Politics May 24 Michigan election bureau says 2 leading Republican candidates for governor filed fraudulent signatures, disqualifying them Michigan's elections bureau says five Republican candidates for governor, including two leading contenders, failed to file enough valid nominating signatures and shouldn't qualify for the August primary.
Nation Apr 22 Mourners gather at funeral after Patrick Lyoya shooting The Rev. Al Sharpton demanded Friday that authorities publicly identify the Michigan officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man and native of Congo who was fatally shot in the back of the head after a struggle.
Nation Apr 14 Family seeks charges in Patrick Lyoya’s death Peter Lyoya brought his family from Congo to the U.S. in 2014 to escape violence. Now he fears they came here to die. A Michigan police officer fatally shot his eldest son, 26-year-old Patrick, in the head this month following…
Politics Apr 07 Michigan governor sues for reproductive rights, asks court to recognize right to abortion Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to protect abortion rights, asking a court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution.
Politics Jan 05 Tlaib will run for newly redistricted Detroit-area seat Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she will seek reelection in a new Detroit-area seat created through redistricting, an announcement that came hours after fellow Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence said she will retire from Congress.
Politics Nov 25 New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they want.
Nation Oct 14 Michigan governor orders urgent response to elevated lead levels in water Thursday's directive came about a week after her administration urged people to use only bottled water for cooking and drinking. That came amid criticism of state and local officials' handling of the response.
Nation Jan 27 States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new coronavirus variant While the easing could cause case rates to rise, health experts say it can work if done in a measured way.
Nation Jan 14 WATCH: Michigan attorney general holds news conference on charges in Flint water crisis The news conference is expected to start at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Nation Jan 14 Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint Michigan's former health director was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires' disease during the Flint water crisis.