Mystery toxin suspected in huge fish die-off in major European river
"Everything points to a manmade catastrophe," one environmental expert tells CBS News, as 100 tons of dead fish are removed from the Oder River.
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"Everything points to a manmade catastrophe," one environmental expert tells CBS News, as 100 tons of dead fish are removed from the Oder River.
Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of pollution face an increased risk of "silent miscarriage" in the first trimester, according to a new study. A "silent miscarriage" happens when a fetus hasn't formed or has died, but the placenta and embryonic tissue remain.
Microplastics have been found in human stools for the first time, suggesting they may be widespread in our food chain.
Wildlife conservationists in Alabama are expressing outrage after the body of an endangered type of sea turtle washed ashore with a beach chair wrapped around its neck.
The words blasted to cellphones around Oregon's capital city were ominous: "Civil emergency . prepare for action."
A short-fin male pilot whale has died after ingesting more than 17 lbs of plastic bags and packaging
While many areas in the U.S. try to crack down on the littering aspect of not cleaning up after your dog, studies are also finding that dog poop is becoming a major environmental hazard too.
The River Raisin is on the list of the Great Lakes region's most heavily contaminated sites.
Sulfur dioxide is a significant air pollutant that can cause respiratory illness and acid rain.
Environmental officials say efforts to deal with pollution that for years prompted beach closings along the St. Clair River are paying off.
"Summer-formula gasoline increases fuel efficiency and helps smog-causing compounds from being released into the atmosphere."
GM announced last week that the fuel economy was overstated on the 2016 GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave.
At VW, lower-level engineers are told what to do and not given much autonomy. As a result, in order to get things done, they don't tell their superiors what they're up to, he said.
The cases have lingered since last fall with the polluting cars still on the road, leaving owners to wonder if VW will buy them back or come up with a repair.
Detroit is considering a measure that would strictly regulate the handling of petroleum coke and other bulk solid materials to protect the health of residents.
The area around Marathon's Detroit refinery could see increased sulfur dioxide air pollution regardless of whether new permit is approved.
Marathon is proposing increasing emissions of sulfur dioxide at its plant in southwest Detroit by 22 tons per year.
" .... we oppose this - we think we need less pollution, not more," said Dr. Abdul El Sayed.
Volkswagen's pollution-control chicanery has not just been victimless tinkering, according to a report.
Efforts in Michigan to cut down on the pollutants feeding algae in Lake Erie have been showing signs of success, state officials say.
Without that test, VW was virtually home free and evaded detection for seven years.
VW got away with this scheme for seven years, and according to the EPA, didn't come clean even when repeatedly confronted with evidence of excessive pollution.
Michigan would have 756 regulated contaminants under the rules, down from more than 1,200.
A small, but vocal, group of southwest Detroit homeowners is demanding that Marathon buy them out of the neighborhood.
Rep. Dan Kildee said the country should find a site farther away from the Great Lakes, the world's largest body of surface fresh water.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 12 in a case involving the distribution of child sexually abusive material.
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will be closed Sunday morning so that the tunnel authority and area first responders can host a cross-border emergency drill.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region's top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
A Detroit man has been sentenced on a second-degree murder charge in the 2025 death of his wife.
Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region's top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will be closed Sunday morning so that the tunnel authority and area first responders can host a cross-border emergency drill.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 12 in a case involving the distribution of child sexually abusive material.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region's top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region's top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Michigan State takes on Louisville at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 2:45 p.m. Saturday.
Michigan takes on St. Louis at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 12:10 p.m. Saturday.
Grace VanSlooten and Kennedy Blair each scored 18 points, and Michigan State rallied in the second half to beat Colorado State 65-62 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Travelers report waiting for hours to get through security lines at the nation's airports, as Transportation Security Administration officers wait for their pay to resume. CBS News has this report.
Here's what to look for, and be aware of, should you get a suspicious email or message regarding tax filing season.
Cool and dry conditions will hold on Saturday, with rain arriving on Sunday.
As the partial government shutdown continues, some Transportation Security Administration workers across the U.S. have called out over missed paychecks.
After residents in Clawson, Michigan, reported a possible DTE impersonator, a resident in Troy says someone came to her home claiming to be from the utility company.