Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is giving up the seat to run for Senate, leaving open a swing district seat that could be one of the most competitive in the country.
The Poweshiek skipperling was once common in Midwest prairies but the population has plummeted. Zoos in Michigan, Minnesota and Canada are working to breed the species and release adults back into the wild.
U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee’s pending retirement leaves an open seat in the 8th Congressional District that both Democrats and Republicans are fighting to fill.