PROTESTS

Permits were approved for three Royal Oak marijuana businesses after residents packed a five-hour City Commission meeting in protest.

Police are responding after a man protested outside of the Woodhaven Police Department with a confederate flag and signs that read “Black lives don’t matter.”

Two health experts join us this week to discuss pandemic policies in the U.S. and in Canada, and how they intersect.

People protesting against Canada’s COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in the nation’s capital on Friday are reportedly using children as shields between police and demonstrators as police begin arrests.

Police in Canada say they have made dozens of arrests and progress in clearing out truckers who have paralyzed Ottawa for three weeks in a protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.

Protests were held on the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge, leading to days of closures and delays.

I have to hand it to you, Windsor. Sure, Canada has a reputation of being friendly and welcoming. Having covered the Windsor blockade since its inception last Monday when a half dozen or so drivers took a stand on Huron Church Rd.

The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, the owner announced.

Ontario and Windsor police took decisive action Sunday morning as they worked to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge area by making arrests and moving vehicles that have been parked there for days.

Traffic is still not moving on the international Ambassador Bridge, officials say, amid efforts by Canadian law enforcement to remove protesters who have blocked travel in the area for days.

Two big rigs blocking the entrance to the Ambassador Bridge were driven away and protestors were dismantling tents, and packing up.

The “truck convoy” protests that have overtaken Ottawa and Windsor this week are gaining similar momentum with U.S. anti-vaccination groups, but many of the social media accounts associated are from overseas and are not real, according to a report from NBC News.

Protesters are beginning to clear the blockade at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor Saturday morning as police move in following days of disrupted travel and trade between the U.S. and Canada.

As demonstrations by truck drivers protesting Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate stretch into its fifth day, wreaking havoc at the US-Canada border, Windsor officials are hoping a court gives them the power to physically remove protestors.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday announced measures to help end the Ambassador Bridge blockade.

As the Ambassador Bridge closure stretches into its fourth day, workers at the bridge share their concerns over what’s happening. The emptiness of the Ambassador Bridge is startling, to say the least, as they are empty to some degree.

Authorities say a man who wanted to join the protests in Canada's capital over mask mandates called in a bomb threat but called the wrong Ottawa.

As demonstrations by truck drivers protesting Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate stretches into its fourth day, it’s disrupting Michigan’s economy, including the automotive industry, manufacturing, agriculture and more, according to the governor.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement Thursday calling on Canadian authorities to resolve the Ambassador Bridge closure.

Trucks are lining up in Port Huron because for the third day in a row protesters have managed to shut down the Ambassador Bridge crossing into Canada.

The mayor of the city of Windsor in Ontario, Canada held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to address COVID-related protests that have shut down travel on the Ambassador Bridge.

Ann Arbor City Council members voted unanimously on a resolution condemning the demonstrations outside of Beth Israel Congregation and antisemitism.

The protests are against a draft law which would in effect ban the unvaccinated from public areas.

A survivor of child trafficking who was abducted in 1989 at 4 years old has finally reunited with his family - finding his way with the help of a long-remembered map. (Jan. 6)

Snow, heavy at times, fell across wide swaths of the Midwest on Jan. 5, causing messy travel conditions.

A South African court has ordered that former President Jacob Zuma should go back to prison after withdrawing the medical parole given to him earlier this year

A string of racist incidents in Bloomfield Hills schools has prompted a $150 million lawsuit and a new protest by teachers and students.

For many civil rights leaders this week’s events brought a recognition that the political terrain has shifted from one where Republicans were not only attacking proposals that came out of the summer of 2020 but were now realizing significant gains at the ballot box because of them.

A “Black Boys Matter” protest was held Tuesday in Pittsfield Township to make sure voters remember an incident that happened in April. The group gathered outside of an administration building.

It means Lorna Slater will miss COP26 events as the UN climate summit starts in Glasgow on Sunday

Protests were held across the world on Friday (Sept. 24) to demand political leaders take action against climate change.

Anti-Israel protests outside a Jewish synagogue in Michigan are protected by the Constitution's First Amendment.

Insulate Britain is demanding government action on home insulation.

Protests on the island have been met with a brutal government crackdown.

It’s called doxxing (sometimes spelled doxing): the malicious posting of private information about you, your family, your photos or other details online -- without your consent -- for the whole world to see. Hackers have used such cyberbullying to hammer people from all walks of life, to shame or scare them or show devotion to some cause. Thousands of cases were reported during 2019’s pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and the tactic surged during 2020’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations in th

It’s called doxxing (sometimes spelled doxing): the malicious posting of private information about you, your family, your photos or other details online -- without your consent -- for the whole world to see. Hackers have used such cyberbullying to hammer people from all walks of life, to shame or scare them or show devotion to some cause. Thousands of cases were reported during 2019’s pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and the tactic surged during 2020’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations in th

The president of Guatemala has banned most protests for two weeks, arguing they have been spreading the coronavirus

Thousands of people poured into the streets in Cuba on Sunday in what is becoming the largest anti-government protest in decades.

Protests have been going on for more than a month now.

On Saturday, protestors from the Ann Arbor area and Detroit marched down Washtenaw Avenue to honor George Floyd and other victims of police brutality.

Protests continued for the second night after a police officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Omar Villafranca spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what the mayor is doing about the shooting and the protests, as well as who Daunte Wright was.

On Monday it was announced that five legal observers with the National Lawyers Guild are suing the Detroit Police Department.

The March 16 massacre in Georgia deepened an old wound for the Asian American community already grappling with a year of fear following the coronavirus pandemic, which many felt caused them to be scapegoated. In recent months, there has also been a wave of reported violence against Asian Americans across the U.S., including an alleged attack last weekend in Chicago that remains under police investigation.

WorldView: Explosion destroys supermarket in Russia; Myanmar protests go on despite plea from military A powerful explosion tore through a supermarket in Russia. Also, protests in Myanmar are continuing after a military coup, and jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is set to appear again in court. Meanwhile, Beijing banned BBC World News from broadcasting in China. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.

(AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)DETROIT – A New York Times article published Tuesday details Michigan GOP leader Mike Shirkey’s involvement with militia groups and his empathy for insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol. Allied Itself With Militants,” offers an inside look at how involved Michigan GOP leaders were in coordinating with militia groups through various protests in 2020, leading up to the riot at the U.S. Capitol in January. Next time tell them not to bring guns,” complained Mike Shirkey, the State Senate majority leader, according to one of the protest organizers. AdThe NYT also reports that Shirkey held a meeting with militia groups in his office to establish a “code of conduct.”“Do you tell your people to make sure that there’s not a live round in a chamber? You can read the full, in-depth New York Times article right here.

Barbers and hair stylists are protesting the state's stay-at-home orders, a defiant demonstration that reflects how salons have become a symbol for small businesses that are eager to reopen two months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)LANSING, Mich. – A judge dismissed disorderly conduct charges Monday against six hair stylists who were ticketed last spring during a protest at the Michigan Capitol. The women were cutting hair to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's decision to keep barber shops and salons closed for nearly three months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many barbers and hair stylists emerged as activists in Michigan, inspired by the defiance of Karl Manke, a barber in Owosso, who dared state authorities to shut him down.

DETROIT – A majority of misdemeanor tickets issued during two nights of demonstrations in Detroit have been dismissed, according to officials. The tickets were issued while Detroit was under a curfew that required people to stay off city streets after 8 p.m. unless they were going to the doctor, drug store or grocery store. After a review, a majority of misdemeanor tickets issued on May 31 and June 2 will be dismissed. In light of that review, the Law Department is dismissing the majority of misdemeanor tickets issued on May 31 and June 2. Although certain cases from these two dates will be pursued, the City believes it is best to dismiss the vast majority of citations.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Detroit Will Breathe is calling on the Macomb County prosecutor to drop felony charges against five people arrested during a protest in October. “We are prepared to keep showing up and demanding accountability,” said Detroit Will Breathe organizer Sammie Lewis. Shelby Township police said they made arrests after marchers disobeyed orders to remain on the sidewalk and started blocking traffic. “At the end of the day, those who break the law should pay for their crimes, and those that don’t break the law will never get charged,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido. Detroit Will Breathe said it was protesting in Shelby Township after Police Chief Robert Shelide posted inflammatory comments against Black Lives Matter protestors.

LANSING, Mich. – Things were calm at the Capitol Building in Lansing Sunday. At its busiest, close to two dozen armed protesters gathered, but they were significantly outnumbered by police and National Guard. RELATED: Small numbers of protesters gather at fortified US capitolsLansing Mayor Andy Schor said there was no violence and no arrests were made. Timothy Teagan, who has attended protests in Michigan and other states, was armed with a rifle, cigarettes and beef jerky. More: Michigan law enforcement on armed Capitol protests this weekend: ‘We will be prepared’

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan law enforcement agencies are on high alert for expected armed protests at the Capitol in Lansing starting on Sunday. Michigan State Police, working with the Michigan National Guard and the FBI, have stepped up security around the Capitol and in surrounding areas, like Downtown Lansing. The FBI warned that armed protests are planned at all 50 state capitols leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration -- with protests expected Sunday in Michigan’s capital city. The Lansing Capitol Building will be closed over the weekend, and lawmakers will not be in session, amid the expected protests. More: Michigan law enforcement on armed Capitol protests this weekend: ‘We will be prepared’Follow updates from Local 4 reporters in Lansing below:

READ: Michigan AG asserts Lansing Capitol is unsafe as expected armed protest loomsThings were calm at the Capitol in Lansing Saturday night. Authorities installed six-foot barriers around the Capitol Building in preparation of armed protests Sunday. “I’m feeling much better regarding the events this weekend,” Nessel said. Michigan State Police troopers -- joined with members of the National Guard and Lansing police -- are ready for anything and everything. More: Michigan law enforcement on armed Capitol protests this weekend: ‘We will be prepared’

DETROIT – Members of the Detroit Eviction Defense and Detroit Will Breathe peacefully demonstrated Saturday outside the Detroit Police Department’s 10th Precinct. The demonstration started at noon. The protesters called for justice and said Whitney Burney and her family were illegally evicted by their landlord in December with the help of Detroit police officers. Detroit police said the eviction should not have happened and the city is working to find a home for Burney and her four children. The driver of the Ford is expected to be OK, but the driver of the Chevrolet was critically injured.

W/O metal detectors, the law enf agencies charged with security are virtually helpless to prevent such an incident. The Michigan AG alluded Friday that the lack of metal detectors may be due to beliefs that they “infringe” upon people’s rights. “The Capitol is not safe.”Just after the insurrection in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, Michigan’s Capitol Building was closed due to a threat. pic.twitter.com/AgA7uJvl54 — Mallory McMorrow (@MalloryMcMorrow) January 7, 2021The Michigan State Capitol is once again closed due to an outside threat. — Darrin Camilleri (@darrincamilleri) January 7, 2021Lansing Mayor Andy Schor is urging everyone to avoid the Downtown area as expected protests loom this weekend.

LANSING, Mich. – Government buildings in Lansing are boarded up in preparation of an expected armed protest at the state Capitol. In addition to heavy police presence the Michigan National Guard has been activated by Gov. The Lansing Police Department announced that there is an event planned for noon at the Michigan Capitol on Sunday, Jan. 17. Gen. Michael McDaniel, who served as the assistant general for Homeland Security, Michigan National Guard. Michigan State Police, working with the Michigan National Guard and FBI, says that have increased personnel and protective measures at the Capitol and in Downtown Lansing.

LANSING, Mich. – Increased security measures have been put in place at the state Capitol building to prepare for expected armed protests starting this weekend. Michigan State Police, working with the Michigan National Guard and FBI, says that have increased personnel and protective measures at the Capitol and in Downtown Lansing. READ: Michigan law enforcement on armed Capitol protests this weekend: ‘We will be prepared’A chain-link fence has gone up around the Capitol building. Across the street from the Capitol, where the governor’s office is, the windows have been boarded up. Michigan State Police Col. Joseph Gasper wouldn’t give specifics about a lot of the security plan that’s in place, but did issue a warning.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)LANSING, Mich. – Law enforcement agencies across Michigan are stepping up security measures at the Capitol and in surrounding areas to prepare for expected armed protests starting this weekend. Michigan State Police, working with the Michigan National Guard and FBI, says that have increased personnel and protective measures at the Capitol and in Downtown Lansing. The Lansing Police Department announced that there is an event planned for noon at the Michigan Capitol on Sunday, Jan. 17. “I can assure you that we take our responsibility for safeguarding the Capitol and those who work and visit here seriously and, together with our law enforcement partners, we will be prepared to ensure law and order.”On Friday, Michigan Gov. The FBI has warned local law enforcement agencies in all 50 states of possible armed protests at state Capitol buildings starting this weekend.

ANN ARBOR – Rep. Debbie Dingell and police departments across Washtenaw County have released a joint statement about community safety ahead of Inauguration Day. Although the group said no imminent threat within the county leading up to the inauguration has been reported, officials said they are working closely with their state and federal colleagues to ensure the community remains safe. “Together, we have been monitoring the activities related to the attack on the Capitol building in Washington D.C. and the subsequent fallout leading to the upcoming Presidential Inauguration,” read the statement. Ahead of expected armed protests this weekend at Michigan’s Capitol, Michigan State Police, the Michigan National Guard and the FBI now have an increased presence at the building and throughout downtown Lansing. To see the full statement, click here.

LANSING, Mich. – All this week state capitals across the country have been preparing for expected protests ahead of the inauguration. On Friday morning a 6-foot fence will be built around the Michigan Capitol Building. State to install 6-foot fence around Michigan Capitol building ahead of possible armed protestsThe state of Michigan is planning to install a six-foot tall fence around the Capitol building due to the possibility of armed protests, Capitol Commissioner John Truscott said. The fencing will be installed Friday before potential weekend protests, according to the state. On Monday, the Michigan State Capitol Commission unanimously voted to ban the open carry of guns from inside the Michigan Capitol, effective immediately.

The riots in Washington, D.C. Wednesday that left five people dead were scary and unsettling to watch for many people across the nation. Let them know that what they see on screen does not necessarily reflect the real life that’s going on around them. Experts said if you’re a parent who agrees with what happened then it’s important to be candid. The bottom line is that it’s an ongoing dialogue and a parent is the most important source of information for a child. Reports: FBI warns of possible armed protests at 50 state Capitols starting Jan. 16A memo from the FBI to law enforcement agencies across the United States is warning of possible armed protests at all 50 state Capitols starting Jan. 16, several outlets are reporting Monday.

LANSING, Mich. – The riots in Washington, D.C. Wednesday that left five people dead has reignited debates over whether guns should be allowed inside Michigan’s Capitol Building. READ: FBI, Michigan federal prosecutor seek tips in deadly siege on US Capitol BuildingWith the new legislative session starting in days, security of the Capitol will likely take center stage. It’s impossible to come to work when you are under that constant threat,” Lasinski said. Security experts are now viewing that event as a potential practice run for those who stormed the U.S. Capitol Building Wednesday. “There should be no weapons of any kind in our Capitol,” Lasinski said.

A Capitol police officer looks out of a broken window as protesters gather on the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. At about 2:15 p.m., the U.S. Capitol was placed on lockdown as groups breached the Capitol steps. 6 p.m. update: Officials declare Capitol ‘secure’ nearly 4 hours after violent pro-Trump occupiers disrupted electoral count. DC Police just reported that 4 people died as Trump supporters occupied Capitol; 1 woman shot by police, 3 in medical emergencies. The police chief of Washington, D.C., says pro-Trump rioters deployed “chemical irritants” on police in order to break into the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. lawmakers condemn violent protests at the Capitol Members of Congress were forced to evacuate Wednesday when rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Congressman Mondaire Jones, who was on the House floor at the time, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

Violence, vandalism, and insurrection have no place in this great country of ours. We are a nation of laws, not mobs,” Whitmer said. “While we come from different backgrounds and political parties, Governor Whitmer and I share a deep love for our country,” Snyder said. That’s why I join with Governor Whitmer in calling on people of goodwill across America to pray for peace, calm, and healing.”“Now is the time to put this election behind us once and for all,” Whitmer added. As Americans, there is no problem we can’t solve, and no challenge we can’t meet.

Gretchen Whitmer is reflecting on 2020, touching on the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan roads, the economic crisis, dam failures, a domestic terror plot and protests over racial injustice. “As I think about 2020, the phrase annus horribilis comes to mind, which means a horrible year. But it wasn’t all horrible, cause some really good things happened this year and there are sources of inspiration no matter where you look,” Whitmer said. In this video, Whitmer goes all the way back to the first cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, which were confirmed March 10. It covers the domestic terror plot targeting Whitmer and ends with a look ahead to 2021.

It was another weekend of President Donald Trump supporters protesting against the election results. "We don’t feel that the election is fair.”Although a slightly smaller crowd in Downtown Detroit, Biden supporters had a different message. Luiz, with the group ‘Trump/Pence Out Now,’ said Trump claiming election fraud is causing more harm than good. Recently, several lawsuits claiming election fraud on behalf of Donald Trump were thrown out in several states, including Michigan. Biden supporters said it’s time to move on.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police arrested several people participating in a protest in Shelby Township. Demonstrators have held multiple protests in Shelby Township after Shelby Township Police Chief Robert Shelide made racist comments about protests on social media. They were violating people.”Detroit Will Breathe reported a woman who was protesting was strip searched by the Shelby police. Detroit Will Breathe said protesters they marched to the Shelby Township Police Department for jail support -- to check on detainees, see if they post bail and have a lawyer -- where they said they were attacked by police. Shelby police said they would release its footage of the protest soon.

The protests many were expecting at the Republican National Convention got started a night early in Cleveland. DeMarco Morgan has more.

Across the nation, protesters took to the street to protest recent police shootings in Minnesota, and La. Marlee Hall has a report.

CBS Radio News producer Steve Futterman is following the Trump campaign in California, and speaks with CBSN's Kristine Johnson about the protests outside the candidate's rallies.

Two days after Greek officials agreed to a bailout with eurozone creditors, riots broke out in the streets protesting austerity requirements. Radio reporter Nick Barnetts discussed the unrest with CBSN.

Following the arrest of six police officers in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, the tone of the rallies have gone from violent to almost celebratory. Mark Albert reports from Baltimore.

The protests and riots that took place in Baltimore this week have taken a toll on the local economy. Wyatt Andrews reports.

Ferguson business owners devastated by destruction Protests in Ferguson, Missouri sparked chaos that led to arson and looting after a grand jury decided not to indict the white police officer who killed Michael Brown. CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers joins "CBSN" with reaction from saddened business owners.

Flash Points: Are pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong succeeding? CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, what the protesters are seeking, and whether they're likely to receive it.

New protests erupt after Ferguson police chief marches with demonstrators Witnesses say as many as six people were arrested during the scuffle. This comes after Police Chief Tom Jackson released a video apologizing to Michael Brown's family. Charlie Rose reports.

Violent protests erupt in West Bank Up to 10,000 protesters in the West Bank faced off with Israeli security in response to the deaths of children at a U.N. school in Gaza. Don Dahler reports.