Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.
Investigators say a Metro Detroit pair is linked to hundreds of suspected fraudulent unemployment claims in 32 states, totaling more than $4 million. And when the operation started to unravel, investigators say text messages between the two captured the moment the alleged scheme went into panic mode.
Michiganders cast a record number of ballots in the primary, and with the 2026 midterms approaching, nonpartisan groups like the League of Women Voters are working to engage first-time voters.
A 26-year-old Detroit licensed practical nurse was arraigned on charges alleging she stole controlled substances from a nursing home patient and falsified medical records to cover up the theft, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said.
Michigan Democrats and Republicans held dueling campaign kickoff rallies this week, pitching their nominees and arguing that the state’s November vote could help shape national politics.
Three people who went missing during a tubing trip on the Muskegon River were found alive and safe after a dayslong search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, emergency responders and volunteers.
The search for two women and a 9-year-old child reported missing after going on the Muskegon River continues Friday.
A recent study tracking the lifespan of lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes is making waves, finding that the prehistoric fish can live up to 427 years old.
The new online platform will provide private defense companies with “concierge access” to four U.S. Army test ranges — including Camp Grayling.
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood says his biggest goal entering the 2026 season isn’t proving doubters wrong. It’s proving he can be the best version of himself.
Michigan State Police released the final traffic crash data for 2025 revealing that traffic fatalities declined slightly even though the total number of crashes increased.
Jahmyr Gibbs was back on the field for the first time since Detroit Lions training camp started a week ago.
Michigan residents can resume routine guidance on eating lettuce and salad greens, state health officials said Thursday, as cyclosporiasis cases begin to decline.
One of the best parts of summer in Michigan is getting outside and enjoying the woods, the water, and the fresh air.
Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Jay Hill is not interested in making bold predictions before the season. Instead, he wants his defense to let its performance speak for itself.
Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Jason Beck believes the team already has a foundation on offense entering fall camp. Now comes the challenge of developing a passing attack to complement it.
A Michigan woman has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Taco Bell and several lettuce suppliers, including Taylor Farms, alleging contaminated lettuce served at the fast-food chain sickened customers during a multistate Cyclospora outbreak.
Abdul El-Sayed has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan, narrowly defeating establishment-backed Congresswoman Haley Stevens in a closely watched primary.
The Associated Press projects Abdul El-Sayed will win the 2026 Michigan U.S. Senate Democratic primary election.
Fertilizer price swings are back on the radar for Michigan farmers after a spring run-up that some growers say tightened margins at the worst possible time, prompting renewed questions about whether global shocks, industry consolidation, or both are driving what they pay.
U.S. Rep. John James accepted the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday night, thanking supporters and turning his attention to the November general election.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson accepted the Democratic nomination for governor, telling supporters the general election will center on whether state government works for everyday residents or powerful political and corporate interests.
The family of the Michigan mother and six children killed in a murder-suicide announced they will be holding a public memorial service.
Fourteen-year-old Metro Detroit figure skater Stella Vajda is turning an Olympic dream into real momentum on the ice.
Two men are facing multiple felony charges after authorities say they carjacked a rented Cadillac Escalade at gunpoint in Grosse Pointe Woods before fleeing and crashing another vehicle.
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds.
Michigan’s 83 counties have names that originate from a mix of sources, including tributes to notable American figures, geographic features, and local Indigenous languages. Some are just fake.
Federal election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be in Michigan for Tuesday’s primary election as part of a broader deployment across the country.
Michigan voters head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 4 for the state’s primary election, and state officials are urging anyone who hasn’t cast a ballot yet to go in informed — and confident about their rights.
Two people in Michigan have died linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, as more than 11,000 cases were reported across the state.
Michigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in a contest that will have major implications for control of the chamber next year.
Michigan lawmakers are escalating calls for utility accountability after another stretch of high summer bills and storm-related outages, rolling out competing plans they say would protect ratepayers and force improvements in reliability.
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are spending the final hours of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in settings that reflect their starkly different campaigns.
As Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary nears, Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are trying to win over undecided voters, spotlighting the campaign stops, ad spending and party divisions that have turned the contest into a national battleground.
Despite a rainy final day of early in-person voting, a steady stream of voters continued showing up Sunday at Clark Park in Southwest Detroit to cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Mile-a-minute weed, a highly invasive vine capable of smothering trees and other vegetation, was recently detected in Jackson County.
A man died after being found shot inside a car on a Redford Township street early Saturday morning, in what police believe was a targeted attack. Neighbors described waking up to a heavy police presence near Glendale and Woodbine, and investigators are now asking anyone with information about the fatal shooting to contact Redford Township police.
Michigan’s statewide early in-person voting period ends Sunday ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, but some local jurisdictions will continue offering early voting on Monday.
Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.”.
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes.
Three Planned Parenthood health centers in Michigan have permanently closed — two in metro Detroit and one in Lansing — leaving thousands of patients scrambling for care.
A Honduran man, who federal officials say is wanted for murder, was arrested in Taylor for allegedly illegally re-entering the United States.
Michigan health officials are warning of a significant measles resurgence as vaccination rates drop below herd immunity thresholds.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) announced Lansing, Livonia, and Warren health centers are permanently closing as part of a network reorganization.
Pat Fitzgerald fought his way back to coaching in the Big Ten. Kyle Whittingham practically fell into it after 21 years at Utah. Now, they share similar missions in one of the fiercest rivalries in college sports.
A Michigan woman has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Farms, Border Foods and other produce companies, alleging she became seriously ill after eating contaminated lettuce during a multistate Cyclospora outbreak.
New details were released this week through an updated indictment from a Michigan grand jury in a forced labor conspiracy that allegedly collected millions through church-run call centers across multiple states while subjecting victims to abuse and exploitation.
President Donald Trump says car companies are thriving due to tariffs and other key policies he's instituted as president.
A new report on alleged abuse at Interlochen Center for the Arts is renewing calls from state lawmakers to expand how long survivors of childhood sexual abuse have to sue.
With Michigan’s Aug. 4 gubernatorial primary approaching, a statewide policy group is pressing candidates to support two additional literacy reforms after lawmakers approved funding for three others in this year’s state budget.
The U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player as the midterm elections approach.
A stretch of comfortable summer weather continues across Metro Detroit as high pressure settles over the Great Lakes, bringing dry conditions and near-normal temperatures through the next couple of days.
Cody Brian Pavasco, pleaded guilty to exchanging sexually graphic messages with multiple children, some as young as 10 years old, and soliciting them for pornographic images.