Michigan lawmaker seeks forgiveness for ice storm-related school closings
Some school in Northern Lower Michigan were out of session for two weeks in the aftermath of an ice storm.
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Some school in Northern Lower Michigan were out of session for two weeks in the aftermath of an ice storm.
Research on agricultural projects has been on the chopping block at universities across the country.
Michigan still needs to improve the safety of students on their way to school, according to an audit released Friday morning.
The Department of Education sent letters to state education commissioners overseeing K-12 education agencies asking them to certify compliance with federal civil rights law.
Michigan education officials said more than 20 school districts could lose nearly $42 million in federal funding after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Education stating it was reversing its deadline to request aid reimbursement.
University officials say the changes are effective immediately and impact the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion and the DEI 2.0 Strategic plan.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
Since Giving Blueday started back in 2014, the University of Michigan has raised nearly $50 million from more than 100,000 individual donations.
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
A new bill that would close the gap when Michigan students transfer from one school to another will soon make its way to the state House with bipartisan support.
Michigan could join a growing number of states to limit cellphones in classrooms.
Whether it came down to additional costs or logistical issues, they couldn't recommend any of those options over the current plan.
They're offering a five week online course that will provide an introduction to metal 3D printing.
The L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district is now sorting out and hearing from the public about what it says are financial challenges due to the expiration of COVID relief funds and state funding assumptions that did not materialize as expected.
It's part of the company's plan to invest more than $500 billion domestically over the next four years.
Michigan's four-year graduation rate for 2024 is the highest the state has seen since 2008, according to the Department of Education.
People against the plan say they're concerned about flooding, unstable soil and the environmental impacts of the project.
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.
Parents on both sides of the issue say the debate is tearing their community apart, and they're tired of the division it has caused.
Starbase, an educational program geared towards engaging fifth graders in science, technology, engineering and math, has closed after federal funding stopped.
The State of Michigan is encouraging school districts to get more of their high school seniors filling out FAFSA.
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by an acclaimed opera singer who sued the University of Michigan over his firing for what the school deemed sexual misconduct.
Detroit Public Schools Community District shared promising academic results via the 2024 Nation's Report Card.
On Tuesday, Judge Loren L. AliKhan for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a stay on the order.
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels says it's experiencing uncertain times after changes within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shuttered the Administration for Community Living.
A manslaughter charge, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, has been filed over an April 12 fatal stabbing.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked FEMA for a few more weeks to prepare damage assessments from the March ice storm.
A Lansing man was found dead near a boat slip in the Florida Keys, local authorities reported.
Redford Township police are investigating a crash at Plymouth and Beech Daly roads that killed a motorcycle rider.
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels says it's experiencing uncertain times after changes within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shuttered the Administration for Community Living.
Catholics from across Michigan have shared prayers in response to the announcement that Pope Francis has died.
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
A manslaughter charge, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, has been filed over an April 12 fatal stabbing.
A drive-in theater that opened in 2021 in Monroe County has closed for good; citing overall industry trends.
The operations of Tribar's Wixom location will be moving to Howell, according to plans announced earlier this month.
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
Slotkin is a former CIA officer who worked in national security roles in the Pentagon during the Bush and Obama administrations.
The company says the layoffs are not related to tariffs. The layoffs are effective April 14.
The automaker is working with local authorities on the investigation.
A drive-in theater that opened in 2021 in Monroe County has closed for good; citing overall industry trends.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
A medical unit with the Michigan Army National Guard is preparing for a deployment to the Middle East, according to state officials.
"We are acting out of an abundance of caution to notify the public as quickly as possible," Dr. Julie Kehdi said.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Three or more related cases of the measles is an outbreak, according to the CDC.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of getting the virus if exposed to it.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Sunday afternoon after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
The New York Knicks had a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, when Detroit had more turnovers than baskets, and won Game 1 123-112.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood showed glimpses of the growing pains he will likely experience as a freshman and flashes of the promise that made him the nation's top-rated high school football recruit in the Wolverines' spring game.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
It's a look at the Detroit Public Schools Community Foundation and how things are going as Kerrie Mitchell, CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to give an update.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels says it's experiencing uncertain times after changes within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shuttered the Administration for Community Living. That federal program accounted for half of the local organization's food budget.
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen and Buddy's Pizza are partnering up for the 49th annual "Slice for Life" fundraiser. Wes Pikula with Buddy's Pizza and Friar Tien Dinh discuss the upcoming fundraiser.
A local program is helping Metro Detroit students succeed. Rinia Shelby-Crooms with United Way joins CBS News Detroit to discuss Summer Discovery Michigan 2025.
The Direct Heir Foundation will be hosting its third annual fashion show brunch fundraiser to support teenage entrepreneurs. Founder Lorri English joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the mission behind the foundation.
There's new controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the app, Signal.