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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control
Read full article: Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative controlMichigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction.
No. 2 Auburn closes the gap on No. 1 Tennessee as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in AP Top 25
Read full article: No. 2 Auburn closes the gap on No. 1 Tennessee as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in AP Top 25Tennessee remained No. 1 for the second consecutive week, though Auburn has closed the gap at No. 2.
Stop & Shop is using grocery store kiosks to make digital-only deals available to more customers
Read full article: Stop & Shop is using grocery store kiosks to make digital-only deals available to more customersRegional supermarket chain Stop & Shop is installing kiosks in all of its stores in the Northeast U.S. to make digital-only coupons more accessible.
Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
Read full article: Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of HouseDemocrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next year.
Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Read full article: Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independentDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because “there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both” the Democratic and Republican parties.
General Motors to sell its stake in Lansing, Michigan, battery factory to LG Energy Solution
Read full article: General Motors to sell its stake in Lansing, Michigan, battery factory to LG Energy SolutionGeneral Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.
Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East
Read full article: Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle EastDonald Trump says Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, will be a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend
Read full article: Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekendThe first big snowfall of the season is blanketing towns in upstate New York and northwestern Pennsylvania as the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend winds down.
Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says
Read full article: Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source saysTop football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU.
Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter's guilty plea and sentence in place
Read full article: Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter's guilty plea and sentence in placeProsecutors are urging a judge to reject a Michigan school shooter’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in the deaths of four students in 2021.
Four Cents: Jaguars look like a team that’s thrown in the towel and needs a change
Read full article: Four Cents: Jaguars look like a team that’s thrown in the towel and needs a changeHave you ever heard the phrase “if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all?” Fortunately, my mom never told me that as a kid so I have plenty to say and none of it is nice. News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis from Week 11.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do it
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do itOregon’s dominance in its first year in the Big Ten and Indiana’s monumental turnaround have helped the conference stack four of its teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time.
Republicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few wins
Read full article: Republicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few winsRepublicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump have made gains in numerous state legislatures.
Why AP called Michigan for Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Michigan for TrumpDonald Trump’s lead in Michigan became insurmountable after he improved his margin in Detroit’s county and won overwhelmingly in Republican-leaning parts of the state, closing off Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to victory.
Oregon gets top billing in College Football Playoff's opening rankings, Ohio St 2nd and Georgia 3rd
Read full article: Oregon gets top billing in College Football Playoff's opening rankings, Ohio St 2nd and Georgia 3rdUndefeated Oregon got top billing in the first set of rankings on the road to college football's new, 12-team playoff.
In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his name
Read full article: In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his nameOn the last Sunday before Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris did not mention Donald Trump’s name.
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
Read full article: Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seatsThe debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year.
Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'
Read full article: Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight.
Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifecta
Read full article: Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifectaThe same Michigan voters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris needs in the critical swing state will also determine whether her party maintains its foothold on state government two years after pulling off a historic sweep.
GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edge
Read full article: GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edgeA Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish voters who have a history of backing GOP candidates.
Ford cuts 2024 earnings guidance due to warranty costs and slow pace of cost cutting
Read full article: Ford cuts 2024 earnings guidance due to warranty costs and slow pace of cost cuttingStubbornly high warranty expenses and lagging cost-cutting efforts are holding back Ford Motor Co.’s profits this year, causing the company to lower its full-year earnings guidance.
Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground Michigan
Read full article: Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground MichiganKamala Harris is trying to fire up younger voters in the battleground state of Michigan and urging them to vote early.
Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest city
Read full article: Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest cityDonald Trump has further denigrated Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of the largest city in swing state Michigan.
Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge
Read full article: Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edgeThe crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks.
Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
Read full article: Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas votersCourts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters.
Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
Read full article: Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factoryThe federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Tuesday with possible political significance as the new factory would be in the swing state of Michigan.
AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops outOregon has become the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll.
No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009
Read full article: No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Trump fights back after Harris questions whether he is 'exhausted'
Read full article: Trump fights back after Harris questions whether he is 'exhausted'Donald Trump’s energy level emerged as a flashpoint as the Republican nominee and Democrat Kamala Harris scrambled across battleground Michigan on Friday.
Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlight
Read full article: Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlightAssyrian Americans got an influx of attention when former President Donald Trump mangled the word “Assyrian” while giving a shout out at a rally in Arizona.
Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
Read full article: Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and MichiganVice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama this month in Georgia and Michigan.
Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states
Read full article: Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground statesKamala Harris and Donald Trump are both seeking support from Arab American voters as they campaign in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race.
Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris
Read full article: Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala HarrisThe Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week have embarked on a bus tour through their states to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals
Read full article: Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cerealsDozens of people have rallied outside the Michigan headquarters of WK Kellogg Co. to demand that the company remove artificial dyes from their cereals in the U.S. The maker of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks announced nearly a decade ago that it would remove artificial colors and ingredients from its products by 2018.
Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control
Read full article: Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority controlAfter a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Read full article: US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escapeU.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election
Read full article: JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential electionRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday again refused to say who he believed won the 2020 presidential election, which has been the persistent focus of false claims by his running mate, Donald Trump.
Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
Read full article: Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debateDemocratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to attend a football game between the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota.
Court throws out manslaughter charge against clerk in Detroit gas station shooting
Read full article: Court throws out manslaughter charge against clerk in Detroit gas station shootingThe Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out a manslaughter charge against a Detroit gas station clerk who locked the door before an angry customer shot three bystanders, killing one.
Mullings' 2nd TD with 37 seconds left lifts No. 18 Michigan to 27-24 win over No. 11 USC
Read full article: Mullings' 2nd TD with 37 seconds left lifts No. 18 Michigan to 27-24 win over No. 11 USCKalel Mullings had a 2-yard, go-ahead touchdown run on fourth down with 37 seconds left, lifting No. 18 Michigan to a 27-24 win over No. 11 USC.
Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump
Read full article: Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against TrumpLeaders of an “Uncommitted” movement, who helped garner hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, won't endorse Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Read full article: Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factoriesFormer President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her support
Read full article: Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her supportVice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her campaign focuses spending on the “blue wall” states with the Nov. 5 election nearing.
Stellantis to invest $406 million at 3 factories, a step toward meeting commitments in UAW contract
Read full article: Stellantis to invest $406 million at 3 factories, a step toward meeting commitments in UAW contractStellantis will spend $406 million retooling three Michigan factories so they can build electric vehicles or battery parts.
AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
Read full article: AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25, a first in the 88-year history of the rankings.
With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?
Read full article: With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan.
No. 9 Michigan begins defense of national title with 30-10 win over Fresno State
Read full article: No. 9 Michigan begins defense of national title with 30-10 win over Fresno StateDavis Warren and Alex Orji each threw a touchdown pass, Will Johnson returned an interception for a score and No. 9 Michigan started defense if its national championship with a 30-10 win over Fresno State.
Michigan GOP nominates judge for Supreme Court after man charged in election tampering drops out
Read full article: Michigan GOP nominates judge for Supreme Court after man charged in election tampering drops outMichigan Republicans delegates have chosen Circuit Court Judge Patrick O’Grady as their nominee to run for one of two available Supreme Court seats.
Analyzing Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech & what’s next in the campaign
Read full article: Analyzing Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech & what’s next in the campaignChris Hand, a government law attorney and aid to former Gov. & Sen. Bob Graham, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the Democratic National Convention and the impact of Kamala Harris’ speech and if it moved undecided voters.
Pharmacist pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in Michigan deaths from meningitis outbreak
Read full article: Pharmacist pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in Michigan deaths from meningitis outbreakA pharmacist who worked at a Massachusetts lab has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents.
NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington
Read full article: NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and DarlingtonNASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line.
DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists
Read full article: DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activistsThe Democratic Party has been riven for months by the war in Gaza, giving rise to a protest movement that threatened President Joe Biden’s electoral coalition.
Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man's death at mall 10 years ago
Read full article: Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man's death at mall 10 years agoJurors have heard opening statements in the trial of three security guards more than 10 years after the death of a man at a suburban Detroit shopping mall.
NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go away
Read full article: NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go awayNASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain.
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
Read full article: Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across USStates across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”.
The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Read full article: The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC beginsSupporters of the “uncommitted” protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and potentially inside the Chicago arena.
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
Read full article: Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan caseProsecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
Read full article: Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football gameMichigan State has been sued over the Adolf Hitler question that appeared on Spartan Stadium screens before a game last season, with the quiz’s creator saying the university didn’t have permission to use its product that “was not created for a mass-market use at an American college football game.”.
Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
Read full article: Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined.
Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
Read full article: Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmacVice President Kamala Harris has declared herself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “joyful warriors” as they spent their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the Midwest.
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Read full article: Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on XFive secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion
Read full article: Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicionIn 2022, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer welcomed a Chinese battery company’s plan to build a $2.36 billion factory and bring a couple thousand jobs to Big Rapids.
Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary
Read full article: Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primarySeveral Republicans who were involved in efforts to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan are running for office in the upcoming primary.
UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again
Read full article: UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected againThe head of the United Auto Workers union says putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democrats’ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November.
Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
Read full article: Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike RogersDetroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has announced his withdrawal from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state's primary.
When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progress
Read full article: When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progressHere is a timeline of events thus far for the project, with more milestones obviously to come for a project expected to be done in 2025.
Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust
Read full article: Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrustConservative groups are systematically attempting to challenge large numbers of voter registrations across the country before the presidential election.
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
Read full article: Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 statesThe Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launchDemocrats are circulating several high-profile names as potential presidential alternatives, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance.
Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
Read full article: Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday partyA Michigan woman has been ordered to stand trial in a crash that killed two siblings and injured several other people who were at a boat club to celebrate a child’s birthday.
Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical condition
Read full article: Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical conditionA Michigan sheriff says two of the nine people wounded in a weekend shooting at a splash pad remain hospitalized in critical condition.
Shooting in Detroit suburb leaves ‘numerous wounded victims,’ authorities say
Read full article: Shooting in Detroit suburb leaves ‘numerous wounded victims,’ authorities sayAuthorities in Michigan say nine people have been injured in a shooting at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills.
No charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.
Read full article: No charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.Wildlife experts have hit a dead end in their quest to determine how a gray wolf arrived in southern Michigan for the first time in more than 100 years.