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Missed Gov. Whitmer's State Of The State Address? Here's Everything You Need To KnowGov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her third State of the State Address Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know.

Fiat Chrysler Agrees To Plead Guilty, Pay $30M In UAW ProbeFiat Chrysler Automobiles US has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $30 million fine for a corruption scandal at the union that represents its factory workers, authorities said Wednesday.

Police: Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Husband With Sword In DetroitA woman is facing several charges after allegedly stabbing her husband with a sword in Detroit.
Local News
Detroit Alley Clean-Up Effort Supported By Community LeadersAlleys were created to be a path to backyards and garages but thousands of them are no longer walkable and blocked with junk and debris but now the city is stepping in to clear-out and clean-up.

Missed Gov. Whitmer's State Of The State Address? Here's Everything You Need To KnowGov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her third State of the State Address Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know.

Fiat Chrysler Agrees To Plead Guilty, Pay $30M In UAW ProbeFiat Chrysler Automobiles US has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $30 million fine for a corruption scandal at the union that represents its factory workers, authorities said Wednesday.

Police: Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Husband With Sword In DetroitA woman is facing several charges after allegedly stabbing her husband with a sword in Detroit.

Pizza Hut Unveils New Handcrafted Detroit-Style Pizza NationwidePizza Hut brings its unique twist on the hottest trend in pizza to fans across the country.

Michigan Reports 1,681 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths WednesdayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,681 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional six deaths Wednesday.

Politics
Michigan Matters: Biden’s Inauguration, Trump’s Departure, Kilpatrick’s ReleaseFour regional leaders discuss a hectic and historic week which saw the departure of Donald Trump, the inauguration of Joe Biden as President, and release of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from jail thanks to Trump who commuted his sentence on his way out the door.

Michigan Lawmakers React To President Biden's Executive Order PlansMichigan Lawmakers react to President Bidens executive order plans. Some agrees, but not all.

Michigan Matters: Washington Insurrection, Presidential Impeachment, Inauguration, Flint Water ChargesCongresswoman Haley Stevens, Oakland County Republican Party Chairman Rocky Raczkowski, Rod Albert of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, and Peter Bhatia, Editor/Vice President of Detroit Free Press/Freep.com appear with Carol Cain, Senior Producer/Host of CBS 62’s “Michigan Matters” to talk about these issues and more.

Michigan Matters: Gauging 2021 Amid Turbulent StartFour influential leaders -- Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, Richard DeVore, PNC Regional President for Detroit and Southeast Michigan, Joseph J. Richardson Jr., President/CEO of AAA:The Auto Club Group and Dave Lorenz, Vice President of Travel Michigan at MEDC -- appear on CBS 62’s Michigan Matters this Sunday (at its new time -- 7:30 am) to talk about what ahead in 2021.

Business

Pizza Hut Unveils New Handcrafted Detroit-Style Pizza NationwidePizza Hut brings its unique twist on the hottest trend in pizza to fans across the country.

Barstool Sports Portnoy Uses Online Sports Betting To Help Michigan Small Businesses During PandemicDavid Portnoy, Barstool founder in Detroit promoting new online sports betting in Michigan and Barstool Sportsbook in Greektown Casino, while helping small Michigan businesses struggling during pandemic.

Is GameStop's Soaring Stock An Indicator Of Possible Market Bubble?The stock market continues to enjoy unprecedented gains during the pandemic, with the meteoric rise of GameStop among the highlights.
Entertainment

Janam Assists Detroit-Based Olympia Entertainment With ReopeningJanam's GT1 mobile entry pedestal delivers contactless "tap-and-go" venue access for a safe, socially distanced fan experience.

Arizona State University Unveils 'The Sidney Poitier New American Film School'The decision to name the school after Poitier, 93, is about 'much more than an emphasis on diversity, you're looking for an icon, a person that embodies everything you stand for'

NBC Shutting Down NBC Sports Network At End Of 2021The channel was launched by Comcast in 1995 as the Outdoor Life Network. It was best known for carrying the Tour de France until it acquired the NHL in 2005.

Broadcasting Giant Larry King Dies At 87King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his production company, Ora Media, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but a spokesperson said Jan. 4 that King had COVID-19

Detroit Actor Making A Name For Himself In Hollywood, Appearing In Season Premiere Of CW's 'All American'Detroit actor and Cass Tech graduate making name for himself in Hollywood. Will appear in the season premiere of CW's "All American."

A State Park On The Tip Of The Thumb Offers Geodesic Domes For Camping ExperiencesOn the tip of Michigan's thumb near Port Austin, sits Port Crescent State Park. The park features 3 miles of Sandy beach along Lake Huron and is home to a dark sky preserve for fire-side star gazing.
Health

State Health Dept. Announces More Cases Of The Coronavirus UK Variant In Washtenaw/Wayne CountyMichigan health department announced Monday new cases of the more contagious UK coronavirus variant.

Henry Ford Cancer Institute Set To Begin Patient Care At Brigitte Harris Cancer PavilionThe new 187,000-square-foot facility offers the most advanced cancer treatment options available, convenient access to clinical trials.

City Of Detroit Expands Eligibility For COVID-19 Vaccine At TCF Parking GarageMayor Duggan announces vaccine distribution at the TCF center will be extended to more eligible residents.
Autos

Fiat Chrysler Agrees To Plead Guilty, Pay $30M In UAW ProbeFiat Chrysler Automobiles US has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $30 million fine for a corruption scandal at the union that represents its factory workers, authorities said Wednesday.

Misty Copeland Launches Mustang Mach-E Social Challenge To Honor Unique Strength Of WomenWith the Mustang Mach-E #ShowSomeMuscle social media challenge, Ford is providing a platform to celebrate all of the women who are redefining the concept of strength by flexing their resilience, power, empathy, innovation, creativity and compassion.

Cruise And GM Team Up With Microsoft To Commercialize Self-Driving VehiclesCruise and General Motors on Tuesday announced they have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles.
CBS National News
Climate adviser Gina McCarthy on Biden's ambitious agenda"This is about making sure that the power of the federal government can be used to craft a future that we'll be proud to hand to our kids."
House Republicans face some backlash over vote to impeachThe 10 House Republicans who voted for Trump's impeachment are meeting with a mixed reaction at home.
San Francisco to remove Washington and Lincoln's names from schoolsThe move has been scrutinized for its timing and alleged failure to include community members in making the decision.
Biden to reverse anti-abortion rights policies in new executive actionsPresident Biden is expected to rescind the Mexico City Policy, also known as the global gag rule, as part of a slew of executive actions on Thursday, according to two people familiar with the White House's plans.
Poet Amanda Gorman to perform original piece at Super BowlPoet Amanda Gorman became a breakout star of President Biden's inauguration after her moving performance earlier this month — and now, she's set to inspire national audiences again.
Ex-Seahawks player charged with domestic violence assaultProsecutors said in a filing that Wheeler allegedly attacked and strangled the victim in her bedroom on January 22.
CBS World News
Biden administration facing pressure after China's treatment of Uighurs ruled genocideNewly confirmed Secretary of State Antony Blinken did not hesitate to say that China's treatment of its Uighur and Muslim minority populations is genocide.
92-year-old Holocaust survivor reflects on deadly U.S. Capitol riotBen Lesser also told CBS News that a big concern of educating people about the Holocaust is "what's going to happen after the survivors are gone."
Blinken takes over at State, vowing to rebuild diplomatic ranksAmerica's new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department on Wednesday with a vow to rebuild the ranks of the foreign service.
Four strangers with the same name form a bandThe Paul O'Sullivan Band recorded its first album during lockdown — giving members an outlet during a difficult year.
2021 Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight"Leaders and citizens of the world. This is your COVID wake-up call: It is 100 seconds to midnight," a group of scientists said Wednesday.
Holocaust survivors get virus vaccine on Auschwitz liberation dayHundreds of survivors in Europe are receiving their vaccines on Holocaust Remembrance Day.