Michigan school district sees flurry of donations after tornado; how to help
Southwest Michigan communities are beginning to recover from Friday's storms, and while volunteers are already responding, the cleanup is expected to be a long-term effort.
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Southwest Michigan communities are beginning to recover from Friday's storms, and while volunteers are already responding, the cleanup is expected to be a long-term effort.
Two Catholic Church leaders have been running a soup kitchen in Detroit's oldest neighborhood for decades, and they have decided it's time to retire.
Michigan football players were passing more than the pigskin in Detroit ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
Applications are available for volunteers for the 2026 season of an Isle Royale backcountry research project.
A Southeast Michigan nonprofit is asking for the public's help in fixing up bikes to give away thousands of bikes to kids.
Volunteers run the program in June and July, and the group says it's always looking for more helping hands.
As the recovery process from Monday's water main break in Southwest Detroit ramps up, volunteers are helping homeowners in need.
With the snow piled high in neighborhoods across Metro Detroit, a group of volunteers bundled together to help dig senior citizens out of the snow on McDougall Street in Hamtramck.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
Four volunteers with the American Red Cross Michigan Region are heading to southern California to help those impacted by the ongoing wildfires.
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen served meals to the community and gave out special gift bags on Christmas.
On Wednesday, more than one hundred volunteers got their hands dirty at Aaron Perry Park located off Edison Street.
Saturday's rain didn't stop volunteers from celebrating their hard work done in Detroit's Denby neighborhood over the past week.
Hundreds of University of Detroit Mercy students spent Wednesday and Thursday volunteering in neighborhoods in Northwest Detroit.
Focus: HOPE held its annual Holiday Food for Seniors event on Saturday, where volunteers packaged and delivered meals to 1,400 seniors in Detroit.
A group of Metro Detroit high school boys are taking a break from their studies and activities to pick up a new hobby for a day.
The nonprofit aims to complete more than 50,000 hours of bell-ringing shifts in Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties. The organization hopes to reach its $7.9 million fundraising goal.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
All schools in the Crestwood School District in Dearborn will be closed on March 19 to allow for repairs to building electrical systems.
Communities across Michigan are reminding area residents how local emergency alert systems work in case of tornadoes and other severe weather.
Lindsay Kalt's work day as a reading specialist at Temple Israel ended at noon like usual last Thursday. But things ended differently when a man rammed his car into the building.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.
Communities across Michigan are reminding area residents how local emergency alert systems work in case of tornadoes and other severe weather.
Lindsay Kalt's work day as a reading specialist at Temple Israel ended at noon like usual last Thursday. But things ended differently when a man rammed his car into the building.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.
Police say the suspect was taken into custody roughly 30 minutes after officers received the 911 call.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
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.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
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.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Michigan's basketball program has a shot to win its first national title since 1989 thanks to a rebuild under Dusty May.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
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.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the agency is concerned about the growing number of sick calls among Transportation Security Administration officers, which is leading to long security lines at airports across the country.
U.S. diesel prices jumped above $5 a gallon on Tuesday, marking the highest level since December 2022, as the strain on global energy markets from the war with Iran continues to ripple through the American economy.
A 28-year-old Canadian man with a criminal history was taken into custody on March 6 after U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the man walked across the not-yet-opened Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
Detroit police have shut down a bar on the city's west side. Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit an Auburn Hills business. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
The 2026 statewide tornado drill is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday in keeping with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week. Participation by local communities in southeast Michigan through outdoor sirens or local emergency alerts will be on a case-by-case basis.