House passes bill calling for referendum on Puerto Rico statehood
The bill would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.
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The bill would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.
Two men convicted of fraud for targeting Black voters with phony robocalls before the 2020 election must spend 500 hours registering voters in low-income neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., an Ohio judge has ruled.
Nearly 60 percent of Michigan voters voted yes on Prop 3, casting their ballots in support of the measure that will make abortion and other reproductive services a constitutional right.
Election Day on Nov. 8 is just two weeks away, and more than 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested by Michigan voters, and 771,967 absentee ballots have been turned in, according to state election officials.
The campaign prompted the Federal Communications Commission to seek a $5 million fine against Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, a record-breaking figure at the time, while states such as New York and Michigan have pursued their own charges against them.
The Detroit Pistons are partnering with MTV and the non-profit Vote Early Day to host an event to celebrate National Vote Early Day.
A Michigan judge on Thursday ruled that state elections officials can't use a manual outlining the rights and duties of election challengers and poll watchers.
Three weeks from Election Day, nearly 2.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the midterm elections, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist.
The election is just three weeks away and voters were able to cast their ballots in person in Detroit.
There are four weeks left until the Nov. 8 elections and so far voters have already cast 155,142 absentee ballots, according to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Over 150,000 Michigan voters have cast absentee ballots a month before the Nov. 8 election that will decide the state's governor, secretary of state, attorney general and whether access to abortion will be a constitutional right.
Michigan election officials would begin processing absentee ballots two days before the Nov. 8 election under legislation approved Wednesday in hopes of avoiding delays in counting, with absentee voting expected to remain a popular option.
Early voting begins Thursday for people in-person voting with an absentee ballot.
A question will appear on the November ballot on whether Michigan should expand opportunities to vote, including through absentee and early voting, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Authorities in Michigan are investigating how a missing voting machine from the state wound up for sale on eBay last month for $1,200.
A Michigan elections board decided that a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand voting access didn't qualify for the November ballot.
A Saginaw man has pleaded no contest to the 2003 murder and sexual assault of a woman whose body was found in the Flint River.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Michigan State Police led the investigation.
Two Michigan school districts in Muskegon County are competing for a trophy, but it's not for sports.
It's an accomplishment, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) says, that has been years in the making.
Paige Shiver's attorneys say the University of Michigan "must take accountability" for a "hostile" environment at its athletic department
A Saginaw man has pleaded no contest to the 2003 murder and sexual assault of a woman whose body was found in the Flint River.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Michigan State Police led the investigation.
Two Michigan school districts in Muskegon County are competing for a trophy, but it's not for sports.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
A dry but cooler weekend takes shape starting tonight.
CBS News Detroit's Matt Finkel catches up with 2026 Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Blake Miller.
An Oakland County city has taken home a prestigious national award for Best Main Street.
Floodwaters are beginning to recede in parts of northern Michigan, but for many residents, the recovery process is only just getting started.
Federal officials have sent a letter that orders the corporate owner in the public-private partnership at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to bring an engineer on site, restore the powerhouse operations and provide an assessment of the conditions.