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A strip of glass covered in hairy nanoparticles can cheaply and conveniently measure mercury, which attacks the nervous system, and other toxic metals in fluids.
Tight blood sugar control in the intensive care unit for pediatric cardiac surgery patients does not improve patients' infection rate, mortality, length of stay or organ failure when compared to standard care, new research shows.
Lemu Coker, a second year MBA student at U-of-M, thinks the Wolverines will show marked improvement during this weekend's game.
With national conventions out of the way, Michigan Democrats and Republicans are holding their own gatherings this weekend to endorse Supreme Court nominees and hear pep talks from U.S. Senate candidates.
Fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States is up for the first time in five months, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
The rhetoric is relentless: America is a place of unparalleled opportunity, where hard work and determination can propel a child out of humble beginnings into the White House, or at least a mansion on a hill. But the reality is very different, according to a University of Michigan researcher who is studying inequality across generations around the world.
University of Michigan scientists and scholars led by President Mary Sue Coleman will travel to Brazil later this month to strengthen research and academic collaboration with several leading universities and foundations.
Only one-third of the local governments in Michigan say they are somewhat or significantly less able to meet their fiscal needs this year -- a big drop from last year when nearly half reported having such difficulties, according to a University of Michigan survey.
Three female University of Michigan students reported being sexually assaulted by a short Asian man in separate incidents over Labor Day weekend.
Dream big. That's the main lesson that the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps program taught Harvey Elliott, one of the more than 80 inventors and entrepreneurs who participated in the eight-week program that culminated Thursday at the University of Michigan.
Consumer confidence improved slightly in August due to consumers' more favorable evaluations of their present financial situations, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Michigan has lost starting cornerback Blake Countess because of a season-ending knee injury.
The University of Michigan campus was on alert Monday after a female student said she was groped on her way back to her off-campus home.
Records show the suspect in the Colorado shooting rampage reported he applied to the University of Michigan along with five other graduate programs.
Officials at the University of Michigan issued a campus-wide emergency alert following an attempted robbery of a cab driver near university-owned buildings east of Ann Arbor.
The University of Michigan men's basketball program announced its dates and opponents for the 2012-13 regular season schedule today (Thursday, Aug. 30), in conjunction with the Big Ten's release of its full slate of conference games.
Avian flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with avian flu viruses have occurred.
This week on Michigan Matters hear what Mayor Dave Bing has to say about the state of his city.
It's move-in day at the University of Michigan, with mini-vans and SUV's unloading luggage, mini-fridges and other needful things as freshmen get ready for their first taste of campus life.
MidMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health System have announced plans to affiliate as clinical and business partners.
Barley, hops and yeast are powered by the sun. Increasingly, so are the breweries that turn those ingredients into beer.
The student-founded startup Fetchnotes, with its cloud-based note-jotting and organizing system, has won a spot in the prestigious business accelerator program TechStars.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing gave Barack Obama mixed reviews as president in his first term when asked about it during taping of "Michigan Matters."
Were University of Michigan football players high when they were handed a devastating loss to Appalachian State in 2007?
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
Most roads around Metro Detroit have some snow and ice on them, but Crest and Balmoral streets in Mt. Clemens have become more wintry than most.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
At least one child was injured after a vehicle crashed into a home on Sunday in Ypsilanti Township, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
A strong G4 geomagnetic storm is ongoing, which brings viewing possibilities to the area. The main downside is cloud cover.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan.
Gusty winds and blowing snow will impact travel before dangerously cold windchills move in.
Southeast Michigan is seeing a round of school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 20, the third time in a week due to winter weather.
The Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration said there were at least 43 workplace fatalities in the state last year.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
It will mostly be business as usual for homeowners this tax season. However, new changes introduced under the "big, beautiful bill" may affect how they file.
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
With Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz's respective schools, Indiana and Miami, playing on Monday for the College Football Playoff title, it is putting that bond to the test.
The Lions are set to hire Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as Detroit's next OC, a source told CBS Sports.
Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
From being treated like "cattle" as a young girl to sleeping in her car off a Polish highway, Allison Reed has taken a long, hard road to follow her Olympic ice dance dream.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
Communities and school districts in Metro Detroit spent Monday, Jan. 19, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Kr.
During the coldest stretch of the year, it has become too cold to use salt on the roads, and in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, that is making for a frustrating situation as one neighborhood has been dealing with two separate water main breaks on Monday.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said.
Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz, from Birmingham, Michigan, have been friends for as long as they can remember. The friends, who attend the University of Miami and Indiana University, respectively, are briefly rivals ahead of the College Football Playoff championship.