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A Pew Research Center poll found 43% of Americans surveyed give Republicans the edge on crime policy. 29% of those polled favored Democrats. 25% favored neither party on crime policy.
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Researchers have found that wolves brought to Isle Royale in 2018 are likely to survive but face challenges from inbreeding and isolation.
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Police say the parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges. Police in Canton Township say the parents would make an initial court appearance Thursday.
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Voters will elect two Michigan Supreme Court justices in November. Judge Michael Warren was nominated by the Republican Party.
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States will start to pay a larger share of the bill to run the food assistance program, as federal funding for operational costs shrinks.
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Senator Elissa Slotkin said President Donald Trump’s attempts at changing election processes so close to November are concerning.
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In Michigan, law enforcement agencies can charge fees for serving a personal protection order.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped one young voter's political perspective. Also, the tale of two bridges: the Ambassador, the Gordie Howe, and the guy who put a wrench in U.S.-Canadian relations.
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Taxes and workforce availability were also high on the list.
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A new survey from the Ford School for Public Policy at the University of Michigan shows most elected officials also have hesitations or skepticism about new data center proposals.
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Now through November, Stateside is hearing from some of the state's youngest voters and getting insight into the issues driving them to the polls as part of our What The Vote? series. This week, we hear from a Grand Rapids resident who is choosing to participate in this election because she doesn't see her values reflected in the current political climate.
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Proposed by the group Michiganders for Money out of Politics, Proposal 2 would regulate political spending by utilities and large government contractors. Will it pass?
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Join Stateside host April Baer and a panel of Michigan Public hosts and reporters for a preview of the upcoming midterm election in Michigan, including key races, campaign promises, and the stakes.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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Candidates for Michigan Secretary of State detailed plans for election security, voter trust, and branch office access during a League of Women Voters forum.
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Federal provisions limiting Medicaid coverage for non-citizens go into effect on October 1. The changes are part of an overhaul enacted by Republicans last year.
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President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews.
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Earlier this month, party leadership voted to censure Anthony Hudson. Now the party says it’s disavowing his campaign and disassociating “from any affiliation, support, or political connection."
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“Fire is like nothing else in the world. ... It’s something that can breathe, it can move across the landscape, it can transform things and rejuvenate things."
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Attorneys representing the estate of John Jenuwine are expanding their lawsuit against Washtenaw County, adding six more law enforcement officers as defendants.
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Detroit Story Fest, featuring writers from many backgrounds and places in the state, including Detroit Free Press and Michigan Public, will take place October 8.
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After a gunman killed four and burned Grand Blanc's LDS chapel last September, leaders held a groundbreaking service focused on rebuilding and renewing their spirits.
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What local electeds really think of data centers. A mysterious box pulled from the ground up north. One of Michigan's closely-watched Congressional swing districts. Justin Verlander takes a victory lap, plus your stories about the Keewenaw Peninsula.
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Both Republican John James and Democrat Jocelyn Benson have taken on endorsements from emergency workers and veterans in their campaigns for Michigan governor.
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New polling shows Michigan Democratic and Republican voters are not all that different when it comes to their views on health policy.
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Attorneys for Krystal Clark are requesting a permanent transfer from Michigan’s Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, arguing that mold exposure is causing her life-threatening health issues. State officials argue that facility air quality is safe and that Clark frequently refused medical care.
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Despite the Childcare Modernization Act having Democratic and Republican support, the slow political process in Washington D.C. is keeping it from getting passed.
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The district, which represents parts of Macomb and Oakland Counties, has leaned Republican in the past, but the race between Michael Bouchard and Christina Hines is considered a toss-up.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked the Michigan Public Service Commission for ideas on lowering utility bills. The commission says the most important way to do that is address "capital bias."