GAYLORD, MI — A disturbing recorded song containing threatening language directed toward members of the Gaylord school community has triggered a law-enforcement investigation and concern among local families. According to Gaylord Community Schools, Superintendent Mandy Bolen notified families after the district received reports about the recording. Reports indicate the song […]

Both attorney general candidates faced off in a debate on Sunday, answering questions on what to do with Line 5 litigation, artificial intelligence regulation and relations with the federal government. Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit and Republican attorney general candidate Doug Lloyd both have seen national organizations putting out […]

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist outlined his plan to overhaul the state’s campaign finance system in a Zoom call with reporters Wednesday. Gilchrist, a Democrat, is running for secretary of state against Republican Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini. Gilchrist said there needs to be mandated transparency in election financing. “So […]

After a man died after crashing his car while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Grand Rapids over the weekend, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has directed the Michigan State Police to conduct a probe into the incident, according to the spokesperson Kaylie Hanson. “Given the circumstances of this incident, the Governor […]

Senators reported a bill Tuesday along party lines that would allow homeless or runaway youths who are at least age 14 to receive medical care without parental consent authorizing the care. The move, Sen. John Cherry, D-Flint, told fellow members of the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee, would enable youths […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday announced charges against two Michigan residents accused of making terrorist threats against public officials in unrelated incidents, including the mayor of Dearborn, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and members of the Michigan Supreme Court. Alicia Choucair, 33, of Roseville, Michigan, and […]

The trial of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, who faces multiple charges alleging he misused hundreds of thousands of dollars from a series of political funds, faces another delay after his attorney said he will appeal the inclusion of a government witness. Chatfield had been scheduled to face trial starting […]

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president in 2024, will campaign with U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan next week. El-Sayed’s campaign said Harris will join El-Sayed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at a roundtable discussion on maternal healthcare for Black women. No other details about the […]

Michigan’s lawmakers representing the Upper Peninsula called on the Legislature to send bills to the governor that would allow Department of Corrections officers, conservation officers and others to join the Department of State Police pension system. The four U.P. lawmakers, in statements, said the proposed legislation would be a first […]