Legal action is likely in hopes of preventing a field of 10 candidates from being cut in half because of forged signatures. Others say candidates have no one to blame but themselves. ‘It’s dumbfounding,’ one Republican says.

No state requires candidates for statewide office to gather as many signatures as the 15,000 Michigan wants. Nearly 20 years ago, it was three times harder.

At least one case of monkeypox has been confirmed in the U.S., and health officials expect more. But it’s unlikely to wreak havoc like COVID-19.

Some lawmakers want Michigan to join other states and use cameras to nab speeders in highway construction zones. First offense: Warning. Second: $150 fines.

The system would identify weapons and notify police within seconds – and attempt to lower the casualties in the event of another mass shooting.

Two top gubernatorial candidates should be disqualified along with three others in the 10-candidate field, over fake signatures and other mistakes, according to the Michigan Bureau of Elections.

The proposal, which requires approval from Republican lawmakers, marks a shift for state leaders who have not previously emphasized tutoring as an academic recovery tool.

The 15 Michigan counties with the highest suicide rates from 2005 through 2020 were all rural. Experts point to isolation, job loss and lack of mental health care as key contributors to rural despair.