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Snyder Signs, Lions Endorse Anti-Concussion Legislation
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a new law that aims to protect young Michigan athletes from serious head injuries.
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Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a new law that aims to protect young Michigan athletes from serious head injuries.
Summer is over for the Lions, but the break continues for one player who's been sidelined at training camp.
Concussions are affecting children, teens and athletes alike, one state senator says sports organizations need to have more concussion awareness.
-- Even two years later, Sarah Clark grimaces sheepishly and insists she mishandled the concussion her oldest son sustained in ninth-grade football.
A grant from the NCAA will kick off a groundbreaking, long-term study of concussion and other head injuries among athletes, led by University of Michigan researchers and their colleagues around the country.
Prior to the 2011 NFL season, the league moved kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line in an effort to reduce the number of injuries on kickoff returns.
Imagine ice hockey without body checking and football with less hitting. What might sound blasphemous to hockey and football fans and players has more support than you may imagine. And a Michigan Tech researcher is a large part of that conversation.
The aftermath of severe storm-induced floods typically results in basements filled with baskets, bags, and remnants of rainwater.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department has been busy conducting water rescues from the Huron River, including a recent incident involving two adults and a child.
American and Canadian leaders are celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Now that the work to connect the bridge deck between Windsor and Detroit is complete, the span is an official border crossing.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the state's $82.5 billion budget a month after lawmakers approved it in June.
The aftermath of severe storm-induced floods typically results in basements filled with baskets, bags, and remnants of rainwater.
Penelope "Penny" Wise was found safe on Sunday after a community member spotted her, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Office.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department has been busy conducting water rescues from the Huron River, including a recent incident involving two adults and a child.
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy filed a lawsuit against its former CFO William Smith, along with his wife, mother, sister and a friend in an effort to reclaim the $40 million that was stolen.
American and Canadian leaders are celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Now that the work to connect the bridge deck between Windsor and Detroit is complete, the span is an official border crossing.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
A U.S. Army employee was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing almost $109 million in military grant money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
It is the second recent recall for BMW, which earlier this month recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles over potentially dangerous airbags.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in mice for common peanut, egg white and milk allergies.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
The Detroit Lions are coming off their best season in generations, earning two playoff victories in one postseason for the first time since winning the 1957 NFL title.
WWE legend Hulk Hogan is scheduled to visit Metro Detroit this week to launch his Real American Beer brand in Michigan.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Michigan colleges are recruiting top sports talent, and it's not just for the athletic fields. The world of video games is rapidly changing. Competitive gaming is drawing more and more people around the world, even at the collegiate level. College signing day isn't just for the football stars anymore.
An obituary out of Pennsylvania caught the attention of many Michigan residents due to its reference of the Detroit Lions.
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.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Authorities in Southeast Michigan are investigating after strangers showed up to a Black family's home and showed a photo of an ape to the front door camera, officials said.
When it rains in one northwest Detroit neighborhood near Evergreen and Seven Mile Roads, homeowners and renters say the water pours, leading to basement flooding and property damage.
Wednesday is National Tequila Day. Chris Andrews, co-owner of Musica Tequila, joined CBS News Detroit to talk about his company and supporting music programs.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department has been busy conducting water rescues from the Huron River, including a recent incident involving two adults and a child.
American and Canadian leaders are celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, now that the work to connect the bridge deck between Windsor and Detroit is complete, the span is an official border crossing.