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French authorities impose curfews after weekend rioting
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Mid-Michigan camp to reopen trail following fire
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Where is Michigan going? Journalist-led summit to tackle state's most pressing issues
Bridge Michigan's inaugural Issues Summit will feature panel discussions led by their team of journalists on a variety of issues impacting people across the state.
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Bridge Michigan reporters will be moderating panels at their half-day Issues Summit, on Oct. 21 in Detroit.
Bergman seeks reelection to 1st Congressional District
Incumbent US Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, faces six candidates trying to unseat him in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Abdul El-Sayed courts Upper Peninsula voters in Michigan U.S. Senate race
More than 500 people showed up to support the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. It was the first stop on a three-event day that culminated in a 1,200 person rally in Marquette that evening.
Hundreds turn out for No Kings rally at Capitol focused on early voting
Hundreds turned out Saturday at the Michigan Capitol for the fourth No Kings rally with an added emphasis on early voting.
Party leaders focus on getting Michiganders to vote in the final weeks of the Midterm election
According to the Michigan Secretary of State, 9.2% or 679,316 Michiganders have cast ballots in the November election as of Sunday.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers opens first Detroit field office
Many of Rogers’ supporters in the majority Black city discussed the desire to convince family, friends, and neighbors who may hold conservative beliefs that it’s okay to vote Republican.
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