Michigan Matters

Michigan Matters looks back at 2023

Michigan Matters host Carol Cain previews the Dec. 24, 2023 episode of Michigan Matters.

• Dec 21, 2023
• 03:57

Michigan Matters: Going one-on-one with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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.

• Dec 18, 2023
• 24:35

Michigan Matters host Carol Cain previews one-on-one interview with Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan Matters host Carol Cain previews this week's show featuring Gretchen Whitmer.

• Dec 15, 2023
• 03:00

Michigan Matters: Detroit's Return as a pro boxing mecca and health of the region as fall turns to w

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.

• Dec 11, 2023
• 24:20

A look at this week's Michigan Matters featuring professional boxer Claressa Shields

Michigan Matters senior producer and host Carol Cain preview's this week's episode featuring professional boxer Claressa Shields.

• Dec 8, 2023
• 03:12

Michigan Matters host Carol Cain talks with Detroit power couple Arn and Nancy Tellem

On this week's Michigan Matters, host Carol Cain talks with Detroit power couple Arn and Nancy Tellem.

• Dec 1, 2023
• 02:59

Michigan Matters: A veteran's home for the holidays

Army veteran Isaac Bashi and his family are celebrating the holidays in their new mortgage-free home thanks to the generosity of PNC Bank and Military Warriors Support Foundation.

• Nov 27, 2023
• 24:19

Michigan Matters host Carol Cain previews conversation with former Rep. Peter Meijer

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 on CBS Detroit's website, CBS Detroit's app and Pluto TV.

• Nov 17, 2023
• 02:48

Michigan Matters goes one-on-one with Henry Ford Health CEO Bob Riney

Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.

• Nov 13, 2023
• 24:22

Michigan Matters host Carol Cain previews one-on-one with Henry Ford Health CEO Rob Riney

Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.

• Nov 10, 2023
• 01:56

Michigan Matters - A look at the vital defense industry: What's going on with the $31 billion sector

Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.

• Nov 6, 2023
• 24:22

A look at this week's Michigan Matters with Carol Cain

Michigan earned its "Arsenal of Democracy" moniker during World War II when auto plants turned on a dime to make bombers and more for the war effort.

• Nov 3, 2023
• 03:24

Michigan Matters: Confronting the digital divide and a roundtable on the UAW strike

Detroit has made progress in closing the digital divide which Laura Grannemann, the executive director of the Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund, Christine Burkette, Director of Digital Equity and Inclusion for the City of Detroit, and Vittoria Katanski, director of Connect 313, discuss on a fast-paced edition of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.

• Oct 30, 2023
• 24:21

Michigan Matters looks at Detroit's efforts to confront the digital divide

Detroit continues making progress in closing the digital divide.

• Oct 27, 2023
• 02:41

Michigan Matters: Greg Harden gets down to business, plus music and theatre Metro Detroit style

This week's show features a roundtable focusing on the importance of arts and culture.

• Oct 23, 2023
• 24:21

Michigan Matters returns as UAW strike, Middle East strife and politics heat up

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

• Oct 16, 2023
• 24:20

Michigan Matters - Big 3 county executives weigh in, plus roundtable on politics

The three leaders appeared in the Memorial Day weekend show with Carol Cain, Senior Producer/Host, and talked about regional transit, the mental health crisis enveloping the state and country, and workforce development.

• May 29, 2023
• 24:18

Michigan Matters - Mayor Duggan updates tidings of Motor City, chairman Bud Denker previews Detroit

The focus was on major events coming to the Motor City as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear chairman Bud Denker appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters to discuss the upcoming race and more.

• May 22, 2023
• 24:17

Michigan Matters - The electrifying future of Ford, ONE and roundtable discussion

Mujeeb Ijaz, founder and CEO of Our Next Energy (ONE) brought his EV battery-making start-up company to Metro Detroit from Silicon Valley two years ago, and it has grown dramatically since.

• May 16, 2023
• 24:22

Michigan Matters - Doug Meijer & BAMF Health Fighting Cancer, plus roundtable discussion

Grand Rapids philanthropist Doug Meijer appears with Dr. Anthony Chang, founder and CEO of BAMF Health, on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.

• May 9, 2023
• 24:23

Michigan Matters - Brenda Lawrence's new gig, mental health across the region and roundtable discuss

Former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence surprised many when she opted not to seek re-election last year.

• May 1, 2023
• 24:22

Michigan Matters - Talk of USFL Football, Freep Film Festival & Politics

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.

• Apr 25, 2023
• 24:21

Every Monday, we're highlighting Michigan-made creations and their creators.

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.

• Apr 17, 2023
• 24:23

Michigan Matters: Tackling Politics – Near and Far

The roundtable talked about Trump's indictment and potential impact on the 2024 presidential election.

• Apr 11, 2023
• 24:21