Michigan voter registration data appeal rejected
A federal appeals court rejected the Department of Justice’s appeal to access personal data of voters in Michigan.
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Another ballot surfaces in Hamtramck amid growing election concerns
A ballot from Hamtramck’s November 2025 General Election has been discovered inside the City Clerk’s Office, adding a new wrinkle to an already contentious post-election saga.“I can confirm that a ballot from the Nov. 4, 2025 General Election was discovered in the City Clerk’s Of...
Trump election bill fight brings House business to a halt
A Republican revolt over President Donald Trump's election overhaul bill has thrown the House into disarray.Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home on Thursday after a group of GOP hardliners blocked a procedural vote, bringing House business to a halt and delaying votes on defe...
Livonia Spree tightens security and enforces curfew amid teen takeover concerns
The Livonia Spree has added metal detectors and a stricter curfew policy this year as organizers work to manage large crowds and address concerns about a potential teen takeover at the six-day event.Kayleigh Reid, executive director of the Livonia Spree and Livonia City Council p...
What’s replacing Lakeside Mall? A $1 billion neighborhood -- and the funding just fell into place
Nearly two years after Lakeside Mall closed its doors, Sterling Heights is one step closer to redeveloping the 100-acre site into a mixed-use development -- and the funding to make it happen just fell into place. This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund Bo...
DeWine vetoes bill requiring photo ID for mail voting in Ohio
Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a new Republican-passed bill that would have required Ohioans to show a photo ID to vote by mail.DeWine announced late Wednesday that he had vetoed House Bill 472, which expanded the strict photo ID requirement Ohio has had for voting since 2023.The Re...
Judge blocks Trump order creating federal voter list, limiting mail-in ballots
A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trumps executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, sided with a coalition o...
Detroit teachers’ union approves tentative 2-year contract with school district
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Detroit teachers union voted to approve a tentative agreement with the school district that would give ...
Senate GOP reverses course on Iran war vote after Trump berates them
Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in the...
Concerns remain despite ICE abandoning plans for Romulus detention center
The United States Department of Homeland Security announced it is abandoning plans for a detention center near Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus. Mayor Robert McCraight and Immigration Attorney Neal Brand discuss why their concerns remain....
Trump calls off signing of bipartisan housing bill
President Trump called off the signing of a bipartisan housing bill, saying he won't sign it until his election reform bill, known as the 'SAVE America Act' passes. Oakland University Political Science Chair Dr. Peter Trumbore discusses what could come next, as well as President ...
Mayor Mary Sheffield announces $58M Detroit road repaving project
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a $58 million investment Tuesday to repave streets in every neighborhood across the city. Watch Whitney Burney's video report: Mayor Mary Sheffield announces $58M Detroit road repaving projectThe project will repave 44 miles of residential s...
North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship
North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyangs adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.In a speech at Nampho Shipyard on the countrys west coast, leader Kim Jong Un said th...
To accommodate overseas voters, Michigan changes start dates for local officials
This story also appeared in Votebeat This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Michigan’s first election legislation of the 2025-26 session has made it over th...
Judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trumps administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.The ruling by U.S. D...
Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdanis slate of fiery progressives swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state's congressional primaries on Tuesday, ousting two sitting congressmen in a resounding show of force for the democratic socialist leader of Americas largest city, who ...
Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing, urges Congress to pass election measure
A bipartisan housing bill designed to make homeownership more affordable is now in limbo after President Donald Trump abruptly canceled plans to sign the legislation, saying he wants Congress to first pass a separate election measure.Todays Housing News Conference and Signing is ...
Mayor Sheffield gives update on City’s $58M 2026 road improvement program - City of Detroit (.gov)
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Detroit solar project transfers to DTE after vendor drops out
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Detroit City Council approved a pair of 35-year contracts to shift the development of a neighborhood solar initiative to DTE ...
Hamtramck mayor apologizes to residents after chaotic council meeting
Tuesday's Hamtramck City Council meeting looked much different from the one two weeks ago, with the mayor and council members working together despite ongoing tensions and a lawsuit filed by the mayor against his own council.Mayor Adam Alharbi opened the meeting with an apology t...
Mamdani ally Brad Lander upsets Rep. Daniel Goldman in a NY Democratic primary
Brad Lander, the former New York City comptroller and ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has defeated U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman in their Democratic primary.Lander, who had the endorsement of both Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, beat the two-term incumbent on Tuesday. Gold...
‘No one knew.’ New details revealed in Oakland County leader’s controversial Flock visit
A controversial 911 drone contract with Flock Safety continues to be a hot topic in Oakland County, with residents packing Board of Commission meetings. The 7 Investigators have learned more information about the Oakland County Commission Chairs visit to Flock headquarters and ho...
6 new schools, 20 years of work: Inside Dearborn’s $1.5B bond proposal
Dearborn Public Schools’ proposed $1.5 billion bond -- which district leaders say would replace or remodel every school over the next 20 years -- is officially headed toward the November ballot after the school board approved the ballot language Monday night.The board also hired ...
Tucker Carlson says he’s no longer supporting the Republican Party: ‘I’m out’
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson says he won't support the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. Here's what to know....
Senate passes war powers resolution, rebuking Trump's intervention in Iran
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution passed earlier by the House, marking the first time that Congress has unified to rebuke President Donald Trump over the war against Iran.The vote passed 50-48. Republican Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins...
Detroit releases report with plans to tackle community health issues
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Mayor Mary Sheffield’s administration says that after hearing from residents it now plans to tackle some of Detroit’s top pub...
‘Slap in the face’: Whitmer data center outrage indicates major election year issue
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s appearance at the June 1 groundbreaking for Oracle and OpenAI’s 1.4-gigawatt data center in Saline Township elicited a deluge of criticism. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters Michigan’s data center debate comes agai...
Rep. Dan Goldman addresses Brooklyn coffee shop banning him over his views on Israel
New York Rep. Dan Goldman called it sad that a Brooklyn coffee shop apparently banned him with a viral social media post amid a heated Democratic primary election that has focused heavily on the politics of Israels war in Gaza.Speaking to CNNs Laura Coates on Monday, Goldman addr...
Hantavirus threat from cruise ship outbreak ends in US, official say
Federal officials say the threat tied to a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship is over.The announcement comes after the last exposed American passengers from the M/V Hondius completed a 42-day monitoring period.No cases of hantavirus were reported in the U.S. as a result of ...
Mayor Sheffield, Detroit Health Department release Community Health Roadmap informed by 6,000+ Detroiters - City of Detroit (.gov)
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Hamtramck city council set to meet tonight following mayor threatening to sue council members
Tensions are running high in Hamtramck as the City Council prepares to meet tonight for the first time since the mayor announced he's suing every member of the council. Watch Carli's report and our previous coverage Hamtramck city set to meet today following mayor threatening to ...
Lyon Township's new 19,000-square-foot library opens after years of planning, pandemic delays
Lyon Township has a new library, and it is already becoming a gathering place for the community.Four years after voters approved a $13 million bond, the new Lyon Township Library is open, more than three times the size of its previous home.Library Director Holly Teasdle said it t...
Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used....
Judge blocks use of federal tool to check voter citizenship status
A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administrations election integrity strategy is unlawful and can no longer be used.U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan sided with advocacy groups that argued the rece...
Detroit mayor helps open 42-unit affordable senior housing complex - MLive.com
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Supreme Court reinstates conviction in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz
The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict. The three...
Trump-endorsed candidate holds slim lead in Colombia's election
A polarized Colombia gave conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella a razor-thin lead in a runoff election that will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling partys progressive candidate.De la Espriella, a business owner and lawyer who earned U.S. President D...
Alan Greenspan, economist, former Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Former chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System, Alan Greenspan, died on Monday at the age of 100.
Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister with Burnham confirming bid to succeed him
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth.S...
Only 1 week left to vote in Michigan’s 2026 ‘I Voted’ sticker contest
Michiganders have one more week to cast ballots for their favorite sticker designs in the state’s official “I Voted” sticker contest for the November 2026 general election.More than 2,000 designs were submitted for this year’s contest — four times as many entries that the states ...
Kier Starmer vows to fight in a Labour leadership showdown for UK prime minister
Labours Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election for a seat in Parliament and signaled Friday that he will use it to challenge embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.Starmer said he planned to fight for his job,...
Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral primary, poised to face Trump over city autonomy
Janeese Lewis George, who pledged to aggressively stand up to federal intervention into Washington, D.C.'s affairs, won Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor, setting up a potential showdown with the Trump administration over its moves to challenge the citys limited autonomy.In ...
Op-Ed: Poverty elimination is a growth strategy. Now Detroit needs a wealth-building strategy.
When President John F. Kennedy announced that the U.S. would put a man on the moon by the end of the decade, it was a bold vision, but it was the engineers at NASA who had to realize that vision. In her first Mackinac Policy Conference keynote address as Detroit’s newly elected m...
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on her family’s legacy, her priorities for the city and more | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield for a wide-ranging interview about her family’s legacy in Detroit, their influence in the labor movement, and her historic victory as the City of Detroit’s first woman mayor. Portions of the conversation will be s...
Have questions about the 2026 elections? We can help
It feels like it’s always election season in Michigan. This year is no exception. Outlier Media · Briana Rice · Have questions about the 2026 elections? We can help...
Detroit school board adopts $1.1B budget that prioritizes security, reducing chronic absenteeism
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit district school board voted Tuesday night to adopt a $1.1 billion budge...
Guide: What Michigan voters need to know about PFAS ahead of the midterms
This story is part of a series by Planet Detroit on the environmental and health issues at stake in the 2026 midterm election. PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is the umbrella term for an alphabet soup of chemicals, which exist in dozens of common ho...
Guide: The future of Michigan’s clean energy law
This story is part of a series by Planet Detroit on the environmental and health issues at stake in the 2026 midterm election. It’s been nearly three years since Michigan passed the Clean Energy and Jobs Act, landmark legislation that aims to transition the state’s electricity...
Guide: What cumulative impact legislation would mean for Michigan communities
This story is part of a series by Planet Detroit on the environmental and health issues at stake in the 2026 midterm election. Michigan environmental advocates have pushed for years for legislation to address the problem of cumulative impacts in overburdened communities like S...
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