Oct 31 Watch 3:22 FBI probe of private email server dogs Clinton in final week By PBS News Hour In the final days of the campaign, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are talking about the same thing: the FBI probe into a new trove of emails possibly related to Clinton’s private server. In Michigan, Trump said the American people… Continue watching
Oct 21 What the super PAC funded by Cards Against Humanity is planning next for Donald Trump By Rhana Natour Photos of a billboard written in Arabic have been making the rounds on social media ever since the sign popped up on a major highway between Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan that pokes fun at Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate approves bill for water projects, millions for Flint By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate approved a $10 billion water projects bill Thursday that includes emergency funding for Flint, Michigan — nearly a year after officials declared a public health emergency because of lead-contaminated water. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 3:00 Trump tours Flint water crisis; Clinton releases health info By PBS News Hour Donald Trump made his first visit to Flint, Michigan, since the city had discovered lead in its water. But when he began criticizing his opponent, the minister of a local church interrupted to tell him to cut out the politics. Continue watching
Sep 14 Flint pastor interrupts Trump, tells him to ‘not give a political speech’ By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump was cut off, chastised and then heckled after he attacked rival Hillary Clinton during what was supposed to be a speech on helping where the government had failed the people of Flint, Michigan. Continue reading
Sep 09 Supreme Court calls audible on Michigan’s straight-party voting ban By David Eggert, Associated Press The court's decision means Michigan voters will still be able to use the popular straight-ticket option, which allows them to support all candidates from one party with a single mark. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump tells black churchgoers in Detroit ‘I’m here to learn’ By Corey Williams, Associated Press Donald Trump said Saturday he wanted to help rebuild Detroit and told members of a black church that "there are many wrongs that should be made right."… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 12:44 In an unconventional race, even the electoral map surprises By PBS News Hour During most election years, the electoral map is fairly predictable, except for ten or twelve swing states. But in this year's highly unorthodox race, Hillary Clinton has taken a substantial lead in five of these battlegrounds and is pursuing states… Continue watching
Aug 11 Lead removal from Flint water making progress, researchers find By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Gretchen Frazee Lead levels are dropping in Flint, Michigan, but residents should still flush taps, according to test results Virginia Tech researchers announced Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 3:40 Trump visits Democratic stronghold while trailing in battleground polls By PBS News Hour Donald Trump took his campaign to an unlikely location today: Maine. The historically dark blue state is not a battleground. Of the twelve states that appear to be up for grabs, Trump is polling far behind in Michigan, Pennsylvania and… Continue watching