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A man who threatened to burn a Quran in Dearborn last week during an anti-Islam protest is now filing a federal hate crime lawsuit against the city.
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A man who threatened to burn a Quran in Dearborn last week during an anti-Islam protest is now filing a federal hate crime lawsuit against the city.
Michigan elected officials and community leaders are making their voices heard in Dearborn after anti-Islam protesters and counter-protesters clashed along Michigan Avenue earlier this week.
Anti-Islam demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters on Tuesday in Dearborn as a group of a few dozen marched toward city hall, shouting Islamophobic rhetoric.
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.
Thousands of protesters are out in the streets of Michigan on Saturday afternoon as part of the "No Kings" movement opposing President Trump's policies.
Thousands of protesters were out in the streets of Michigan on Saturday afternoon as part of the "No Kings" movement opposing President Trump's policies. Julia Avant explains what demonstrators are hoping to accomplish.
Hundreds of demonstrations will take place across the country Saturday in the next wave of rallies under the "No Kings" messaging theme.
More than a dozen protestors lined up outside the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center for hours on Wednesday, pushing for an investigation into a retired Detroit police officer accused of misconduct during investigations.
One source told CBS News that the termination letter to the agents cited their alleged "lack of judgement" in their actions.
Nonprofit Heart of the Lakes Community lost its court battle to uphold an injunction to delay the demolition earlier this year.
Protesters across Michigan and the United States rallied Saturday afternoon in a demonstration organizers called a "national day of defiance."
Thousands of people lined the streets of Southeast Michigan on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest over policy changes made by the Trump administration. CBS News Detroit’s Veronica Ortega is at the rally in Detroit, while Heath Kalb shares details from the planned event in Ann Arbor.
Sellers are hawking Army anniversary and "No Kings" T-shirts, hats and other items in a move to cash in on Saturday's military parade and anti-Trump protests.
A legal showdown is developing over who has control of the National Guard in California. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said late Thursday the Trump administration can deploy the National Guard to L.A. while the court considers the administration's appeal.
Protests that flared up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids are beginning to spread across the country.
A curfew was issued for Tuesday night in Los Angeles and arrests were made amid ongoing protests. Meanwhile, President Trump's homeland security secretary is promising immigration raids will double there today. CBS News has this recap of the latest developments at the federal, state and local level.
Protestors on Tuesday gathered outside of a Detroit Public Schools Community District meeting after a high school student was detained and now faces deportation.
Some 700 Marines have arrived to join National Guard troops in Los Angeles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked a court to block the deployment.
Students have claimed that this undercover surveillance has occurred over the past year.
An immigration operation in Los Angeles on Friday involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents sparked large-scale and tense protests on Saturday.
An undercover agent caught on camera appeared to fake a disability in one instance when confronted, before falsely claiming he was being attacked in another.
Nessel's initial decision to charge the protesters was met with pushback from several Michigan leaders.
The Attorney General's Office said they were related to a vandalism investigation.
Some of the protests, dubbed "50501 movement," "No Kings" and "Hands Off!," are drawing on themes from the American Revolutionary War.
Hundreds of people in Livonia, Michigan rallied on Saturday in opposition of changes being made by the Trump administration.
Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire Saturday in Kimball Township; one man died of his injuries.
Metro Detroit drivers might not be seeing it yet, but the average cost of unleaded regular gas across Michigan has crossed the $4 a gallon price point.
A meteor was seen in parts of Michigan Monday night, with photos and videos shared widely on social media.
Several first responder agencies were called to a garage and home fire Monday night in Lapeer Township.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
Metro Detroit drivers might not be seeing it yet, but the average cost of unleaded regular gas across Michigan has crossed the $4 a gallon price point.
The U.S. Coast Guard will start ice-breaking operations Tuesday in the area between St. Ignace and Mackinac Island.
A meteor was seen in parts of Michigan Monday night, with photos and videos shared widely on social media.
Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire Saturday in Kimball Township; one man died of his injuries.
Several first responder agencies were called to a garage and home fire Monday night in Lapeer Township.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
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.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump's shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem's leadership.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
While several airports have experienced hours-long security line waits, TSA wait times have remained consistent at Detroit Metro Airport during the partial shutdown.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
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 Detroit Pistons are heading back to the playoffs for the second time in a row as they remain the No. 1seed in the Eastern Conference.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Olivia Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Syla Swords bounced back from a slow start to score 26 and help second-seeded Michigan rout short-handed N.C. State.
Western Michigan has hired Kahil Fennell away from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to be its men's basketball coach.
Kim Barnes Arico has turned Michigan's women's basketball into a consistently winning program for the first time in school history.
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.
The Birmingham Broomfield Art Center offers classes for all age groups, explains president and CEO Annie Vangelderen.
A guilty plea was entered in a Wayne County student loan fraud case. A meteor was seen Monday in Southeast Michigan. Those headlines, other top stories and sports are in our news brief.
The search for answers continues in the aftermath of Sunday's fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. CBS News has this report.
A meteor was seen Monday night over Southeast Michigan, as illustrated by this image from Macomb WX. CBS Detroit meteorologist Vytas Reid explains why the sky has been so active with fireballs and meteors lately.
Good morning Fam! Mostly clear and cool this morning with increasing clouds, high 48. A gradual warming trend expected into Wednesday. Showers expected Thursday with a chance of thunderstorms. There is a slight chance for severe storms near the Ohio border.