Chimpanzees don't have human rights, must stay in Michigan zoo, court rules
Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that chimpanzees are not considered "persons" with human rights.
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Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that chimpanzees are not considered "persons" with human rights.
An Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned marches in the 1960s calling for Black voting rights has been reconstructed in its entirety at a museum near Detroit.
The former Detroit home of the late civil rights activist Rosa Parks has been approved for a local historic district designation.
A proposal is pending for the former Detroit home of Civil Rights Movement activists Rosa and Raymond Parks to be named a local historic district.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The family of a 7-year-old girl who was the victim of a violent attack in Detroit last week is calling for justice.
A University of Michigan proposal aimed at deterring disruptions on its Ann Arbor campus after anti-Israel protesters interrupted an honors convocation is sparking backlash from free speech advocates.
A liberal group is appealing a ruling that allows former President Donald Trump to stay on the Michigan primary ballot to the state supreme court.
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights filed a charge of discrimination against Studio 8 Hair Lab in Traverse City.
A grand jury has returned an indictment against a former suburban Detroit police officer who is accused of a federal civil rights crime.
Curtis Chin has been championing other Asian Americans for over 30 years.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was chosen by a panel of experts from a list of just over 350 nominations.
A monument has been unveiled in Detroit that commemorates a white mother slain while doing civil rights work in Alabama in 1965 and the Black friend who helped raise her children after her death.
Sixty years ago, words from Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech were heard all across America. But before he said them in Washington, he recorded them in Detroit.
Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
Top colleges' preferential treatment of children of alumni has been facing new scrutiny since the Supreme Court last month struck down the use of affirmative action as a tool to diversify college campuses.
The speech took place after he and over 100,000 people walked down Woodward in a march called the Walk to Freedom.
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
"Afghanistan has become a prison for women," one activist told CBS News, "and the world is just watching."
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump joined Malcolm X's daughters announce the $100 million wrongful death lawsuit.
The 22-foot tall sculpture, named "The Embrace," represents the hug between Dr. King and his wife after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
As Black History Month continues, Rabbi Richard Hirsch, Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescocitz, President of Oakland University, Neil A. Barclay, President & CEO of Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and Jamon Jordan, Historian and Educator at Black Scroll Network History & Tours, appear on CBS 62's Michigan Matters to discuss Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, the Civil Rights movement and more.
A dedication ceremony is planned at a renovated Detroit park named after a civil rights activist slain in 1965 in Alabama.
Three dozen Detroit-area students are visiting historic civil rights sites in Atlanta, Memphis, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
A 9-year-old Detroit girl was killed, and a 53-year-old woman injured, in the aftermath of Friday's crash at a traffic light.
A West Michigan man has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison over sexual exploitation of children, authorities said.
Detroit police are seeking tips on a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month near Joy Road and Livernois Avenue.
The Detroit Lions will play one of their 2026 regular-season games in Munich, the NFL has announced.
The vote came after a heated moment between protesters and counter-protesters.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
A 9-year-old Detroit girl was killed, and a 53-year-old woman injured, in the aftermath of Friday's crash at a traffic light.
A West Michigan man has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison over sexual exploitation of children, authorities said.
The Detroit Lions will play one of their 2026 regular-season games in Munich, the NFL has announced.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
The vote came after a heated moment between protesters and counter-protesters.
Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 in a potential NBA Finals preview.
Records from the Federal Election Commission show that Ambassador Bridge owner Matthew Moroun donated $1 million to MAGA Inc.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
The Detroit Lions will play one of their 2026 regular-season games in Munich, the NFL has announced.
Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 in a potential NBA Finals preview.
WNBA player Kara Braxton, who won two championship titles with the Detroit Shock, has died.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Protestors clashed before the Romulus City Council meeting Monday over plans for ICE to lease a building. Trial continues in the murder case against Dale Warner in the death of his wife. Those headlines and other top stories are in our news brief.
President Trump is slated to present the State of the Union address Tuesday night. CBS News has this preview.
Officials at Detroit Public Schools Community District are investigating possible cases of theft and fraud within their perfect attendance program.
Michael Odom is among the Metro Detroiters stranded in Mexico, waiting for a flight out of an area where cartel-related violence erupted.
An attorney for a Detroit police officer says she did nothing wrong when contacting U.S. Customs and Border Protection during a traffic stop.