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Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifecta
Read full article: Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifectaThe same Michigan voters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris needs in the critical swing state will also determine whether her party maintains its foothold on state government two years after pulling off a historic sweep.
Harris County polling location permanently closed due to water, power issues
Read full article: Harris County polling location permanently closed due to water, power issuesA polling center in Harris County has now been permanently cut off for the election cycle due to ongoing issues with water and power.
GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edge
Read full article: GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edgeA Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish voters who have a history of backing GOP candidates.
Ford cuts 2024 earnings guidance due to warranty costs and slow pace of cost cutting
Read full article: Ford cuts 2024 earnings guidance due to warranty costs and slow pace of cost cuttingStubbornly high warranty expenses and lagging cost-cutting efforts are holding back Ford Motor Co.’s profits this year, causing the company to lower its full-year earnings guidance.
Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground Michigan
Read full article: Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground MichiganKamala Harris is trying to fire up younger voters in the battleground state of Michigan and urging them to vote early.
Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest city
Read full article: Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest cityDonald Trump has further denigrated Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of the largest city in swing state Michigan.
Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge
Read full article: Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edgeThe crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks.
Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
Read full article: Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas votersCourts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters.
Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
Read full article: Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factoryThe federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Tuesday with possible political significance as the new factory would be in the swing state of Michigan.
No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009
Read full article: No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Trump fights back after Harris questions whether he is 'exhausted'
Read full article: Trump fights back after Harris questions whether he is 'exhausted'Donald Trump’s energy level emerged as a flashpoint as the Republican nominee and Democrat Kamala Harris scrambled across battleground Michigan on Friday.
Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlight
Read full article: Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlightAssyrian Americans got an influx of attention when former President Donald Trump mangled the word “Assyrian” while giving a shout out at a rally in Arizona.
Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
Read full article: Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and MichiganVice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama this month in Georgia and Michigan.
Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states
Read full article: Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground statesKamala Harris and Donald Trump are both seeking support from Arab American voters as they campaign in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race.
Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris
Read full article: Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala HarrisThe Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week have embarked on a bus tour through their states to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals
Read full article: Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cerealsDozens of people have rallied outside the Michigan headquarters of WK Kellogg Co. to demand that the company remove artificial dyes from their cereals in the U.S. The maker of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks announced nearly a decade ago that it would remove artificial colors and ingredients from its products by 2018.
Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control
Read full article: Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority controlAfter a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Read full article: US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escapeU.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election
Read full article: JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential electionRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday again refused to say who he believed won the 2020 presidential election, which has been the persistent focus of false claims by his running mate, Donald Trump.
Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
Read full article: Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debateDemocratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to attend a football game between the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota.
Court throws out manslaughter charge against clerk in Detroit gas station shooting
Read full article: Court throws out manslaughter charge against clerk in Detroit gas station shootingThe Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out a manslaughter charge against a Detroit gas station clerk who locked the door before an angry customer shot three bystanders, killing one.
Mullings' 2nd TD with 37 seconds left lifts No. 18 Michigan to 27-24 win over No. 11 USC
Read full article: Mullings' 2nd TD with 37 seconds left lifts No. 18 Michigan to 27-24 win over No. 11 USCKalel Mullings had a 2-yard, go-ahead touchdown run on fourth down with 37 seconds left, lifting No. 18 Michigan to a 27-24 win over No. 11 USC.
Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump
Read full article: Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against TrumpLeaders of an “Uncommitted” movement, who helped garner hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, won't endorse Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Read full article: Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factoriesFormer President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her support
Read full article: Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her supportVice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her campaign focuses spending on the “blue wall” states with the Nov. 5 election nearing.
Stellantis to invest $406 million at 3 factories, a step toward meeting commitments in UAW contract
Read full article: Stellantis to invest $406 million at 3 factories, a step toward meeting commitments in UAW contractStellantis will spend $406 million retooling three Michigan factories so they can build electric vehicles or battery parts.
AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
Read full article: AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25, a first in the 88-year history of the rankings.
With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?
Read full article: With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan.
No. 9 Michigan begins defense of national title with 30-10 win over Fresno State
Read full article: No. 9 Michigan begins defense of national title with 30-10 win over Fresno StateDavis Warren and Alex Orji each threw a touchdown pass, Will Johnson returned an interception for a score and No. 9 Michigan started defense if its national championship with a 30-10 win over Fresno State.
Michigan GOP nominates judge for Supreme Court after man charged in election tampering drops out
Read full article: Michigan GOP nominates judge for Supreme Court after man charged in election tampering drops outMichigan Republicans delegates have chosen Circuit Court Judge Patrick O’Grady as their nominee to run for one of two available Supreme Court seats.
Pharmacist pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in Michigan deaths from meningitis outbreak
Read full article: Pharmacist pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in Michigan deaths from meningitis outbreakA pharmacist who worked at a Massachusetts lab has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents.
NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington
Read full article: NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and DarlingtonNASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line.
DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists
Read full article: DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activistsThe Democratic Party has been riven for months by the war in Gaza, giving rise to a protest movement that threatened President Joe Biden’s electoral coalition.
Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man's death at mall 10 years ago
Read full article: Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man's death at mall 10 years agoJurors have heard opening statements in the trial of three security guards more than 10 years after the death of a man at a suburban Detroit shopping mall.
NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go away
Read full article: NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go awayNASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain.
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
Read full article: Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across USStates across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”.
The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Read full article: The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC beginsSupporters of the “uncommitted” protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and potentially inside the Chicago arena.
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
Read full article: Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan caseProsecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
Read full article: Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football gameMichigan State has been sued over the Adolf Hitler question that appeared on Spartan Stadium screens before a game last season, with the quiz’s creator saying the university didn’t have permission to use its product that “was not created for a mass-market use at an American college football game.”.
Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
Read full article: Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined.
Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
Read full article: Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmacVice President Kamala Harris has declared herself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “joyful warriors” as they spent their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the Midwest.
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Read full article: Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on XFive secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion
Read full article: Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicionIn 2022, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer welcomed a Chinese battery company’s plan to build a $2.36 billion factory and bring a couple thousand jobs to Big Rapids.
Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary
Read full article: Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primarySeveral Republicans who were involved in efforts to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan are running for office in the upcoming primary.
UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again
Read full article: UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected againThe head of the United Auto Workers union says putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democrats’ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November.
Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
Read full article: Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike RogersDetroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has announced his withdrawal from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state's primary.
When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progress
Read full article: When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progressHere is a timeline of events thus far for the project, with more milestones obviously to come for a project expected to be done in 2025.
Houston man dealing with roof damage from Hurricane Beryl dropped from insurance company
Read full article: Houston man dealing with roof damage from Hurricane Beryl dropped from insurance companyA northeast Houston man is considering taking out a loan to rebuild his roof after his insurance dropped him.
Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust
Read full article: Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrustConservative groups are systematically attempting to challenge large numbers of voter registrations across the country before the presidential election.
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
Read full article: Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 statesThe Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launchDemocrats are circulating several high-profile names as potential presidential alternatives, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance.
Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
Read full article: Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday partyA Michigan woman has been ordered to stand trial in a crash that killed two siblings and injured several other people who were at a boat club to celebrate a child’s birthday.
Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical condition
Read full article: Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical conditionA Michigan sheriff says two of the nine people wounded in a weekend shooting at a splash pad remain hospitalized in critical condition.
Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition
Read full article: Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical conditionAuthorities in Michigan say nine people have been injured in a shooting at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills.
No charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.
Read full article: No charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.Wildlife experts have hit a dead end in their quest to determine how a gray wolf arrived in southern Michigan for the first time in more than 100 years.
University of Michigan regent's law office vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti
Read full article: University of Michigan regent's law office vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffitiPolice in suburban Detroit are investigating pro-Palestinian graffiti spray-painted on the exterior of a law firm as a hate crime.
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
Read full article: Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cowsA Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.
Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzle
Read full article: Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzleA fall trial has been set for a pharmacist charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents.
EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
Read full article: EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard coverEA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter.
Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan
Read full article: Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in MichiganA Michigan judge has sentenced the former executive of a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy to at least 10 years in prison for the deaths of 11 people in 2012.
What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?
Read full article: What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather.
Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens
Read full article: Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpensThe student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November.
The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber
Read full article: The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamberThe retirement of Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow has opened a Senate seat in Michigan.
Investigator says Trump, allies were uncharged co-conspirators in plot to overturn Michigan election
Read full article: Investigator says Trump, allies were uncharged co-conspirators in plot to overturn Michigan electionA state investigator in Michigan says he considers former President Donald Trump and some key allies to be uncharged co-conspirators in a scheme to claim that he had won Michigan in the 2020 election.
Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states creates a shadow war for the 2024 election
Read full article: Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states creates a shadow war for the 2024 electionAs President Joe Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their White House rematch.
Iraq's prime minister heads to Michigan to meet Arab Americans at a tense time for the Middle East
Read full article: Iraq's prime minister heads to Michigan to meet Arab Americans at a tense time for the Middle EastIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has visited Michigan to meet with the state's large Iraqi community and update them on escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Lab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreak
Read full article: Lab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreakThe head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids.
The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at Texas and Michigan plants
Read full article: The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at Texas and Michigan plantsThe largest fresh egg producer in the U.S. says it has stopped production at a plant in the Texas Panhandle after bird flu was found in the flock.
Bird flu found in chickens at Texas plant of largest fresh egg producer in US
Read full article: Bird flu found in chickens at Texas plant of largest fresh egg producer in USThe largest fresh egg producer in the U.S. says it has stopped production at a plant in the Texas Panhandle after bird flu was found in the flock.
Trump accuses Biden of causing a border 'bloodbath' as he escalates his immigration rhetoric
Read full article: Trump accuses Biden of causing a border 'bloodbath' as he escalates his immigration rhetoricDonald Trump has again used language denounced by Democrats to hammer President Joe Biden over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border as he campaigned in two Midwestern swing states likely to be critical to the outcome of the 2024 election.
Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaign
Read full article: Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaignDonald Trump’s political operation was widely praised for its professionalism and effectiveness throughout the Republican nomination fight.