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11+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1306+ words) BRIGHTON" Tom Barrett tapped into voter frustration over high gas prices as part of his successful 2024 run for Congress in Michigan. Now the Republican is on the defensive on that same issue as Democrats see an opportunity to flip his…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago  (64+ words) The local district safety coordinator for the U. S. Postal Service said 83 letter carriers were bitten by dogs on the job last year in his district alone. A majority of those happened when the worker knew there was a dog on site,…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (143+ words) Updated on: April 23, 2026 / 12: 54 PM EDT / CBS Detroit A few strong thunderstorms are possible across Southeast Michigan on Friday as a warm, somewhat unstable air mass lingers ahead of an approaching system. While much of the day may stay dry or…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (98+ words) Tom Leonard of De Witt announced his decision to withdraw from the race in a post on social media on Thursday morning. Republican Tom Leonard withdraws from race for Michigan governor Lansing " Republican former state House Speaker Tom Leonard ended…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (494+ words) Updated on: April 23, 2026 / 7: 52 AM EDT / AP If Michigan United Conservation Clubs doesn't raise $100, 000 by May 1, "we will be forced to close our doors," President Stephen Dey said in an email sent to members and supporters Monday. According to Dey, it's…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (78+ words) House Democrats unveil a plan to spend nearly $30 million across four competitive races in Michigan, while GOP to spend $20. 4 million on defense House Democrats to put $29 M, GOP $20 M into key Michigan Congress races Washington " House Democrats on Thursday revealed…...

15+ hour, 12+ min ago  (329+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich " Hundreds of families and community members will gather on the Blue Bridge in downtown Grand Rapids on Thursday for the Hope Network's annual Blue Bridge Walk for Autism Inclusion and Acceptance. The event is a community-wide celebration…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago  (383+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich " Five women in Grand Rapids are celebrating a major milestone after graduating from a new workforce training program designed specifically for single mothers. Last May, FOX 17 featured Hope for Single Moms, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women…...

16+ hour, 49+ min ago  (134+ words) Michigan football has produced at least one first-round pick each year since 2019. But that streak is expected to end Thursday night, when the 2026 NFL Draft begins. None of the Wolverines" top prospects are projected to come off the board Day…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (443+ words) April 22, 2026 / 1: 01 PM EDT / AP The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. Justice Sonia…...