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1st Of It's Kind 'Dino Stroll' Coming To Canterbury Village Will Feature 75 Realistic DinosaursCanterbury Village will host the 1st of its kind 'Dino Stroll' where families can see and interact with 75 life-size dinosaurs

Saginaw Doctor Says She's Seen More COVID Cases In Children The Last Two Weeks Than Ever BeforeMichigan continues to see a rise in COVID cases and a doctor in Saginaw says that her hospital has seen more cases in children in the last two weeks than ever before.

Former Inkster Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting StudentA former Inkster middle school science teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a female student from 2007 until 2010.
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1st Of It's Kind 'Dino Stroll' Coming To Canterbury Village Will Feature 75 Realistic DinosaursCanterbury Village will host the 1st of its kind 'Dino Stroll' where families can see and interact with 75 life-size dinosaurs

Former Inkster Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting StudentA former Inkster middle school science teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a female student from 2007 until 2010.

Michigan Matters: Overcoming the Odds Amid Life Altering CircumstancesA special “Michigan Matters” episode airing this Sunday (7:30 am on CBS 62) highlights the power of the human spirit and overcoming long odds as Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain talks with Concordia University Football Coach Roscoe Cummings and Motivational Speaker Raun Kaufman.

State Rep. Jewell Jones Faces Drunk Driving, Resisting Officer ChargesState Representative Jewell Jones is facing charges following his arrest from a traffic crash on April 6.

Accountability For Dearborn Offers Free Brake Light Repairs This SaturdayVolunteers with the group Accountability for Dearborn are offering free brake light check-ups this Saturday.

Benson: Michigan Voting Bills More Restrictive Than GeorgiaMichigan’s top election official on Thursday blasted Republican-backed voting bills that are pending in the Legislature, calling them an “un-American” affront to voters and saying some would be more restrictive than a controversial new law in Georgia.

Politics
Bill Calling For Expansion Of Supreme Court Slammed As 'Court Packing' By Republicans -- But What Does That Mean?The Judiciary Act of 2021, introduced by a group of House and Senate Democrats on Thursday, calls for an expansion of the Court from nine to 13 justices.

Michigan Matters: Civility & Politics?Susy Avery, Co-Director of MSU’s Michigan Political Leadership Program, Randy Richardville, political strategist, and Peter Bhatia, Editor and Vice President of Detroit Free Press, appear on CBS 62’s “Michigan Matters” this Sunday (7:30 am) to talk about civility and politics, social justice, media and more on a fast paced show.

Official Wants Michigan Governor and Other Lawmakers Subject to Freedom of Information ActMichigan's secretary of state is aiming to have Michigan join most of the rest of the country in expanding public information requests to the governor and Legislature, she announced during a news conference

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Announces ‘No Voter Fraud Found’ After Comprehensive AuditsMichigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the completion of the state's election audits.

Business

Stimulus Check Update: Are You Eligible For A Plus-Up Payment?Millions of Americans could soon be receiving an unexpected extra stimulus check.

Stimulus Check Latest: Will There Be A Fourth Relief Payment?With the latest round of stimulus checks already distributed to most eligible Americans, many wonder if additional aid is coming.

Playa Vs. Playa Offers E-Sporting In The Heart Of Detroit's WestsideSeeing the need for a safe space in the city, Detroit business owner opens a e-sporting lounge that offers competitive and casual play
Entertainment

Phil Keoghan, Host Of CBS Hit Reality Show 'Tough As Nails,' Talks The Season Finale And The Show's Detroit ConnectionHost Phil Keoghan talks about the hit reality show 'Tough as Nails' season finale taking place Wednesday, April 14 on CBS 62, and the show's Detroit roots.

Native Detroiter And Veteran Journalist Shaun Robinson Debuts As Executive Producer In Upcoming Lifetime Movie SeriesVeteran journalist and native Detroiter Shaun Robinson talks about her debut as a movie executive and giving back with her foundation for girls.

Detroit’s Jazz Festival Announces 2021 LineupDetroit's Jazz Festival has announced its lineup for this year, but still no word on how you'll be able to attend.

Interview: Jill Hennessy On Showtime's 'City On A Hill' Season 2: 'The Show Is So On Point With What's Going On Now'"City on a Hill" returns for season 2 on Showtime this weekend and Jill Hennessy shares what it was like to work with Kevin Bacon and do a kissing scene with him during a pandemic.

Interview: Lauren E. Banks On Season 2 Of Showtime's 'City On A Hill', Kevin Bacon, Aldis HodgeThe star of Showtime's "City on a Hill" previews season two and discusses what it is like to work with Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge.

'FBI: International' Comes To CBS And Paramount+, And New Seasons Of 'FBI,' 'FBI: Most Wanted'CBS announced today the renewals of the CBS original series FBI and FBI: Most Wanted for the 2021-2022 season as well as the brand new series FBI: International.
Health

Beaumont Health Puts Out Community Call For Action To Help Minimize Covid-19 As Cases Surge, And Hospitals See Major UptickBeaumont Health experiencing a surge in COVID cases especially with the younger population calling on Michiganders to do their part to help stop the spread

Metro Detroit Doctor Says New Variant Likely To Blame For Rise In Michigan COVID HospitalizationsWith COVID cases climbing in Michigan, local Doctor says surge in Metro Detroit hospitalizations likely due to new B117 variant.

21-Year-Old Woman In Temporary Serious Condition After Detroit ShootingA 21-year-old woman is listed in temporary serious condition following a Detroit shooting.
Autos

Chip Shortage Forces More Production Cuts By GM, FordThe global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter.

GM Recalling 10,000 Chevy And GMC Vans Due To Fire RiskGeneral Motors is recalling more than 10,000 vans due to a fire risk. Here's everything to know.

Ram Recalls Heavy-Duty Trucks For Fire RiskThe company says the 2021 pickup and chassis cab trucks have heater electrical relays that can short, overheat and in rare cases cause fires.
CBS National News
Goodell on "moving forward" after "deflategate," education initiativeA federal appeals court ruled Monday that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game suspension this season over "deflategate," reinstating NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to punish Brady. Goodell joins "CBS This Morning," along with Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, to respond to his critics in the "deflategate" controversy, as well as discuss the 2016 NFL draft and the Character Playbook initiative.
Biden retains Trump's historic-low refugee cap, angering alliesWhile he plans to scrap Trump-era categories that narrowed who could be resettled in the U.S., Mr. Biden will not be increasing the record-low 15,000-spot refugee ceiling.
Watch Live: Mother of Daunte Wright's 2-year-old son speaksWright was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in suburban Minneapolis on Sunday.
Lawsuit blames Snapchat for violent crashA driver in Atlanta is suing Snapchat after he was severely injured in a car crash. The 18-year-old woman who hit him was allegedly using Snapchat and going over 100 miles per hour. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Bob Schieffer: Donald Trump's appeal is growingDonald Trump outlined his foreign policy vision on Wednesday, vowing to put "America first." CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer joins CBSN to discuss Trump's plan and exit polls showing Trump is gaining support from a wider range of voters.
Why are Apple, Twitter and Google struggling?Facebook is crushing expectations while other big-name companies in the tech sector are struggling to meet their revenue estimates. New Yorker.com editor Nick Thompson joins CBSN to explain what Facebook is doing differently than Google, Apple and Twitter.
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Biden retains Trump's historic-low refugee cap, angering alliesWhile he plans to scrap Trump-era categories that narrowed who could be resettled in the U.S., Mr. Biden will not be increasing the record-low 15,000-spot refugee ceiling.
Doctors, children among victims in Syria hospital bombingA new airstrike in Syria hit a hospital and reportedly killed more than two dozen people. Dramatic video shows victims being pulled from the rubble and the frantic search for survivors. Doctors Without Borders says its hospital in a rebel-held part of Aleppo was destroyed. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.
Watch Live: Biden welcomes Japan's leader as he rallies allies to counter ChinaRight now, Japan is one of the few industrialized nations not sanctioning China for human rights abuses. The U.S. would like that to change.
4/26: Rain and hail hammer Midwest; 107-year-old White House star finally gets her IDHail is hammering the Midwest while Americans living in the Southern Plains have been told to prep for possible tornado touchdowns; Virginia McLaurin became a viral sensation after her recent joyous meeting with President Obama. She was the picture of health at 107
Court rules police responsible for 1989 soccer stampedeFor nearly three decades, 96 football fans who were crushed to death before a British playoff match were blamed for their own deaths. Tuesday, a jury saw things differently. Mark Phillips has more.
Iraqi forces see string of victories against ISISIraq says it's now fully recaptured the city of Hit, which sits in a key strategic position on an ISIS supply line between Iraq and Syria. In all, ISIS has lost around 40 percent of the territory it once controlled in Iraq, according to U.S. officials. Holly Williams reports.