Democrats take Michigan, analysts weigh in
"We have come a long way Michigan. We are thrilled at the unexpected high voter turnout," said Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
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"We have come a long way Michigan. We are thrilled at the unexpected high voter turnout," said Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Leaders from the Reproductive Freedom for All campaign are holding a press conference Wednesday on the passage of Proposal 3.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pledged Wednesday to "hit the ground running" and stay focused on the state's economic fortunes in her second term but also celebrated Democrats' sweep of statewide offices and voters' apparent support for the party's staunch backing of abortion rights and voting expansion.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a press conference Wednesday, saying voter turnout from Tuesday's election is expected to break the record for the largest in Michigan's midterm election history.
Michigan's Democrat attorney general and secretary of state have won reelection, fending off challenges from Republicans who gained prominence in the state party through loyalty to former President Donald Trump and pushing his false claims of a stolen election in 2020.
Voters reelected two Michigan Supreme Court justices, maintaining the Democratic Party's 4-3 majority.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ran up big margins against Republican Tudor Dixon in Wayne County, anchored by Detroit, and got a majority of votes in Grand Rapids.
Republican challenger Tudor Dixon released a statement Wednesday morning conceding to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Democrat Hillary Scholten on Tuesday won a congressional seat being vacated by a Michigan Republican who voted to impeach Donald Trump.
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won a second four-year term in Tuesday's election, defeating Republican challenger Tudor Dixon in the battleground state where abortion had become a key issue.
Results for 2022 Midterm Elections
A tumultuous election season that tugged again at America's searing political divides and raised questions about its commitment to a democratic future comes to a close on Tuesday with top races around the country that will provide a key test of Joe Biden's presidency.
The race for U.S. House in Michigan's 10th District is heating up as candidates John James and Carl Marlinga made their final appeals to voters ahead of the election.
The question of abortion laws after the overturning of Roe v. Wade has made its way to the ballot for Michiganders to vote.
The Justice Department says it is monitoring 24 states to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. In the state of Michigan, the department is monitoring the election in Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Pontiac and Southfield.
Democrats hope to pick up a Michigan congressional seat Tuesday anchored in a longtime GOP stronghold where a little-known Donald Trump supporter ousted an establishment Republican who voted to impeach the former president.
Detroit Now's Shaina Humphries sat down with Michigan Attorney General incumbent Dana Nessel and challenger Matt DePerno ahead of the 2022 election.
Detroit Now's Rachelle Graham sat down with Michigan Secretary of State incumbent Jocelyn Benson and candidate Kristina Karamo ahead of the 2022 election.
Lyft offering users a 50% off on rides during Election Day.
A judge ordered an Ann Arbor school to allow opponents of an abortion-rights ballot question to deliver their message over the public-address system Monday, saying a denial violated the students' free-speech rights.
A judge threw out a lawsuit Monday that challenged voting by absentee ballot in Detroit, saying a Republican candidate for secretary of state failed to produce any evidence of violations.
On Tuesday, a national doughnut chain is offering a free treat to those who get out and vote.
In Southwest Detroit, people had a variety of reasons for why they will be voting and what they believe is at stake.
A special prosecutor investigating whether the Republican candidate for Michigan attorney general and others should be charged for attempting to gain access to voting machines said Friday that no decision will be made before Tuesday's election.
At least 10 Republican candidates who won their primaries for statewide or federal office this year have claimed they were in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
Inge Performance Lab has a full-size Little League diamond, six batting cages with HitTrax technology and a world-class workout facility.
The Michigan Attorney General's Office has issued the fifth of what will eventually be seven detailed reports on the topic of Catholic church clergy abuse in the state.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
While we've been in a deep freeze throughout December, a warmup is finally headed our way.
The Michigan Attorney General's Office has issued the fifth of what will eventually be seven detailed reports on the topic of Catholic church clergy abuse in the state.
Three people are dead and two others injured in the aftermath of a house fire Monday along Wildemere Street in Detroit.
The bodies of two missing snowmobilers from Grand Haven were recovered amid icy water early Sunday in Western Michigan.
A Michigan lottery player has won a record $32.91 million Lotto 47 jackpot.
While we've been in a deep freeze throughout December, a warmup is finally headed our way.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
Inge Performance Lab has a full-size Little League diamond, six batting cages with HitTrax technology and a world-class workout facility.
The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Matthew Stafford passed for 368 yards and hit Colby Parkinson for two touchdowns, and the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams clinched a playoff berth with a furious second-half rally for a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Block Party: Detroit Edition is celebrating the Motor City through the joy of crossword solving.
Andrea Rodgers, director of development at Hegira Health, shares tips on how to manage stress around the holidays.
Three people are dead and two others injured in the aftermath of a house fire early Monday along Wildemere Street in Detroit's west side.
A 7-year-old boy has died, and a woman was seriously hurt, in the aftermath of a house fire on Sunday morning on Detroit's west side.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education, as Business Leaders For Michigan's Jeff Donofrio, Michigan Chamber of Commerce's Jim Holcomb, and Marvin Beatty, of Hollywood Casino at Greektown, discuss on this week's show.