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Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary, in a November matchup.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on Democrats to work past lingering bitterness from primary campaigns that often pitted progressives against centrists.
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Voters in Wayne County approved a countywide transit millage. Public transportation services will expand to new areas in Wayne County.
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A conversation with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who narrowly beat out Rep. Haley Stevens for the Democratic spot in the race for a U.S. Senate seat this November. Plus, the impact the Democratic Senate primary had on other congressional districts' races. And, why Ann Arbor ousted its longtime incumbent mayor.
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Thomas Smith won the Republican primary over a President Donald Trump-backed candidate for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District after suspending his campaign and endorsing Al Lemmo.
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After a contentious battle in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, where does the party go from here? Plus, Tuesday’s election results.
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Democratic socialist challenger Donavan McKinney won the Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th Congressional District Wednesday.
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Washtenaw County Commissioner and former state Representative Yousef Rabhi has handily defeated incumbent progressive Chris Taylor, Ann Arbor's mayor for 12 years.
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Progressives notched major wins in Michigan, while voters in Missouri and Washington rejected insurgent Democrats. Meanwhile, Trump continued to flex his influence over the Republican Party.
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Democratic activist and grassroots organizer William Lawrence will face Republican Congressman Tom Barrett in the general election race for Michigan's 7th Congressional District.
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"Michigan does not lack talent. We do not lack resources. But Michigan lacks proven, tested leadership," James told supporters Tuesday night.
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wins in the Democratic gubernatorial primary against Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.
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On today's show, we explore how concerns over Chinese EVs echo earlier debates about Japanese cars entering the U.S. market. Plus, what life was like in Michigan's oldest city in 1776. And a Detroit author discusses a new novel about the secrets of an auto-industry family.
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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A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.
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Slow results on election night can cause public worry and fuel concerns about fraud. But experts say that's not what's happening.
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In a 6-1 ruling Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court’s found the tunnel's approval should have consider factors like alternatives to the project and harm to Michigan’s “public trust resources.”
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Momentum is building toward stricter regulation for license plate readers — including Flock Safety cameras.
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The Michigan Secretary of State denied a GOP request for volunteer poll worker records, saying their private information should not be publicly released.
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After a contentious battle in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, where does the party go from here? Plus, Tuesday’s election results.
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Tuesday's primary between congresswoman Haley Stevens and public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of where Democratic voters want their party to go.
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The Red Cross says this is only the second time in its history that it has issued an emergency appeal for blood donors.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated a list of the vehicles associated with the highest rate of fatalities for drivers.
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The ACLU of Michigan put in a request last week for records relating to an artificial intelligence program used by the state's health and human services agency to make sure that SNAP benefit payments were accurate.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.
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Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.”
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The issue began in 2022 when Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked a court for subpoenas to investigate insulin pricing under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.
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The Michigan Supreme Court struck down a 50-75 year prison sentence imposed for a crime committed when the defendant was 16, and set rules for when prosecutors can use psychological evidence at resentencing hearings.
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The state's high court says the Michigan Public Service Commission failed to fully consider the project's potential environmental impacts.