Dozens Protest 'Slave Wages' For Fast-Food Workers In Metro Detroit
Hundreds of fast-food workers across Michigan are expected to walk off their jobs Thursday as part of a national protest.
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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."
A protester is facing charges of trespassing and obstructing police after spending 10 hours inside an oil pipeline under construction in southern Michigan.
A protester has climbed into an oil pipeline at a construction site near Marshall, and emergency crews are working to get him out safely.
A group of parents and residents are protesting the closing of Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School in Detroit.
Dozens of workers at fast food restaurants across metro Detroit walked off the job Friday in protest over low wages.
"I got yanked out, handcuffed, cut, insulted, embarrassed," said one man.
For more than an hour Friday morning, a section of southbound I-75 looked pretty much like a parking lot.
Dozens of union members and others protested against Michigan's new right-to-work law outside a Detroit building where Gov. Rick Snyder had a scheduled appearance.
"We're not worried about no Kevyn Orr. Uncle Toms ain't nothing new," said Rev. David Bullock, during a protest Thursday in Detroit.
New court documents detail why police decided to lock people out of the state Capitol in December as Michigan's contentious right-to-work law was debated.
A Michigan Democratic lawmaker is taking steps aimed at repealing the contentious right-to-work law.
A group of mostly union workers gathered outside Chase Bank in downtown Detroit Thursday to protest the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the U.S.
Eight people have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors after being arrested inside the state Capitol building during a protest against passage of Michigan's right-to-work law.
A lot of fanfare and a little protest in Detroit as Gov. Rick Snyder signed several bills that he says will help the city.
One day after historic right-to-work legislation passed in Michigan, and then signed by the governor, the mood in Lansing remains tense between lawmakers.
That timeline was unveiled in plans CBS News Detroit obtained from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation on Thursday.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
Absentee ballots are scheduled to begin going out to Michigan voters this week.
A Dearborn dental clinic officer manager is accused of falsely billing Medicaid for dental crowns that were not provided to patients.
A Macomb County judge ordered Stephanie Holt, 32, to serve her yearlong jail sentence only on weekends after she pleaded no contest to fleeing the scene of a crash that killed 76-year-old Mary Hulswit in her driveway last year.
The family of 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix was joined by Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network CEO James White.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
That timeline was unveiled in plans CBS News Detroit obtained from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation on Thursday.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
Absentee ballots are scheduled to begin going out to Michigan voters this week.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Moments after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium at the U.N. General Assembly, dozens of diplomats exited the hall in protest.
A timeline for the Renaissance Center redevelopment in Detroit shows it could take more than a decade to complete the project, according to documents obtained by CBS News Detroit on Thursday.
President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to his first White House visit in more than a decade on Thursday.
As Michigan prepares for the 2026 midterm election, local clerks and voting rights advocates are working to reassure voters that the state's election system includes multiple safeguards designed to ensure elections remain secure, accurate and transparent.
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