Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Representative and Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey 

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on, November 5, 2026, to honor and remember former state Representative and Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey. “Representative Kirksey was a dedicated public servant who served his community admirably in the U.S. Air Force […]

Speaker Mike Johnson not to seek election as House Minority Leader

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson told staffers that he will not run for minority leader in the new Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter, stepping aside after the GOP’s extensive losses in the midterm elections. Johnson made the announcement on a call Wednesday morning, the source said. News […]

UPDATED: State Police request public assistance in locating endangered missing person

UPDATE: Ms. Dewitt has been located and is safe. The MSP thanks the community for their cooperation. ORIGINAL STORY:Alger County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is requesting public assistance in locating an endangered missing person. Troopers from the MSP Negaunee Post have received a report of a missing person. […]

Republican Jack Bergman wins reelection in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District

Michigan Republican U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman defeated Democrat Callie Barr for a second time in a congressional rematch of the 2024 election in a solid district that supports President Donald Trump, according to race calls by the Associated Press and the Decision Desk HQ. Bergman, a five-term congressman from Watersmeet, had 54% […]

James Talarico wins Texas Senate race in historic victory for Democrats

Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, breaking a 38-year drought for his party in the Republican stronghold and delivering a stunning blow to Donald Trump. Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, the state attorney general and a staunch ally of the US president, in one of the most closely watched contestsof […]

Chippewa County 2026 Unofficial Election Results

As of 11:15 pm  Countywide vote (including early voting) – Except Sugar Island State of Votes Cast (Except Sugar Island) (PDF, 1.0 MB) Unofficial Election Summary Report (Except Sugar Island) (PDF, 298 KB) Townships: Election Day Only (NO Early Voting) – Except Sugar Island Bay Mills (PDF, 271 KB) Bruce (PDF, 314 KB) Chippewa (PDF, 284 KB) […]

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator

Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers to become the country’s first Muslim senator. El-Sayed’s victory adds to a decisive Democratic majority in the Senate after the party wrested control of the upper chamber […]

Jocelyn Benson defeats John James as Democrats hold on to governor’s seat

DETROIT — Jocelyn Benson has won the race to be Michigan’s next governor, giving Democrats a rare chance to keep the state’s top office after eight years in power. Benson’s victory over Republican U.S. Rep. John James marks the first time in more than 60 years a Michigan gubernatorial candidate […]

Dingell fends off 5 challengers to win 7th term in Congress

ANN ARBOR, MI — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, is returning to Congress for another two years. Dingell fended off five challengers in the Nov. 3 election to win her seventh term. She was up against the U.S. Taxpayers Party’s Michael Mickevicius, the Working Class Party’s Linda Rayburn, the Green Party’s […]

Michigan elections: Voters approve Proposal 2 Money Out of Politics question

The ballot measure to limit corporate spending in Michigan’s political arena passed by an overwhelming margin on Tuesday and was immediately met with a lawsuit from opponents. The Associated Press declared the proposal passed at about 9:45 p.m., with 4 out of every 5 votes supporting the measure in early […]