On Wednesday council members Denzel Anton McCampbell, Gabriela Santiago-Romero and DPD Commissioner Victoria Camille, sent a letter addressing it to the head of the Department of Homeland Security....
This story also appeared in Planet Detroit Overview: The Michigan Public Service Commission oversees utility rates, including four pending cases affecting Southeast Michigan residents. DTE Energy filed for a $474-million rate increase in April — a 9....
With a new billboard now staring back at Vista Maria’s campus and survivors gathering nearby Thursday morning, a long-running fight over accountability at the Dearborn Heights facility moved into an even more public phase, one aimed as much at Lansing as it is at the institution ...
It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines.The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. commonly known as John Deere that requ...
Chesterfield Township voters will decide August 4 whether to approve a proposed Parks and Recreation and Senior Services millage that has sparked strong opinions on both sides. Watch Evan Sery's video report: Chesterfield Township Parks and Rec Millage divides residents over tax ...
As another round of storms approaches the area, Farmington residents are bracing for more power outages and some are asking what can proactively be done to prevent the kind of widespread outages seen just last week.Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa says power outages in the city are ...
A recall has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission WonderStone-branded Infant Walkers as they fail to meet the mandatory standard for infant walkers.The walkers are able to fit through a standard doorway and are unable to stop at the edge of a step, which can...
The board overseeing the Mackinac Bridge announced Wednesday that its risk of collapse from a collision with a shipping vessel is lower than national thresholds, a new report found.The bridge was one of 68 structures across 19 states that the National Transportation Safety Board ...
The Saline Township Board of Trustees delayed a vote on a proposed tax abatement for Oracle's nearly $44 billion data center project after residents packed a meeting Wednesday to voice their opposition. The board asked for additional time to consider the concerns raised before ma...
Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Cox, John James and Perry Johnso were in studio debating the topics that matter most this election season to Michiganders....
Saline Township officials are set to vote Wednesday evening on whether Oracle should receive a 12-year tax abatement for a data center project now estimated to cost more than $43 billion.The tech company is asking for a 50% reduction in real and personal property taxes. Supporter...
Ralph Rebandt, candidate for Michigan Governor, sits down with Charlie Langton ahead of the August election to talk about his agenda, campaign, and hopes for Michigan....
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. This story also appeared in Votebeat The U.S. Department of Justice has sent letters to elect...
The Detroit City Council is weighing a legal settlement that will require a long-scrutinized realty group to bring hundreds of poorly maintained rental properties across the city up to code. The city’s proposed agreement with Munoz Realty and its owner, Gaston Munoz, was the s...
A Mount Clemens woman has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors said she sent threatening Facebook Messenger messages to Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp.Melissa Ann McGuire, 44, pleaded no contest Tuesday (July 7) in 41B District Court to one count of using...
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgias Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.The Justice Department in April obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking the names and...
US Department of Justice indicates plans to send election monitors to Detroit, Lansing and East Lansing for the Aug. 4 primary Federal monitors routinely observe elections, but Democratic officials raise alarms over ‘baseless accusations’ about state elections The Trump administr...
Nine original documents from the National Archives have arrived in metro Detroit as part of the America 250 celebration, and the public will have a free, limited-time opportunity to see them in person at The Henry Ford in Dearborn.The documents arrived aboard the Freedom Plane at...
by JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest be...
The City Planning Commission is drafting a proposal to govern data center developments in Detroit. The commission got to work on the proposal following a series of meetings of a cross-sector data center working group convened by City Councilman Scott Benson. “We’re off and...
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.McMorrows exit comes after...
This Fourth of July weekend, two separate celebrations are marking the nation's 250th birthday and the differences between them have sparked confusion and frustration.America 250 is a nonprofit, nonpartisan commission created by Congress that has been in the works for 10 years. ...
This reporting was made possible in part with support from the Poynter Institute. Melody Simmons went to the Taylor City Council to object to the city’s cooperation agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and returned home with a court case. Civic Actio...
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.Hamtramck councilmember convicted on misdemeanor ballot charge, acquitted on felony countsA Wayne County jury acquitted Hamtramck City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan...
A Wayne County jury acquitted Hamtramck City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan on both felony counts Wednesday but found him guilty of a misdemeanor election charge.Hassan, who also serves as the city’s mayor pro tem, was found not guilty on two felony counts — election law forgery a...
Two House bills seeking to crack down on a new form of price gouging that leverages consumers’ personal data to set prices will advance to the state Senate after passing overwhelmingly in the House.Referred to as “surveillance pricing” by the Federal Trade Commission, the practic...
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing the city to prepare for extreme heat.The order, signed on Wednesday (July 1), directs all city departments to take the necessary steps to protect Detroit residents and workers during periods of extreme heat, defined...
BridgeDetroit Voter Guide 2026 PrimaryDownload the 2026 voter guide More voter resources Election page: Everything in one place Voter guide (ongoing): How to register, vote absentee, vote early, vote in person and more FAQ: Frequently asked questions about elections ...
Legislation that would impose sweeping new restrictions on voting nationwide has stalled in Congress, even as President Donald Trump renews his push for the Save America Act ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.The bill does not currently have the support needed to pass both c...
Detroit’s City Council narrowly approved a $2 million contract extension for a controversial gunshot detection software following hours of intense public comment and debate. The nine-month agreement with SoundThinking, formerly known as ShotSpotter, has sparked controversy ove...
The City Council on Tuesday formalized its support for a Wayne County transit millage on the August ballot and urged Detroiters to get to the polls. The Detroit City Council resolution, spearheaded by Council President James Tate, notes that transit service is a lifeline for ...
The Detroit City Council narrowly approved a nine-month extension of the city’s ShotSpotter contract Tuesday, following emotional public comment and a debate over whether the gunshot-detection technology improves public safety or drains resources that could be used elsewhere.The ...
At issue is the price tag of the ShotSpotter program and whether there’s enough evidence to show it works as the city looks to clamp down on summer gun violence before it has a chance to spike. The renewal passed by a narrow margin of 5 to 4 at an impassioned Detroit City Counc...
Detroit City Council narrowly approved a nine-month extension of the city’s ShotSpotter contract Tuesday after hearing emotional testimony from residents and sharp questions from some council members about the technology’s effectiveness and cost.The extension passed 5-4.Supporter...
Detroit City Council has voted to keep ShotSpotter technology up and running throughout various locations.After more than an hours worth of public comment, a narrow 5-4 vote by city council passed the contract renewal for the subscription-based gunshot detection and forensic anal...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.Prodded by a Republican-led lawsuit that includes Vice President JD V...
Harbe Nagi, a 7-year-old boy with autism who is the nephew of Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi, has been found dead, according to the mayor on Tuesday.Authorities in upstate New York searched for Harbe Nagi and previously said he may need medical attention.Harbe was reported missing ...
If you haven’t cast your ballot in Michigan’s 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest yet, have no fear — you still have time!Michiganders have one final day to cast ballots for their favorite sticker designs in the state’s official “I Voted” sticker contest for the November 2026 general ...
In a closely-watched 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday the state of Mississippis law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day can stand as long as those ballots are postmarked on or before election day.Mississippi first passed the...
This story is part of a series by Planet Detroit on the environmental and health issues at stake in the 2026 midterm election. The question of how to hold data center developers accountable is key to this year’s midterm election in Michigan. The current holders of offices ...
Extending the contract or letting it expire is the question before Detroit City Council regarding the gunshot detection technology called ‘ShotSpotter.’...
Democrats face an uphill battle if they want to flip the U.S. Senate in the midterm elections.Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge, meaning Democrats would need to pick up four seats now held by the GOP.New polls released this week show several Republican-held seats could be c...
This November election, Michigan voters will be asked if they would like to convene a constitutional convention.The question is not optional and must be asked every 16 years.The requirement on how often voters have this choice was decided during a rewriting of the Michigan consti...
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day and received up to five business days later.In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that federal election law requires ballots to be cast by Electio...
Monday marks opinion day at the U.S. Supreme Court, where eight cases remain pending. Seven of them are considered major cases, making a significant decision all but guaranteed.The remaining cases fall into three main categories: elections, presidential power, and transgender rig...
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A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews' ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director ...
An AI data center is one step closer to setting up shop on the campus of Oakland University after a key vote by school officials Friday - despite widespread objections....
An AI data center is one step closer to setting up shop on the campus of Oakland University after a key vote by school officials today - despite widespread objections from many students and community members....
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi is renewing calls for changes to the city’s election procedures after officials discovered yet another uncounted ballot from the November 2025 election, bringing the total number of ballots found after the election to 38.Alharbi said Friday (June 26),...
Oakland University is taking a major step toward building a new data center and artificial intelligence institute on campus after its Board of Trustees voted to advance the project into the next phase.The vote, taken at a board meeting this week, moves the proposal into a formal ...
Oakland University's board of trustees has voted to move a proposed campus data center project into a due diligence phase, as students and former students raise health and environmental concerns. Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report: Oakland University advances campus data center ...
Michiganders are starting to run short on time to vote on the final designs for the state's official November 2026 election "I Voted" stickers.Voters have until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, to pick their favorite sticker, and there's no shortage of choices this year.More than ...
The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages....
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University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker read an apology at Thursday’s board meeting following an independent investigation that determined the “lewd” and “misogynistic” comments he made on Slack about a U-M student were authentic.The University of Michigan issued a statement o...
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