Sean McCann defeats Bill Huizenga in Michigan’s 4th District
Democrat Sean McCann defeated Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips a Republican-held seat to Democrats.
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Christina Hines wins Michigan’s 10th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Christina Hines defeated Republican Mike Bouchard in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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William Lawrence wins Michigan’s 7th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat William Lawrence defeated Republican incumbent Tom Barrett in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, will become first Muslim senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s U.S. Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers, according to the Associated Press, keeping the seat in Democratic hands. El-Sayed, a former public health official, will become the nation’s first Muslim senator, AP reported.
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GRPS picks Allison Tingwall as superintendent, pending contract
An 8-1 board vote makes Tingwall the conditional choice to succeed Leadriane Roby, whose final official workday is listed as June 30, 2027.
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FSIS told USA TODAY Trader Joe’s wraps were a common E. coli exposure
USA TODAY reported that FSIS identified chicken wraps from certain Trader Joe’s stores as a common exposure in an ongoing E. coli outbreak.
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Michigan unemployment holds at 5% as household employment falls
Michigan’s September jobless rate stayed at 5%, while household employment fell 27,000 and payroll employment dropped 6,300.
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Michigan rallies past Penn State for first Big Ten win
Michigan scored all 21 of its points after halftime to beat Penn State 21-18, earning its first Big Ten win of the season.
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Benson and James both back data-center pause in Michigan debate
Michigan gubernatorial nominees Jocelyn Benson and John James both proposed a data-center moratorium, while emphasizing different safeguards and local authority.
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Grand Rapids opens $2.23 million Unity Park
Unity Park opened in Grand Rapids’ Roosevelt Park neighborhood with inclusive play, gathering areas and features made from a former church.
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Crunch Fitness began operating Rochester Hills gym before Oct. 17 event
Crunch Fitness began operating its Rochester Hills club Oct. 6, ahead of a community grand-opening event scheduled for Oct. 17.
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FTC order targets payment processor over alleged sham merchants
A federal court entered a $12 million order against Humboldt Merchant Services after FTC allegations that it processed payments for shell merchants tied to unauthorized billing scams.
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September Ad Spending Pushes 2026 Senate Races Toward Record Costs
About $390 million in Senate ads is reserved for September as outside groups widen the 2026 battleground map and voters await fuller disclosures.
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Federal Task Force Targets CDL Schools, Testers and State Oversight
A federal task force is targeting CDL schools, skills testers and state oversight systems over alleged training, testing and licensing failures.
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Detroit City Council weighs heat protections for people held at the Detroit Detention Center
Detroit council scheduled a September 14 review of heat mitigation at the Detroit Detention Center, where the lack of central air and a long-term cooling plan remain unresolved.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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Minnesota church-surveillance dispute puts religious liberty back in court
A federal judge is weighing whether DHS surveillance at Minnesota churches conflicted with a February injunction protecting specified houses of worship.
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Detroit adds seven GOAL Line after-school sites with $2.2 million in city funding
Detroit is expanding GOAL Line after-school programming to seven new recreation-center and library locations during the 2026-27 school year, with an expected reach of about 1,000 additional students.
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D.C. Circuit Vacates Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Available
A unanimous D.C. Circuit panel vacated DOE’s order requiring Consumers Energy to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell plant available.
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Michigan wins up to $145 million for rail bridges, track and Amtrak reliability
Michigan received approval for up to $145 million for three Michigan Line projects, but design, matching funds, contracts and construction must come before riders and road users see the improvements.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Lettuce Expands to 20 States
The FDA and CDC added Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to a recalled-lettuce outbreak with 11,458 illnesses, 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.
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Michigan regional unemployment rates rose in most labor markets during July
Unemployment rates rose in 11 of Michigan’s 18 labor-market areas in July, while the separate seasonally adjusted statewide rate fell to 4.9%.