Study: No Long-Term Health Effects Of Kalamazoo River Spill
There are no long-term health effects of submerged oil from last year's spill in southern Michigan's Kalamazoo River, a new study from the state says.
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There are no long-term health effects of submerged oil from last year's spill in southern Michigan's Kalamazoo River, a new study from the state says.
Lawmakers are considering plans that could spur major upgrades to the nation's aging energy pipelines, driven by a string of recent oil spills, deadly natural gas blasts and what they call federal regulators' inaction.
Oil that has settled at the bottom of the Kalamazoo River is the largest cleanup challenge remaining from a southern Michigan spill of more than 800,000 gallons that occurred nearly a year ago.
The last of the turtles that were cared for following last summer's oil spill in southern Michigan have been released into the Kalamazoo River.
Officials say they don't know when the Kalamazoo River in southwestern Michigan will reopen for public use as the cleanup of last summer's oil spill continues.
Work is expected to begin next week to replace a pipeline under the St. Clair River.
The clean-up continues from last July's oil spill which dumped more than 800,000 gallons from an Enbridge oil pipeline into the Kalamazoo River near Marshall.
No injuries were reported after a shooting incident that Auburn Hills police say appears to have been "targeted and isolated in nature."
Patchy dense fog has resulted in some school delays in Southeast Michigan for Thursday, Jan. 8.
NASA said the unidentified astronaut is 'stable," but the agency is considering all options, including a possible early return to Earth for Crew 11
Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
Protesters in Detroit say they are feeling the effects of the ICE operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent.
Protesters in Detroit say they are feeling the effects of the ICE operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent.
Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
Patchy dense fog has resulted in some school delays in Southeast Michigan for Thursday, Jan. 8.
The City of Detroit saw significant drops in the numbers of homicides and other violent crimes during 2025, city officials said Wednesday.
No injuries were reported after a shooting incident that Auburn Hills police say appears to have been "targeted and isolated in nature."
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Experts said this time of year they see a real uptick in diets, gym memberships and even medical interventions to help people reach their goals.
Oakland County officials are flushing and testing water lines after the detection of Legionella bacteria at the courthouse building.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
Morton, a Michigan native, previously worked with the Denver Broncos before he joined Dan Campbell in the 2025 season.
The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7.
Bryce Underwood is staying at Michigan for his sophomore season to play for first-year coach Kyle Whittingham.
Last year, the bakery tackled Amon-Ra St. Brown's ultimate headstand touchdown celebration.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
The programs run by Gesher Human Services in metro Detroit include a paid training program for janitorial roles. Here's an introduction to the program and its participants.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman Wednesday morning during an operation in Minneapolis. CBS News has this report on official statements, protests and reactions to the incident.
Dr. Molly O'Shea, a metro Detroit pediatrician, discusses changes recently made on the CDC's recommended vaccine list and what this means for families.
Protests over Wednesday's Minneapolis shooting included one in downtown Detroit. An explosion occurred at a manhole in River Rouge. Other top stories and weather.
Metro Detroit's weather for Jan. 8 includes a start to the morning with patchy dense fog.