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Citing examples of price gouging by some auto towing companies in Metro Detroit and elsewhere, State Rep. Samantha Steckloff introduced House Bill 6062 last month to try and stem the practice impacting unsuspecting consumers by putting some regulations in place.
With the Trump administration taking over in a few weeks, the question of what's ahead for electric vehicles and Detroit automakers was front and center on Michigan Matters as Glenn Stevens Jr., executive director of MichAuto and vice president of Automotive and Mobility Initiatives at Detroit Regional Chamber, and Mike Brennan, founder and CEO of MITechNews, discussed.
The 98th annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
With the ink barely dry on stories about Election 2024, a growing cadre of folks, including Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, are looking at the evolving political landscape.
President-elect Donald Trump and the Republicans not only knocked down the Blue Wall in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania but the GOP won the presidential race and major contests all across the U.S.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one of the co-chairs of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, talked about the final push in that race and prospects for Democrats holding onto the State House on this week’s CBS Detroit Michigan Matters.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder weighs in on this election with a focus on the state house as Republicans hope to take back control from the Democrats, who took it over as part of the ‘Blue Wave” midterm elections as Michigan and a host of other states went all in for the Democrats.
With two weeks left and the clock ticking down, Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes appear on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters to discuss the presidential race and other contests and talk about what’s at stake.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
If the pool of early applicants to the bi-partisan Michigan Political Leadership Program's upcoming class at Michigan State University is any indication of how the electorate in this critical swing state might vote in November, it could be a landslide.
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Reggie E. Davis, president of consumer banking at Flagstar, talks about the company’s imprint in Michigan and the changing dynamics of the industry on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
As Vice President and Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, who is vying for the office continue to crisscross the Great Lakes States this week, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on what’s ahead in the most bombastic election in American history.
Steve Kiefer has been on a mission to get distracted driving laws adopted in states across America which he updates on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
Two high-profile business and educational leaders - Aaron Dworkin, musician and founder of the Sphinx Organization, and Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine/Dean of UM Medical School - added “author” to their vast resumes as they’ve written new books which they discussed on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
Detroit put the world on wheels and now it is leading the charge to be the Mobility Capitol as leaders from business and politics join forces from across the state to promote the Motor City on the global stage.
Canada is already Michigan’s largest trading partner, worth hundreds of billions each year, and as the Gordie Howe International Bridges nears completion, that amount will grow exponentially.
Michigan GOP Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discuss the results of the primary and how the field of candidates still standing and their prospects look as Election 2024 enters the sprint to the finish line on Nov. 5 on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
Politics and the state of the evolving presidential contest take center stage as the roundtable of Susy Avery, former chair of the Michigan GOP, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and Ed Sarpolus, executive director of Target Insyght, discuss on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
The spotlight is on two successful Detroit family-owned businesses on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters as leaders from PVS Chemicals and Sweet Potato Sensations talk about working for a family enterprise and the nuances.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters airs Sundays at 5:30 a.m.
It’s a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children as Dr. Jason Golnick, pediatric dentist, Margaret Trimer, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Delta Dental of Michigan, and Lisa Taylor, of Smiles On Wheels, appear on this Sunday’s Michigan Matters.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
Reggie E. Davis, president of consumer banking at Flagstar Bank, talks about the company's imprint in Michigan and the changing dynamics of the industry on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The UAW remains an interesting factor in this race, too. Pundits point to Michigan as a critical battleground that the two camps are paying huge attention to.
Steve Kiefer has been on a mission to get distracted driving laws adopted in states across America, which he updates on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The two authors also shared advice for others considering writing a book and things they wish they'd known before they started.
A jury found Hilary Ulp guilty of felony murder on Monday, more than eight years after she was found guilty of first-degree child abuse in the case.
Extreme weather and a smaller supply of tree has pushed up prices, but this year consumers are getting break.
Police are questioning Luigi Mangione, 26, in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City after he was arrested in Pennsylvania.
The previous record for "Thursday Night Football on Prime" was 16.23 million for the Dallas Cowboys' 20-15 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 26.
A set of bills, including ones introduced in the aftermath of the Oxford High School shooting more than three years ago, are finally awaiting final approval from Michigan lawmakers.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
As we prepare for the winter season, getting your car ready for its quick or long trek can make all the difference.
On Friday, the state announced that the dealership admitted all violations found during the state's investigation and has accepted financial and other penalties.
Company officials say a board committee is leading the search for a new CEO, and that the search is expected to be completed within the first half of 2025.
The previous record for "Thursday Night Football on Prime" was 16.23 million for the Dallas Cowboys' 20-15 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 26.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
A Michigan high school choir performs its annual holiday concert not near a Christmas tree, but rather in it.
Extreme weather and a smaller supply of tree has pushed up prices, but this year consumers are getting break.
The previous record for "Thursday Night Football on Prime" was 16.23 million for the Dallas Cowboys' 20-15 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 26.
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police say.
Acker said his home was vandalized and his vehicle spray-painted with pro-Palestinian graffiti overnight, and that it's the third time his family has been targeted.
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
At the end of 2025, Michigan Medicine will discontinue the University of Michigan Health Plan.
Pontiac General Hospital has filed for bankruptcy days after announcing the loss of Medicare funding and announcing over 240 layoffs.
The previous record for "Thursday Night Football on Prime" was 16.23 million for the Dallas Cowboys' 20-15 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 26.
HopCat in Detroit hosted a competition to see who could embody the Detroit Lions head coach.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
The New Year's Eve meeting is a rematch of last year's College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 120-111 on Saturday night.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
A set of bills including ones introduced in the aftermath of the Oxford High School shooting more than three years are finally awaiting final approval from lawmakers.
After years of planning and several delays, a major revitalization project is set to begin in downtown Mount Clemens.
A new report from the Biden-Harris Administration details 18 of the most economically significant bridges that are being rebuilt or repaired.
Northville Township community members are hosting a town hall meeting Monday night to discuss the potential expansion of the Arbor Hills landfill in Salem Township. They're hoping to prevent Green for Life, the landfill owner, from building a similar landfill on the property they own just north of Six Mile Road, across the street from Arbor Hills.
In keeping with the nonprofit's mission, "No Kiddie Without a Christmas," the Detroit Goodfellows, alongside Detroit city leaders, are handing out more than 26,000 gift boxes to families in need.
