Michigan revives red, white and blue license plates for 2026
Michigan is reviving an iconic red, white and blue license plate in celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026.
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Michigan is reviving an iconic red, white and blue license plate in celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026.
Twenty-one Republican legislators in Michigan have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting the U.S. Department of Justice oversee the state's primary and general elections next year.
Former Michigan Sen. Adam Hollier announced on Wednesday that he is dropping his bid for Congress to pursue the Michigan Secretary of State seat.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been a career Democrat in the battleground state of Michigan, but is now planning to run for governor as an independent.
The Republican-controlled Michigan House has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jocelyn over access to election training materials used to train clerks and staff on the state's elections.
AG Nessel issued her letter of determination on Monday, saying the location of the gathering in the Austin Building, a state government office in Lansing, violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act.
A new book by Michigan's top election official reveals intimate details of how she contended with, and was personally impacted by, President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to former President Joe Biden. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins "America Decides" to discuss her new book, "The Purposeful Warrior," and her 2026 gubernatorial bid.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, "The Purposeful Warrior," including her experience with miscarriage.
The oversight committee insisted that Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office meet an April 14 deadline.
Anthony Hudson of Grand Blanc Township has announced his campaign for the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race.
Genesee County Chris Swanson is launching a Democratic bid to be Michigan's next governor.
Democrat Jocelyn Benson announced her campaign Wednesday for Michigan's governor in the 2026 election cycle.
Michigan Democrats are charting their path forward after significant setbacks in the 2024 election.
While it will still be a few days before the final numbers are tabulated, Benson said the state is above 5.5 million ballots cast.
Benson said during a press conference Monday that her election officials are also prepared for any unrest on Election Day.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a news conference Monday where she went over her state's totals for early voting and talked about measures being taken to ensure a fair election.
Two weeks after Elon Musk accused Michigan of having more voters than eligible citizens, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said misinformation is on the rise.
Early voting kicked off across Michigan this past Saturday and ends on Nov. 3.
Over 140,000 voters in Michigan cast their ballots Saturday, the first day of early voting, according to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
A federal judge in Michigan has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee that accused the Secretary of State of failing to maintain accurate voter registration records.
In an interview on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says Michigan residents on both sides of the aisle are energized and engaged about the election.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson unveiled a new tool that will allow voters to see more information about absentee and early voting totals.
Thursday marks the start of early voting, and Jocelyn Benson noted over 1.8 million Michiganders have requested absentee ballots.
Kennedy filed a lawsuit Friday in Michigan's Court of Claims against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to withdraw his name.
A judge has ruled that independent presidential candidate Cornel West must appear on the Michigan ballot.
City Councilmember Muhith Mahmood, who lost by 11 votes to Adam Alharbi, is appealing a Wayne County judge's ruling not to tabulate the 37 uncounted absentee ballots, something his lawyer says is violating voter rights.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Michigan State Police say a suspect is on "Santa's naughty list" after a trooper noticed him driving a stolen vehicle.
Babies at Henry Ford Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Temperatures are supposed to drop on Friday, which means Detroit could see some icy and dangerous conditions on the road just as residents are heading back from holiday festivities.
City Councilmember Muhith Mahmood, who lost by 11 votes to Adam Alharbi, is appealing a Wayne County judge's ruling not to tabulate the 37 uncounted absentee ballots.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
Our holiday week in Michigan has more warm days than not, and that does help and hinder our travel.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
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.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
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.
Big changes are coming for Detroit postal service customers as the USPS Renaissance Center Station is set to close.
A Detroit man is accused of leaving his three dogs outside and allowing two of them to freeze to death, Wayne County prosecutors said. Now animal care experts are calling for more attention to animal abuse.
City Councilmember Muhith Mahmood, who lost by 11 votes to Adam Alharbi, is appealing a Wayne County judge's ruling not to tabulate the 37 uncounted absentee ballots, something his lawyer says is violating voter rights.
The Detroit Lions face a must-win game against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Democrats in Congress say they are planning to take legal action if the Department of Justice does not release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files. On Wednesday, the DOJ says it uncovered over 1 billion additional documents.