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State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan. They are the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite.
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Today on Stateside, what it takes to administer a smooth election process. Then, the details of a water crisis at Kalamazoo County jail. Plus, tips for finding Petoskey stones.
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Michigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in a contest that will have major implications for control of the chamber next year. It will also test the growing clout of the party’s progressive wing as well as that of a powerful pro-Israel organization.
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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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SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.
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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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Public health nurses have been pulled from other duties in Washtenaw County, MI, to call hundreds of people sick with cyclosporiasis, and try to help them remember everything they ate in recent days.
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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.
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Michigan has stipulated it will not enforce the state ban on conversion therapy that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors as part of an agreement filed this week with a federal court to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down a similar law in Colorado.
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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We exchange scuttlebutt at the proverbial water cooler, and there's an etymological clue in that.
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The Petoskey stone shares a name with the Northern Michigan city, but its distribution—and the story it tells us about our state’s ancient history—is a lot bigger. On this episode of On Hand, we talk to a couple of rockhounding experts about how to find Petoskey stones and the stories they tell.
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The woman's lawsuit said she's immunocompromised and had to be hospitalized after eating some hard shell tacos with lettuce in early July.
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Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon talks Manuel's $7.14 million buyout, a rogue squirrel at Comerica Park, and the looming MLB trade deadline.
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Democratic candidate for governor Jocelyn Benson is looking past primary day onto winning back Democratic control in Lansing.
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Need something to do this weekend, or looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from July 31-August 2.
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Ann Arbor's primary election faceoff between long-tenured incumbent mayor Chris Taylor and repeat challenger Democratic Socialist Yousef Rabhi could be a close election, symbolizing either a rebuke or a favorable nod to dramatic changes in Ann Arbor since Taylor first took office.
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The city of Detroit is putting $9.2 million toward a new "Homeless to Housed" initiative. The city says the money will help about 140 households a year for three years.
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A federal court judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former University of Michigan diversity officer who claimed to have been wrongfully fired.
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Democrats have reintroduced nine bills that were stuck in limbo for 18 months during a lengthy court battle with House Republicans before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed them.
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A tentative agreement was reached between Corewell Health administrators and the nurses' union on Tuesday, July 29, 2026.
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Wondering how to fill out the FAFSA for the 2026-2027 school year? With the Trump administration’s recently enacted changes to the Department of Education, see how students and families seeking financial assistance for their studies will be affected.
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With one week before Michigan’s primary election, a look at where the open races for governor and U.S. Senate stand.
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The oldest human art form comes to the stage for the Detroit Story Fest – live journalism that celebrates our city. Michigan Public is an official partner. Early Bird tickets are now on sale.
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The Michigan Supreme Court struck down life without parole sentences for people convicted of felony murder before 1980. The ruling is the latest decision limiting mandatory life based on constitutional protections against cruel or unusual punishment.