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'Life savings are on the line': Michigan cannabis regulator warns of industry crisis --- Michigan's cannabis regulator told state lawmakers April 23 that the marijuana industry is under strain from falling prices, illicit market activity and the rise of unregulated, intoxicating [...]

Could no-strings-attached 'cash prescriptions' slash poverty among Michigan's youngest? --- Rx Kids, a program which grew out of Flint and now operates in Kalamazoo and parts of the eastern U.P., gives families $1,500 mid-pregnancy and $500 a month up to a [...]

$1K reward offered for information regarding viral video showing cats thrown from car in Detroit --- DETROIT – Surveillance video circulating on social media showed someone throwing two cats from a moving vehicle at a gas station near 7 Mile Road [...]

Michigan voter citizenship amendment cleared to collect signatures for 2026 ballot --- Signature collection will soon begin for a proposed constitutional amendment to appear on the 2026 ballot that would require proof of American citizenship to register to vote in Michigan. The [...]

Democrat Haley Stevens launches bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan --- Democrat Haley Stevens launches bid for U.S. Senate in MichiganWashington ― Four-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens on Tuesday announced her anticipated campaign for Michigan's open seat in the U.S. [...]

Mid-Michigan health authorities investigating possible new measles case --- Mid-Michigan health authorities investigating possible new measles case By Paula Wethington Web Producer Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe [...]

What led to customs finding nearly 350 pounds of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge --- DETROIT – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over $4 million worth of cocaine from a driver that tried to smuggle the drugs across the Ambassador [...]

Republican Mike Cox announces run for Michigan governor. Here's everyone who's in the race --- The Michigan 2026 gubernatorial race grew even more crowded this past week when former Attorney General Mike Cox, a Republican, made his bid official with an [...]

Michigan basketball could have $10-million roster next season, per report --- As NIL has exploded across college sports, the Michigan men’s basketball program has reportedly joined an exclusive club. CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander wrote on Thursday that Michigan is among 10 teams [...]

Ex-Detroit Riverfront CEO said he's 'remorseful' & 'ashamed' before sentencing --- (WXYZ) — Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith said he is "extremely remorseful" and "ashamed" for stealing more than $40 million from the nonprofit over more than a decade. The [...]