Election Day: Mayoral Races, Proposals, Millages And More
The polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. on Election Day in metro Detroit, with voter turnout expected to be light.
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The polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. on Election Day in metro Detroit, with voter turnout expected to be light.
From the governor's race and a seat in the U.S. Senate to marijuana legalization and tax hikes for road repairs, here's a look at what's at stake.
The polls will open at 7 a.m. for midterm elections.
Public transit, street taxes and a library funding measure are among the issues being decided by voters in Metro Detroit Tuesday.
Voters in metro Detroit turned up by the dozen Tuesday to cast their ballots on a number of local issues.
It's election day in Michigan for school districts and local governments in 50 of Michigan's 83 counties.
Five-and-a-half hours after the polls opened, the city's department of elections reported a voter turnout of just five percent.
Both of Detroit's mayoral candidates have officially cast their ballots.
The U.S. Justice Department says it will monitor Tuesday's elections to protect against discrimination "on the basis of race, color or membership in a minority language group."
Voters across Metro Detroit will be heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a variety of political races and ballot proposals.
For the first time in about 100 years, Detroiters will be electing city council members by district when they head to the polls next month.
It's time to make your voices heard: Tuesday is Election Day across metro Detroit.
As voters go to the polls Tuesday, the biggest name and most prominent issue in the struggling city are Kevyn Orr and his Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing.
Voters in metro Detroit will hit the polls Tuesday to weigh in on bond issues and decide who will fill seats in local governments.
Election Day 2012 coverage updated continuously throughout the day and night.
Today, Republicans feel a combination of confusion, disbelief, and anger as to how a slim majority of Americans can possibly want four more years of the Obama administration in the White House. To many, it seems inconceivable that people want to take a chance on more of the same.
Voters in several Michigan cities backed local ballot issues to decriminalize marijuana in some cases.
Michigan voters have spoken. Here's a rundown on results of some of the proposals on local ballots.
Obama plays basketball and Romney campaigns on Election Day
Two county commissioners in Michigan who are facing off in an election because of redistricting got into a fight outside a church polling place.
While Mitt Romney talks about binders full of women, Democrats have ballots full of women.
Michigan voters lined up early Tuesday at precincts around the state, bundled against temperatures in the 20s and 30s, to cast ballots in a host of local, state and national races.
Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.
From Florida and Ohio early vote disasters with long lines to power outages in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York there are doubts that some people will have the opportunity to participate in this election.
On Friday, President Barack Obama told his supporters at a campaign rally – inside a public high school, no less – to vote for revenge!
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to NFL media. The move comes after the team placed QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved/retired list on Sunday.
There were 290,221 traffic crashes in Michigan in 2025, an increase of 0.5% compared to 2024, according to data released by state officials on Thursday.
Police in Warren, Michigan, are investigating after two men were killed in two separate, unrelated shootings early Sunday.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says it's searching Lake St. Clair in Southeast Michigan for a swimmer who was reported missing on Saturday evening.
Two people are dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting at Hidden Gem Restaurant in Southfield, Michigan, early Sunday.
Two people are dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting at Hidden Gem Restaurant in Southfield, Michigan, early Sunday.
A woman has surrendered to authorities in Detroit's Greenfield neighborhood after she reportedly pointed a gun at children, police said early Sunday.
Sunday will be filled with more sunshine and, thankfully, less humidity in Southeast Michigan. However, chances for showers and thunderstorms are possible later in the day and on Monday.
A former Detroit firefighter is accused of setting several homes on fire, stealing items from one of the residences and breaking into a firehouse, where he allegedly took personal belongings, over a 25-day period, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to NFL media. The move comes after the team placed QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved/retired list on Sunday.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.
State and federal health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing down, and contaminated lettuce is no longer on the market.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to NFL media. The move comes after the team placed QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved/retired list on Sunday.
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting contract brought financial security, but for Gibbs, it also ended an anxious wait that had kept him off the practice field.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in a pair of runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Dillon Dingler homered for the third straight game and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-0.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Over 60 years after the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, an organization is still working to protect and strengthen the right to vote. On Saturday, the League of Women Voters focused on voter engagement, turnout and education. Heath Kalb shows why the organization chose Detroit to be part of a nationwide event.
Part of Detroit's Greenfield neighborhood was under a shelter-in-place order on Saturday night after a woman reportedly pointed a gun at children before going into an area home, according to police. Julia Avant reports.
Parts of southern and Southeast Michigan could see severe weather on Sunday and Monday, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Karen Carter.
A former Detroit firefighter is accused of starting fires at multiple homes and stealing from the fire station he worked at on the city's west side. Julia Avant shares some of the charges he faces and what his ex-colleagues said about him.
It was a close call for a Michigan State Police trooper who was almost hit head-on by an alleged drunk driver in Roscommon Township.