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Detroit police distribute free gun locks amidst tragedy, gifts comfort students after accidental shooting
As families are gathering for the holidays, the Detroit Police Department is reminding gun owners to secure their weapons to avoid tragedies.
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As families are gathering for the holidays, the Detroit Police Department is reminding gun owners to secure their weapons to avoid tragedies.
Multiple schools in the Metro Detroit area are finding ways to battle the extreme heat, with some implementing early dismissals and others canceling classes.
With kids soon heading back to class, Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is launching 'Health Hubs' that aim to improve attendance and help families in need.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District showed an improvement in high school graduation rates for the 2021-2022 school year.
As part of the "Street Hockey in The D: At School" program, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was joined by Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider in surprising students by playing floor hockey with them and providing hands-on instruction.
A commission on Monday released the 47,000-student Detroit Public Schools from more than a decade of state financial oversight, releasing full control of the district's finances to the city's elected school board.
A draft plan to reopen schools for the Detroit Public Schools Community District has been released.
It will go into effect in the 2020-21 school year.
Students at underperforming Detroit public schools have a constitutional right to literacy, a federal appeals court said Thursday in reviving a lawsuit against the state of Michigan.
In an open letter to Michigan state leaders, Detroit Public Schools Superintendant Nikoli Vitti wrote recommendations on how Detroit Public Schools should proceed in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
Education was front and center on the Michigan Matters round table as Tonya Allen, David Nicholson, and Charlie Beckham appeared with Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain to talk about how to improve things in schools across the region.
The Detroit Public Schools says elevated levels of lead or copper have been found in water fixtures at 57 of 86 schools tested so far.
Detroit's public school district is planning a so-called cradle to career campus at Marygrove College as part of an effort to create a hub for urban education.
Drinking water is being shut off at all Detroit public schools because the water in 16 of them was found to have high levels of lead or copper.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit focused on the poor reading skills of students at several Detroit schools, including because he concluded there is no right to literacy.
An appeals court has affirmed the conviction of a Detroit school principal who was sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes from a contractor.
There was already 11 existing recreation centers so with these additions there are now 27, which is the largest number in the city in more than a decade.
Students at a Detroit public school are learning about conservation and natural resources through a partnership with the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will hold an All Schools S.T.E.A.M -- science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics -- Showcase at the city's Eastern Market.
A private ice skating party and song-writing workshops are among incentives being offered to Detroit schools with the highest attendance on Count Day.
Several governor-appointed emergency managers began controlling the district in 2009.
The DPS emergency manager says it's a matter of "fairness," and a "modest" boost in salaries will help attract high-quality teachers.
Detroit school officials have spent $2.5 million on repairs and cite significant progress on building conditions a week before doors open for the new academic year, Mayor Mike Duggan said Monday.
Detroit's public school district has moved to tighten financial oversight following a federal investigation that uncovered kickbacks and bribery.
Carolyn Starkey Darden told a judge she had served hundreds of students, but she also admitted to submitting "false and exaggerated" billings over seven years.
Federal lawmakers are taking a hard look at putting the plunger into the problem.
The rally on Saturday will be held in downtown Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena and will be open to the public.
On Tuesday, Judge Margaret Van Houten gave the jury until the end of Thursday to reach a unanimous decision.
Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
Federal lawmakers are taking a hard look at putting the plunger into the problem.
The rally on Saturday will be held in downtown Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena and will be open to the public.
On Tuesday, Judge Margaret Van Houten gave the jury until the end of Thursday to reach a unanimous decision.
Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
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.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
"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.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Social Security is counting on its Login.gov service to shrink lengthy wait times for people who need to call the agency.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Trinity Health's virtual nursing program uses teamwork and technology so bedside nurses can focus on what matters most: being there in person for patients.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A 39-year-old Michigan man has filed a lawsuit saying he lost his toes because he received delayed medical care while he was in custody.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Paris 2024 Summer Games organizers hope Olympic flame's glitzy arrival in the City of Light can help cast off shadow of low local enthusiasm.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for their second straight comeback win over the NL West leaders.
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.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
Temperatures cool a bit with drying conditions headed our way.
Michigan is on the forefront of a national push to police plumbing, by passing a law that requires manufacturers of moistened wipes to place labels on their products warning "Do Not Flush."
Former President Donald Trump and his recently named running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, will be coming to Michigan this weekend for their first rally together. It is also the first Trump rally since the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last Saturday.
After an alternate juror was introduced Monday in the Samantha Woll murder trial, and the jury remained deadlocked Tuesday after four days of deliberation, former federal prosecutor Richard Convertino says he believes there will be a not-guilty decision made.
Republican strategist Jamie Roe and Democratic strategist Greg Bowen discuss Ohio Sen. JD Vance being named the Republican vice presidential nominee.