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New York City will temporarily ban the use of AI for students until they reach high school. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday schools will discontinue AI programs for students below the 8th grade. "Each day when our children come to school, we teach them to ask questions, t...
Mayor Mary Sheffield has named a new executive to helm economic development and workforce strategies in Detroit. Amid a more “conservative” city budget and increasing community concern about affordability and gentrification in Detroit, Olga Stella was appointed as the city’s Chie...
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which spent nearly nine months at sea to support U.S. operations against Iran, docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday to give the crew of about 5,000 an opportunity for beachside rest and recuperation. The sailors and Marines a...
North Carolina is set to once again become the first state to send out mail ballots this election cycle. However, election officials in the United States are still facing significant uncertainty over what the rules for mail-in voting will actually be. Every state is federally req...
Even though she doesn’t take notes anymore, Princess found her path to civic service as the Tenants Rights Commission’s newest member. Outlier Media · Kayleigh Lickliter · Meet Princess Brown, this month’s featured Detroit Documenter...
Woodhaven city leaders made a series of changes after multiple resignations left the City Council without enough members to conduct official business. The council accepted the resignation of City Administrator Jeffrey Harris, months after Harris called for an investigation into M...
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 Tuesday night to end the use of more than 40 Flock Safety license plate reading cameras operated by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said the vote will not change the department's commitmen...
Parents in Farmington Hills packed a school board meeting after a student was seen drawing an image of Hitler and swastikas in class barely a week ago....
You could not find an empty seat at Tuesday night's meeting of the Farmington School Board. It was a packed crowd eager to address District leaders, with many feeling the Administration is not doing enough to address antisemitism....
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change. Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, in the Senate primary. Moulton t...
An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court....
The Southeast Michigan Urban Deer Coalition and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments launched a new survey Tuesday for Oakland County residents to share their experiences with the local deer population, as some municipalities consider expanding culling efforts. Watch Rut...
Congress on Tuesday voted to extend government funding until after the November midterm elections, averting a shutdown that would have begun if lawmakers failed to approve funding by Sept. 30. The measure in the House passed 370-48 with broad bipartisan support. RELATED STORY | C...
Detroit’s City Planning Commission is developing recommendations for a data center ordinance after several working groups met in the spring and early summer. Civic Action Toolbox — see how you can get involved Why it matters Two sites in Detroit have been considered for data cent...
Consumer confidence is slipping away, according to a Conference Board survey. Consumer confidence moderated slightly in August for a second consecutive month, said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. The Expectations Index slipped further into negative territo...
Michigan's board of regents unanimously voted to appoint Raver, who had first been announced as a choice Aug. 18 and will serve as the school's 17th president....
Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver has officially been elected as the next president of the University of Michigan. At a special meeting of the U-M Board of Regents on Tuesday morning, the regents voted unanimously to approve Raver’s nomination, making her the universi...
The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during Novembers midterm congressional elections, addressing concerns among Democrats that the Trump administration could use the military to interfere with the vote. Gen. Da...
In November, Clawson voters will decide whether the city should sell an affordable senior housing apartment. A proposal on the November ballot asks voters to approve whether the city council should sell Renshaw Senior Apartments, a 15-unit affordable housing building that current...
Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Sterling Heights, urging Republicans to vote in November and criticizing Democratic candidates as extreme. “Send a message to the elected leadership of the Democratic Party that if you want us to vote for you, you’ve got to stop sending us cr...
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states on Monday accused retail giant Amazon of deceiving businesses by overcharging prices to advertise on its massive retail platform, pocketing billions for the company. The lawsuit claimed 1.2 million advertisers paid more than they realize...
A court on Monday denied the Trump administration's request to allow major changes to mail-in voting to proceed while a court case against them goes on. However, the judge ruled that the US Postal Service can start creating an online portal to keep track of who is allowed to vote...
Michigan Democrats were ranking favorably in a latest election poll, with both Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson leading 4 points over their Republican counterparts....
Mayor Ken Adams argued half-staff flags should be kept for military heroes, presidents and fallen first responders, not celebrities.
Treating the Federal Communications Commission like his own personal enforcer, President Donald Trump said on social media Sunday that NBCs Kristen Welker would be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment over a TV segment he didnt like. In a separate post, Trump complained i...
Senate GOP leaders gave President Donald Trump a clear warning before the Texas primary election in May as he weighed endorsing Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn: If the state attorney general won, Trumps political operation would have to bankroll the expensive gener...
A fast-moving severe storm swept across Southeast Michigan on July 3, 2026, cutting power to nearly 450,000 DTE Energy customers over a holiday weekend after a punishing week of extreme heat. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) ordered an investigation into how DTE Ener...
Congress returns to Washington Monday for the first time in a month with a busy and condensed agenda as lawmakers make their final push to pass bills before the midterm elections. On the top of the agenda is a short-term government funding bill to avert a pre-election government ...
After more than a decade of hard work, a Detroit business owner has opened the doors to a new community gathering space on the city's east side. Johnnie Meeks officially cut the ribbon on Ideal Rental Space alongside Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, crediting a $50,000 Motor City Ma...
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a briefing, asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to take a massive cut from DTE's latest rate hike request. In April, DTE asked the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve a $474 million rate hike request , just month...
The Michigan Office of Auditor General released a report on Friday that said Michigan's voter rolls are secure and accurate. The report was sent to the leaders of both the State House and State Senate, and is required by state law. According to the report, the agency conduct an e...
The group behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would require all voters to show photo ID before casting a ballot in future elections is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to intervene to get it on the November ballot. The Board of State Canvassers spent nearly seven hou...
A federal judge stalled President Donald Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting, creating a legal roadblock before midterm ballots go out to voters.
The Trump administration is appealing a judges ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the latest twist in a court fight unfolding days before the first states begin sending out mail ballots. The notice of appeal filed Friday comes after a fed...
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit The Detroit school district spends more than $300,000 a year on high school athletics, but one school board member wants more investment in younger athletes and girls’ sports. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti gave an update on the athleti...
Detroit native and actor Phil Rice sits down with Brandon Hudson for Fox 2 Detroit Live! Rice talks about all the things that he has done since his first appearance on the show nine years ago - plus how you can watch the final season of his hit show, "Mayor of Kingstown."...
Maine's Republican nominee for governor recently told a crowd of supporters that he would ask a top Department of Homeland Security official to send U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling places in the state for this fall's midterm elections, acco...
President Donald Trump will attend a Republican fundraiser for Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, with donors paying thousands for a seat at the table. Trump is heading to Texas to throw his support and money behind his hand-picked Republican Senate candidate, Attorney General Ke...
La cooperación con las autoridades federales de inmigración no es nueva. Pero se ha intensificado enormemente desde 2025. Outlier Media · Adam Yahya Rayes, Michigan Public and Koby Levin · Las policías municipales, una pieza clave de la maquinaria de deportación de Trump...
Ethan Bakuli reported this story while participating in USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication and Center for Health Journalism 2025 Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship as well as a Solutions Journalism Network accelerator program for coverage ...
Redford Township trustees approved a new ordinance allowing residents to grow vegetable gardens in their front yards, a change set to take effect Sept. 14, 2026. The proposal passed 4-3 at Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting after a second reading, following months of debate over...
This story also appeared in Votebeat This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has denied...
Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trumps executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. The action, filed by about two dozen states against the U.S. Postal Service, marked a new phase in th...
by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance August 25, 2026 The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot proposal seeking to bar political contributions from major utility companies and government contractors is headed for the November ballot, after Senate Majority Leader Winnie B...
The U.S. Postal Service filed notice Tuesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission for temporary package price increases during the 2026 holiday peak season. The temporary increases are intended to offset higher handling and operational costs during peak shipping demand. The rate...
Darline Graham has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman after a close runoff election to determine the GOP nominee for the seat vacated after the passing of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham....
Hey guys! We haven’t met yet. I’m Jasmine — “Jazz,” if we’re cool like that — coming to you live as BridgeDetroit’s newest reporter, covering city government and taking over the City Council Notebook newsletter . The first thing you need to know about me is that I come from a lon...
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolinas general election ballot. Darline Graham defeated U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesdays special Republican primary runoff, two weeks after they were the top two finish...
Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled a new initiative to bring thousands more rental homes up to code, with targeted support for smaller landlords. Watch Glenda Lewis's video report: Detroit rolls out new rental home compliance plan Detroit is launching a new plan to expand rental housi...
Lincoln Park residents are pushing back after the city council voted to raise water rates, resulting in an overall bill increase of up to 28% for some. Watch Ruta Ulcinaite's video report: 'I'm not mad, I'm scared': Residents react to Lincoln Park water hike The vote, approved ha...
A stretch of Baldwin Road near Morgan in Oakland County was recently repaved and it is already being torn up again, frustrating drivers, business owners, and even the road commission itself. The Oakland County Road Commission added new asphalt to the area within the past month. S...
Nearly 1 in 3 posts about El-Sayed from right-wing figures mentioned Islam, Muslims or sharia by Aug. 18, which was two weeks after the election, according to The Post’s analysis of conservative commentary across social media, newsletters and podcasts....
The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a legal victory on mail-in voting, lifting a key hurdle to his executive order just 70 days before the midterm elections a decision that is already drawing sharp reactions from both parties. In a 6-3 ruling, the court said the state...
The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. In July, President Trump left Air Force One via a catering truck and boarded a separate military ...
In 10 weeks, Michiganders head to the polls to decide who leads the state for the next four years. Congressman John James is taking on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the race for governor. But the governor’s race is not the only thing on the ballot this November. Voters wil...
As millions of students head back to the classroom, new research shows a growing majority of U.S. voters are concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on learning and want policymakers in Washington to act to establish better safeguards. The research , le...
Here’s what happened. In a massive, yet unsigned decision, the conservative majority bypassed the core question of legality in this matter. Instead, the justices ruled that 23 Democratic-run states, plus the District of Columbia, simply did not have the legal standing to sue righ...
Residents packed Lincoln Park City Hall Monday night to demand answers about a water rate increase of upwards of 28% a hike many say they simply cannot afford. The increase, approved by city council on August 10, will take effect September 1. City officials say the rate hike is n...
City officials in Pontiac are reviewing downtown surveillance footage after a racist sticker was found on a traffic sign in the city’s downtown, an act the mayor called “unacceptable.” “You see that little square right here, this is where it was,” Bradley said, pointing to the ar...
