Republicans saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover in 2026, but the mood is shifting
Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.
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Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.
Affordability and expansion were among the goals mentioned by Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Tuesday night during her first State of the City address. Heath Kalb reports on the historic speech.
As Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan prepares to leave his post, the three-term mayor announced Tuesday that the city will have a $105 million budget surplus.
Before the launch of the residential blight removal program in 2014, the Land Bank owned 47,000 abandoned houses across the city.
A new era has started in Detroit after the final piece of the Mammoth Building on the city's west side came down on Sunday.
In his 12 years in office, he's spoken at the Detroit Economic Club nine times, and Monday, Dec. 8, was his final address as the leader of the city.
The City of Detroit unveiled the future of its public transportation Monday at its nearly completed Coolidge Terminal.
The doors are officially open at the Helen Moore Community Center and Ed Davis Park on Dexter Avenue in Detroit. The $11 million project renovated the former Dexter-Elmhurst Community Center and made several upgrades to the park.
Detroit officials say nearly 100 emergency food distribution sites will stay open through next week. Mayor Mike Duggan says the uncertainty in Washington D.C., over the future of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is the reason he’s keeping them open.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield wins the 2025 mayoral election on Tuesday, the Associated Press projects.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and the Rev. Solomon Kinloch are the candidates for the Detroit mayoral race as Mike Duggan is stepping down. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Detroit voters will choose a new mayor Tuesday in the city's first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.
Mayor Mike Duggan and Rev. Larry Simmons were honored on Saturday for working to make positive change in Detroit. Julia Avant spoke with both of them.
Detroit mayoral candidates Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch want to lead the city as the next top local official. CBS News Detroit reached out to both candidates for an interview to discuss their plans for the city's future.
Former U.S. representative Mike Rogers, who is now running for Senate, has urged Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to ask President Trump for help to reduce violent crime. Rogers posted a video saying Duggan should be on the phone with Mr. Trump "now," calling for backup. U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham, who is also running for the Senate seat, criticized that stance.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed current council president Mary Sheffield for the upcoming mayor's race.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been a career Democrat in the battleground state of Michigan, but is now planning to run for governor as an independent.
Mary Sheffield and the Rev. Solomon Kinloch were named winners in Tuesday's primary election for the Detroit mayoral race and will advance to the November general election, AP projects.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief Todd A. Bettison have introduced a summer safety teen violence prevention plan.
For one of the last times as Detroit mayor, Mike Duggan took the stand at the Mackinac Policy Conference Wednesday afternoon.
The Mackinac Policy Conference brings political and business leaders together for discussions on political and economic issues.
"This is the place to be and the numbers are indicating that," Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield said.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his final State of the City address Tuesday evening.
Anthony Hudson of Grand Blanc Township has announced his campaign for the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race.
Detroit City Council has voted against a historic designation study for the RenCen, pursuing redevelopment instead.
In anticipation of Detroit Lions fans heading to Germany in November, Delta Air Lines announced it is adding two flights to Munich for the Week 10 matchup against the New England Patriots.
Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer denies involvement and has posted the investigation findings on Facebook for the public.
After a man was caught on camera during an attempted break-in at a Livonia home, police say they are now investigating a second incident they believe may be connected.
A Davison Township police chief released body camera video showing how a senior "water wars" prank brought an officer within milliseconds of opening fire on a student.
A driver went airborne during a high-speed police chase in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after fleeing a traffic stop.
After a man was caught on camera during an attempted break-in at a Livonia home, police say they are now investigating a second incident they believe may be connected.
A Davison Township police chief released body camera video showing how a senior "water wars" prank brought an officer within milliseconds of opening fire on a student.
In anticipation of Detroit Lions fans heading to Germany in November, Delta Air Lines announced it is adding two flights to Munich for the Week 10 matchup against the New England Patriots.
A suspect is dead after a shooting involving Michigan State Police and Waterford Township police Thursday night in Waterford, the agencies said.
Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer denies involvement and has posted the investigation findings on Facebook for the public.
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.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who was appointed to the role last year, told staff on Thursday that he is stepping down.
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.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
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.
Women's hockey pioneer Manon Rhéaume has been named the GM of the PWHL's Detroit expansion team.
The Detroit Lions released their official 2026 season schedule, with the first matchup set at home against the New Orleans Saints.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
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.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
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.
The heat is on, and so are the latest storm chances.
A suspect is dead after a shooting involving Michigan State Police and Waterford Township police Thursday night in Waterford, the agency said.
A Davison Township police body camera video shows how close a high school senior's "water wars" prank came to a deadly outcome — and the chief of police is now using the footage as a warning.
A Washtenaw County investigation failed to find Sheriff Alyshia Dyer in violation of any policies after a former county employee found a used marijuana cigarette in a department vehicle she previously drove.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has requested more time to file a major disaster declaration request with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over severe weather that struck the state this spring.