Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg won Democratic special election primaries in the 13th and 25th state House districts. They will advance to the general election in April, the last step in replacing two lawmakers who stepped down for local office and breaking a House tie.

Copper demand is surging as electric battery production increases, but Michigan economic officials suspended a vote on the Highland Copper Co. mine amid questions about the project’s financing.

Democratic President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan on Thursday and is expected to celebrate a recent endorsement by the United Auto Workers union.

The Michigan House approved a single bill in January, the first month under a temporary 54-54 split between Democrats and Republicans.

An automated computer system falsely accused tens of thousands of jobless Michiganders of fraud. The state compounded errors by assessing steep fines and penalties.

Kelsey Warshefski, 41, said she’s suffered years of seizures, mini-strokes and fatigue. She can no longer run, work or romp with her son. She’s among a growing number of patients suing after disability claims were denied.

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Districts are offering loan repayment programs, paid student teaching and cash to lure teachers to districts. ‘Money talks,’ one educator says.

Special election primaries in southeast Michigan’s 13th and 25th state House districts are set for Tuesday to replace two lawmakers who stepped down for local office. Their replacements will help break a House tie that’s stagnated legislative activity since mid-November.