Winnie Brinks chosen as 1st female Senate Majority leader in Michigan history
"It's been hundreds of years that men have been in charge, and it's high time women are having a seat at the table," she said.
"It's been hundreds of years that men have been in charge, and it's high time women are having a seat at the table," she said.
West Michigan library targeted for books with LGBTQ materials loses funding after millage vote
The Jamestown Township library will lose 84% of its annual budget after voters struck down the millage that kept it funded.
The Jamestown Township library will lose 84% of its annual budget after voters struck down the millage that kept it funded.
Democrat leader in Lansing talks working alongside GOP after Tuesday's big blue wins
"We’ve been working on job creation for the past two years with finding, attracting businesses, and creating jobs, and supporting job creation across the state," he said. "I think that’s one area we continue to focus on, it has been bipartisan."
"We’ve been working on job creation for the past two years with finding, attracting businesses, and creating jobs, and supporting job creation across the state," he said. "I think that’s one area we continue to focus on, it has been bipartisan."
'A bloodbath': State Republicans lick their wounds after Blue wave result
Some Republicans who spoke to FOX 2 about why the Democrats won big, cited the abortion question's Proposal 3 measure, and absentee ballots as 60 percent of Democrats voted absentee.
Some Republicans who spoke to FOX 2 about why the Democrats won big, cited the abortion question's Proposal 3 measure, and absentee ballots as 60 percent of Democrats voted absentee.
Democrats take over state legislature for first time in 40 years with House, Senate wins
“We have our marching orders from Michigan voters, who want us to invest back in our communities and actually put forward solutions to our problems,” State Sen. Jeremy Moss said.
“We have our marching orders from Michigan voters, who want us to invest back in our communities and actually put forward solutions to our problems,” State Sen. Jeremy Moss said.
Whitmer, Gilchrist attribute successful reelection bid to young voters
College students in East Lansing and Ann Arbor stood in line for hours as they registered to vote in the 2022 midterms.
College students in East Lansing and Ann Arbor stood in line for hours as they registered to vote in the 2022 midterms.
Tudor Dixon concedes Michigan governor race
In a statement, the Republican challenger said she called Gretchen Whitmer to wish her well.
In a statement, the Republican challenger said she called Gretchen Whitmer to wish her well.
Live Election Updates: Gretchen Whitmer wins governor's seat; AG race called for Nessel
Democrats romped through Michigan on their way to adding another seat in Congress, potentially flipping the state legislature, and possibly holding statewide seats.
Democrats romped through Michigan on their way to adding another seat in Congress, potentially flipping the state legislature, and possibly holding statewide seats.
Michigan Democrats poised for governing 'trifecta' with potential majorities in House, Senate chambers
Democrats haven't controlled the state House, Senate, and governor's office at the same time in 38 years.
Democrats haven't controlled the state House, Senate, and governor's office at the same time in 38 years.
Updated tech, pre-processing enable successful ballot count in Detroit
Election workers counted a record-number of absentee ballots for a midterm after tabulating more than 80,000 mail-in votes.
Election workers counted a record-number of absentee ballots for a midterm after tabulating more than 80,000 mail-in votes.
Democrats flip west Michigan district in Congress; Elissa Slotkin victorious in competitive District 7 race
Two races remain undecided in Michigan, which has already seen one district seat flip parties during a busy election night.
Two races remain undecided in Michigan, which has already seen one district seat flip parties during a busy election night.
Michigan voters enshrine right to abortion in big night for ballot proposals
Ballot measures that approve of changes to term limits, voting practices, and abortion access all passed during the midterms.
Ballot measures that approve of changes to term limits, voting practices, and abortion access all passed during the midterms.
Michigan Election Results: Gretchen Whitmer projected to win reelection for governor, beating Tudor Dixon
Whitmer was projected the winner by FOX News with 51.5 percent to Dixon's 46.9 percent with 35 percent of the votes counted.
Whitmer was projected the winner by FOX News with 51.5 percent to Dixon's 46.9 percent with 35 percent of the votes counted.
Abortion, inflation, and gas prices among top issues driving people to polls
"I just want the right to abortions - personally," Lizzi Murphy said. "Even if you don't want to have one and you're against it, doesn't mean you should take it from other people and the options."
"I just want the right to abortions - personally," Lizzi Murphy said. "Even if you don't want to have one and you're against it, doesn't mean you should take it from other people and the options."
Live election updates- Polls now closed in Michigan; officials report 'strong turnout'
The secretary of state said only isolated problems of pollbooks not working and signs being too close to polling places had been reported. "Things are going really smooth."
The secretary of state said only isolated problems of pollbooks not working and signs being too close to polling places had been reported. "Things are going really smooth."
How to report voter intimidation and election misinformation in Michigan
The feds are also monitoring elections in Michigan, focusing on five cities including Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, and Southfield.
The feds are also monitoring elections in Michigan, focusing on five cities including Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, and Southfield.
Department of Justice monitoring elections in 5 Michigan cities
The monitoring is part of a long-standing tradition of federal authorities ensuring the voting rights act is upheld during election day.
The monitoring is part of a long-standing tradition of federal authorities ensuring the voting rights act is upheld during election day.
Oakland County to vote on public transit with SMART service on the ballot
The proposal will force cities and communities that have opted out of public transit to buy in. Some are already paying for their own transportation service and if the transit measure is approved, they’ll be paying a lot more.
The proposal will force cities and communities that have opted out of public transit to buy in. Some are already paying for their own transportation service and if the transit measure is approved, they’ll be paying a lot more.
Detroit police will be on hand for ballot-counting at Huntington Place
"Chief White is going to make sure that we have a police presence here at Huntington Place to ensure that every poll worker is secure," Daniel Baxter said.
"Chief White is going to make sure that we have a police presence here at Huntington Place to ensure that every poll worker is secure," Daniel Baxter said.
Michigan pollster says expect a 'red mirage' on election night
"I am really worried about what is going to happen on election night," said Richard Czuba, a pollster with Glengariff.
"I am really worried about what is going to happen on election night," said Richard Czuba, a pollster with Glengariff.