Allegan County Commissioner Dean Kapenga died at 69 after a stroke, having spent 50 years in public service, including as a sheriff's deputy and community leader.

Kent County voters approved increasing the hotel tax from 5% to 8%, which aims to fund new facilities and boost tourism, pending formal legislation by county commissioners.

Kent County voters renewed the "Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage," supporting early childhood programs with more than 20,000 votes and maintaining a 0.25 mill rate.

Grand Rapids Community College was awarded a $1 million EPA grant to train individuals for drinking water and wastewater sector jobs, addressing workforce needs.

U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar wins the Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th Congressional District with majority votes, virtually ensuring his November reelection.

A power outage in Warren, Michigan, has forced a change in polling places for precincts 31-36, and 34-41 to Mott High School for the primary elections.

JD Vance campaigns in Michigan, coinciding with Kamala Harris's rally, highlighting immigration issues and contrasting policy approaches in the tight race.

Flint's Mayor proposes expanding the HOPE program to reduce property taxes for more low-income residents by raising the income threshold to 200% of the federal poverty level.

Candidates in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District and Senate race intensify their campaigns, focusing on various political agendas ahead of the primaries.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded nearly $15 million in grants for firefighter gear, but Detroit missed out due to not applying.

Michigan prepares for the Northern Strike military exercise with over 6,300 participants from August 3-17, focusing on various warfare skills and injecting $38 million into the local economy.

The Hartford Police Department experiences leadership turmoil, with the firing of its police chief and the city considering outsourcing law enforcement to the county sheriff.

More than 10,000 Michigan residents have participated in the state's early voting for the August primary election, despite technical issues with state servers.