CBS News poll: Democrats lead in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin Senate races
Democrats are leading in Senate races in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but there are still enough undecided voters for all three races to tighten.
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Democrats are leading in Senate races in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but there are still enough undecided voters for all three races to tighten.
An extreme swimmer said he again will try to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin. He crossed Lake Michigan in 1998, but three attempts to do it again since 2023 have been unsuccessful.
Trump made the announcement while campaigning in Michigan and Wisconsin as he ramps up his battleground state travel.
Michigan and Wisconsin are part of what is known as the "blue wall" of states that historically voted for the Democratic presidential ticket until 2016, when Donald Trump turned some of those states red for the first time since the 1980s. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on what polls are showing from the blue wall states in 2024.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed a 2.9-magnitude earthquake on Friday in Lake Michigan, about 24 miles southeast of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
The bodies of two children were recovered Monday after a sailboat capsized on Lake Michigan over the weekend, officials said.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
The four-day event kicks off on Monday, two days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Michigan State Police deployed troopers to assist with security and crowd management during the 2024 Republican National Convention.
With the Republican National Convention set to kick off in Milwaukee on Monday as scheduled, Wisconsin officials are decrying the attempted assassination of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Nationally, about half of Democrats continue to say Biden should step aside as nominee in the wake of his poor debate performance against Trump in June.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
The periodical cicadas that have blanketed parts of the American Midwest this spring are strange creatures, but they have nothing on some of their superfans. Cicada "superfans" from making an extended field day (or, rather, field month) with the twin emergence.
Charges were filed by the Wisconsin attorney general against three allies to former President Donald Trump related to alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
Two people died when a house exploded in southern Wisconsin. The dog that survived the explosion was checked out at an emergency veterinary clinic and determined to be in good shape.
After more than three decades, DNA researchers and authorities have identified a skeleton found in the chimney of a Madison, Wisconsin music store.
On Thursday, the president heads to Saginaw, which has high concentrations of Black and union-affiliated voters. It was once reliably Democratic but swung to Trump in 2016 and only narrowly backed Biden four years ago.
An unusually warm winter has left the Great Lakes all but devoid of ice and sent scientists scrambling to understand the possible consequences as climate change accelerates.
Dug McDaniel scored 16 points and made three free throws over the final 19 seconds to help Michigan hold on for a 72-68 win over No. 11 Wisconsin.
Former President Donald Trump is meeting with members of the Teamsters Union in Washington as he looks past the GOP primary and towards a general election rematch against President Joe Biden.
The National Science Foundation has given a consortium of Great Lakes-area universities and tech companies $15 million to develop ways to extract harmful substances from wastewater.
Michigan State returns to action Tuesday at home against rival Michigan.
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow was fired Wednesday for what the system's president called "abhorrent" actions.
Archaeologists are crediting the father-daughter duo with likely finding the remains of a ship that ran aground during the deadliest fire in U.S. history.
From a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to U.S. actions in Venezuela, people in Detroit are concerned. That's why they were protesting at Hart Plaza on Saturday afternoon.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Dittrich Furs in Detroit will be closing its doors in April, the store announced on Saturday afternoon.
An immigrant rights group spent its Saturday making sure people in Southwest Detroit know their rights when it comes to interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar announced on Friday that he will introduce the Abolish ICE Act, which would dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
From a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to U.S. actions in Venezuela, people in Detroit are concerned. That's why they were protesting at Hart Plaza on Saturday afternoon.
An immigrant rights group spent its Saturday making sure people in Southwest Detroit know their rights when it comes to interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A 30-year-old man is in custody after a woman was killed and another was injured in an apparent shooting at a cocktail lounge in Southfield, Michigan, on Saturday, according to police.
Police in Sterling Heights are investigating after five people were injured in a shooting at a house party early Saturday.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
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.
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."
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.
From a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to U.S. actions in Venezuela, people in Detroit are concerned. That's why they were protesting at Hart Plaza on Saturday afternoon.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Authorities warn organized theft rings are going after high-end SUVs, pickups and performance cars in the U.S. and smuggling them into Mexico.
Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar will introduce the Abolish ICE Act, which would dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, his office said on Friday.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
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.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
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 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.
An immigrant rights group wants people in Southwest Detroit to know their rights. As our Veronica Ortega reports, the group explains what to do if you come into contact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Hundreds of demonstrations protesting the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis took place across the U.S. on Saturday, including a rally at Hart Plaza in Detroit.
An argument between two people at a house party in Sterling Heights led to a shooting that injured them and three others early Saturday, police said.
A few more snow showers are left this weekend before more warmth next week.
A woman is dead and another is recovering after a shooting at Bloom Southfield in Southfield on Saturday morning, according to police.