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Here are the top stories for the week of August 13, 2018 that you may have missed on CBSDetroit.com.
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Here are the top stories for the week of August 13, 2018 that you may have missed on CBSDetroit.com.
It's been about three weeks since Tammy Cooper last drank water from her tap. That's when she saw a warning on Facebook for residents of her small Western Michigan town to stop drinking the water.
More than 20 hospitals made the list. Six of them are nationally ranked in a variety of specialties. One made the magazine's honor roll.
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is the best college for the money in Michigan, according to Money magazine.
Michigan Republican governor candidate Bill Schuette has selected former state Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons as his running mate.
Gail Wise was only 22 when she bought a brand new Ford Mustang in 1964; her car is now worth over $350,000.
Police in Michigan are warning parents that child predators may be trying to use online games to meet kids in the real world.
The Michigan Department of Corrections plans to close the Ojibway Correctional Facility in the western Upper Peninsula.
Michigan officials say they will appeal a federal judge's ruling against eliminating straight-party voting.
A 33-year-old woman says she was bitten on the leg by a U.S. Secret Service dog during Vice President Mike Pence's visit last week to western Michigan.
A new sculpture planned for the entrance of a Native American burial site in western Michigan is being relocated after a tribe raised concerns it would disturb sacred ground.
A 4-year-old boy and two women have been killed in a house fire southwest of Detroit.
A Michigan man charged in the neglect death of his 10-month-old baby says he shouldn't have been charged and that seeking medical help is "just as dangerous as not going."
If you can catch only one meteor shower this year, it should be the Perseids. They're zipping across the sky right now, and will peak overnight on Aug. 11-12 and Aug. 12-13.
Here are the top stories for the week August 6, 2018 on CBSDetroit.com.
Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones won a special primary election — on the same ballot that led to Tlaib's win — to serve the final two months of Conyers' term.
Gretchen Whitmer's victory in the gubernatorial primary on Tuesday means the Democrats will field an all-female statewide ticket this fall if she picks a woman to be her running mate.
The Latest on primaries in Missouri, Kansas, Michigan and Washington state and a congressional special election in Ohio.
Suburban Detroit attorney Andy Levin has won the Democratic primary to run for the congressional seat his retiring father has held for 36 years.
Employers are getting more involved in their workers' health care in order to keep costs under control.
A Detroit-area man who nearly 20 years ago was the youngest person in U.S. history to be convicted of murder has been charged with indecent exposure.
Michigan businessman John James, a black Iraq War veteran who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination Tuesday and will take on Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow this fall.
Rashida Tlaib will take the seat vacated by long-time Congressman John Conyers. She defeated a slate of competitors.
Here's a look at the August primary election results, showing the latest in the governor's race in November.
President Donald Trump's preferred congressional candidate — and his chief legislative achievement — are about to be tested in battleground Ohio in the season's final high-stakes special election.
Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver was selected as the University of Michigan's incoming president; a vote will be taken in September.
The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire.
An electric bicycle rider was pinned under a Jeep after a crash in Port Huron; a city where e-bike regulations are in review.
Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
At least two explosions occurred at an industrial building that was on fire early Tuesday in Toledo, Ohio.
Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver was selected as the University of Michigan's incoming president; a vote will be taken in September.
Christian leaders, along with the mayor of Dearborn and the chief of police, came together Monday afternoon to send out a message of unity against hatred.
At least two explosions occurred at an industrial building that was on fire early Tuesday in Toledo, Ohio.
The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire.
An electric bicycle rider was pinned under a Jeep after a crash in Port Huron; a city where e-bike regulations are in review.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire.
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a human case of influenza A H1N2 swine flu was detected in a person who was a participant at the Kent County Youth Fair.
A new executive order from President Trump is reshaping federal childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to review their school immunization requirements, a move that comes as Michigan families prepare for the new school year.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution that would implement a program from Opioid Free America that would analyze prescription data of county employees and encourage prescribers to wean their patients off opioids.
An additional 35 Michigan residents have required hospital care for cyclosporiasis as an outbreak continues to be tracked, state health officials said on Thursday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot.
LIV Golf is ending its season one tournament early.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Golfers, athletes and supporters gathered Monday in Rochester Hills for the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, which raises money for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
A neighbor recounts what he saw and heard during an explosion at an industrial building on the morning of August 18 in Toledo, Ohio.
The U.S. and Canada are seeking an agreement to avoid a new round of tariffs, which are set to take effect this week.
Both the U.S. and Iran continue to spar over who controls the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump continues to pressure allies. CBS News has this report.
Dearborn's community leaders show unity ahead of expected protests. Berkley has approved rules limiting where e-bikes can be used. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Firefighters are on the scene of a massive explosion and fire in the south end of Toledo, Ohio. Here's what we know as of 6:40 a.m. Tuesday.