Voters Encouraged To View Sample Ballots Before Election Day
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging Michigan to view their sample ballot prior to the Nov. 6 general election in order to help shorten lines on Election Day.
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Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging Michigan to view their sample ballot prior to the Nov. 6 general election in order to help shorten lines on Election Day.
We are currently seeing two very different approaches to the post-debate push from the two Presidential campaigns – Obama has a much stronger opening to the two week push.
With just two weeks to go now before election day, many metro Detroiters are still fuzzy as to how they plan to vote.
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has been ordered to court next week as critics try to stop the use of a citizen check-off box on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Though the polls give political junkies a rush – and can put them on a natural high for a time or sink them into the bowels of depression – they mean absolutely nothing on Election Day. The poll taken on Election Day at the nation's polling booths is obviously the only one that counts.
The Secretary of State could have a battle on her hands as a federal lawsuit is being filed asking courts to eliminate the citizen check-off box on ballot applications in the state.
Voters in Bloomfield Hills will on Tuesday consider a bond issue on how to merge Andover and Lahser high schools. Meantime, Ann Arbor voters will decide on a $46 million high-tech upgrade. Garden City & Oak Park have police & fire millage votes.
If you want to vote in the Michigan Primary on February 28th, Monday, January 30, 2012 is the last day to register.
Low voter turnout in several metro Detroit communities, as few voters choose candidates and decided on critical tax questions. Detroit voters decided on school board members and if City Council members should be elected by district -- instead of at large.
How did election day turn out? Voters went to the polls Tuesday across Metro Detroit to weigh in on the issues.
Troy voters have used the ballot box to write a new chapter for the city's public library.
Tuesday is Election Day in some communities across Metro Detroit, with voters being asked to approve higher taxes and public safety and support services.
Voters in several communities are heading to the polls Tuesday. Many will be voting on millage increases, while others will be picking city council primary winners to square off in November.
Voters in several metro Detroit cities are going to the polls Tuesday, mostly to decide millages and school board elections.
As home values continue to fall, some metro Detroit communities are looking to Tuesday's elections to help them out by approving higher taxes.
A water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday may take an estimated two weeks to repair, according to officials. A disruption of that length would have a devastating impact on businesses in the surrounding communities.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
A Michigan State Police trooper is injured after a semitruck crashed into the back of a patrol car in Romulus on Sunday morning, according to the agency.
A 35-year-old man is dead after the car he was driving struck a guardrail in Rochester Hills, Michigan, early Sunday.
Three water trucks have been sent out to serve Oakland County residents impacted by a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday, according to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency due to a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills early Sunday.
Three water trucks have been sent out to serve Oakland County residents impacted by a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday, according to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
A water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday may take an estimated two weeks to repair, according to officials. A disruption of that length would have a devastating impact on businesses in the surrounding communities.
A Michigan State Police trooper is injured after a semitruck crashed into the back of a patrol car in Romulus on Sunday morning, according to the agency.
Faith and a little bit of luck left one teenager thankful after a violent crash earlier this week caused her car to split in half.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The insurance company's contract with the healthcare system ends on June 30, and negotiations for a new one have been unsuccessful so far.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
Orion Township residents at assisted living and nursing facilities, and group homes were being evacuated out of the community on Sunday amid a water main break in Oakland County. Supervisor Chris Barnett said they're not able to stay in their homes without running water or flushable toilets
Resources are available for Oakland County residents impacted by Sunday's water main break to get water from three distribution sites.
Expect below-average temperatures for most of the work week
Residents and businesses across several Oakland County, Michigan, communities are being asked to conserve water after a main break that happened in Auburn Hills on Sunday. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency due to the incident. Jack Springgate shares the latest on the break as of Sunday evening.
The announcement of a water main break in Auburn Hills on Sunday couldn't come at a worse time for local businesses. Many are now losing tens of thousands of dollars they were counting on making during Mother's Day. Veronica Ortega spoke with business owners who say they might have to close for weeks.