Michigan

Republican Peter Meijer contests for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Former republican congressman Peter Meijer announced his plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in 2024.

Michigan Democrats fear Biden’s Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year.

Police seek motive for fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue president outside her home

By Associated Press

A Detroit synagogue president, identified in a statement from Mayor Mike Duggan as Samantha Woll, was found stabbed to death outside her home Saturday, police said.

Charges won’t be dropped for Michigan defendants accused in false elector scheme, judge rules

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Attorneys for the defendants argued the case should be thrown out before it began after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a Sept. 18 virtual event that the electors “legit believe” Trump won the election.

Oxford school shooter eligible for life in prison, no parole, for killing 4 students, judge rules

By Ed White, Associated Press

The judge heard testimony in July and August from experts who gave different opinions about Ethan Crumbley's mental health. First-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence for adults in Michigan.

Michigan Supreme Court orders judges to honor pronouns of parties in court

By Ed White, Associated Press

The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all judges to address people in court by the pronouns they use or by “other respectful means.”…

Michigan fake elector defendants want case dropped due to attorney general’s comments

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The comments made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel came during a Sept. 18 virtual event in which she called the group of false electors "brainwashed" and said they "genuinely" believed Trump had won the 2020 election.

Trump heads to Michigan to compete with Biden for union votes as GOP rivals are set to debate

By Jill Colvin, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Trump's visit also comes a day after President Joe Biden became the first sitting president in U.S. history to walk a picket line as he joined United Auto Workers in Detroit.

Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

At the UAW “Stand up for our Communities against Corporate Greed” rally in Detroit, UAW members and allies talk with the PBS NewsHour Communities Initiative about the challenges of working for the Detroit Big Three and why they are striking.

With Democratic control, Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes for health care and climate change laws

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

In a speech Wednesday the Democrat called for paid family and medical leave, a 100 percent clean energy standard, and the codification of federal health care protections.