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It’s still hard to believe for fans of musical theater, but Broadway icon and legend Stephen Sondheim passed away over the weekend at the age of 91.

The death of a Michigan State University student has prompted officials to suspend the school's chapter of a fraternity that the student was involved with.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Michigan State Police are investigating a death reported near Howell Friday morning. A notice was issued at 10 a.m. Nov. 19, saying troopers from the MSP Brighton Post were investigating the death of a person in Oceola Township, northeast of Howell in Livingston County.

The one-year-old calf succumbed to its injuries two days after being rescued by Indonesian villagers.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of 45-year-old man whose body was found Monday, Nov. 15, on the side of the White Pine Trail. Foul play is not suspected and there is no threat to the public, sheriff’s Lt. Joel Roon said. The man’s body was found just before 10 a.m. on White Pine Trail near 19 Mile Road NE in Kent County’s Nelson Township. Police are working to develop a timeline of events leading to the man’s death, with cold overnight temperatures a possible contributing factor, police said. An autopsy will be conducted.

A person is found dead on a beach in France after an attempt to reach the UK, French authorities say.

Former Michigan Congresswoman Barbara Rose-Collins has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from family.

While vaccines have been overwhelmingly successful at protecting people from contracting the virus, in rare cases, there have been documented illnesses and even deaths.

GREENDALE TWP, MI — Midland County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of an infant. About 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, Midland County Central Dispatch received a call from a Greendale Township resident regarding an unconscious and unbreathing 7-month-old boy. The infant was taken to Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, where staff pronounced him deceased. Deputies did not release additional information aside from saying they are continuing to investigate. Read more:Man convicted of sex crime in military court now charged with making child porn in MichiganSaginaw drive-by shooting leaves infant, adult injuredSaginaw man pleads no contest to shooting neighbor five times, killing him

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Police officers are on leave as the result of an ongoing investigation into the death of a man who had an encounter with those officers.

The compensation payment is one of hundreds by the Ministry of Defence, revealed for the first time.

John McAleese was the Scots soldier watched by millions on live television in the Iranian Embassy raid.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at age 80, his publicist said Tuesday.

The investigation continues to figure out what led to the death of three elderly men at a home on Fishville Road Sunday morning.

Two people have died and a third has been critically injured in a shooting at a Lake Michigan beach pier in southwestern Michigan.

An inquest concludes that Tyler Westlake, who was swept off rocks while fishing, died accidentally.

State officials said the delta variant has now been found in more than 50 Michigan counties and the city of Detroit.

Haiti's civil protection agency says at least 29 people killed in earthquake.

Police homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 2-year-old child on Detroit's west side.

Jack Aronson, the man who founded the famous Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, has died at age 68 after a years-long battle with cancer, those close to him confirmed Tuesday.

The Ministry of Defence says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

At least one death was recorded in protests outside of Cap-Haïtien, where the funeral of Jovenel Moïse will be held Friday.

A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, both from Justice, are among two of four people who died following a single-car crash Saturday afternoon in Hickory Hills.

One person died and another victim was injured in a shooting that happened on Conant Street near United Grill Coney Island in Detroit around 2:49 a.m. Sunday, police say.

Authorities are urging residents to remember to keep generators and exhaust fumes from running vehicles away from camping areas, tents, and travel trailers.

The incident is unrelated to the death of a woman at the festival Saturday morning.

Authorities are investigating the death of a 30-year-old woman that happened at the Faster Horses Festival in Cambridge Township.

The Michigan State Police are currently investigating a death that occurred at the Faster Horses Festival in Lenawee County. The woman, 30, was found at around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 17. Both the cause and manner of death are currently unknown. Faster Horses is a music and camping festival occurring July 16 to 18 at the Michigan International Speedway. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Ann Arbor woman dies in flash flood at Grand Canyon National ParkAnn Arbor police investigating two possibly connected assaults occurring on Friday night, Saturday morningMan peering through window arrested on breaking, entering earlier this week

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people who were found dead July 3 inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat that was docked at the Fox Marine marina just off of Lake St. Clair on South River Road in Harrison Township.

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people who were found dead July 3 inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat that was docked at the Fox Marine marina just off of Lake St. Clair on South River Road in Harrison Township.

According to Detroit police, a man possibly in his twenties riding a motorcycle in Detroit died Tuesday.

Detectives are unsure if the three were living on the boat or staying for the holiday weekend.

Three people and a dog were found dead shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat docked at the Fox Marina on South River Road, according to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.

Donald Rumsfeld, who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense under two different presidents, has died. He was 88.

A peaceful neighborhood has been blind sighted by the murder of a middle aged man, allegedly killed at the hands of his own son.

Police have taken a person of interest into custody in connection with the murder of a woman who was found dead in her home Tuesday in Flat Rock.

Michigan State Police were on scene of a “death investigation” in Flat Rock on Tuesday.

A young Oak Park man died from his injuries following a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin street that left more than a dozen people injured, police announced Sunday.

Two people died and an estimated 20 to 25 people were injured in a shooting outside a banquet hall in South Florida, police said.

FLINT, MI — Police are investigating a suspicious death in Flint. Police at about 6:25 p.m. on Friday, May 28, responded to the 1100 block of Mackin Road for a reported death. They arrived to find a 34-year-old man deceased inside his residence. Those with information on the death are urged to call Michigan State Police Detective Allison Lukco at 810-237-6914. To remain anonymous, tipsters can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-422-5245, or submit information via www.CrimeStoppersofFlint.com or the P3Tips mobile app.

George Floyd’s death under a white police officer’s knee severely tarnished Minnesota’s reputation as a progressive state on matters of race.

Rocker Chris Cornell was found dead May 18, 2017 inside his Detroit hotel bathroom.

Police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old woman whose vehicle collided with a moving train.

A 23-year-old man was found shot to death in the backyard of a Detroit home on Friday, police say.

Police say a 4-year-old child has died after being accidentally shot with a pellet gun in western Michigan’s Ottawa County.

Family and friends are still trying to process the untimely death of Cass Technical High School coach Dennis Smith who was widely known as “Coach Smitty.”

A 20-year-old man was shot to death on Saturday at around 12:25 a.m. in the 13000 block of Camden Avenue in Detroit, police say.

A 20-year-old man was shot to death on Saturday at around 12:25 a.m. in the 13000 block of Camden Avenue in Detroit, police say.

Dearborn Heights police have one person in custody after an elderly woman was found dead inside a home.

A young man died and a woman was injured during a shooting at Vision Lanes Bowling Alley on Saturday, Westland police say.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up

Defense expert witness Dr. David Fowler, a retired forensic pathologist, testified in the Derek Chauvin trial Wednesday that George Floyd's death should be considered "undetermined" rather than a homicide. Dr. Fowler also said that carbon monoxide poisoning from the squad car's exhaust may have contributed to Floyd's death. State and federal defense attorney Bernarda Villalona joins CBSN AM to discuss the defense's case.

Four sheriff’s officers and a nurse have been charged in the death of a jail inmate in western Michigan who had a series of seizures.

Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. Warning: This stream may include images and audio some viewers may find upsetting or disturbing. Watch live beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday:America watches trial -- AP:Opening the case in a Minnesota courtroom, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell relied heavily on video from last May showing white former officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee onto the neck of Floyd, a Black man. Ad“It’s a nerve-wracking moment for America,” said former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, now an MSNBC contributor. Some of the networks, anticipating that video of Chauvin before Floyd’s death would be a major part of Blackwell’s argument, warned viewers of the sensitivity of what they were about to see.

DETROIT – A 20-year-old man accused of reckless driving was charged Monday in the death of a 9-year-old Detroit boy who was struck while riding an all-terrain vehicle. Daveon Hardiman of Roseville was driving in the wrong direction and over the speed limit Saturday when he struck the ATV, authorities said. Hardiman was charged with reckless driving causing death, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said. The boy was identified as Mai’Juan Calderin. Read more: 9-year-old boy killed in Detroit by car driving wrong direction on one-way streetOriginal Story: Young child riding a 4-wheeler hit by a car and killed on Detroit’s east side

WARREN, Mich. – On Friday, a 28-year-old Warren man died after being shot five times in the head and neck by a 27-year-old man, police say. The suspect was arrested in Detroit and taken into police custody on Saturday, according to Warren Police Commissioner, William Dwyer. Warren police say evidence collected showed the gunman shot the victim while he was on the ground in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Police say the gunman shot the victim three additional times in the head as he was on the ground unable to defend himself. The gunman was arraigned Tuesday at 2 p.m. on charges at the Warren 37th District Court.

DETROIT – Frank J. Kelley, affectionately called the “eternal general” for his 37 years as Michigan's longest-serving attorney general, has died at age 96, his family said Saturday. Kelley was state government's top lawyer at a time of sweeping change in politics and culture. He was credited with creating consumer and environmental protection divisions in the attorney general's office and was a defender of civil rights. Kelley, a Detroit native, was a lawyer in Alpena, a small town in northern Michigan, when Gov. John Swainson appointed him attorney general in 1961.

FLINT, MI -- Police are investigating a second suspicious death in less than one week’s time in the city. Flint police officers responded shortly after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 2 to the 3400 block of Herrick Street, between Barney Avenue and Ballenger Highway, for a suspicious death. Investigators found a 49-year-old man unresponsive, per a Michigan State Police news release. The incident marks second death in two days that police have deemed suspicious. Related: Police investigate suspicious death in FlintOfficers responded at 6:50 p.m. Monday, March 1, to a report of an unresponsive male at the 1700 block of North Vernon Avenue, between Illinois Avenue and Davison Road.

SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 41-year-old Luis Rivera-Estrada in Superior Township. Deputies said that at about 8 a.m. on Feb. 19, authorities were dispatched to a vehicle on fire near Clark and LeForge roads. Rivera-Estrada was found dead inside after first responders were able to extinguish the fire. No further information was released at this time. Anyone with information related to the incident or on Rivera-Estrada’s whereabouts 72 hours prior to being found is asked to contact Detective Mike Babycz at babyczm@washtenaw.org or 734-260-9602.

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 file photo, people line up to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong. Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday, March 2 reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early to conclude whether the vaccine was related to his death. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, file)HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early to conclude whether the vaccine was related to his death. The man's death happened less than a week after Hong Kong began its vaccination program for priority and at-risk groups in the city. Over 40,000 people in Hong Kong have received the vaccine since Friday, when the vaccination drive began.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – One person died and two were injured in a house fire that happened around 9:45 p.m. Saturday in the 2400 block of Haff Drive in Sterling Heights. When officers and firefighters arrived to the home it was fully engulfed in flames. The fire is being investigated by both the city’s police and fire departments. As of now the cause of the fire is still unknown.

GRAND LEDGE, Mich. – Police have confirmed John Geddert, the former U.S. Olympics coach and former owner of Twistars Gymnastics, killed himself Thursday at a rest stop in Grand Ledge. He was 63 years old. According to the Michigan State Police, Geddert’s body was found at a rest area on eastbound I-96 just after 3:20 p.m.UPDATE: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfProsecutors filed charges earlier that day in Eaton County against Geddert. READ: Ex-Olympics coach with ties to Nassar faces 20 human trafficking charges among othersAdThe former U.S. Olympics coach had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison -- 40-125 years in Eaton County prison and 40-175 years in Ingham County prison -- after more than 150 victims came forward accusing him of sexual assault. The following felony charges were filed against Geddert:14 charges of human trafficking -- forced labor resulting in injurySix charges of human trafficking of a minor for forced laborOne count of criminal enterprises -- racketeering proceedsOne count first degree criminal sexual conductOne county second degree criminal sexual conductOne count lying to a peace officer during a violent crime investigationMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called Geddert’s death “a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved.”

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are investigating what is being called a suspicious death that happened inside a Canton Township subdivision. Officers received a call at 7:45 a.m. Monday about an unresponsive person at a home on Kimberly Drive. I feel sorry about that. Original Story: Police questioning person of interest after woman’s ‘suspicious’ death in Canton TownshipPolice have taken one person into custody. I feel sorry about that,” he said.

Football journalist Terez Paylor died suddenly this week at the age of 37, according to reports Tuesday night. Yahoo Sports shared a statement from Paylor’s fiancee, Ebony Reed:It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our beloved friend, colleague and Yahoo Sports journalist Terez Paylor has passed away. “Terez was an exceptional journalist whose passion for football made him a respected voice. “More important, Terez was a devoted son, grandson, brother, an adoring fiancé, and a wonderful friend to so many. To know him was to love him.”Here is a statement from the Yahoo Sports Editor-In-Chief Johnny Ludden:

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoological Society is mourning the loss of a female polar bear. Here is the statement from the Detroit Zoo late Monday:A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed by the Zoo’s adult male bear on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Detroit Zoo has not experienced the killing of one animal by another animal in decades; the last occurrence was also with polar bears in 1988. The Detroit Zoo’s other adult female polar bear, Suka, is in a private maternity den with one of her cubs. Detroit Zoological SocietyRead back: Detroit Zoo debuts new polar bear, Anana, to help with breeding effortsAdFor the first time in nearly two decades, polar bear cubs were born and are being successfully raised at the Detroit Zoo.

HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive on a North Adams sidewalk early Monday morning. The 67-year-old man was found around 6:30 a.m., Feb. 8, near Rainbow Mist Car Wash, 122 Hillsdale St., in North Adams, on the northwest side of Hillsdale County, Michigan State Police said. Police said they believe the man collapsed on the sidewalk after going to a convenience store. An investigation into the man’s death is ongoing by MSP and the Hillsdale Lenawee County Medical Examiner’s Office. North Adams Fire Department, Somerset Fire and EMS assisted at the scene.

New video shows officers involved in death of George Floyd forcefully arresting Black man weeks earlier Newly-revealed video shows Minneapolis police officers who arrested George Floyd last May, detaining a different Black man just three weeks earlier. Three of the four officers involved are now charged in connection with George Floyd's death. Jeff Pegues reports.

LANSING, MI – Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a tent at a homeless camp in Lansing. The Associated Press reports that the body was found Wednesday afternoon in the encampment known as the “Back 40” where the homeless live in improvised shelters. City officials citing health concerns have considered clearing out the camp, much like in Grand Rapids where a similar encampment was evacuated in December. As of mid-December, about 10 people were living in the area, city officials told the Associated Press. But advocates for the homeless estimated the number to be about 20.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person found Monday afternoon near Three Lakes. The body was found near the intersection of N. 35th Street and EF Avenue in Richland Township at around 1 p.m. Dec. 14, a news release from the sheriff’s office states. The deceased has been identified, but no information or names are being released at this time, deputies said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 269-383-8748. Also on MLive:Kalamazoo man sentenced to one year in jail for accidental shooting death of Wayland womanClinical director pleads guilty to training West Michigan medical professionals to reuse rectal devicesPolice continue to search for Kalamazoo County man missing since October

It was at least the second beating death at the prison this year. In March, 31-year-old inmate, Matthew Phillips died after being beaten by another inmate.

): Detroit soul singer Melvin Davis recently released a cover of Detroit punk band Death's 1976 buried treasure, "Politicians in My Eyes. "Musician Drew Schultz, who worked with the Davis on the cover, says it was a pretty big departure for "Detroit's Ambassador of Soul," who is better known for his work with Motown. "We kind of looked up and said, 'We've had this song in the can for more than a year. "He said he initially assumed Davis would want to take a more traditional soul approach to the track. Schultz told.

The first COVID-19 death at Edward Hospital in Naperville in about two months occurred this week but the number of coronavirus patients is starting to go down, hospital officials said. (Anne Halston / Naperville Sun)

Death After Midnight "48 Hours" Presents: A Colorado mom of three shot dead in her bedroom. Was it suicide? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

Tried twice for allegedly killing his wife, former hard-charging prosecutor Curtis Lovelace speaks out about the case that made national headlines. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.

CBS News' Jeff Pegues discusses the case against Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson, one of six charged in the death of Freddie Gray.

An aspiring model goes for a hike with her boyfriend, but only he returns. Before her death, she had a chilling premonition. Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" to preview Saturday’s all-new “48 Hours.”

Police say the death of a 9-year old boy in Chicago earlier this week was a gang-related execution. Dean Reynolds reports.

President of NAACP Cornell William Brooks believes there has been a “seismic shift” in the American attitude towards race relations and policing in this country, but there has there has not been adequate legislative action to back recent momentum.

Washington state health officials confirmed Thursday that pneumonia caused by measles killed an unidentified woman this spring. The death is not tied to the Disneyland outbreak, which spread to the Northwest. However, the death comes 15 years after the virus was considered eliminated in the U.S. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss the case.

Pelle Wall, who was convinced his mother was murdered, risked everything to find the answer, even if it meant tearing his family apart by testifying against his own father. Susan Spencer joins "CBS This Morning" to give a preview of Saturday's "48 Hours."

Desperation fuels the largest mass migration since WWII in which thousands have died trying to reach Europe by sea. Clarissa Ward reports.

FBI investigating Mississippi hanging death The FBI and the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division are investigating whether the death of a black man found hanging in a tree in Mississippi was a hate crime. Justce Department reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with more on what investigators are looking for.

"48 Hours" investigates death of Wall Street star Ann Bender is accused of murdering her husband, John, but was it an accdient? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the upcoming episode.

Death at the Parsonage An apparent suicide in a Pennsylvania church exposes secrets a twice-widowed pastor wants to keep hidden. Richard Schlesinger reports.