Amid disposal hazards, Michigan lawmakers consider creating battery recycling program • Michigan Advance

As lithium-ion batteries play an essential role in powering the devices used in the public’s everyday lives, two members of the Michigan House are looking into establishing a battery stewardship progr...

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Will Lawrence takes progressive campaign to conservative Livingston County to court independents • Michigan Advance

BRIGHTON — In the wake of  a primary election that emphasized the rift between moderate, establishment Democrats and the party’s rising progressive wing, political organizer William Lawrence emerged v...

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Toledo Blade newspaper will shut down if buyer isn't found

The Blade, nearly 200 years old and a leading news source in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, may shut down at the end of the year.

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St. Clair County defers decision on investigating health director facing workplace complaints • Michigan Advance

PORT HURON — A St. Clair County Board of Commissioners committee decided on Thursday night to table a decision to launch an independent investigation into the county medical director, Dr. Remington Ne...

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Kettering University student sues Genesee County, alleges they withheld records on Flock cameras • Michigan Advance

Joshua Tewolde, a student at Kettering University in Flint, has filed a lawsuit against Genesee County, alleging that the county illegally withheld records in a Freedom of Information Act request for ...

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In visit to a vital battleground district, Johnson said he’s “bullish” on Republicans’ 2026 chances • Michigan Advance

Joining U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett in downtown Lansing, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called on residents of one of the nation’s most competitive House districts to send the Charlotte Republican ...

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Will Lawrence emerges as victor in MI-7 Democratic Primary • Michigan Advance

At the end of a contentious three-person race, Lansing-area political organizer William Lawrence has won the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

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Moss secures Democratic nomination in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District • Michigan Advance

State Sen. Jeremy Moss has emerged victorious in a four-person race which will more than likely determine who will fill U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens’ empty congressional seat come 2027.

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Bouchard claims nomination in 10th Congressional District GOP primary, Dem race too close to call • Michigan Advance

The matchup for November in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District is beginning to take form, as U.S. Army Captain Michael Bouchard Jr. secured the Republican Party’s nomination while the Democratic r...

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Michigan reports two fatalities amid cyclosporiasis outbreak • Michigan Advance

As cyclosporiasis infections continue to rise, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reporting two deaths tied to the parasitic illness.

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State of the Race: Michigan’s competitive congressional primaries will draw November battle lines • Michigan Advance

With control of the U.S. House expected to again hinge on a handful of competitive districts, the winners of Tuesday's primaries will set the stage for some of Michigan's most closely watched and cons...

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Stateside: Monday, July 27, 2026

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 jud...

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Michigan Democrats call on MDOT to end Border Patrol camera agreement • Michigan Advance

A group of 15 Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate on Monday called on the Michigan Department of Transportation to end an agreement allowing federal agencies to install surveillance ...

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Cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise, as Michigan remains hardest hit state • Michigan Advance

Michigan has documented 8,176 cases of cyclosporiasis, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, marking a significant increase from the 5,002 cases it reported last Friday.

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Judge rejects Oxford Center CEO's request to quash murder charge in therapy chamber fire • Michigan Advance

The CEO of a Troy therapy center where a five-year-old was killed in a hyperbaric chamber fire is pursuing an appeal after an Oakland County judge denied a request to quash a second-degree murder char...

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Campaign records show Maasdam refunded Palantir executive's contribution • Michigan Advance

After receiving a $3,500 campaign contribution from a Palantir Technologies executive, one Democrat seeking the nomination in Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District chose to return the mone...

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Wildfire smoke creates health concerns across Michigan, resulting in closures and cancellations • Michigan Advance

As a sepia-toned haze continues to blanket communities throughout Michigan, some government offices, local businesses and event hosts are closing up shop, as state officials urge residents to limit th...

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Democratic candidates lay out how they would represent residents if elected in MI-7 • Michigan Advance

With absentee ballots in the mail and less than three weeks to the Aug. 4 primary, the trio of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District gathered at the Eas...

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National free speech group joins criticism over relocated books at Hartland library • Michigan Advance

PEN America, a national organization focused on celebrating and defending creative expression, is joining the ACLU of Michigan in speaking out against the Hartland Cromaine District Library Board’s de...

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Barrett hosts VA secretary for roundtable with veterans in Eaton Rapids • Michigan Advance

U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) welcomed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins back to Michigan on Thursday as the pair visited the Lansing VA’s community-based outpatient cli...

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Bickering, electability, Trump take center stage at first of back-to-back GOP gubernatorial debates • Michigan Advance

In the first of two debates this week in the Republican gubernatorial primary, U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Twp.), businessman Perry Johnson and former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox faced off i...

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Michigan court strikes down parts of contested livestock waste permit • Michigan Advance

A judge has tossed out key portions of Michigan’s new permit governing large-scale livestock operations, ruling that state environmental regulators violated due process when they added stricter requir...

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Lawrence says Brink, Maasdam rejected debate terms, announces he'll hold July 9 town hall instead  • Michigan Advance

William Lawrence, a political organizer and U.S. House candidate criticized his opponents in the race for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District on Monday, saying he was the only candidate who agreed t...

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ACLU raises First Amendment concerns over Hartland library board's decision to reshelve LGBTQ+ books • Michigan Advance

Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the director of the Cromaine District Library in Hartland are raising concerns after the library’s board of trustees decided to reshelve 148 challenged book...

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Michigan lawmakers, local officials and residents renew push for statewide data center moratorium • Michigan Advance

Gathering on the Capitol steps Tuesday evening, Michigan lawmakers joined with residents and officials from communities across the state to demand greater local control over data center development.

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