Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of election
Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials. Here's what to know.
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Watch live: Election officials share afternoon update on voter turnout in Detroit
Detroit City Clerk Janice M. Winfrey and other election officials will share a third update on Election Day turnout in the city at 3:30 p.m. from the Northwest Activities Center....
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Voices: Wisconsin’s Line 5 spill is a warning to Michigan
As the leaves change and the days shorten, I find myself reflecting on a hot August day at the local watering hole in Mellen, Wisconsin, after a long day of pedaling. Two days earlier, I left the trailhead in Bessemer, Michigan, for a 160-mile bikepacking adventure with friends. ...
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VIDEO: Crews battle large fire at a recycling facility in Milford Township
Fire crews from multiple agencies are battling a large fire at a recycling facility in Milford Township. The fire is at the facility and yard in the area of Childs Lake Rd. and E. Buno Rd. Chopper 7 was over the scene which showed multiple crews putting water on the fire, and the...
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Firefighters respond to salvage yard fire in Oakland County
What to know: Firefighters are responding to a fire at a salvage yard in Milford Township. The fire was reported Tuesday, Nov. 3, near Buno Road and Childs Lake Road. Milford Township police are on the scene. The cause of the fire and extent of the damage have not been confirmed....
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Democratic socialists test how far their movement can go on Election Day
After a primary season of upsets over Democratic incumbents, the Democratic Socialists of America faces a broader test Tuesday: whether its momentum can reach beyond the partys safest strongholds. The groups website lists more than 130 candidates for local, state, and federal off...
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Live election results: Michigan 2026 midterm
See live race results across Michigan in the 2026 midterm election.
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Problem with paper ballots causes delays in New York's Westchester County on Election Day
A problem with the barcode on paper ballots at polling locations across New York's suburb of Westchester County left voters frustrated on Election Day morning as officials worked to fix the issue. Election officials said the tabulator machines that tally the votes were not accept...
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Muhith Mahmood to be sworn in as Hamtramck mayor Sunday after election results flip
Muhith Mahmood will be sworn in as the new mayor of Hamtramck on Sunday after the results of the election flipped due to disputed absentee ballots. Last month, officials counted the 37 disputed absentee ballots from the 2025 election , giving Mahmood 2,089 votes. Current mayor Ad...
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield says she is ‘heartbroken’ and ‘angry’ after 2-year-old shot with unsecured weapon
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield condemned the shooting of a 2-year-old child on the city’s west side Tuesday morning, saying children cannot be expected to understand the danger of a loaded gun and there is no excuse. In a statement issued after the shooting, Sheffield said her hear...
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Escaped Tennessee convicted murderer Jacob Morley taken into custody
Jacob Allen Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a West Tennessee prison last month, is back in custody. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed Morley's capture around noon Tuesday. RELATED STORY | Tennessee inmate serving life sentence escapes through prison fe...