to the delayed recall of 1.6 million small cars, saying the company took too long to tell owners to bring the cars in for repairs.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect on Wednesday for southeast Michigan, with dangerously high temperatures and heat index values of 105 to 110.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Vance says the U.S. has accomplished its "core mission" in Iran, as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet mediators in Qatar, but not Iranians.
Power outages have been scattered across Metro Detroit, including in Madison Heights, Troy and Warren, as the heat wave builds.
Detroit police say a 39-year-old man surrendered to police after he fired shots at bailiffs who were serving an eviction notice, leading to an hours-long barricade situation on Tuesday.
Detroit police say a 39-year-old man surrendered to police after he fired shots at bailiffs who were serving an eviction notice, leading to an hours-long barricade situation on Tuesday.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect on Wednesday for southeast Michigan, with dangerously high temperatures and heat index values of 105 to 110.
Power outages have been scattered across Metro Detroit, including in Madison Heights, Troy and Warren, as the heat wave builds.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
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.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
A federal judge just blocked a Trump administration move to limit the amount of federal loans nursing students can borrow, but medical students aren't off the hook yet.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
The typical non-homeowner household earns about $7,000 less than what's needed to buy an entry-level home, according to LendingTree.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
With dangerously hot temperatures expected in Southeast Michigan this week, doctors at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital are urging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness.
A Detroit grandmother dedicated to honoring her daughter's memory needs the public's help. After starting a transportation business to support her family, her vehicle is breaking down and she needs a new one to continue the service.
State officials have taken over the investigation into one death and hospitalizations among patients who received dialysis treatment in Southeast Michigan.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
The Detroit Lions announced they have released cornerback Terrion Arnold hours after he appeared in court in connection with a robbery and kidnapping case in Florida.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
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.
Thousands of Metro Detroit residents lost power late Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. Here's a recap of the situation as of 6 a.m. Wednesday.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect through Thursday, with high temperatures reaching the mid-90s to upper-90s and heat indices at or above 105 degrees during Wednesday and Thursday. Here's a look at the forecast.
A home in Redford Township, Michigan, has been declared an "imminent" public health threat due to a hoarding situation inside the home.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
Detroit police say a 39-year-old man surrendered to police after he fired shots at bailiffs who were serving an eviction notice, leading to a barricade situation on Tuesday.