CBS News Live
CBS News Detroit: Local News, Weather & More
Watch CBS News
Detroit has a chance to rebuild its economy on a risk-taking entrepreneurial foundation, and the job market is definitely turning around. That's what two very different speakers offered Thursday morning at the final Last Thursdays Unwired at Lawrence Technological University of the 2010-2011 academic year.
The Ann Arbor-based pharma startup Adeona Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Amex: AEN) reported a lower loss on sharply higher revenue for 2010 over 2009.
Detroit-based Asterand plc (LSE: ATD) and its subsidiary BioSeek LLC of South San Francisco, Calif. announced Thursday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent Nos. 7,908,089 entitled "Patient classification" and 7,912,651 entitled "Function homology screening."
With the prospect of a three to five-year wait for a transplant kidney, 35-year-old kidney disease sufferer Jeff Kurze and his wife, Roxy, of Warren, turned to Facebook. Much to their surprise, Ricky Cisco, 25, of Royal Oak, replied to Roxy's posting expressing interest in being a donor for her husband. After subsequent testing he was declared a match. The transplant took place on March 30 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
Lathrup Village-based Webahn Inc. Thursday announced that Capzule EMR, its electronic medical records solution for physicians, is now available to solo practices for free of monthly charges.
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it is beginning research into one of the world's first digital human child body models that could someday serve as a digital dummy for computer crash testing with a goal of enhancing research of future safety technologies.
The Livonia unified communicatoins provider Technology Solutions LLC announced that the company is now providing its customers with remote performance management systems.
Ann Arbor-based ShopRunner, a members-only shopping program that offers consumers unlimited, free two-day shipping, and Domino's Pizza have announced a new partnership that will make Domino's the exclusive pizza partner of ShopRunner.
Stressing over itineraries, travel expenses, booth setup and breakdown, and more; all hoping to gain qualified leads? Oneupweb has the answer for business-to-business companies who want new clients, but don't have the time nor budget to exhibit at marketing expos -- at least not physical ones. It's an online trade show called Be Relentless 2011.
Recent industry studies show that certain hybrid models provide car buyers with much more bang for their buck, and the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid are at the top of those lists
Grand Valley State University will offer its first completely online program -- a master's degree in educational technology through the College of Education.
A parent and a faculty member were involved in a brawl that began as a food fight between students over a pair of Luis Vuitton shoes.
EyeWyre Software Studios, a software development firm with offices in Shelby Township, now offers software development courses for a range of topics, including game development.
Help is available for young adults who are too old for foster care.
Saginaw-based MiCTA, a national, non-profit group purchasing organization, has extended its master service agreement for emergency notification systems with Glendale, Calif.-based Everbridge Inc.
Fire officials are investigating after a man was injured in an Ann Arbor house explosion Monday morning. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows gives the latest updates from the scene.
The Michigan State Spartans celebrated a weekend of commencement ceremonies.
Families poured in to check out this Michigan treasure.
The City of Detroit's Easter Fun Fest returns to provide families an opportunity to not only get outside and be active, but ring in the holiday with some fun.
Mixed media artist Donald Calloway has been creating art in some form or fashion most of his life. His art studio takes you on a journey, as his creative collection of his art runs the gamut.
Soon after a positive test, Dorfman found himself hospitalized, on a ventilator and in a medically induced coma.
It has been 12 days since anyone has seen Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens and Dante Wicker. Now, a Facebook live video conversation has surfaced where Kelly is seen talking with three men about coming to Detroit only two days before he went missing.
A Plymouth man's cancer diagnosis hit the reset button on how he lived his life. Since then, he and his family have been giving back to others facing the same struggles.
The Sphinx organization gives a platform to Black and Latinx performers of all ages.