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Smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires leave Detroit with some of the worst US air quality
The Detroit area has some of the worst air quality in the United States as smoke from Canada's wildires spreads southward.
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The Detroit area has some of the worst air quality in the United States as smoke from Canada's wildires spreads southward.
Parades, concerts and art festivals are among the broad range of programs and events happening nationwide to honor Juneteenth, or Freedom Day.
The looming smokestack of a shuttered trash incinerator whose stench sickened and angered Detroit residents for decades has come down in a rumbling controlled implosion.
Two Detroit men have been charged after authorities seized over 44 pounds of fentanyl at Chicago Midway International Airport, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday.
A man was bound over to stand trial in connection to the disappearance and presumed death of his 8-month-old daughter in 1982 after taking her from Ohio to Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
Springer's publicist confirmed his death to CBS News on Thursday.
Both Democrats and Republicans are zeroing in on the critical Midwestern region ahead of next year's presidential election, with both parties choosing to hold their national conventions there.
Chicago previously hosted for Bill Clinton's nomination in 1996, and the tumultuous convention of 1968, when violence broke out in protests outside.
The Detroit Pistons are searching for a coach and hoping their new leader has Victor Wembanyama in the lineup.
The four-day event takes place in Chicago in early August.
All but one year of the sentence for Kelly's Chicago convictions on charges of child pornography and enticement of minors for sex will be served concurrently with his 30-year sentence for racketeering.
An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, the Lake County State's Attorney Office said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, causing over $1.1 million in losses to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Punishing inflation is forcing many people to economize this holiday season, while some are skipping gifts altogether.
What was supposed to be a 5 1/2-hour rail trip from Detroit to Chicago turned into a 19-hour ordeal for passengers on an Amtrak train that lost power, leaving them without light, heat or running toilets.
Beaches in Chicago were washed out by high waves Friday on the first day the city was to reopen Lake Michigan to swimming since summer 2019.
Ultracyclist wants to set a world record by biking around Lake Michigan in 72 hours.
The 53-year-old R&B star has been behind bars since his arrest in July 2019 and two trial dates, for April and then October this year, were earlier struck.
The mayors of Chicago and Ann Arbor have made a friendly wager on the Final Four NCAA men's basketball game between Loyola University and the University of Michigan.
A profile of the five must-see cities on a road trip through the Midwest
"When everyone else thinks they know what's good for me, I don't appreciate that," he said.
As Trump supporters walked through the anti-Trump crowd outside the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion, many protesters chanted: "We stopped Trump! We stopped Trump!"
St. Patrick's Day is the time of year when everyone digs out their favorite green outfits from the back of their closets and heads out to celebrate this festive Irish-themed holiday.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Wednesday night.
A food lover's guide to the best food and restaurants in Chicago
It's prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year.
Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday at the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Heritage Collegiate Apparel, largely known as M Den, announced on Friday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a day after closing its Novi location.
The city developed eight action areas, including improving shelter facilities, increasing shelter staff, expanding affordable housing, and reducing youth and veteran homelessness.
It's prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday at the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
It has been 37 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport, marking the deadliest plane crash in Michigan's history.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
The union hosted a call Wednesday, during which members will hear what's at stake in November, the union's key issues, and how they're looking to win against the so-called "billionaire class."
"The Connect" is an autonomous shuttle service with 16 stops to help people get to or near their destination.
Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Mohawk Chevrolet in New York has gone viral on TikTok for its "The Dealership" parody series. The company brought the series to Detroit and featured General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
For many of these diehard car enthusiasts we spoke to Thursday, Saturday will be a rain-or-shine event. Their vehicles might say otherwise.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Robert Englund, the actor best known for playing Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare on Elm Street," will attend Motor City Comic Con in November.
The family is demanding $3 million for Trump's use of "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his rallies.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
NOAA forecasters say there's a 77% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, after July marked the 14th consecutive monthly record.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
WNV has been detected in several dozen mosquito pools and wild birds across the state.
It's nearly one month until the start of the fall season, and in Oakland County, the health office says to be careful as West Nile virus looms in mosquitoes.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
The Oakland County Health Division says WNV was detected in three birds and the county's mosquito pool in 2024
Detroit City FC continues their three-game road trip in Birmingham on Friday night against Eastern Conference rival Birmingham Legion FC.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
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
Michigan's primary was held Tuesday, with numerous contests being voted on, including the open U.S. Senate seat, several Michigan U.S. House seats and much more.
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.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
With back-to-school season comes the need to buy school supplies and new clothes. Experts say the cost of back to school shopping this year is near an all time high.
Heritage Collegiate Apparel, largely known as M Den, announced on Friday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a day after closing its Novi location.
The Woodward Dream Cruise is set to kick off on Saturday. Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday ahead of the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
The city of Detroit announced its five-year plan to reduce homelessness and create housing options. The city developed eight action areas, including improving shelter facilities, increasing shelter staff, expanding affordable housing, and reducing youth and veteran homelessness.
Friday marks 37 years since the deadliest plane crash in Michigan. Northwest Flight 255 went down just minutes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport crashing into I-94 in Romulus. More than 150 people were killed, and the sole survivor was pulled from the wreckage. We are taking a look back at how WKBD 50 covered that tragedy.