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LANSING — Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are suing to block the adoption of a newly approved ballot proposal that would bar monopoly utilities and some state contractors from political contributions. The monopoly utilities filed the lawsuit Thursday, Nov. 5, arguing Proposal 2 , billed as a way to get "money out of politics," would compromise First Amendment rights. "This proposal unfairly targets a Michigan business, its Michigan employees and their family members from exercising their constitutionally protected rights to participate in the political process, while allowing out of state special interest groups and billionaires to continue flooding Michigan with political spending," said Katie Carey, a spokeswoman for Consumers Energy. "Michiganders should not lose their First Amendment rights because of where they work." DTE Energy spokesman Ryan Lowry said the company is made up of 10,000 Michigan residents "whose fundamental right to free speech is under attack." "They deserve the same rights as their friends and neighbors to support the candidates and issues they care about," Lowry said. The group that campaigned for the proposal, Michiganders for Money out of Politics, said the lawsuit comes as no surprise. Corporations have been "gearing up" for the lawsuit, the group said, "since
More than 55,000 deer have been reported, but Michigan hunters are still leaning heavily toward antlers as firearm season approaches.
LANSING — Michigan gasoline prices are falling, but diesel remains nearly 72% more expensive than a year ago, raising costs for farmers, trucking companies, manufacturers and grocery stores. A new congressional analysis estimates Michigan farmers face $58.6 million in additional diesel expenses during the 2026 planting and harvest seasons....
Rebecca Amidon will be the first woman to represent the 32nd District in the state Senate. She talked to a lot of voters — in part because opponents published her personal cell phone number. Also, we talk with John Sinkevics of the Local Spins website, and host of Local...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2026 — A proposed fiber broadband network in Michigan could leave Genesee County taxpayers responsible for millions of dollars if the project fails to attract enough customers to cover its construction costs, according to a recent report. Genesee County is working with Pivot-Tech Development to build...
Following a successful ballot initiative in Massachusetts, Michigan remains the only state shielding both its governor's office and legislature from public records laws despite promises from Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson to end the exemption.
HOUGHTON, MI - The season’s first snow fell across parts of the Upper Peninsula on Thursday, with flakes falling across the Keweenaw Peninsula and other northern parts of the region. The snow could continue into Friday. However, the ground is still so warm that the snow may not accumulate...
LANSING, Mich. (WOWO). Michigan’s next governor is promising an ambitious affordability agenda, but Jocelyn Benson will take office facing major economic and policy challenges — and questions about how much her proposals will cost. Benson, a Democrat who won the governor’s race, declared that “now the work begins”...
Michigan voters have sent a pretty clear message to the state’s utility giants, and it’s not exactly a glowing endorsement. Following years of frustration over soaring electricity bills and the political influence of major energy companies, voters have overwhelmingly backed Proposal 2, a measure aimed at restricting political donations from utilities and other regulated businesses. And judging by the celebrations online, plenty of locals are delighted with the result.
Michigan voters approve the majority of school bonds on the ballot. Dearborn and Dearborn Heights voters say yes to $1.5 billion bond. Bonds are a key way districts can raise funds to do large construction projects. Michigan voters approved more than half of school bonds on the ballot Tuesday. Statewide,...
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall narrowly fended off a challenge from Democratic newcomer Nick Rowe to win a fifth term representing House District 42, even as his own party lost control of the chamber he has led. The Associated Press called the race at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, with unofficial returns showing Hall ahead by 1,488 votes, a margin of 3.2 percentage points, with 97% of the district's vote counted.
Democrat Sean McCann of Kalamazoo has flipped Michigan's 4th Congressional District. The race between eight-term incumbent Republican Representative Bill Huizenga and state Senator McCann was a close one through much of the vote-counting. The Associated Press didn't project a winner until Wednesday afternoon. McCann spoke to reporters in Kalamazoo around...
The Michigan Secretary of State confirmed that monitors in Flint and Dearborn questioned poll workers about their training and requested copies of training materials.
(Farmington Hills, Michigan – October 29, 2026) – Michigan Auto Law is calling on Michigan high school juniors and seniors to use their creativity to help combat distracted driving for their chance to earn one of four scholarships totaling $5,000 through the law firm’s 2027 Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship. 11th and 12th grade students attending any public or private high school in Michigan are encouraged to create and submit compelling messages through YouTube videos or graphics designed to resonate with their peers, encourage young drivers to reduce distractions behind the wheel, and persuade drivers of all ages to stop texting while driving.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reveling in Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's decisive victory in Michigan for a U.S. Senate seat.
Was any evidence provided so far there was a signal connected to a foreign Wi-Fi device in a vote tabulator in Michigan on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026? No, that's not true: Patrick Colbeck, with the Election Crime Bureau, backed by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, declined to provide evidence supporting his claim in an interview with Lead Stories. Michigan Department of State Chief Communications Officer Angela Benander called the claim "complete nonsense" and said the agency had not received any inquiries about it.
Northern Michigan sees rain and snow Friday morning before temperatures climb toward 60 degrees Monday.
A last-minute scratch-off won a Michigan woman $300,000. See where she bought the ticket and what she plans to do with her prize.
Michigan bars leaves and grass clippings from landfills, and EGLE says only diseased, infested or invasive yard waste is the exception. Here is what to do instead.
Hudsonville Republican Joe Moss defeated Allendale Democrat Meegan Zickus for state representative in Michigan’s 89th District. The 40-year-old Moss is currently an Ottawa County commissioner and cofounder of the conservative Ottawa Impact organization. He also owns multiple technology companies. Fifty-four-year-old Zickus is a bioethics professor at Grand Valley State...
