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12-time Emmy Award Winning Producer & Host Carol Cain interviews leaders with focuses on politics, business, education, sports, and community issues.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap, according to respondents of a new survey by Michigan Business Network along with Cinnaire.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable of Terry Barclay of Inforum, Marvin Beatty of Hollywood Casino Greektown, and strategist Susy Avery appears on Michigan Matters to discuss key issues impacting the region, including politics, tariffs, inclusion and the red-hot Detroit mayoral primary taking place next month.
Dr. Ivan Baines of the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute and Dr. Steven Kalkanis of Henry Ford Health appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss the impact of a new research center coming to life in the heart of Detroit and the timeline of its opening.
With the Fourth of July holiday almost here, the Salute to America Program featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with nightly fireworks will be held July 2-5 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, as it has for over 30 years.
As PGA golfers prepare to tee off this week at the 2025 Rocket Classic held at Detroit Golf Club, Mark Hollis, COO of Rock Entertainment Venture, appears on Michigan Matters to talk about the signature event and its path forward in the Motor City.
Business across Michigan and Ontario are holding their breath as leaders gather at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, held June 15-17, and discuss critical issues.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss issues including tariffs, politics, education, talent needs, growing population, growing the defense industry, and even adding a little more “hoops” to the Motor City’s future.
It's a tale of two historic buildings in Metro Detroit finding new life as leaders involved talk about changes at Michigan Central Station and the Dearborn Inn on Michigan Matters.
Michigan put the world on wheels, and with its manufacturing prowess, has also dominated the defense industry.
The Motor City will be in the international spotlight yet again as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Ford Fireworks returns to the streets and skies of downtown Detroit to the delight of over a million folks who will be on hand for the two signature events.
Hilary Doe, the Chief Growth and Marketing Officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, talks about her efforts over the past two years to grow the Great Lakes State's population on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University are teaming up in Detroit at an innovative medical research center, which Bob Riney, CEO of Henry Ford Health, and Kevin Guskiewicz, MSU President, talked about on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters.
With President Trump’s trip to Michigan on Tuesday to mark his 100th day in office, Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director of MichAuto, Mark Truby, Chief Communications Officer of Ford, and Bill Wild, CEO of Midwest Independent Retailers Association, appear on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters and discuss the current state of business in Michigan.
Distracted driving killed at least 3,000 people and caused more than 400,000 injuries in the U.S. in 2024, according to NHTSA, as the problem is worse in summer months when more people are on the road.
It’s a look at 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.
It’s a look at the state of regional transit as Dwight A. Farrell, General Manager of SMART, Denise Brooks-Williams, executive vice president and COO of Henry Ford Health, and Robert Cramer, director of DDOT, appear on CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters to talk about the vital issue.
State Sen. Jim Runestad, new chair of the Michigan Republican Party who won last month’s surprise vote during its statewide convention, appears on Michigan Matters along with David Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at the Cook Political Report, as the analyst dissects the local and national political picture.
It’s a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable of Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett, strategist Susy Avery and Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II talk about a busy time in regional and statewide politics.
Sam Klemet, who took over as executive director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, which stages the Detroit Auto Show, discusses the recently held 2025 show and what’s ahead for 2026, with the event again being held in January.
As Black History Month continues, it’s a celebration of the late Judge Damon Keith’s life and impact as Peter J. Hammer, Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School, Sean Williams, CEO of Detroit Vs Everybody, and Alex L. Parrish, partner at Honigman LLP, appear to share insights.
Bing talked about working with Biden as mayor when he was the vice president under Barack Obama and the city and its automakers in financial distress.
The show celebrates Black History Month, which takes place in February.
Beydoun said he is still learning the ropes about running for office as he maps out his campaign strategy.
Chinese Consul General Zhao Jian talked about growing more business and cultural connections between the Asian nation and Michigan.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD, and also streaming 8 p.m. weeknights.
Downtown Detroit's on a roll as the Detroit Lions play host to their first home NFL playoff game Sunday night in decades.
Tourism is a huge business in the Great Lakes State, with epic events coming to the region in 2024.
What was the biggest story of 2023?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talked politics, the economy, growing the state's population, and her thoughts about the year that was in a wide-ranging interview for Michigan Matters that airs this Sunday.
The Motor City's ties to boxing are deep, dating back to Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit and dominated the sport in the 1930s and 40s.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit.
Isaac Bashi was gravely wounded in 2010 while serving in Iraq and honored with a Purple Heart and other medals for his service
Meijer joined senior producer and host Carol Cain and talked about his decision.
Riney discusses the recent $400 million donation by Dan and Jennifer Gilbert for two different projects they are involved with in the Motor City.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
Some strong storms are possible for the afternoon and evening drive in Southeast Michigan.
Two paddleboarders were rescued last week after they drifted off shore on Lake Superior near Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Michigan's K-12 districts are scrambling to confirm available funding and make budget decisions for their breakfast and lunch programs.
A jury has awarded nearly $60 million to a man who accused a disgraced Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his rights in filing sexual abuse charges.
Detroit City Football Club fans got a glimpse of what the team's new stadium will look like and what it will be called.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
Officers were on patrol in the area of Greenfield and Schoolcraft roads on Saturday around 1 a.m. when they noticed a fire at an auto collision shop.
General Motors' profit and revenue declined in its second-quarter but the automaker's results managed to easily top Wall Street's expectations and the company stuck by its full-year financial outlook that it lowered in May.
Ford Motor Co. hosted a special guest Monday for a special viewing of its Ford Heritage Fleet of vehicles.
Stellantis reports a preliminary net loss of $2.68 billion in the first half of the year.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. She didn't say when it would be released.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
CEO Bob Iger said Disney will combine the two streaming services to create a "unified app experience."
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
Two paddleboarders were rescued last week after they drifted off shore on Lake Superior near Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Just months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines is warning about its ability to stay in business.
Ford Motor is recalling more than 103,000 F-150 pickup trucks due to an issue with the vehicles' axle hub bolts.
The inflation rate was cooler than expected, with July's CPI rising 2.7% on an annual basis.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster due to the "imminent threat of catastrophic flooding from a glacier lake outburst flood" in the Juneau area.
Health officials have confirmed the presence of Legionnaires' disease at a senior living facility in Dearborn.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the state's first West Nile virus human case in 2025.
A midweek yoga class in Detroit is doing more than stretching muscles. It's building community.
Changing tables are often associated with infants or young children, but there is another population in need of the accessible devices.
Detroit City Football Club fans got a glimpse of what the team's new stadium will look like and what it will be called.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
The first baseman's 26th homer with one out in the inning came off reliever Brandon Eisert (2-4) and hit the foul pole in left.
The Detroit City Football Club on Monday revealed the name and renderings of a new stadium in Southwest Detroit that will be the team's home beginning in the 2027 season.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says safety Morice Norris is in concussion protocol and doing well.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
With the Fourth of July holiday almost here, the Salute to America Program featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with nightly fireworks will be held July 2-5 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, as it has for over 30 years.
The department says it will reevaluate design alternatives for the roughly $300 million project, which aims to transform the freeway into a boulevard to connect the Riverfront to Gratiot Avenue and Montcalm Street. The department says it will ensure "the final product meets the needs of the public and key stakeholders," according to a news release.
The body of a man who was presumed drowned in Lake Erie Sunday has been recovered, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported.
A portion of Interstate 75 at Interstate 94 in Wayne County is closed after a crash involving a gravel hauler, according to Michigan State Police.
Detroit City Football Club fans got a glimpse of what the team's new stadium will look like and what it will be called.
Heat and humidity continue while showers and storms move through this afternoon and evening bringing us a threat of severe weather.