Howell Mayor-elect lays out vision for city after election
City Councilmember Nikolas Hertrich ran unopposed in Howell's mayoral race, and today, he says he wants to continue improving the city.
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City Councilmember Nikolas Hertrich ran unopposed in Howell's mayoral race, and today, he says he wants to continue improving the city.
Michael Bouchard, the son of Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, is running in the 2026 election cycle for Michigan's 10th Congressional District.
This mayoral victory is groundbreaking. When Sheffield is sworn in next January, she will be the first woman in the city's 75 mayor history to be named mayor.
A new era in Detroit is on the horizon with the election of the city's first woman mayor, Mary Sheffield.
Hamtramck's mayoral race between Adam Alharbi and Muhith Mahmood is separated by just 11 votes following Tuesday's election.
Mary Sheffield will be the first woman to serve as Detroit's mayor when she takes office Jan. 1.
Following months of controversy in Hamtramck, including the departures of the police chief and city manager, the city's mayoral race is separated by just 11 votes following Tuesday's election.
Click here to see the results from the November general election in Southeast Michigan.
The Dearborn Heights mayoral election on Tuesday came down to Acting Mayor Mo Baydoun and Councilwoman Denise Malinowski Maxwell, who know each other well, working on the city council.
Reactions from local, state and national leaders are pouring in after Mary Sheffield was named the winner of the Detroit mayoral race.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield wins the 2025 mayoral election on Tuesday, the Associated Press projects.
Here's a look at what's on the ballot in Southeast Michigan.
Detroiters will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect the city's first new mayor in more than a decade.
Ahead of Tuesday's Detroit Mayoral race, one of the candidates is out in the community trying to secure votes.
Almost a month into the federal government shutdown, concerns over how this could impact Michiganders continue to loom large, especially when it comes to food assistance benefits.
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate.
Detroit voters will choose a new mayor Tuesday in the city's first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.
The race for Detroit's top job is heating up, as current City Council President Mary Sheffield and the Rev. Solomon Kinloch head into this final week of campaigning.
Over 29,000 civilian federal workers live in Michigan, many of them in Metro Detroit, the Congressional Research Service says.
The state of Michigan is suspending incentives and seeking to claw back millions from a Chinese business behind an electric vehicle battery plant project in northern Michigan after the project has been riddled with pushback from locals and national Republicans.
Four election law violations pending against a Hamtramck city councilman Muhtasin Sadman were dismissed Monday.
Crowds hit the streets Saturday in cities and towns across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan was one of several U.S. lawmakers who headed back to their state following more failed attempts in Washington, D.C. to end the government shutdown. Terrell Bailey spoke with Slotkin in Southfield on Friday about the impasse keeping lawmakers from reopening the government.
In a letter to DHS, a group of Democratic senators claimed the video violated the Hatch Act and called for the department to remove the video from all TSA checkpoints.
Hundreds of demonstrations will take place across the country Saturday in the next wave of rallies under the "No Kings" messaging theme.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs.
Families left their homes, with many forced to stay in motels or with friends. On Friday, many returned home for the first time.
Warren police are working to track down a suspect they believe is behind a rash of overnight church break-ins since Easter.
A suspect was shot by Michigan State Police troopers on Friday during a police chase that ended in a crash, killing an innocent bystander in Inkster.
Water levels are dropping at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River as a hydro dam is now online.
A suspect was shot by Michigan State Police troopers on Friday during a police chase that ended in a crash, killing an innocent bystander in Inkster.
Behind this system, a noticeable cooldown will settle in across Michigan through the weekend, with temperatures dropping well below recent highs.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside. CBS News Detroit met a couple that is still processing what happened after losing the majority of their personal belongings.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs. This comes after an EF-1 tornado touched down in the city earlier this week.
Flooding is worsening in parts of Michigan on Friday, with rivers still rising in some parts and receding in others. CBS News Detroit spoke with residents near Indian River, where the Sturgeon River has destroyed homes along Independence Avenue.
Rain and a few storms will move through early Saturday before cooler air rushes in.
Warren police are working to track down a suspect who they believe is behind a rash of overnight church break-ins since Easter.