The Macomb County clerk had flagged 15 names. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there’s evidence one voted, but some are citizens.
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Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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ICE denies targeting schools as Michigan lawmakers eye restrictions
As Michigan lawmakers debate banning ICE enforcement at schools, the agency on Thursday denied claims stemming from recent arrests in Ypsilanti.
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Firm returns $4.8M to Michigan amid Clare health park embezzlement case
A construction company that had contracted to build a health park in Clare has returned nearly $5 million from a nonprofit whose founder is facing related embezzlement charges.
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Michigan cities limit salt use because icy temps mean it won’t work, anyway
Michigan cities are limiting road salt and prioritizing key routes as extreme cold reduces the salt’s effectiveness. Northern Michigan is seeing record snow totals, with some areas already above seasonal averages.
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Unpaid medical debt? Michigan may soon limit how creditors can come after it
Unpaid medical debt is a national issue. A bipartisan pair of state senators hope to address repayment problems in Michigan.
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Former Michigan governors teaming up in ‘defining moment for civility’
Amid national tensions, former Michigan Govs. Rick Snyder, Jennifer Granholm, John Engler and Jim Blanchard are uniting in a bipartisan call for civil discourse.
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Michigan gains 28k residents, reversing losses to other states
For the first time in decades, more people moved to Michigan from other states in 2025 than vice versa, according to new US Census Bureau Estimates. International migration was the primary population growth driver.
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ICE in Michigan: More arrests, detainees and protests
Amid national debate over deportation tactics, here’s what to know about ICE and Border Patrol enforcement in Michigan.
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He left US for an internship. Trump travel ban made it impossible to return
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
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State: New wrong-way detection system cut crashes on Michigan highway
On a busy stretch of US 131 in Grand Rapids, flashing lights and cameras are now stopping drivers before a wrong turn turns deadly. Since nearly two dozen new detection systems were installed in 2023, crashes have dropped sharply.