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Nigil Valikodath hopes to enroll in medical school and eventually become an orthopedic surgeon. His biomedical engineering classes at Wayne State University have him already building real-world advanced medical devices
Wayne State University's board has approved a tougher new admissions policy aimed at boosting the school's graduation rate.
The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index made a sharp rebound in January, alleviating concerns about a slowdown for the Michigan economy.
A grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, administered by the Michigan Department of Community Health, is helping a Wayne State University researcher's effort to promote HIV testing among African-Americans.
A new study to be published in the Journal of Business Ethics, researched in part by a Wayne State University professor, finds that ethical concerns among future business leaders are at a 30-year high, but that the nature of their concerns has shifted considerably.
Should marijuana use be legalized in Michigan? That question was front-and-center at a one day talk Friday at Wayne State University Law School.
A Wayne State University School of Medicine physician and researcher will convene a vital training workshop on childhood epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa next month.
Detroit's popular "Live Midtown" program is back for a second year.
Song Jiang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Wayne State University College of Engineering, is attending to the world's exploding supply of information as he works to improve the performance of storage systems.
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions.
Prostate cancer is the most frequent and second deadliest cancer men face. A team of Wayne State University researchers recently received $363,660 from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health for a project that aims to learn more about the deadly spread of prostate cancer into the bones.
Predicting problems in one of the body's most complex organs soon may become easier because of work being done by Wayne State University researchers.
A Wayne State University law professor says public pressure is forcing changes in proposed laws designed to prevent content piracy on the Internet.
A Wayne State University coach is hoping to run toward Olympic glory this Saturday.
Current approaches to calculating failure probability in complex engineering structures can be inefficient and result in inconsistency, but a Wayne State University researcher is working to change that.
It was a scare near Wayne State when university police officers stopped a man in a van and discovered drugs and an explosive device.
A Wayne State University School of Medicine post-doctoral researcher has secured a significant grant to study the signaling process that triggers a type of breast cancer to transform into an invasive state.
Wayne State University has released its annual list of 10 words that it says deserve to be used more often.
Exposure to light appears to have therapeutic effects on Alzheimer's disease patients, a Wayne State University researcher has found.
While many people are scrambling to wrap up their holiday shopping, research out of Wayne State shows that women and men are distinctively different when making purchase decisions, even at a preconscious level.
The Warriors (12-4) had navigated four playoff road games but the team from Detroit fell short of becoming the first unranked team to win the title.
The Wayne State Warriors will be making history Saturday when the football team competes for the school's first ever national championship.
A Wayne State University researcher has shown that compounds found in soybeans can make radiation treatment of lung cancer tumors more effective while helping to preserve normal tissue.
When the Wayne State Warriors take the field against Pittsburgh State on Saturday, there will be more than just the school's first-ever championship on their minds and in their hearts.
The head of Wayne State University wants to make it tougher to be admitted into the school.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for the return of two dogs that were inside a minivan stolen at an auto shop in Detroit earlier this month, according to the Michigan nonprofit All About Animals Rescue.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
A truck driver led multiple police units on a high-speed chase Saturday in Michigan, a pursuit all caught on security cameras.
Michigan State Police officials are investigating after a motorist walking on the shoulder of an interstate exit in Detroit to get more gas for his car was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon, the agency said.
The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night were bested 5-2 by the Carolina Hurricanes, who snapped a season-worst three-game skid.
A truck driver led multiple police units on a high-speed chase Saturday in Michigan, a pursuit all caught on security cameras.
A man who shot a Fowlerville, Michigan, resident in the resident's home on Thursday is dead after the homeowner returned fire, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office said.
A strong winter storm system is bringing warmer temperatures and widespread rain to end the weekend.
Michigan State Police officials are investigating after a motorist walking on the shoulder of an interstate exit in Detroit to get more gas for his car was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon, the agency said.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for the return of two dogs that were inside a minivan stolen at an auto shop in Detroit earlier this month, according to the Michigan nonprofit All About Animals Rescue.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night were bested 5-2 by the Carolina Hurricanes, who snapped a season-worst three-game skid.
The Detroit Pistons fell 131-129 Friday night to the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining for Utah, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
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 state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
A big change overnight with temperatures dropping and a High Wind Watch in effect
A high-speed pursuit involving multiple law enforcement vehicles and a truck driver on Saturday was caught on security cameras. CBS News Detroit's Julia Avant spoke to people who saw the incident.
Attorneys for the man accused of involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 fatal explosion in Clinton Township have filed a motion to dismiss the charge. Plus, other top stories for the evening of Dec. 27, 2025.
A winter storm on Friday night covered states like New York and New Jersey with several inches of snow. More than 4,000 flights across the U.S. were delayed on Saturday morning amid the winter weather.
Pet City Pets in Ypsilanti said a puppy that was stolen from the business on Monday was back in its possession on Saturday.