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Veteran Harry Hearehart collected 1,000 pounds of plastic in six months as part of the national VFW #StillServing campaign.
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Veteran Harry Hearehart collected 1,000 pounds of plastic in six months as part of the national VFW #StillServing campaign.
The Governor's Office says former House Speaker Joe Tate enrolled nine bills to be sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but they never reached her desk.
The Detroit Auto Show is revving up in the motor city. According to Visit Detroit, hundreds of thousands of folks are anticipated to attend which means big bucks for the city's economy.
Macy's stores in Troy and Sterling Heights are scheduled to close this year as part of a company restructuring.
As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, the recovery process is beginning for some. One pastor lost everything to the flames, and now Michigan is stepping in to help.
The construction from Southfield to Royal Oak will affect tens of thousands of drivers daily for at least two years beginning in March 2025.
After months of calls to intervene, the Michigan Legislature took action this week on minimum and tipped wages.
The Detroit Auto Show is finishing up the main floor, but there's a special surprise this year: a custom car display provided by Mooded Detroit.
At the Historic Fort Wayne site in Detroit, the Detroit Historical Society preserves vintage vehicles from former auto shows and other special artifacts dating back decades.
Officials say the man was resentenced after the appeals court determined there was a technical error in the initial sentencing.
A Westland woman surprised her family at Christmas with news that she won a $1 million Powerball prize.
Underreported oil sales in Michigan resulted in a former energy company official pleading to a criminal charge.
Police say the man went to a Mesick church and asked to borrow a can of gasoline.
The search for a missing mother from Warren intensified Tuesday night.
Although the Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over to Friday, someone won a $1 million prize in Michigan Tuesday.
Baker College in Michigan faces a $2.5 million fine via a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education.
Thanks to a law that passed in 2023 and took effect late last year, the Michigan Public Service Commission has the final say over renewable energy sites.
The Michigan attorney general has announced four arrests in the investigation into an auto theft crime ring.
A new report claims Detroit has a more challenging job market than nearly every other major metro in the U.S.
Authorities in Detroit have identified the remains of a woman found in an abandoned Detroit house nearly 20 years ago.
Police activity will be seen this week in a national park site in Monroe as officers conduct training at a soon-to-be demolished building.
The man told deputies that he had crashed his car at least two hours before they tracked him down.
The Warren Police Department is searching for 30-year-old Ashley Elkins, who was reported missing on Friday, Jan. 3.
The goal is to prevent contraband like letters laced with drugs from entering Michigan's prison facilities.
Michigan motorists are starting the new year by paying more at the gas pump.
A teenager has pleaded guilty to three adult charges over a carjacking last fall at Applebee's in Roseville.
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, while Israel and Lebanon are set to resume peace talks in Washington.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
A 31-year-old woman says she lived out her worst nightmare on Wednesday in Livonia after surviving an attempted home invasion by a man wearing a hazmat suit.
A 31-year-old woman says she lived out her worst nightmare on Wednesday in Livonia after surviving an attempted home invasion by a man wearing a hazmat suit.
According to Dearborn police, three cars were involved, and passengers were taken to the hospital.
Water pressure has been restored, and water-use restrictions have been lifted for all Oakland County communities impacted by a massive water main break.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Michigan DNR says residents in two Downriver communities have reported black bear sightings in recent days.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
With the series tied 2-2, fans are eager to see their team take control, especially after the Pistons protected home court in both of their wins so far.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
Metro Detroit pediatrian Dr. Molly O'Shea explains how parents can help their children who show signs of anxiety. The topic is in keeping with May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
President Trump and an American business leader delegation are in China. This marks the first visit to China by a U.S. president since Mr. Trump traveled to Beijing in 2017. CBS News has this report.
Detroit's population grew again during 2025. An attempted break-in was caught on camera in Livonia. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Good morning Fam! Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny later today with temps around 65. A little breezy through the afternoon. A big warmup ahead with high temperatures expected to climb into the upper 70s to possibly lower 80s this weekend. Even warmer early next week.
President Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with China's President Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump indicated that the war with Iran would be on the agenda of the two-day summit.