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Michigan State University and Department of Natural Resources researchers estimate a population of nearly 800 gray wolves in the Upper Peninsula, the result of a five-year camera survey.

Jocelyn Benson announced she would debate John James (R-Shelby Township) twice on television in October, once in Detroit and once in Grand Rapids, but James said he has accepted three debates.

Thomas Smith, who defeated the Trump-endorsed candidate in the 8th U.S. House district after suspending his campaign on July 16, participated in Wednesday’s "Unity Luncheon" as the Republican nominee for the seat. However, he did not want to talk to MIRS about his surprise victory.

More than 61% of Michigan voters who cast partisan ballots in Tuesday’s August primary chose the Democratic ballot, an enthusiasm advantage that appeared from the top of the ticket down to legislative races.

The U.S. Department of Justice kept its promise Tuesday to monitor polling sites in four Michigan cities “to ensure transparency, ballot security and compliance with federal law.”

Thomas Smith, a Flint Republican who ended his 8th Congressional District campaign and endorsed another candidate, nevertheless won the primary overwhelmingly Tuesday, taking 50.3% of the vote in a three-way contest.

More than 1.2 million Michigan voters have already cast ballots in Tuesday's primary, prompting longtime elections analyst Mark Grebner to raise his projected turnout to between 2.2 million and 2.3 million voters.

Michigan's two largest utility political action committees (PAC) spent less ahead of this year's August primary than they did during the same period in any of the previous three midterm election cycles, according to a MIRS review of campaign finance records.

The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026 found that social media and video platforms have become the world’s leading source of news for the first time.

Democrats are accusing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of failing to pursue an administrative option that they contend could have provided emergency funding for Planned Parenthood, although they have not publicly identified the appropriation that could have been used.

Election day is five days away.

Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday she will not attend the Michigan Democratic Party’s August nominating convention because she does not feel safe or welcomed amid what she described as growing antisemitism within her own party.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) is leaning into her self-described “geek” persona in the final week of a primary in which she trails Abdul El-Sayed by double digits.

Pete Buttigieg said Democrats competing in primaries must do more than denounce Republicans or attack factions within their own party. Instead, they should offer voters an affirmative vision, pointing to Michigan’s “very spirited” primary and the limited time Democrats will have to reunite afterward.

An Ontario lawmaker drew applause Tuesday after bluntly challenging the Donald Trump administration’s claims about tariffs and warning that the United States’ relationship with Canada could take years to repair.

Mike Duggan's independent campaign for governor had little trouble finding people willing to write large checks. The problem was finding enough people willing to write checks at all.

Former members of the executive branch and Legislature who take office after Jan. 1, 2027, can no longer register as lobbyists for two years after they leave office under legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law on Monday.

In Democrats' final U.S. Senate debate before the Aug. 4 primary, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) and Abdul El-Sayed accused each other of answering to outside forces. Stevens tried linking celebrity ambitions and progressive influencers to El-Sayed. He tagged her with benefiting from large corporations and American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) dollars.

As of this afternoon, 18,953 absentee ballots have been spoiled for the August primary election. The Secretary of State's office notes that they're not all tied to the several candidates who've suspended their campaigns, as "people spoil for a bunch of reasons."

Republican gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson has personally donated all but $125 to his $30 million campaign, according to a state filing released this afternoon.