Third defendant in Michigan signature scandal turns self in
Willie Reed is charged with 27 felony counts after allegedly defrauding nine Republican candidacies.
Willie Reed is charged with 27 felony counts after allegedly defrauding nine Republican candidacies.
3 charged in Michigan signature scandal that spoiled five Republican candidacies
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and millionaire businessman Perry Johnson were contenders for governor before accusations of forgery and a criminal enterprise derailed their campaigns.
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and millionaire businessman Perry Johnson were contenders for governor before accusations of forgery and a criminal enterprise derailed their campaigns.
Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid with Trump critiques over Jan. 6, abortion
Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of Trump over Jan. 6, saying, “Anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States."
Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of Trump over Jan. 6, saying, “Anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States."
Scoop: Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow considering run for governor
Gretchen Whitmer's second term may have only just started, but some are already making moves for the next run for Michigan governor
Gretchen Whitmer's second term may have only just started, but some are already making moves for the next run for Michigan governor
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts cannot run for 5th term after Michigan high court decision
The longtime mayor has been at the helm of the city since 2007.
The longtime mayor has been at the helm of the city since 2007.
AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
Gretchen Whitmer's sister running for Congress
Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan's governor has launched a campaign for political office.
Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan's governor has launched a campaign for political office.
Michigan voters oust small-town clerk accused of tampering with election equipment
A tablet that was part of the Adams Township voter tabulator had been removed, investigators discovered, before state police seized it from the ousted clerk.
A tablet that was part of the Adams Township voter tabulator had been removed, investigators discovered, before state police seized it from the ousted clerk.
Absentee voting expanded in Michigan for military service members overseas
Voters approved expanding absentee voting last election.
Voters approved expanding absentee voting last election.
Michigan official gets six months house arrest for ballot sabotage
Kathy Funk, a Democrat, tore the seal off of a ballot box so a recount of her narrow victory couldn't be challenged.
Kathy Funk, a Democrat, tore the seal off of a ballot box so a recount of her narrow victory couldn't be challenged.
Michigan SOS Benson pushes to ban guns at polling places, create Voting Rights Act
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is working to ban guns at polling places as part of the Voting Rights Act.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is working to ban guns at polling places as part of the Voting Rights Act.
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens says she won't run for U.S. senate
Stevens' name was floated as a potential candidate for the coveted seat in the U.S. Senate, following Debbie Stabbenow's announcement she would not seek reelection.
Stevens' name was floated as a potential candidate for the coveted seat in the U.S. Senate, following Debbie Stabbenow's announcement she would not seek reelection.
Benson, Michigan Democrats want to ban doxxing of election workers in push for new voting reforms
As threats against election workers persisted in 2022, the secretary wants to amp up the punishments against those that harass workers.
As threats against election workers persisted in 2022, the secretary wants to amp up the punishments against those that harass workers.
Gary Peters returning to lead Senate Democrats as chair of party's fundraising
The Michigan senator successfully defended every seat during a tough midterm race in the 2022 election season.
The Michigan senator successfully defended every seat during a tough midterm race in the 2022 election season.
Michigan could hold country's first primary after state Senate approves moving up election
Iowa has traditionally held the country's first caucus and New Hampshire the first primary. Michigan just took a big step in overtaking both as the first presidential contest.
Iowa has traditionally held the country's first caucus and New Hampshire the first primary. Michigan just took a big step in overtaking both as the first presidential contest.
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.