Absentee and early voting accounted for 6 out of every 10 ballots cast in Michigan's presidential election, according to new data. Donald Trump, who won the state, did especially well in counties with more in-person voting.
Trump's latest Canadian tariff threat deepens a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance.
The Great Lakes piping plover recovery effort has been ongoing since the mid-1980s when the population got as low as a dozen nesting pairs. This year, the number reached 85 nesting pairs for the first time.
Plans to build climate resilience hubs across the state have come to a halt after the Trump administration abruptly canceled nearly $88 million in federal grants meant for Michigan nonprofits. Now, organizers are suing for their money back while scrambling for alternative funding.
Michigan voters turned out in 2024. SOS Jocelyn Benson credits new election laws and education campaigns. Experts have other theories: ‘Battleground voters love to bask in attention.’
Michigan game regulators tore into Ted Nugent’s June testimony at the state Capitol, calling his comments underinformed and disrespectful to conservation officers.
