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One GOP strategist estimates Michigan's governor's race could cost between $75 million and $100 million with the DeVos' spending on the campaign.

At least 29 people have fallen ill from the E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio, and that number is likely an undercount, the CDC says. The source of the outbreak has not been found yet.

The CDC said this week that it's still unclear what kind of contaminated food is causing the spike in illnesses.

A “fast-moving” E. coli outbreak has been reported in Michigan and Ohio. Here’s what you need to know about the bacteria often linked to food sources.

Retirees wanting the biggest bang for their buck should consider moving to the South or Midwest, a new study found.

Sign changes have occurred in states and municipalities around the country.

A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap Michigan's governor says two other men were “very eager” to move forward with the plan in 2020.

Defense attorneys have grilled an FBI informant in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor.

Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing, told a judge Monday that they have rejected plea deals that would have resulted in three-year prison sentences. Their trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 24.

A man charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was ecstatic and exclaimed, “That's it!” as he rode past her vacation home in 2020 and told an ally to make a video, according to trial evidence presented Monday. Jurors heard from Dan Chappel, who was known as “Big Dan” to Adam Fox and a band of anti-government extremists. Fox and Barry Croft Jr. are on trial for the second time on conspiracy charges.

The town along Lake Huron actually has quite a bit to offer someone who wants to spend a day or two there.

Saki Baba routed Monet Chun of Canada 11 and 9 on Sunday to become the second Japanese winner in U.S. Women’s Amateur history. The 17-year-old Baba won the last six holes, ending the match with a birdie on the par-3 27th hole at Chambers Bay. Baba joined 1985 champion Michiko Hattori as the only Japanese winners.

On Saturday, almost 935,000 people in southeastern Michigan were advised to boil their drinking water after a break on a 120-inch water main.

A state police inquiry in Michigan found evidence of a conspiracy that has echoes elsewhere in the country as election deniers seek proof of 2020 fraud.

The 120-inch pipe in St. Clair County, called a water main, carries treated water from Lake Huron and is the largest in the system, the agency said.

A lawyer has raised concerns about a juror in the second trial of two men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan's governor.

A judge has declared a mistrial in a dispute over partial liability for Flint, Michigan's lead-contaminated water.

Rising materials costs push up the basic model for the F-150 Lightning by nearly $7,000, to $46,974.

At the White House press briefing on Tuesday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration was not aware of the FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago before it happened.

A jury has been selected in the second trial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over their disgust with restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The purple state with competitive races for governor and Congress is shaping up as one of the most politically consequential battlefronts in a larger fight.

The first trial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. ended in a mistrial in April when the jury couldn't reach a unanimous verdict against them.

Dana Nessel may face one of the people she wants investigated in the election this fall.

Two men accused of coming up with a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 are facing a second trial this week.

Two men accused of crafting a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and ignite a national rebellion are facing a second trial this week, months after a jury couldn't reach a verdict on the pair while acquitting two others. The result in April was a blow to federal prosecutors, who had set out to show that extremists were committed to snatching Whitmer and causing chaos close to the election between Joe Biden and then-President Donald Trump. The trial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. means another public airing of secretly recorded conversations, text messages and chilling social media posts.

Trump-backed candidate Matthew DePerno was allegedly ‘one of the prime instigators’ of an effort to gain unauthorized access to voting machines.

The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Donald Trump alluded to baseless conspiracy theories about the Capitol riot being orchestrated by FBI agents while speaking at CPAC in Dallas, Texas.

The operation, "Stay Alive on I-75," will be enforced on the highway from the Michigan/Ohio state line to the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie

In a span of 3 days this week, court rulings seesawed between outlawing abortions and permitting them. A judge allowed them to continue Wednesday for at least 21 days.

Kentucky has a similar measure on the ballot, and another is expected in Michigan. But even as advocates analyze the results, they warn that messaging that worked in Kansas may not work nationwide.

Democrats are poised to boot Iowa from its traditional lead-off spot in the presidential nominating calendar in 2024.

The Cincinnati zoo is celebrating the birth of a hippopotamus. The mother became pregnant even though she was on birth control. (Aug. 4)

The Farmer's Almanac urges: "Get ready to 'shake, shiver, and shovel!' "

Illinois has joined with three other states to build a 1,100-mile EV charging circuit along Lake Michigan, creating an electrified scenic route with enough juice to get from Green Bay to Traverse City.

State Rep. Shri Thanedar has won Michigan’s 13th Congressional Democratic primary, topping a field of nine candidates in a district that covers most of Detroit and a number of surrounding suburbs.

The Great Lakes might be home to the world’s most abundant supply of freshwater whitefish, and to many, that treat tastes even better when it is smoked to give it even more flavor.

In one of the biggest days of this year's primary campaign season, red-state Kansas rejected a measure that would have made it easier to restrict abortion, and voters in Missouri repudiated a scandal-tarred former governor seeking a Senate seat.

Republican Tudor Dixon, who is an abortion rights opponent and is backed by former President Trump, will face Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the Michigan race for governor in November.

Dixon, who is endorsed by ex-President Donald Trump, will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who ran unopposed in the primary.

Incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is running unopposed, but there are five Republicans in the GOP primary for governor Tuesday.

"Our party won't be deterred," Gustavo Portela, communications director for the Michigan GOP, said in a statement.

Action in the Michigan courts Monday blurred the lines on abortion rights in the state. Tuesday, Republicans decide their nominee for governor who will face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.

Five men were hit in Ionia County during a three-day endurance ride for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

First, five candidates for governor were disqualified from the ballot. Then, the FBI arrested another one. After Tuesday, Michigan Republicans still face the biggest challenge yet — Gov. Whitmer.

In Michigan, several Republicans are vying to take on incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. And there are notable primaries for several U.S. House seats.

Missouri's top race is an open contest for U.S. Senate following the retirement of Republican Roy Blunt.

In Washington, two Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump are aiming to fend off primary opponents.

Kansans vote on a state constitutional amendment that could open the door to more abortion restrictions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Arizona is one of the most closely watched states in the nation, with competitive primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, attorney general and secretary of state.

Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon has won the Republican primary for Michigan governor.

Trump's influence on the GOP, abortion and resentment over COVID-19 restrictions are all on the ballot on Tuesday.

A judge has blocked enforcement of a 1931 Michigan ban on abortion.

Michigan professor faced possible firing after calling students "vectors of disease" in a profanity-filled video.

A Michigan professor who was suspended in January for making a profanity-filled video to welcome students settled his legal dispute with a university by accepting $95,000 and agreeing to a three-year gag order. As part of the deal, Barry Mehler retired from Ferris State University rather than face possible termination after a judge refused to reinstate him last spring, according to a March document released to The Associated Press under a public records request. Mehler, who taught history at Ferris State for decades, made headlines in January when the school placed him on paid leave in response to a provocative 14-minute video, which got more than 500,000 views on YouTube.

It took nearly 28 hours and more than 44 miles, but a Canadian man is now one step away from completing his quest to cross all five Great Lakes via paddleboard.

The Mega Millions jackpot is now at $1.02 billion after three months without a winner. It's only the fourth billion-dollar lottery prize in U.S. history.

Meddling in GOP primaries to boost weak general-election candidates can sometimes be smart politics, but not when it could hurt a Michigan congressman who voted to impeach Trump.

Like other global automakers, GM has been working through supply-chain disruptions for the last several quarters

A petition had circulated before Sunday's white coat ceremony asking the university to remove the speaker, a physician who directs the school's Health, Spirituality and Religion program.

Sesame sells the systems for anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000, or more for larger installations like a full medical clinic.

On July 17, Sellers and her father Scott won the annual Bayview Mackinac Race, an annual sailing race that starts in Port Huron and ends at Mackinac Island, a nautical journey of more than 200 miles.

Mike Shoreman will depart from Union Pier, Michigan on Tuesday night, with plans to finish along Chicago’s North Avenue Beach at around noon Wednesday.

The ongoing shortage of delivery drivers hurt the chain's sales again this quarter.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon said that a 14-year-old incest victim is the "perfect example" for abortion bans.

Tudor Dixon, a conservative commentator, is vying for the chance to take on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D).

Lindsay MacMillan always dreamed of becoming an author. It would take five manuscripts and six years of work at Goldman Sachs to make it happen.

A dog visiting Miners Castle at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with his family had to be rescued after he jumped off a cliff and plummeted 25-30 feet to a ledge below.

The implications of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade are reverberating nationwide as states reemerge as the new battlefields for abortion rights.

Lottery retailers in nearly every state are clustered in lower-income neighborhoods, driving a wealth transfer from less affluent and educated Americans to the multinational corporations that are increasingly managing the day-to-day operations of the state-sanctioned gambling games.

Abortion rights are poised to come before Michigan voters in November after an abortion rights campaign turned in a record-breaking number of signatures for a ballot initiative.

Name a product, and somehow cherries have found their way into them when visiting the Cherry Republic, a group of stores in Michigan.

Abbot Nutrition says baby formula production has resumed at the Michigan plant whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a national shortage.

Tucked along the Little Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan, Petoskey is a hotspot in the summer for tourists with its scenic water views, boating and other water activities.

Thousands of people are expected to hit local beaches to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has invoked his right against self-incrimination during a civil trial related to the Flint water scandal.

The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.

Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead say they plan to call him to testify at the couple’s trial.

A judge on Thursday postponed a murder trial until January in the case of a teenager accused of killing four fellow students and wounding others at a Michigan high school.

The federal government is taking preliminary steps toward revising racial and ethnic classifications that haven't been changed in a quarter century following calls for better categories for how people identify themselves in federal data gathering.

The plane can be seen on the photo in a portion of a lake near Camp Manitoulin, a long-time YMCA camp on the lake’s northern portion.

Two candidates for Michigan governor have lost their final appeals and will remain off the ballot in the Republican primary.

The Graham Media Group Solutionaries series looks at voting rights in America.

A judge has declined to put a former Detroit police chief on the Republican ballot for Michigan governor.

Ford will add 6,200 factory jobs in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio as it prepares to build more electric vehicles and roll out two redesigned combustion-engine models.

Two Republican candidates for Michigan governor have lost their bids to get on the Aug. 2 primary ballot.

Traditionally, the only way to get to that island was by taking a row boat, a novelty that many tourists enjoyed.

A rare northern Michigan tornado that hammered a small town has killed at least one person and injured more than 40.

A judge has suspended Michigan’s dormant ban on abortion, saying it likely violates the state constitution.

The Great Lakes are the world’s largest collective bodies of fresh water, and feature many picturesque nature spots, so it always has seemed like a natural area for cruise ships to venture.

An Associated Press analysis has found a growing number of hazardous dams in poor condition across the U.S. The AP tallied more than 2,200 dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition that are rated as high hazard, meaning their failure likely would kill someone.

It’s a good bet there aren’t many bathtubs — if any at all — that could fit this rubber duck.

A draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v.

In an NFL draft focused early on stoppers, it was the goers — wide receivers — who stole the spotlight Thursday night.

Barring an unforeseen 11th-hour trade, the Jaguars will select a player who does not play quarterback with the first overall pick of the 2022 draft. That doesn’t happen very often anymore.

Ford has reported a $3.1 billion loss for the first quarter, in large part because of a drop in the value of its investment in an electric-vehicle startup.

The Supreme Court says that a federal appeals court was wrong to order Michigan to retry or release a convicted murderer because his rights were violated when he was shackled at trial.

A judge has set a Sept. 6 trial date for a teenager charged with murder and other crimes in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students.

A Michigan lawmaker, mother and LGBTQ rights supporter who was accused by a Republican colleague of wanting to “groom” schoolchildren says her impassioned response resonated because people are sick of such attacks.

A judge has denied a motion to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager who is charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead.