A 97-page report released Tuesday details decades of alleged sexual misconduct at Interlochen Center for the Arts, a boarding school located south of Traverse City. The report covers incidents spanning the 1950s through the 2010s and includes a reference to Jeffrey Epstein, who a...
Michigan’s primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4. Michiganders will have a say in their next governor and the open U.S. Senate seat. Here’s everything you need to know....
A Farmington school board member is drawing criticism for an “anti-Arab racist outburst" towards Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, one of Michigan’s Democratic candidates for Senate....
Nearly a dozen neighborhood parks in Detroit are getting major investments. Mayor Mary Sheffield’s administration said the 11 projects were shaped with input from block clubs, neighborhood associations, schools, businesses and organizations that use the parks. “Strong, vibrant ne...
Nearly 1,000 Detroit voters cast ballots in the first several days of early voting for the August primary and free bus rides are on tap to get Election Day voters to the polls. Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey has encouraged Detroiters to get out and vote and stressed that elect...
Michigan’s August Primary Election Day is less than a week away, with many residents already casting their ballots. Primary Election Day is on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Early voting began on July 25. --> What Michiganders need to know as early voting begins for August primary If you haven...
A debate over surveillance technology and privacy is growing in Sterling Heights, where city council members are demanding more information about how the city's automated license plate reader system is being used and who has access to the data it collects. At last Tuesday's publi...
The U.S. Senate Tuesday voted 86-12 to advance a bill that, if approved in the House and signed into law, would place new sanctions on Russian energy and investment. Under the bill , new sanctions would target Russian energy interests, individuals, banking institutions, money tra...
As Michiganders begin to cast their vote ahead of Michigan's primary election on Aug. 4, voters got the chance to hear from Senate candidates Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens on FOX 2 Monday night....
Ryann Taylor, from Power Dance Company, stops by Fox 2 Detroit Live to speak to Brandon Hudson about how the dance team is making history and needs your vote to win the Industry Dance Competition....
The Primary is August 4th, – but you don't have to wait that long to cast your vote in person.
Michigan’s Primary Election Day is on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Michigan voters have the option to view their sample ballot before heading to the polls. Here’s what to know: How do I see a sample ballot for the 2026 primary election? To see your sample ballot for the 2026 August primary e...
With just a week until Michigan's primary election, the debate between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, seen right here on FOX 2, may have been the first and only time some voters got to see the candidates discuss the issues at length....
Millions of dollars have been spent on political ads in this race as the two candidates work to sway voters. It's been a busy campaign season, and there's been no shortage of contentious political ads in the race....
The race for the Democratic candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat is heating up between Representative Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
by BEN SOLIS, Michigan Advance July 24, 2026 Valid signatures for the Michiganders for Money Out Of Politics ballot petition were determined to be sufficient on Friday after a close call by the Board of State Canvassers. However, the board must still determine if the wording of t...
President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up. Trump is visiting a General Motors facilit...
Nearly a dozen neighborhood parks in Detroit are getting major investments. Mayor Mary Sheffield’s administration said the 11 projects were shaped with input from block clubs, neighborhood associations, schools, businesses and organizations that use the parks. “Strong, vibrant ne...
Early in-person voting is now underway in Detroit, with city leaders marking the first day with a block party featuring food and music as residents turned out to cast their ballots ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. Watch Faraz Javed's report below Detroit kicks off early voti...
The Detroit Department of Elections is encouraging residents to utilize the Early Voting period to make their voices heard this primary at their convenience. The Detroit Department of Elections encourages all eligible voters, first-time voters, families, and community members to ...
All eyes are on Michigan ahead of the primary election, with some races garnering national attention. But first, you have to know where to cast your ballot. On Saturday, the Department of Elections hosted a free block party in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood, to help voters get...
In new legal filings, lawyers for the Trump administration say that decisions to end nearly 300 renewable energy development grants last year were made based "solely" on whether recipients supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. In a filing dated July 15 , lawyers ...
Amazon has been sending claim notices to Prime members since January 2026 as a result of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) $2.5 billion lawsuit. For those who have not received an automatic refund, there’s still some time to file a claim. What to know about the lawsuit Accordi...
A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham faces an uncertain path forward in Congress, with the Senate potentially moving toward a vote next week but the House not returning from recess until Aug. 31. The bill, formally called the Lindsey O. Grah...
Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary election is quickly approaching, and more than 572,000 voters have already cast absentee ballots, according to recent data from the Michigan Voting Dashboard . For those who prefer to vote in-person, early voting sites are set to open statewide on Saturd...
The Novi Community School District is moving forward with plans to break ground this fall on a new activity center near Novi High School, following voter approval of a $425 million bond last November. The facility will be built on the east side of Novi High School near the former...
A new poll of voters in the key battleground state of Georgia released Thursday shows incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff with a clear lead over Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins, even as the race for the governors mansion remains deadlocked. AARP commissioned and funded t...
The U.S. House passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end hostilities with Iran in a largely symbolic vote, as Trump is not expected to sign legislation limiting his own authority. The resolution passed 214-208, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support....
An early look at potential Democratic presidential candidates shows U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the field in New Hampshire. A new University of New Hampshire poll found 22% of voters in the state said they would support Ocasio-Cortez. Former Transportation Secretar...
The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided o...
Dearborn Heights officials are stepping up property code enforcement this summer after a wave of complaints about tall grass, blight and unsafe conditions across the city. Mayor Mo Baydoun and Ordinance Director Usef Nasrallah recently walked through neighborhoods together, ident...
A Michigan State University researcher is using an unlikely tool to help others understand rural community issues. In a board game, players decide how to divide up resources like funding, staff and bandwidth to improve internet access and digital literacy in their community. The ...
This midterm election on November 3, Dearborn voters will see an option to approve a $1.5 billion bond for Dearborn Public Schools. If approved the bond would be the biggest investment in the district’s history. A school bond allows the school to borrow money then pay back it bac...
As Wednesday morning daylight spread over areas of central West Virginia pummeled by storms, local officials are fearful of what may be exposed. Ive never seen anything like this, and Ive lived here for 37 years, Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner told West Virginia MetroNews on Tue...
Charlie Langton welcomes in former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for an exclusive interview as he opens up about his notorious past, presidential pardon, and his feelings towards the city of Detroit....
To help alleviate waiting times Oakland County will implement express lanes at early voting sites. Express lanes will be only for voters bringing in an absentee ballot to the site. Michigan’s primary election will happen on Tuesday, Aug. 4. In Oakland County early voting begins S...
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Three incumbents, multiple former school board members, and several people who have run before are among a crowded field of 35 pe...
A second, independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has not yet determined the cause or manner of his death, announced civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Wells' family. The preliminary findings conducted by Dr. Roger Mitchell, a board-certified foren...
Congress is taking up one of the biggest political debates of the year this week, with a House vote expected as soon as Wednesday on what is being called "Reconciliation 3.0." The legislation carries a $95 billion price tag and touches on several major policy areas: $73 billion f...
City Council members approved a resolution strongly opposing the unmitigated use of Detroit’s water resources to cool data centers without certain safeguards, as Detroit begins drafting a proposal to regulate data center development . The resolution spearheaded by Council Member ...
With the primary election right around the corner , Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey implored council members to encourage constituents to vote. The first day of early in-person voting is Saturday. The primary election on Aug. 4 determines party nominations for Congress, state L...
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Two leaders of the Detroit school board will not be on the Nov. 3 ballot, creating the potential for a major shake-up in the governing body’s future direction. LaTrice McClendon, who chairs the Detroit Public Schools Community Distric...
As Oakland County voters head to the polls this primary election, a proposed school millage on the ballot has neighbors divided over education funding and property taxes. If you drive by several schools in Oakland County, youre bound to see a sign promoting the Regional Enhanceme...
President Donald Trump is set to rally in Michigan next week as early in-person voting begins in the battleground states primary, where voters will choose nominees for open Senate and governors races. The rally is set to take place in Oakland County on Monday, according to a pers...
Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is going one-on-one with Charlie Langton on "Detroit Talk City."
New Jersey has identified what it calls a "serious software error" that automatically registered about 6,600 non-U.S. citizens to vote. In a statement, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the error occurred between June 2023 and June 2024, nearly three years before she took office. "These i...
This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. This story also appeared in Votebeat You did everything right: You voted early, putting that absentee ballot in the mail or dropping it in a...
A billboard in Lowell was damaged over the weekend when someone backed a truck up to the sign, put up a ladder and then changed the wording on the sign. "A group of independent citizens created the website a few months ago and came together you create and fund the billboard," loc...
The 2026 primary election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. See link below ⬇️ 📸 David Rodriguez Munoz, Detroit Free Press facebook.com...
Here’s a roundup of data center news we’re watching at Planet Detroit as we cover the environmental and financial impacts of the developments in Michigan communities. Saline Township board reverses course, drops cap on Oracle data center tax break Saline Township’s board voted 5-...
A contractor for the Road Commission in Oakland County (RCOC) plans to resurface roads in both Oakland Township and Orion Township in coming weeks. The work is being done as part of RCOC’s Preservation Overlay program to provide a new surface on the roads, extending road life spa...
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have just a handful of legislative days left before their August recess to advance spending bills, nominations, or any other political priorities. President Donald Trump on Monday again pushed lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act, which would reform U....
Michigan Catholic Conference encourages voters to reject Proposal 1 this November Detroit Catholic
Some residents in Livonia say physically attending city council meetings is a challenge, particularly for those with disabilities. Now, city leaders are looking at ways to make participation more accessible. Watch Christiana Ford's video report: Livonia council weighs Zoom access...
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a Massachusetts mother who strangled her three children while undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems that developed after she gave birth.Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of her childr...
According to the Bayview Mackinac Race fleet leaderboard, around 53 skippers remain, others have made the decision to withdraw due to conditions facing their individual boats and crews.So far in the race the Bayview Mackinac fleet has experienced extreme wind and wave conditions ...
Augusta Township residents will vote on the rezoning of land for a proposed $1-billion hyperscale data center in the Aug. 4 primary — and a recall effort is underway against the elected officials who approved the project. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters ...
Sen. Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is being encouraged by President Donald Trump to run this fall for a full six-year term. Graham was appointed to fill her brothers seat through the end of the year.Lindsey Graham had been up for reelection this fall, bu...
A lawmaker sponsoring a key piece of federal college sports legislation said he believes the bill likely has the support it needs to make it through the upper chamber.We probably have 60 votes, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said Friday at the Associated Press Sports Editors meeting.S...
President Trump used his prime-time address Thursday to cast doubt on the security of U.S. elections ahead of the midterms.He made a series of claims during his remarks alleging that China compromised election data by obtaining voter files, that the intelligence community downpla...
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