Man Accused Of Threatening Lawmakers Ruled Incompetent
The Flint man told police hethreatened to kill the lawmakers if they didn't "do something" about the Michigan Corrections Department, which he blames for health problems.
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The Flint man told police hethreatened to kill the lawmakers if they didn't "do something" about the Michigan Corrections Department, which he blames for health problems.
Lawmakers have an extra $700 million to use in finalizing a roughly $49 billion spending plan thanks to better-than-expected tax collections.
Some Michigan lawmakers are considering whether surveillance cameras or other security measures should be required at certain businesses following the disappearance of a 25-year-old mother and gas station night clerk.
Michigan lawmakers are getting involved in a dispute over whether communities can hold back millage money that voters approved for the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts.
Supporters of a ballot proposal facing Michigan voters see a simple solution to the problem of tax increases: Make it harder to raise them. But critics argue that approving Proposal 2 could lead to cuts elsewhere and shift increases to fees or other charges.
A federal magistrate says a 53-year-old ex-convict from Flint accused of threatening to kill three Michigan members of Congress is competent to stand trial.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and his fellow Republicans could find themselves knee-deep in health care issues Thursday when lawmakers briefly return after a five-week break.
Saturday's event was aimed at encouraging Michigan lawmakers to join a handful of states where laws generally don't restrict how or where a gun is carried or require a concealed weapon license.
Michigan's budget will have about $300 million more this year than predicted in January, a combination of higher-than-expected tax payments and fewer people receiving Medicaid and welfare benefits, according to state economists.
After twice finding out lottery winners continued to use food stamps after collecting the jackpot, Michigan lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation aimed at making sure it doesn't happen again.
Lawmakers in Lansing are tossing around the idea of eliminating the gas tax in Michigan in favor of raising the state's sales tax.
The state says a Detroit-area woman who won a $1 million lottery prize but continued to get food stamps has been removed from a food assistance program.
The Michigan House has started the first in a series of hearings on proposals that supporters say would clarify the state's voter-approved law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Lottery and other gambling winnings would factor into eligibility for welfare assistance under legislation approved Tuesday by the Republican-led Michigan House.
chigan lawmakers have approved more bills aimed at reducing the number of probate, district and circuit court judgeships statewide through attrition.
A majority of lawmakers in the Michigan Legislature have been endorsed by the state's Right to Life organization.
Democrats in the Michigan House on Thursday introduced proposals that would require personal financial disclosure forms for many public officials and put some restrictions on state-level political campaign donations.
State lawmakers this week will examine a plan to raise nearly $1.5 billion a year to fix Michigan's crumbling roads and bridges. But it would come at a price to drivers.
Fresh off lowering Michigan's overall business taxes in a bid to boost economic growth, Republicans will aim to eliminate or phase out a state tax paid on business equipment in 2012.
Michigan state lawmakers are scheduled to resume sessions at the state Capitol on Jan. 11.
The Michigan Legislature has officially wrapped up its business for 2011.
Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder have started the process of eliminating an estimated 45 judgeships on probate, district and circuit courts statewide through attrition.
Michigan lawmakers have approved legislation that will allow for reducing the number of judgeships in the state through attrition.
Michigan lawmakers have approved a large tax credit that'll bring new life to the boarded up Ford Wixom plant.
Michigan's state government may have wound up bringing in more money than previously expected for the fiscal year that ended in September.
High winds led to scattered power outages in Metro Detroit Monday, some of which are lingering into Tuesday morning.
Police said a 25-year-old woman has died after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a bridge abutment Monday evening on southbound I-275.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds and the Pistons beat the Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Gleyber Torres and Zach McKinstry each had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 for their fourth win in five games.
Tasia Keaton ran away from the Vista Maria facility on March 14 and was last seen three days later on a security camera near Joy and Beech Daly roads.
High winds led to scattered power outages in Metro Detroit Monday, some of which are lingering into Tuesday morning.
Police said a 25-year-old woman has died after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a bridge abutment Monday evening on southbound I-275.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds and the Pistons beat the Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Gleyber Torres and Zach McKinstry each had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 for their fourth win in five games.
Tasia Keaton ran away from the Vista Maria facility on March 14 and was last seen three days later on a security camera near Joy and Beech Daly roads.
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.
Gleyber Torres and Zach McKinstry each had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 for their fourth win in five games.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
Walgreens has agreed to pay the government $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions.
Instagram is expanding its use of AI to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta said on Monday.
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.
"We are acting out of an abundance of caution to notify the public as quickly as possible," Dr. Julie Kehdi said.
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.
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.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds and the Pistons beat the Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Gleyber Torres and Zach McKinstry each had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 for their fourth win in five games.
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.
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.
Rain and storms by Friday
Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger held a Mass of Suffrage on Monday following the death of Pope Francis.
A warm week is ahead with the stronger wind finally winding down.
As the Trump administration continues to levy 145% tariffs on goods from China, businesses in Southeast Michigan are now paying a high price to receive their goods from U.S. Customs.
Following Pope Francis' death, many are wondering what will happen next. Teresa Tomeo, host of the "Catholic Connections" talk show, joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the next steps.