University Of Michigan Students Protest Against Racism
The demonstrations at the Ann Arbor school began Monday morning and included people blocking roads and sitting on medians studying.
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The demonstrations at the Ann Arbor school began Monday morning and included people blocking roads and sitting on medians studying.
"It's imperative, it's our moral obligation to stand against white supremacy whenever we can. We all must be louder and we all must make it clear that he has no home here in any of our communities."
Some Detroit community leaders are getting training on systemic racism and the effects on relations with police, the educational system and inequality.
"In this time of heightened political strife, we believe these values take on even more importance as people and beliefs are targets of divisive rhetoric."
"We are making appropriate decisions regarding consequences for those involved, including student separations from school."
A former NFL player says he was the target of racism while out celebrating Saint Patrick's Day at a Macomb County bar.
Responses were mostly supportive to Rochon, with comments like "disgusting behavior," "this isn't his first time disrespecting patrons" and "I just hope we really stick together on this."
A charge of disturbing the peace against a Michigan Technological University student who authorities say threatened blacks on social media has been dismissed.
Calvin College says two students have admitted writing racist statements and symbols in snow that had fallen on several cars.
Wesley Rogers says the Confederate flag is important to him as a native of the South.
Local civil rights groups are demanding a police investigation after racist election fliers were distributed in Southfield.
The NAACP local president defended the group's decision at the time to give Kid Rock the award and said the Grammy-nominated musician isn't a racist.
The service started with a message of love, recovery and healing, which will no doubt reverberate throughout churches across the country.
The Republican National Committee's executive committee voted Wednesday to censure Michigan Republican Dave Agema and seek his resignation after he linked to a racist article from Facebook.
Some Republicans are calling on the Republican National Committee to expel Michigan's Dave Agema after he linked to a racist article from Facebook.
A Grand Jury has decided not to indict a white police officer who killed a black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri.
Alan Barron showed a video to his eighth grade history class about how white entertainers used to wear black face to imitate blacks.
Now a motivational speaker, Frank Meeink says his message is about empathy for others, regardless of religion or race.
Boston Bruins fans blew up Twitter Thursday night following the team's 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Now that Los Angeles Clippers owner has been banned from the NBA for life, what next?
Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson told reporters that fans should boycott Game 5 between the Los Angeles Clippers and his Golden State Warriors
"Our goal at New Detroit is achieving a time when race is no longer an issue in this region and no longer an obstacle to progress for our city, region and state."
They're taking to social media to urge local Muslims to stop using the word "abeed."
Once again, America owes a debt to the NFL.
Grosse Pointe Park police are pledging to improve relations with people with disabilities after officers were caught on video tape mocking a mentally challenged black man.
One person is dead, and another is injured after a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills.
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
Helicopter views of a stolen ATV chase in Metro Detroit caught scenes of back-to-back carjacking attempts that ended in a crash on July 1.
A Michigan woman was charged with embezzlement of $93,000 from her father, who was in a nursing home at the time.
A Detroit man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in West Virginia was taken into custody on Friday in Michigan.
One person is dead, and another is injured after a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills.
Commercial traffic is now expected to begin on July 27, according to officials, though a date for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony has not yet been set.
Helicopter views of a stolen ATV chase in Metro Detroit caught scenes of back-to-back carjacking attempts that ended in a crash on July 1.
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
A Michigan woman was charged with embezzlement of $93,000 from her father, who was in a nursing home at the time.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
More than 200 people at Camp Taum Sauk in Missouri, were rescued after 6 to 12 inches of rain fell along the Taum Sauk Reservoir.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Two ICE operations three weeks apart resulted in injuries and property damage in Detroit, prompting city council members and a police commissioner to send a letter to DHS demanding policy disclosure and an end to neighborhood vehicle pursuits.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills just hours after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled they had to be transmitted to her office, citing the bills' expired effective dates and the administrative burden of retroactive implementation.
According to event organizers, the swim raised about $130,000 this year alone.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
The three-year agreement reached by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council features competitive wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections and improved staffing ratios.
Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
As of July 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,251 reports since June 22.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
The University of Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. as its new men's basketball head coach on Friday.
Jon Palumbo, previously executive deputy athletics director at MSU, has been appointed interim director of intercollegiate athletics, filling the role left by J Batt, who departed for the University of Kentucky.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Heat returns to start the week
An Iranian delegation traveled to Oman on Saturday to continue negotiations via mediators, despite a dramatic exchange of fire with the U.S. that derailed the truce agreed to under the mid-June memorandum of understanding signed by President Trump and his Iranian counterpart. CBS News has this report.
The Auburn Hills Police Department and Oakland County Sheriff's Office are among the agencies responding to a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing shopping mall Saturday evening.
A Michigan State Police helicopter crew caught video of the scene when someone who was driving a stolen ATV struck another vehicle.
Lita Luca, a cousin of Gordon Machek of Farmington Hills, remembers her relative as word arrives that a suspect in his 2001 murder is now finally in custody.