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A U-M researcher says more than one in five Great Lakes beach closing orders based on bacteria concerns may be unnecessary, and he's testing that idea this summer.
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A U-M researcher says more than one in five Great Lakes beach closing orders based on bacteria concerns may be unnecessary, and he's testing that idea this summer.
The global financial crisis has contributed to an increase in the rates of suicide and attempted suicide for economic reasons in Italy, new research from the University of Michigan shows.
A new University of Michigan poll on children's health finds that "couch-potato kids" are a top concern of adults in the U.S.
Preschool children exposed to domestic violence and additional traumatic events are at increased risk for developing traumatic stress disorder, a new University of Michigan study shows.
As a key step toward providing patients with treatments based on their own DNA profiles, the University of Michigan and the Phoenix, Ariz.-based International Genomics Consortium have launched a new joint venture that will help usher in an age of personalized medicine.
A jury has found in favor of a gay University of Michigan student body president in his lawsuit against a former Michigan assistant attorney general.
Most of the bacteria that remain in drinking water when it gets to the tap can be traced to filters used in the water treatment process, rather than to the aquifers or rivers where it originated, University of Michigan researchers discovered.
Predatory beetles can detect the unique alarm signal released by ants that are under attack by parasitic flies, and the beetles use those overheard conversations to guide their search for safe egg-laying sites on coffee bushes.
Three new maize-and-blue helicopters will soon be saving lives in the air above the Great Lakes states, and speeding patients toward advanced care at the University of Michigan Health System's hospitals.
Michigan's felony HIV disclosure law is a tool to control and punish marginalized and poor individuals in criminal court cases, according to new University of Michigan findings.
The global trade in bullfrogs, which are farmed as a food source in South America and elsewhere, is spreading a deadly fungus that is contributing to the decline of amphibians worldwide, according to a University of Michigan biologist and his colleagues.
A new crowdfunding platform that lets investors back individual people rather than specific ideas or projects will be piloted at the University of Michigan and four other universities this fall, company officials announced Wednesday.
A new study from the University of Michigan finds that concussions and lesser head impacts may speed up the brain's natural aging process by causing signaling pathways in the brain to break down more quickly than they would in someone who has never suffered a brain injury.
Jury selection is starting in a civil lawsuit against a former state of Michigan lawyer who is accused of stalking and defaming a gay student government president at the University of Michigan.
A new career-focused social networking site is believed to be the first-of-its-kind platform for college students and recent grads to showcase their work and connect directly with hiring companies.
Astrophysicists have detected, for the first time, the oscillating signal that heralds the last gasps of a star falling victim to a previously dormant supermassive black hole.
The ability for businesses to take advantage of the technical expertise and resources within the Michigan Corporate Relations Network partner universities has just gotten easier with the formation of the Instant Innovation Program.
In what could propel electric vehicles miles down the road toward commercial viability, GE researchers, in partnership with Ford Motor Co. and the University of Michigan, will develop a smart, miniaturized sensing system that has the potential to significantly extend the life of car batteries over conventional battery systems used in electric vehicles today.
In the first human study of its kind, researchers found that using stem cells to re-grow craniofacial tissues -- mainly bone -- proved quicker, more effective and less invasive than traditional bone regeneration treatments.
Consumer confidence slipped in July, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters-University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc. has won a 39-month contract to provide pharmacy benefit management services to the University of Michigan's Prescription Drug Plan.
University of Michigan heart researchers are shedding light on a safer method for steadying an abnormal heart rhythm that prevents collateral damage to healthy cells.
For young adults today who were weaned on iPods and the Internet, the practice of "sexting," or sending sexually explicit photos or messages through phones, may be just another normal, healthy component of modern dating.
Required online rules meetings for Michigan high school coaches this fall will include a concussion education module from the University of Michigan's NeuroSport and Pediatric Trauma Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.
Despite being challenged by extreme weather conditions along the way, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team has won the 2012 American Solar Challenge with their car Quantum for a fourth consecutive American title. Western Michigan Univeristy finished eighth.
Some Southeast Michigan communities have invoked warming shelter procedures, giving a chance for people to get a break from cold weather.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
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.
Gusty winds and blowing snow will impact travel then 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.
Some Southeast Michigan communities have invoked warming shelter procedures, giving a chance for people to get a break from cold weather.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan.
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."
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
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.
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.
The Justice Department is vowing to bring charges against protesters who interrupted a Sunday church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. CBS News has a report that includes those details and others amid the ongoing tensions in Minneapolis.
President Trump will head to Europe as he intensifies his talks of taking control of Greenland. CBS News has this report.
The temperatures and wind chill Tuesday morning are in the dangerously cold range. Here's a look at the conditions, and what that could mean for your commute.
Looking at a chance for a snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy today, with temps near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9 to -13. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Another round of accumulating snow will impact the area late tonight through Wednesday early afternoon, impacting the AM commute. Possible 1-3" with pockets of 4" possible. Arctic air returns Friday and remains across the area through the weekend. Potential for minimum wind chill to fall below -15F Saturday and Sunday mornings.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.