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BP is selling part of its stake in an emerging oil-producing region in the Gulf of Mexico to Chevron, and the two companies, along with Conoco Phillips, will work to develop the fields together.
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BP is selling part of its stake in an emerging oil-producing region in the Gulf of Mexico to Chevron, and the two companies, along with Conoco Phillips, will work to develop the fields together.
About 2,000 gallons is believed to have leaked from an oil cooling system on one of the two turbines at the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Lake Township near Bridgman.
An oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac would be an ecological disaster - according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
Michigan's health agency says there's no long-term health risk from swimming and fishing in the Kalamazoo River.
It's a debate raging in Washtenaw County ... to drill or not to drill?
The pipeline company said the request is due in part to opposition by some area residents to the parts of the work.
A brewery has sued over a plan for dredging sediments as part of the cleanup from the Kalamazoo River oil spill three years ago.
A dredging plan to help clean up the Kalamazoo River after a 2010 southwestern Michigan oil spill has prompted concerns from area residents and the owner of Bell's Brewery.
Officials say a 20 to 50 gallon oil spill in the Red Run River near Warren and Sterling Heights has been contained.
Police are confirming that there is some kind of oil spill in the area of 14 Mile and Hoover roads.
Officials say an oil spill that left a sheen on the Grand River in Lansing is blamed on an equipment malfunction at a power plant.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday ordered Enbridge Inc. to dredge sections of the Kalamazoo River to remove sediments tainted by oil from a massive spill.
Michigan Department of Transportation crews are trying to make sure all of the fuel has been cleaned up before re-opening the freeway.
The 2012 presidential campaign between President Obama and Mitt Romney will be book-ended by hurricanes.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday told Enbridge Inc. that the pipeline company's massive 2010 oil spill in the Kalamazoo River system requires more cleanup work.
In an effort to distract voters from his tax records, W. Mitt Romney launched a four pronged push back yesterday. Romney's problem: each move revealed more about the problems with his floundering campaign.
Environmental groups are raising concerns about transporting tar sands oil in underground pipelines on the second anniversary of a spill that polluted the Kalamazoo River.
The St. Clair County Health Department has re-opened a few beaches along Lake Huron that had been closed as a result of a fuel spill in the Great Lake on Thursday.
Fifteen beaches along Lake Huron has now been closed after a dredging barge sank, causing a tugboat to capsize.
A Canadian company's failure to deal adequately with cracks in an oil pipeline and its slow response to a 2010 rupture in southwestern Michigan likely caused the most expensive onshore oil spill in U.S. history, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Federal regulators propose a $3.7 million civil penalty against the Canadian owner of the pipeline, Enbridge, which is based in Calgary, Alberta.
A stretch of the Kalamazoo River reopened for public use Wednesday for the first time since a massive oil spill fouled the southern Michigan waterway in July 2010, officials said.
The July, 2010, spill sent more than 800,000 gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River and a tributary, when a 30-inch pipeline owned be western Canada-based Enbridge Inc ruptured.
A pipeline company responsible for last year's more than 800,000-gallon oil spill that contaminated southern Michigan's Kalamazoo River has submitted a new cleanup plan.
The Environmental Protection Agency says most of the oil still remaining from a July 2010 pipeline leak in West Michigan sits on the floor of the Kalamazoo River and along about 200 riverbank sites.
Thursday was the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and on Saturday, a nationwide organization made sure to honor that anniversary by increasing voter engagement, turnout, and education in Metro Detroit and across the U.S.
Sunday will be filled with more sunshine and, thankfully, less humidity in Southeast Michigan. However, chances for showers and thunderstorms are possible later in the day and on Monday.
A 51-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a sedan while crossing a roadway in Gaines Township, Michigan, on Friday night.
A 35-year-old man is injured after the motorcycle he was operating collided with a vehicle in the Village of Dundee, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
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.
A shelter-in-place order is in effect for part of Detroit's Greenfield neighborhood Saturday evening after a woman reportedly pointed a gun at children, according to police.
Sunday will be filled with more sunshine and, thankfully, less humidity in Southeast Michigan. However, chances for showers and thunderstorms are possible later in the day and on Monday.
A former Detroit firefighter is accused of setting several homes on fire, stealing items from one of the residences and breaking into a firehouse, where he allegedly took personal belongings, over a 25-day period, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Thursday was the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and on Saturday, a nationwide organization made sure to honor that anniversary by increasing voter engagement, turnout, and education in Metro Detroit and across the U.S.
A 51-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a sedan while crossing a roadway in Gaines Township, Michigan, on Friday night.
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.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
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.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
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.
The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
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.
The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.
State and federal health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing down, and contaminated lettuce is no longer on the market.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting contract brought financial security, but for Gibbs, it also ended an anxious wait that had kept him off the practice field.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in a pair of runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Dillon Dingler homered for the third straight game and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-0.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have reportedly reached a three-year, $67.5 million deal, making him the highest-paid running back.
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.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Over 60 years after the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, an organization is still working to protect and strengthen the right to vote. On Saturday, the League of Women Voters focused on voter engagement, turnout and education. Heath Kalb shows why the organization chose Detroit to be part of a nationwide event.
Part of Detroit's Greenfield neighborhood was under a shelter-in-place order on Saturday night after a woman reportedly pointed a gun at children before going into an area home, according to police. Julia Avant reports.
Parts of southern and Southeast Michigan could see severe weather on Sunday and Monday, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Karen Carter.
A former Detroit firefighter is accused of starting fires at multiple homes and stealing from the fire station he worked at on the city's west side. Julia Avant shares some of the charges he faces and what his ex-colleagues said about him.
It was a close call for a Michigan State Police trooper who was almost hit head-on by an alleged drunk driver in Roscommon Township.