Stimulus Package Update: Congressional Leaders Move Closer To COVID Relief Deal
Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.
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Stimulus Package Update: Are Politicians Finally Ready To Make A Deal?
With COVID cases spiking nationwide, and the economy set to feel the effects, politicians start to get more serious about a stimulus package.
Stimulus Package Update: Politicians Still Can't Agree On Type Of Aid Or How Much To Spend
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
Stimulus Package Update: What Will A Biden Administration Mean For More Aid?
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
Stimulus Package Update: While Politicians Negotiate, Economic Damage Continues
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
Stimulus Package Update: Is A Deal Even Possible At This Point?
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Opinion: History On The Senate Floor
Last week, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican Minority Leader in the Senate, did the stupidest thing any Senate Leader has done in the history of the Senate: He filibustered a bill he supported within a minute of introducing the legislation.
Opinion: GOP A Party Without A Plan
With one month to go before we reach the fiscal cliff, Republicans are going to have to figure out how to do something serious for a change instead of grandstanding and avoiding specifics.
Opinion: Pelosi Stays On As Leader, Continuing To Defy The GOP War On Women
She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.
Opinion: Four More Years Of Gridlock
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
Opinion: Economic Confidence Rises Despite Republican Efforts Against It
Republicans will continue to talk down the economy for the next two months specifically because they want the economy, and the country, to suffer in order to win an election.
Opinion: Republicans Vote For Denial Of Affordable Health Care Again
Tea Party zealots in Congress are obsessed with stripping people of their right and access to affordable care.
Opinion: Romney's Nixonian Secret Plans
Mitt Romney has provided no details, not even a hint, of what his immigration plan is. Either this is a lousy sales job, which is bad, or he has no idea there's a difference between running Bain Capital and running the nation, which is worse.
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Flesh-eating drug called Tranq found in overdose deaths
Toxicologists found presence of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer, in people believed to have overdosed on fentanyl.
Detroit City Council votes to postpone ShotSpotter expansion vote again
City council passed a motion to once again postpone the vote to expand ShotSpotter in Detroit, but council members did vote to renew the contracts for the technology to stay in the eighth and ninth precincts.
Local organization DRAW bringing relief to Hurricane Ian victims
For over a decade DRAW has completed 108 missions, bringing supplies to victims of natural disasters.
Komen Detroit Race for the Cure to be held on Belle Isle this Sunday
The Komen Detroit Race for the Cure will be held this Sunday, Oct. 2, on Belle Isle.
Mt. Clemens woman charged after attacking teen with machete-style weapon
A Mt. Clemens woman has been charged in connection to attacking a 19-year-old man with a machete while he was riding his bike to work, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
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Flesh-eating drug called Tranq found in overdose deaths
Toxicologists found presence of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer, in people believed to have overdosed on fentanyl.
Detroit City Council votes to postpone ShotSpotter expansion vote again
City council passed a motion to once again postpone the vote to expand ShotSpotter in Detroit, but council members did vote to renew the contracts for the technology to stay in the eighth and ninth precincts.
Sign up for the 2022 Pro Football Challenge
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Local organization DRAW bringing relief to Hurricane Ian victims
For over a decade DRAW has completed 108 missions, bringing supplies to victims of natural disasters.
Komen Detroit Race for the Cure to be held on Belle Isle this Sunday
The Komen Detroit Race for the Cure will be held this Sunday, Oct. 2, on Belle Isle.
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Revamped Detroit Auto Show now also features new flying tech
The Air Mobility Experience features displays and demonstrations from six air mobility innovators — representing five countries — that include electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, a hoverbike, a hoverboard and a jet suit.
Ford shuffles management, seeks new global supply chain head
Ford is restructuring its vehicle development and supply chain operations, shuffling multiple executives just days after announcing that it would build up to 45,000 vehicles with parts missing due to shortages.
Over 1M Teslas recalled because windows can pinch fingers
Tesla says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
Midwestern partnership backs hydrogen as clean energy source
Seven Midwestern states, including Michigan, are teaming up to accelerate the development of hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative for automobiles and factories that rely largely on climate-warming fossil fuels, governors said Monday.
Parts shortage forces Ford to cut its 3Q earnings forecast
A parts shortage that has thousands of Ford's most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.
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Michigan native Taylor Hale makes history with her "Big Brother" season 24 win
Michigan native Taylor Hale won season 24 of "Big Brother," taking home the $750,000 grand prize.
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl halftime show
The Super Bowl will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12.
America's Thanksgiving Parade returns to Detroit this year, Officials announce theme
The Parade Company is getting ready for the 96th America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White.
MasterChef Junior Live! coming to Detroit's Fisher Theatre
The MasterChef Junior Live! tour is making its way to the Motor City this weekend.
Last weekend of summer event guide
If you're looking for things to do around town this weekend, we have you covered.
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Staffers in Rep. Andy Levin's office become first to vote to unionize
Levin sponsored a successful measure earlier this year allowing congressional offices to unionize.
Hurricane Ian hits Cuba as a Category 3 storm, on track to hit Florida
The powerful storm hit western Cuba early Tuesday, and is expected to strengthen even more before dealing a blow to Florida's west coast.
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl halftime show
The Super Bowl will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12.
All new cars should check drivers for alcohol use, feds say
Regulators want new vehicles to use blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
Biden says pandemic is "over" in U.S.
In an interview on "60 Minutes," the president said, "We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lotta work on it. ... But the pandemic is over."
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Canada to lift COVID-19 border, travel restrictions Oct. 1
Canada will remove all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers entering the country on Oct. 1, including testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements, Canada's government announced Monday.
Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter
Officials say the requirement is likely to end by Sept. 30.
Biden says pandemic is "over" in U.S.
In an interview on "60 Minutes," the president said, "We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lotta work on it. ... But the pandemic is over."
Report: Opioid deaths increased by 28% in Washtenaw County
The number of Washtenaw County residents who have died of an opioid overdose increased by 28% between 2020 and 2021, according to a report released this week.
Detroit Health Department providing Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, bivalent boosters
The Detroit Health Department is now providing the Novavax two-dose COVID-19 vaccine and the new bivalent booster doses to residents ages 12 and up.
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Pistons guard Cade Cunningham bulked up for 2nd NBA season
Cade Cunningham packed on about 10 pounds of muscle in his first NBA offseason, hoping the added weight will help him lift his game and the Detroit Pistons to another level.
Detroit Lions travel to Minnesota to face NFC North rival
The Detroit Lions (1-1) head on the road to face their NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings.
Detroit Lions' Chris Board takes over school, becomes acting principal
Detroit Lions linebacker Chris Board is giving back to the community in a major way.
Detroit Tigers introduce Scott Harris as president of baseball operations
Harris replaces former vice president and general manager Al Avila.
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Michigan Matters: Shining Light Awards & YMCA celebrates Aretha Franklin
It's a show celebrating community champions as the three Shining Light Award honorees selected this year – Gilda Jacobs, Kirk Mayes and Charity Dean – appear on "Michigan Matters" to talk about it and their efforts to lift our region.
Michigan Matters: Riding with the big wheels at the Detroit Auto Show
Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain, along with Megg Jacobs and Logan Tesmer travel to the Detroit Auto Show to talk to leaders about electrification of vehicles, Michigan and Detroit capitalizing in on these trends, and road for our region.
Michigan Matters: Detroit Auto Show zooms into Motor City
Finally, after a three year hiatus, the Detroit Auto Show is back with many new features which Rod Alberts, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, talked about during taping of CBS Detroit's "Michigan Matters."
Michigan Matters: Sen. Gary Peters' big ride; the Roundtable on election 2022
Fresh from his annual trek across the state in his Harley to talk to constituents, U.S. Senator Gary Peters stopped by CBS Detroit to appear on "Michigan Matters" and talk about issues and politics.
Michigan Matters: WGPR's Legacy Impacting A New Generation; Pulse of the Region & State
It's a celebration of WGPR-TV – the first Black-owned and operated television station in the nation which was located in Detroit --- as legendary anchor Amyre Makupson, Program Manager Joe Spencer and Detroit Pistons broadcaster Greg Kelser appear to discuss its impact on CBS 62's Michigan Matters.
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NEXT Weather Forecast September 27th, 2022 (Tonight)
Sunshine returns along with a slow rise in our temperatures. Meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey has a look at the runup to our warmer weekend.
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Hurricane Ian threatens the state of Florida this week. Meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey shows you the estimated track, how a hurricane builds, and where in a hurricane the winds are at their most powerful.
Gala raises awareness for sickle cell disease
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and one Detroit man is getting the word out about the disease by holding an event that infused entertainment and information.
Construction on Second Avenue Bridge to snarl traffic in downtown Detroit
MDOT says it will be closing sections of I-94 near downtown Detroit beginning Thursday to facilitate work on the Second Avenue Bridge.