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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.
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Ilitch Enterprises CEO Denise Ilitch, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett, and Chris Holman, CEO of Michigan Business Network, appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as the award-winning show returns, now airing twice on Sundays, following its summer hiatus at a hectic time in our region.
With over 50 percent of Michigan's population being female and most working outside the home, an all-star lineup of experts --- Carey Oven, Leslie Murphy, Carla Bailo, and Terry Barclay appear to provide an update of how women are faring in corporate America.
Massive change is underway as the move to electric continues to unfold.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appears to talk about SensCy – a cybersecurity company he launched in Ann Arbor to help companies and organizations across the state prevent problems.
Metro Detroit is blessed with many talented writers and this Sunday "Michigan Matters" features a special encore episode with four serial authors as they talk about their latest books, their inspiration and how they brought their books to life.
The Motor City's heritage was built on companies launched here that grew into huge corporations like Ford and General Motors.
Grand Rapids philanthropist Doug Meijer appears with Dr. Anthony Chang, founder and CEO of BAMF Health, on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
It was talk about the return of the United States Football League (USFL) as the Michigan Panthers prepare to take to Ford Field on April 30, the Freep Film Festival, and a little politics that dominated the conversation during taping of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
After a whirlwind 100 days in her second term in office, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took time to appear on Michigan Matters to talk about a host of issues and topics impacting Michiganders.
Detroit born actor Tom Selleck, star of "Blue Bloods" and the original "Magnum PI" TV series talks about his illustrious career, his beloved Detroit Tigers and more on "Michigan Matters" airing 8 a.m. Sunday on CBS Detroit
As Women's History Month continues, it's a conversation with two women who dominated their sport on the world's stage as legendary driver Lyn St. James and Olympic Gold Medal Winning Ice Skater Meryl Davis appear on "Michigan Matters" this Sunday to talk about their careers, making it to the top and helping the community.
As Women's History Month continues, it's a "Michigan Matters" spotlight on two dynamic leaders from our state – former First Lady Betty Ford and Dorothy Zehnder, the 101-year-old restaurant owner from Frankenmuth.
It's talk about electrification and our future on "Michigan Matters" as William Shatner, star of the "Star Trek" TV show/movies, Bob Lutz, former Vice Chair of GM, ONE's CEO Mujeeb Ijaz and Dunamis Clean Energy's Natalie King appear on "Michigan Matters" 8 am this Sunday on CBS Detroit.
Two Hamtramck city council members who are facing election fraud charges were arraigned on Tuesday, the same day as the city council meeting.
Thousands of Southeast Michigan residents remained without power Wednesday morning in the aftermath of winds and rain.
Five children who were riding in an Amish buggy were among those injured in a crash Tuesday in Montcalm County.
Michigan's K-12 districts are scrambling to confirm available funding and make budget decisions for their breakfast and lunch programs.
Six people are dead in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in Tuscola County, which is near Saginaw.
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.
Known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening," Danielle Spencer has died at the age of 60.
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."
Alaska's capital of Juneau is bracing for what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
Yoendrys Gómez struck out seven in five innings, and Edgar Quero had three hits and three RBIs.
Two paddleboarders were rescued last week after they drifted off shore on Lake Superior near Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening," Danielle Spencer has died at the age of 60.
The U.S. stock market on Tuesday rose toward records after data suggested inflation in July was a touch better than economists expected.
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.
Yoendrys Gómez struck out seven in five innings, and Edgar Quero had three hits and three RBIs.
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.
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.
Michigan Senate Bill 309 is in the hearing stages in Lansing, with the goal of expanding the Rx Kids program to more families in Michigan. Rx Kids provides cash to families of newborns to help them with expenses of caring for a young one. Sen. Sylvia Santana, a Democrat from Detroit, was among those speaking about the effort.
President Trump is preparing for a meeting Friday in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News has this report.
Focus HOPE in Detroit says it will not have a Head Start program for 2025-2026 school year. Hamtramck City Council handled routine business Tuesday after two council members were arraigned on election fraud charges. Other top stories and weather.
Rain for part of the weekend.
Focus Hope in Detroit announced it will be forced to shut down its Head Start program for the upcoming school year.