primary election

After narrowly winning the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, Abdul El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers this fall. El-Sayed's former primary opponent, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, is calling for Democrats to unite ahead of the general election.

Today on Stateside, we dove into the science of Cyclosporiasis, following the first reported deaths in a weeks-long outbreak. Plus, we heard about the role detection dogs are playing in moose research. Then, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow — once a contender for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination — joined us to talk about this week's primary upset. And, a report on the difficulties accessing healthcare inside a Michigan prison.

Voters in Wayne County approved a countywide transit millage. Public transportation services will expand to new areas in Wayne County.

Democratic socialist challenger Donavan McKinney won the Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th Congressional District.

Today on Stateside, what it takes to administer a smooth election process. Then, the details of a water crisis at Kalamazoo County jail. Plus, tips for finding Petoskey stones.

The Hands Off Michigan Coalition has launched a statewide election protection effort to ensure integrity and confidentiality at the upcoming election

Today on Stateside: A gubernatorial candidate shared their vision for the state. Then, a family is seeking accountability after their son died by suicide inside a county jail. Plus, why a Michigan judge's side hustles are raising questions about the state's financial disclosure reporting requirements. And a listener shares the lessons he learned from a forgotten cherry tree.

The August Primary is a little more than a week away. Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer has a checklist for you to make sure you're prepared before primary Election Day.

For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.