U-M, MSU Rivalry Leveraged To Raise Funds To Test Rape Kits
A campaign to get Detroit rape kits tested is using the annual Michigan State University and University of Michigan football rivalry as part of its fundraising efforts.
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A campaign to get Detroit rape kits tested is using the annual Michigan State University and University of Michigan football rivalry as part of its fundraising efforts.
The change would introduce a non-university employee into the process and address potential issues of fairness with the school's investigations.
Officials from the university's Interfraternity Council and Office of Greek Life have been encouraging their members not to participate.
Mark Schlissel says Greek parties "send the wrong message" that Michigan "is a party school."
CBS 62 sat down with Detroit native James Wolk to hear more about his new film...and his love for our great city.
Former members of a now-disbanded fraternity chapter at the University of Michigan say they want to continue a muddy tradition despite objections from the school and the national fraternity.
The results were released Monday as part of a national survey of students at more than two dozen universities last spring.
The lab will provide research space for faculty and students "to make major impacts on nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear reactor safety and homeland security," said Ronald Gilgenbach said in a release.
When you think of party school, the University of Michigan doesn't usually jump to the top-of-mind.
A former University of Michigan student has reached a settlement that has the school dropping its determination he violated a sexual misconduct policy.
"I was very little, but I just still really remember my mother crying in my dad's arms."
Brian Athey, co-director of the new Data Science institute, said big data can provide insights into disease, climate change, social behavior and business.
Police in Ann Arbor are reporting a terrifying attack on two University of Michigan students by a dozen people.
For the first time in decades, marijuana use is more popular than cigarettes on college campuses across the United States.
University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh announced Thursday that senior linebacker Joe Bolden and fifth-year senior fullback Joe Kerridge have been voted captains for the 136th team in school history.
The university's Public Safety Department also will partner more closely with the Ann Arbor Police Department to address violations in off-campus neighborhoods.
A campus emergency alert went out at 9:40 a.m. Thursday.
Three official Facebook pages for University of Michigan have apparently been hacked.
It's actually considered a teeny one, despite what it sounds like.
A University of Michigan professor is in custody after authorities say he traveled to South Florida to have sex with a 14-year-old boy.
University of Michigan officials want a house mom or live-in housing director to be involved with the school's fraternities to help combat behavioral issues.
"Today's library can be anywhere, thanks to technology..."
It happened Monday night at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library.
Officials are "thankful the turkey and other people didn't get hurt."
"Do not try to approach the turkey. People have been trapped and unable to move because he's cornered them."
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
TSA representatives say employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Western Michigan has hired Kahil Fennell away from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to be its men's basketball coach.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
Unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels were mixed in error at a Meijer Express fuel station in Macomb County, Michigan, the supermarket chain said Saturday.
As the partial government shutdown continues, some Transportation Security Administration workers across the U.S. have called out over missed paychecks.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
It's almost time for teens to head to prom, and they're in luck because a popular pop-up boutique is back in Livingston County.
TSA representatives say employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
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.
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.
TSA representatives say employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Michigan State has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 17th time under coach Tom Izzo, beating Louisville 77-69 on in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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 vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
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.
Michigan State has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 17th time under coach Tom Izzo, beating Louisville 77-69 on in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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.
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.
TSA representatives tell CBS News Detroit employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
Unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels were mixed in error at a Meijer Express fuel station in Macomb County, Michigan, the supermarket chain said Saturday.
It's almost time for teens to head to prom, and they're in luck because a popular pop-up boutique is back in Livingston County.
A surprise find of a box of Girl Scout cookies in the CBS Detroit newsroom inspires some memories and smiles as the 6 p.m. newscast winds down on March 21, 2026.
The Detroit Prowl, an all-female professional football team, hosted more than 200 Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan members for hands-on lessons in football skills.