Hamtramck mayor sues city council over city manager's firing
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi and the city council are facing yet another legal battle as Alharbi filed a lawsuit challenging the recent firing of City Manager Adel Al-Adlani.
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Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi and the city council are facing yet another legal battle as Alharbi filed a lawsuit challenging the recent firing of City Manager Adel Al-Adlani.
The United Auto Workers has granted endorsements in two key Michigan races.
Michigan Democrats are demanding that President Trump allow the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge across the Detroit River.
Voter registration in Michigan will include opt-out instructions for those who otherwise are automatically registered to vote, the Secretary of State says.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is publicly ruling out a bid for the 2028 presidential race.
On Wednesday, Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill bringing $152 million for repairs at Selfridge Air Force Base in preparation for a new fighter mission.
Records show that Baker is running unopposed as a Republican and will face the Democratic primary winner in the general election.
The Detroit Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the Mackinac Policy Conference every year said this week is an opportunity for face-to-face conversations about making Michigan even better.
Legislation has been introduced to address safety and transparency at Michigan's state prisons in the aftermath of recent inmate deaths.
Nearly three dozen lawmakers have demanded the immediate resignation of Heidi Washington as director of the Michigan Department of Corrections.
A process has started that intends to place more oversight for ferry costs to Mackinac Island within that Michigan city council's authority.
The bill package would eliminate the 6-mill tax, the 0.75% real estate transfer tax, and the pop-up tax. Plus, it has provisions to lower energy costs and freeze rate hikes from utilities like Consumers Energy and DTE.
While the legislation targets schools in the state's northern region, it also includes any county added under a state of emergency during the 2025-2026 school year.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Michigan State University's board approved a new ethics policy 5-3 that lays out consequences for trustees who do not comply, with at least one trustee refusing to sign it and calling it a potential tool for retaliation.
Michigan Senate Republican leader Aric Nesbitt asked the Department of Justice to investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's role in a $20 million grant scandal.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
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.
The activist says her campaign is focused on developing a citywide "Blight to Beauty" task force, restoring infrastructure and expanding arts and entertainment in the city.
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib introduced a bill on Thursday that would increase penalties on DTE Energy and other investor-owned utilities for seeking rate hikes within two years of violating the Clean Air Act.
Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.
A formal complaint filed in a downriver Michigan House race is now raising questions about state election law and whether a candidate's ballot paperwork complies with state requirements.
The seat, which represents parts of Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, became vacant after former Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet was elected to the U.S. House in 2024.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
Officials say that at some point, a gun was triggered, but no one was hurt.
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office in Indiana said a 30-year-old man from Jonesville, Michigan, crashed a pickup truck and fled the scene with two children, while leaving two other children behind.
Michigan State Police say a young child was hit by a vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday on westbound Eight Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue, in Royal Oak Township.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
A group of volunteers who oversee multiple baseball fields at Maple Glen Park in Commerce Township say one of their fields experienced damages over the weekend after someone lit off fireworks.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
A line of storms will move through the Great Lakes region, approaching Metro Detroit overnight Monday into early Tuesday.
Michigan is now facing a sixth day in a row for a statewide air quality alert as wildfire smoke continues to drift over the Great Lakes.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
Officials say that at some point, a gun was triggered, but no one was hurt.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
A state representative says these weather conditions expose the need for long-term solutions at MDOC facilities going forward.
A scam discovered at a local gas station uses a drilled hole and screw to disable a fuel pump's safety latch, allowing a thief to return and collect free gas charged to another customer.
A severe labor shortage is set to emerge over the next decade amid a wave of baby boomer retirements and a shrinking younger workforce.
The pro-Israel group's record spending on Rep. Haley Stevens has reshaped the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against progressive Abdul El-Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 vote.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
A Detroit nonprofit's annual summer celebration was in jeopardy after 400 pairs of shoes were stolen from its warehouse. Thanks to the community, Hoopfest was able to move forward.
Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
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.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A suspect is in custody for allegedly stealing guns in broad daylight from a Southfield gun store over the weekend.
The smoke will finally clear away, but our trade is a risk of severe storms overnight.
The Detroit Fire Department is welcoming this year's junior firefighter cadet class. Thirty-one Detroiters will undergo six weeks of hands-on training to give them an idea of whether firefighting is a career they want to pursue.
Michigan State Police say a young child was hit by a vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday on westbound Eight Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue, in Royal Oak Township.
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan a few weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor discusses his campaign for reelection. Taylor is running against challenger and Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi.