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12-time Emmy Award Winning Producer & Host Carol Cain interviews leaders with focuses on politics, business, education, sports, and community issues.
Kid Rock is known for many things but community champion is how Dr. Anthony Chang, founder and CEO of BAMF Health, described him after the rock and roller made a big donation to his Grand Rapids medical research company so more folks could be helped.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic “Dick Van Dyke” and “Mary Tyler Moore” shows a generation ago. She died of complications from diabetes at the age of 80 in 2017, as she spent the last half of her life helping to raise over $2 billion for research and awareness about the disease.
Citing examples of price gouging by some auto towing companies in Metro Detroit and elsewhere, State Rep. Samantha Steckloff introduced House Bill 6062 last month to try and stem the practice impacting unsuspecting consumers by putting some regulations in place.
With the Trump administration taking over in a few weeks, the question of what's ahead for electric vehicles and Detroit automakers was front and center on Michigan Matters as Glenn Stevens Jr., executive director of MichAuto and vice president of Automotive and Mobility Initiatives at Detroit Regional Chamber, and Mike Brennan, founder and CEO of MITechNews, discussed.
The 98th annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
With the ink barely dry on stories about Election 2024, a growing cadre of folks, including Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, are looking at the evolving political landscape.
President-elect Donald Trump and the Republicans not only knocked down the Blue Wall in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania but the GOP won the presidential race and major contests all across the U.S.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one of the co-chairs of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, talked about the final push in that race and prospects for Democrats holding onto the State House on this week’s CBS Detroit Michigan Matters.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder weighs in on this election with a focus on the state house as Republicans hope to take back control from the Democrats, who took it over as part of the ‘Blue Wave” midterm elections as Michigan and a host of other states went all in for the Democrats.
With two weeks left and the clock ticking down, Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes appear on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters to discuss the presidential race and other contests and talk about what’s at stake.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
If the pool of early applicants to the bi-partisan Michigan Political Leadership Program's upcoming class at Michigan State University is any indication of how the electorate in this critical swing state might vote in November, it could be a landslide.
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Reggie E. Davis, president of consumer banking at Flagstar, talks about the company’s imprint in Michigan and the changing dynamics of the industry on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
As Vice President and Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, who is vying for the office continue to crisscross the Great Lakes States this week, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on what’s ahead in the most bombastic election in American history.
Steve Kiefer has been on a mission to get distracted driving laws adopted in states across America which he updates on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
Two high-profile business and educational leaders - Aaron Dworkin, musician and founder of the Sphinx Organization, and Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine/Dean of UM Medical School - added “author” to their vast resumes as they’ve written new books which they discussed on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
Detroit put the world on wheels and now it is leading the charge to be the Mobility Capitol as leaders from business and politics join forces from across the state to promote the Motor City on the global stage.
Canada is already Michigan’s largest trading partner, worth hundreds of billions each year, and as the Gordie Howe International Bridges nears completion, that amount will grow exponentially.
Michigan GOP Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discuss the results of the primary and how the field of candidates still standing and their prospects look as Election 2024 enters the sprint to the finish line on Nov. 5 on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
Politics and the state of the evolving presidential contest take center stage as the roundtable of Susy Avery, former chair of the Michigan GOP, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and Ed Sarpolus, executive director of Target Insyght, discuss on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
The spotlight is on two successful Detroit family-owned businesses on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters as leaders from PVS Chemicals and Sweet Potato Sensations talk about working for a family enterprise and the nuances.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
The show celebrates Black History Month, which takes place in February.
Beydoun said he is still learning the ropes about running for office as he maps out his campaign strategy.
Chinese Consul General Zhao Jian talked about growing more business and cultural connections between the Asian nation and Michigan.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD, and also streaming 8 p.m. weeknights.
Downtown Detroit's on a roll as the Detroit Lions play host to their first home NFL playoff game Sunday night in decades.
Tourism is a huge business in the Great Lakes State, with epic events coming to the region in 2024.
What was the biggest story of 2023?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talked politics, the economy, growing the state's population, and her thoughts about the year that was in a wide-ranging interview for Michigan Matters that airs this Sunday.
The Motor City's ties to boxing are deep, dating back to Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit and dominated the sport in the 1930s and 40s.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit.
Isaac Bashi was gravely wounded in 2010 while serving in Iraq and honored with a Purple Heart and other medals for his service
Meijer joined senior producer and host Carol Cain and talked about his decision.
Riney discusses the recent $400 million donation by Dan and Jennifer Gilbert for two different projects they are involved with in the Motor City.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit.
A suspect was taken into custody, and a gun was recovered from the scene, authorities say.
Maksym and Alla Kondratenko ran a successful handbag business when the war with Russia started. Their warehouse was bombed, and after living in a war zone for months, they decided to flee to the United States.
This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.
Authorities say the structure was deemed "uninhabitable," and they were working with displaced families.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
Michigan Central is continuing its celebration of its reopening during the holiday season.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Toy stores and the toy industry are warning that Trump's pledge to add tariffs to Chinese imports could harm their businesses.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Chicago Bears 34-17 Sunday afternoon.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Much warmer for weekend.
Maksym and Alla Kondratenko ran a successful handbag business and had two small children when the war with Russia started. Their warehouse was bombed and after living in a war zone for months, they decided to flee to the United States.
It's the first time since 2005 that the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas, and there were celebrations all throughout the area. For over a decade, Metro Detroit's Jewish community has come together at Campus Martius on the first night of Hanukkah for Menorah in the D. This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area two years ago with their young son Davyd and their then-infant daughter Daiana. They came to the U.S. as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Warmer air builds through the weekend ahead.