LANSING – Detroit’s defunct municipal utility may run again. In a recent meeting, the city council voted unanimously to explore alternatives to DTE Energy after a tornado left thousands of residents without power. The city had a public electric utility until 2013 when the city was facing bankrupt...
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by Joey Cappelletti, Corey Williams, and Mike Householder DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions boiled over days before...
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by Olivia O’Neill Capital News Service LANSING — Greenways and trails have become more popular in promoting community connectivity and ecotourism, but the network should be expanded in Michigan and the Great Lakes region, said a recent study. Trails primarily in Southeast Michiga...
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With control of Congress on the line in the November 3 midterm elections, one of the pivotal races to watch is happening in Iowa. Here's what you need to know....
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Alaska’s competitive Senate race features four candidates, including two Republicans named Dan Sullivan, and will use ranked-choice voting.
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Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Jon Husted are set to face off in Ohio’s 2026 Senate race, a closely watched contest that could influence control of the chamber....
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Troy Jackson will face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate election, a contest national analysts rate as a toss‑up and one that could help determine control of the chamber....
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The race for the U.S. Senate in Texas, which has become one of the most expensive non-presidential races in history, could end with a Democrat taking a seat that has long been considered a Texas stronghold, polls suggest....
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On Nov. 3, Michigan voters will choose between progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate. Here’s what to know....
safety
The man accused of stabbing a Livonia police officer inside the department’s lobby has been found not guilty by reason of insanity by a judge on Oct. 29. According to authorities, a man was experiencing a mental health crisis and entered the Livonia police station on April 3, thr...
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by Colin Jackson, Micah Walker, and Dustin Blitchok In Michigan, the 2026 midterm election is about more than the races at the top of the ballot. From Detroit’s school board to utility bills and environmental protections, local and state races could shape everyday life across Mic...
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There were no winners once again in the latest Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots with the combined jackpots now an estimated $1.275 billion.
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Police say Flock cameras in New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township helped investigators track down the suspects allegedly involved in a string of car vandalism incidents involving a pellet gun that occurred across several days last week. The investigation began after police rece...
