Michigan Workers Push For Higher Fast-Food Wages; Protesters Promise To Be Peaceful
Supporters of boosting the minimum wage in metro Detroit are making their collective voices heard Thursday morning.
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Supporters of boosting the minimum wage in metro Detroit are making their collective voices heard Thursday morning.
Dozens of people have marched in silence between two Battle Creek churches during a national day of demonstrations in support of the Ferguson protesters.
Organizers gave petitions to store and district managers stating that they should give employees $15 and hour, 40 hours a week and a union.
"We are reaching a boiling point in this country."
A Grand Jury has decided not to indict a white police officer who killed a black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri.
Those arrested were among the crowd of about 100 protesters marching around the fast food restaurant on Mack Avenue.
A small, diverse group of clergy marched to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Barbara McQuade,
Among them was "Avengers" actor Mark Ruffalo, who appeared unexpectedly, calling on others to join the demonstration.
About 30 protesters turned out at Woodward and Nine Mile saying they do not want the U.S. involved in Iraq again.
Meet the new "Freedom Riders" ...
Things got loud inside the University of Michigan's admissions office... it was part of a protest over the lack of minorities admitted to the school.
Postal workers across metro Detroit get out on the picket line to express their displeasure over a reported plan to put U.S. postal counters in Staples stores nationwide.
Detroit area postal workers will protest Thursday afternoon at the Staples stores in Dearborn and Clawson.
There are about 40,000 Ukrainians in the Detroit area.
Hundreds of fast-food workers across Michigan are expected to walk off their jobs Thursday as part of a national protest.
One hundred noisy protesters marched while they awaited a judge's decision on whether Detroit is eligible for bankruptcy.
The crowd is full of retired Detroit police officers, many of whom agree: "I earned my damn pension, every dollar."
A demonstration against circumcision is being held this Saturday at noon outside of Beaumont Children's Hospital.
For the first time, we're hearing from Highland Park Mayor Deandre Windom about the attempts to boot him out of office.
A local McDonald's restaurant was forced to close after its employees walked out and hundreds gathered outside to protest for higher wages.
Groups are rallying across the state are asking for $15 an hour.
A few dozen city workers took part in a rally, Friday, in front of the Spirit of Detroit.
AFSCME Local along with other union members were protesting hiring of an emergency manager for the city of Detroit.
Residents in Highland Park are still fuming over the dumping of thousands of black history and culture books.
Homemade signs read: "Snyder, 21 Century Hitler, Burning Books."
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
The Detroit Tigers have released their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres.
The controversy continues in Hazel Park, Michigan, after a special school board meeting was scheduled for Monday, with four members not showing up.
The Detroit Tigers are preparing to welcome fans back to Comerica Park for the 2026 Major League Baseball season
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Dell Crawford was in prison over the murder of Tatanisha "Joy" Williams of Detroit, but has since been exonerated.
The Detroit Tigers have released their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres.
The controversy continues in Hazel Park, Michigan, after a special school board meeting was scheduled for Monday, with four members not showing up.
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.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says it is setting the record straight about a man arrested in Wisconsin after an antisemitic image of Sheriff Michael Bouchard was shared.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
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.
The Detroit Tigers have released their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres.
The Detroit Tigers are preparing to welcome fans back to Comerica Park for the 2026 Major League Baseball season
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
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.
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.
A Detroit man who served 17 years in prison was released after the Cooley Law School Innocence Project worked with the Wayne County Conviction Integrity Unit to seek dismissal of his murder conviction.
A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County, Michigan, has expanded to seven cases now under investigation – a mix of children and adults, all of them who were unvaccinated against measles.
The controversy continued in Hazel Park, Michigan, after a special school board meeting was scheduled for Monday, with four members not showing up.
The Detroit Tigers are preparing to welcome fans back to Comerica Park for the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and here's what visitors can expect.
A Lansing, Michigan, man is among the two victims of a fatal helicopter crash in Florida, local police reported.