Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s early vote surpasses 3 million before Election Day

More than three million people have already voted in Michigan’s general election, but officials say they’re still expecting a busy...

Whitmer: State prepared to fight election interference attempts

With so many closely contested races in Michigan, authorities are on the lookout for efforts to meddle with elections or...

Reproductive rights still drive Michigan voter turnout, advocates say

Reproductive rights remain a key issue for Michigan voters in this year’s midterm election, according to Planned Parenthood officials. Despite...

Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in East Lansing, makes final appeal to voters

With just about a day left until the election, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied Sunday night on the campus of...

Meet the urban Republicans of Southwest Michigan

Editor's note: This story includes a reference to sexual assault.In a follow-up to our story about rural Democrats, we ask four...

Meet the rural Democrats of Southwest Michigan

You may think of rural West Michigan as Trump country. But Democratic voters live there too, even if they’re outnumbered.My...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 6th Congressional District

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.Incumbent U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is running for reelection in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District...

For many Michigan voters, abortion is the only issue when it comes to voting for the next President of the United States

Michigan voters are casting ballots for the next President of the United States.Perhaps no issue is more divisive among Michigan...

MI Local: Singer-songwriter Josie Palmer talks about a life in music + premieres new song

This week, MI Local was packed with several exclusive premieres of new tracks by local artists, including Taylor DeRousse, with...

Sour weather bites Michigan’s sweet cherry growers

Bad weather battered Michigan's cherry industry in 2024. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development estimates sweet cherry growers...

Michiganders are deeply divided over how the next president should respond to foreign wars

Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine may seem far away. But for many Michiganders these wars strike close to...

Democrat Clint St. Mosley challenges GOP Congresswoman Lisa McClain in conservative 9th District

Michigan’s 9th Congressional District is a reliably red area for the GOP. The district includes the thumb region and parts...