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Just days after his election win, Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed launched a leadership PAC called Habibi Pac for what political commentators say is to fund political allies and build influence ahead of the 2028 elections.
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Two Michigan communities approved measures restricting data center development this week, joining a growing list of local governments that are hitting the brakes.
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Council member Tonya Burns defeated incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley in last week’s election
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Joseph McClusky will represent the 86th District of the Michigan State House after unseating Republican incumbent Nancy DeBoer in the midterms.
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Gasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon Tuesday for the first time in three months — but the overall cost of living remains stubbornly high.
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Voters handed Democrats the keys to power across the country and expect them to drive in a different direction. Party leaders are now trying to figure out which way to go.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says results for the 2026 ozone season show improved air quality across much of the state.
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The archeological review comes after a warning that the Huron River region is “highly archaeologically sensitive.”
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The state attorney general says she has "grave concerns" the program would violate the Michigan Constitution.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services would oversee the grants that could be funded by $170 million the state is set to get from a settlement with Meta.
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An incoming state rep from West Michigan talked to us about his watershed year. Also, a look back at the Windsor AM station that defined the sound of the region. And, a basketball great talked to us about his new book on boxing history.
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Democrat Ana Aho Rink to represent Marquette, Ishpeming, Munising in Michigan's 109th House districtAna Aho Rink, a physician assistant who once worked at Planned Parenthood, was elected to represent Michigan's 109th House district, which includes Marquette.
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There were a lot of “firsts” and broken records in the 2026 midterm. Turnout data is incomplete, but the numbers show most Michiganders cast votes in the midterm.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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Kyle Whittingham has made his first major move as Michigan’s coach, firing embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck.
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The Trump administration's Department of Energy has issued new emergency orders every 90 days since it initially forced the coal-fired plant to stay open last year.
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Consumers Energy gets more time to negotiate with dam sale opponents, but they don't seem interestedConsumers Energy has received a second extension of the deadline for Michigan regulators to issue a final decision on its proposed hydroelectric dam sale to an out-of-state private equity firm.
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Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says the city saw record-breaking midterm voter turnout during the recent midterm elections. He says it was in an effort to elect Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim U.S. Senator despite the heavy anti-Arab and anti-Muslim rhetoric surrounding his campaign.
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The in-state rivalry between Michigan's two biggest schools started before football was a sport.
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There were historic firsts and a blue wave all over the country. Here's what happened in Michigan and what it means for the next two years.
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Pre-election polling suggests Michigan Arab and Muslim voters overwhelmingly backed Abdul El-Sayed for Senate. A researcher explains why and details political splits.
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Michigan and Michigan State will play their annual rivalry football game on Saturday. Michigan Public's John U. Bacon discusses that, plus the Detroit Lions' next matchup.
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Rising healthcare costs and midterm gains give Medicare for All new momentum, though progressive Democrats face resistance to single-payer reform.
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Kim Barnes Arico has steadily built the Michigan women’s basketball program into a power. And now in her 15th season, the Wolverines have a signature win.
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The 2026 midterm election went well. That is, the mechanics of collecting the votes, counting the votes, and reporting the votes seemed to be executed extremely well.
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District leaders say the bond is one of the largest in state history. But they also say it comes after two decades of underspending on school infrastructure.
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Michigan Election Protection Coalition and local officials are celebrating a successful midterm election, crediting it to the deployment of hundreds of trained volunteers and poll workers.
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Democrats will be running both the Michigan House and Senate after big wins in this year’s election. They chose Rep. Ranjeev Puri as the next Speaker of the House.
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Consumers Energy and DTE Energy filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday seeking a finding that Proposal 2, Money Out of Politics, is unconstitutional, and blocking it from taking effect.