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Here’s your weekly GO Guide to what’s happening across Metro Detroit this weekend. Arts and Apples Festival Rochester | Friday - Sunday Rochester Municipal Park will become a 30-acre celebration of creativity. Browse work from more than 200 fine-art exhibitors, enjoy tasty eats a...
The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision appears to clear the way for use of...
President Donald Trump said he would give American adults $5,000 each to spend in the United States if Republicans win Novembers midterm elections. Trump made the remarks Wednesday while campaigning for Republicans at a midterm convention in Dallas. Trump has made similar promise...
Nashville's airport is on the verge of a historic name change. A Nashville International Airport board member said the board will officially vote Friday to approve renaming the airport Dolly Parton International Airport. All seven board members are expected to vote in favor, maki...
Prediction markets are booming, with users betting on everything from elections and sports to the number of measles cases this year. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket let users wager on real-world events from award shows and gas prices to weather patterns in cities across the ...
Sixteen former University of Michigan hockey players have filed a lawsuit against the university and its board of regents, alleging they were sexually abused as part of hazing traditions. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Detroit, is from 16 former hockey players wh...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
Sixteen former University of Michigan men’s hockey players sued the university and its governing board Wednesday, alleging coaches and staff knew about, facilitated, and concealed years of sexualized hazing within the program. Update: Former Michigan hockey players sue university...
Republicans used the opening night of an unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their partys undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections even if his low ...
President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end after the midterm election, but suggested oil prices may not fall significantly before then as fighting between the US and Iran flared this week. The president issued the new timeline while en route to Dallas, Texas, where he...
A volunteer effort to remove graffiti and clean up the area around Highland Park’s former Ford Middle School was canceled last week over liability concerns, but organizers and school district officials are now working on a path forward. The effort began when Highland Park natives...
Michigan third graders are being challenged to pick up a book and keep reading as the state counts down to the Men's Final Four in Detroit next April. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, the NCAA, the Detroit Local Organizing Committee and educators launched the ...
Detroit City Council is asking to explore alternatives to DTE Energy after last week’s storms left more than 450,000 people without power. On Tuesday (Sept. 8), council members voted unanimously to direct its legislative policy division to identify what other Michigan municipalit...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. One question asked whethe...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. One question asked if Mic...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
By JASMINE SNOW and CHRISTINE FERRETTI BridgeDetroit City Council members want to explore options to reduce Detroit’s reliance on DTE Energy following a damaging tornado — and in anticipation of increasing climate change-related severe weather patterns — which members say reinfor...
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. State Supreme Court responds to lawsuit over voter citizenship ballot proposal denial The Michigan Supreme Court has shut down a political advocacy group’s final a...
The Michigan Supreme Court has shut down a political advocacy group’s final attempt to get a voter citizenship amendment on the ballot this November. Organizers with Americans for Citizen Voting - Michigan (ACVM) filed a lawsuit against the state canvassing board, Secretary of St...
City Council members want to explore options to reduce Detroit’s reliance on DTE Energy following a damaging tornado — and in anticipation of increasing climate change-related severe weather patterns — which members say reinforces weaknesses in the system. At Tuesday’s council me...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some of the questions foc...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some of the questions foc...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some of the questions foc...
Detroit's city council voted Tuesday unanimously to direct the city's Legislative Policy Division to research how other cities have diversified their energy sources and improved energy infrastructure. The vote comes after a tornado devastated the east side last week, leaving thou...
New Hampshire primary voters chose candidates for Congress, governor and the 424-seat state Legislature on Tuesday, and incumbents werent the only familiar names on the ballot. Former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu, a Republican, will face Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in November in th...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Here is the exact wording...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
The Orion Township Public Library is asking voters to approve a millage proposal on the November ballot that would fund a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation of the 100-year-old facility. The proposal calls for a millage of .3117 mills over 20 years to support a bond of...
Thirty-four people are vying for five open seats on the board for the Detroit Public Schools Community District, a pivotal race that could result in multiple new people overseeing the largest district in Michigan. It’s the largest slate since 2016, the year DPSCD was created and ...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of those questi...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of the question...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of those questi...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of those questi...
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Michigan political candidates in key races for governor, US Senate are weighing in on use of automated license plate readers The readers, most of which are operated by Flock Safety, have grown more controversial amid public outcry over ...
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Two Detroit home repair programs are re-opening for applications this month , as Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order signaling her admin...
Family members say the bodies of four people aboard a small plane that disappeared shortly after taking off from the Bahamas have been recovered.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on March 31, 2031. The NFL's Compensation Committee notified the full ownership of the agreement on Sunday. In a memo sent to owners that was obtained by T...
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Proposal 2 to get ‘money out of politics’ is slated to appear on Michigan’s Nov. 3 general election ballot Opponents claim the proposal doesn’t live up to its name because it wouldn’t fully stop ‘dark money’ or union spending Organizers...
SOUTH LYON, Mich. Drivers in South Lyon are navigating lifting boards and holes at a railroad crossing on Pontiac Trail/Lafayette Street, and local leaders say the condition of that crossing, along with one at 10 Mile/Lake Street, raises serious questions about maintenance. Both ...
A tornado touched down in Detroit on the city's east side during the bad weather blitz on Thursday, the National Weather Service has confirmed.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, along with other city officials, provided an update on cleanup efforts, building assessments, and support services following severe weather. Detroit officials and DTE Energy also attended the media briefing Friday to discuss power restoration efforts...
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous. Engelbert is the second-longest tenured WNBA president or commissioner, an...
A Michigan appeals court dismissed a DTE-backed group’s lawsuit this week which sought to keep an Ann Arbor public power proposal off the General Election ballot in November. The lawsuit, filed last month by the Ann Arbor Responsible Energy Coalition (A2REC), names both the city ...
Detroit officials are assessing damage after severe storms moved through the city Thursday afternoon, damaging homes and buildings, toppling trees and power lines, and leaving about 80 intersections without working traffic signals. Mayor Mary Sheffield said she surveyed damage on...
Elon Musks super PAC has disclosed its first spending on behalf of Republican candidates, providing roughly $800,000 to help congressional contenders across several states, new filings show. The expenditures by America PAC, made in August and disclosed on Wednesday night to the F...
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map. The decision Thursday marks a rare setback for Republi...
Detroit officials talked with news media on Thursday following severe weather slamming into the city, damaging homes and uprooting trees.
Concerns over data centers have residents of Lenox Township banding together and demanding transparency from their local leaders. It’s a story that’s becoming common in rural communities in Michigan and across the country. Residents pouring into board meetings to have their voice...
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Michigan voters will pick their next attorney general in November as Dana Nessel, a vocal intervenor in utility rate hike cases, concludes eight term-limited years in office. Civic Action Toolbox — see how you can get involved Why it matters Michigan's next attorney general will ...
This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. This story also appeared in Votebeat With the high-stakes 2026 midterm election fast approaching, Michigan has conducted an independent revi...
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House despite his sagging popularity, and he pledged to campaign in all of the roughly three dozen contests that are likely to determine control of C...
Canceling a subscription is about to become less painful for millions of New Yorkers. New York City will become the first municipality in the country with its own click-to-cancel rule when new consumer protections take effect Oct. 1. The rule requires companies to offer a straigh...
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) New artwork is paying tribute to the thousands of Michiganders who served during the Vietnam War. Detroit muralist Chazz Miller has spent decades adding color to the city, but he says none of his work compares to his latest piece now on permanent display in ...
