Elections

Attendees told Benson that one of their biggest concerns going into the midterm elections is affordability. According to data from the 2020 census, the city of Saginaw's poverty rate sits at about 34%.

The former attorney general's comments came one day after President Donald Trump endorsed Michigan Congressman John James in August's GOP primary.

The Genesee County Sheriff said officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement are creating public "distrust" of law enforcement, should not be masked nor drive unmarked vehicles.

The outcome of the May special election in the 35th District could have major consequences for Senate Democrats who currently hold only a one-seat majority.

Justin Michal of Grayling has announced his bid in the GOP primary for Michigan's 1st Congressional District. The seat has been held by U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, since 2017.

Newcomer Todd Britton and incumbent Travis Konarzewski have been chosen as the Republican nominees for Alpena County Board of Commissioners seats, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary election.

State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City), who is in her first term in the statehouse, won the Democratic primary in Michigan's 8th Congressional District.

Paul Junge, who previously served in Trump administration and worked as a TV news anchor, won the Republican nomination for Michigan's 8th Congressional District Tuesday evening.

Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, who represented Michigan's 8th Congressional District from 2001 to 2015, won the Republican primary election for an open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Lansing), who represents Michigan's 7th Congressional District, won the Michigan Democratic Party's nomination for U.S. Senate Tuesday evening.