Two renewal millages on the Aug. 4 primary ballot would fund Pontiac's senior centers and youth recreation programs, with first-year estimates topping $2.7 million combined.

After 68 days in ICE custody an Afghan asylum seeker in Michigan won release on a $15,000 bond following a habeas petition, amid a statewide surge in arrests.

Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez has endorsed Abdul El‑Sayed, giving the progressive candidate a high‑profile boost ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary and intensifying a split among Democrats.

A state watchdog found CPS intake staff mishandled strangulation reports; advocates and lawmakers urge MDHHS to train frontline staff after the death of 9‑year‑old Zemar King.

A new AP-NORC poll finds most Black Americans report never flying the U.S. flag, and views about Old Glory split sharply by race, age and party.

Genesee County approved recall wording for Gaines Township Supervisor Daniel Jenkins after a disputed fire‑chief hire that prompted mass firefighter departures. The approval sends one petition to signature gathering while another was rejected.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore campaigned in Detroit Monday for Jocelyn Benson as she builds support ahead of the Aug. 4 Democratic primary.

A Michigan appeals court reversed a December 2025 order and cleared the way for mail‑in ballots with missing or mismatched stubs to be processed as challenged ballots.

Treasurer Bob Doroshewitz and Trustee Jen Buckley announced mid‑term resignations this week, leaving the board to appoint interim replacements amid months of public infighting.

Michigan lawmakers filed bills to ban "surveillance pricing" and would give the attorney general power to seek fines and injunctions for algorithmic price discrimination.

The University of Michigan’s Board of Regents approved a roughly 3% undergraduate tuition increase and a roughly $3.1 billion Ann Arbor budget as officials warn of flat state support. Expanded aid programs may shield many in‑state students.

The Michigan AFL‑CIO has formally endorsed Jocelyn Benson for governor, adding a major union network to her campaign ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

A Lansing bill package would expand the Michigan Innovation Fund and redirect more public returns into pre-seed and evergreen funds as a bid to keep startups in state.