Monday, August 10, 2026
As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to face blowback after vetoing of nine bills passed when Democrats controlled the Legislature in 2023-24, a spokesperson said she backed the Senate Democrats in their legal efforts. Bobby Leddy, communications director for Whitmer, said that the governor supported the Senate Democrats in the lawsuit […]
It’s timeeee! The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser contest is about to close to voting at noon today! This year’s Michigan State Police entry features an MSP Dodge Charger patrol vehicle and a Marine Services Team patrol boat photographed along the shoreline of Lake Michigan at […]
A 33-year-old man from Flint who was tubing the Au Sable River through Roscommon Thursday afternoon was located later that evening in good condition walking through the woods after family members reported him missing. The visiting family rented tubes from Campbell’s Canoe, Kayak & Tubing Livery to enjoy a float […]
LANSING, MICH. Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared a state of emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties after an extreme rainfall event caused widespread flooding, severely damaged roads and infrastructure, and exhausted local response capabilities. “Today, I am declaring a State of Emergency for the communities of Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties, that faced severe rainfall and flooding on […]
SOUTHFIELD – The Republican gubernatorial debate Thursday night did not offer many policy proposals but instead a look into gripes between the candidates ranging from business contracts, use of AI and data center donations. The debate marks the first time all the principles in the race – U.S. Rep. John […]
The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening a criminal investigation into Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson regarding Michigan’s voter rolls. The DOJ sent a letter to Benson on Tuesday, signed by U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, informing Benson that if Michigan failed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls, […]
Lansing —Two more defendants in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are likely to see their convictions tossed out, at least for a time, as part of an appeal of the wide-ranging prosecution of multiple individuals ensnared in the alleged scheme. In June, a Court of Appeals ruling vacated defendant Joseph […]
Former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens traded verbal blows in their third debate as each questioned the others’ transparency with voters and ability to embrace and enact political change as they battle for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. […]
A Mecosta County jury unanimously agreed that Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ryan Cox is innocent of charges stemming from an officer-involved shooting that occurred three years ago. The case proceeded through multiple scheduling delays before going to trial. The trial concluded July 2. Cox faced the charge […]
And then there were two. In one of the nation’s most closely watched primaries, Mallory McMorrow’s Sunday departure quickly reshaped Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary between US Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed, who represent opposite wings of the party. Voters won’t have to wait long to see […]
