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LIVE RESULTS: Michigan's 2026 Midterm Election Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to win U.S. Senate race in Michigan, AP projects Democrat Jocelyn Benson will win Michigan’s gubernatorial race, AP projects Live Election Blog: Polls are closed across Michigan, check live results here Democrats win control of U.S. Senate, reclaiming majority from Republicans

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Tonight's Forecast: Cloudy and mild, a few showers

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Sean McCann wins election in 4th Congressional District, AP projects

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Jocelyn Benson pledges lower costs, transparency after historic election victory

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to win U.S. Senate race in Michigan, AP projects

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Garlin Gilchrist to win Michigan’s secretary of state race, AP projects

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Democrat Eli Savit to win Michigan’s attorney general race, AP projects

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Bradford White workers return to Middleville plant after 47-day strike

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Lakes Elementary builds community through student ‘dens’

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Norton Shores crash that killed 23-year-old was not a hit-and-run, police say

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Bradford White workers return to Middleville plant after 47-day strike

Lakes Elementary builds community through student ‘dens’

Norton Shores crash that killed 23-year-old was not a hit-and-run, police say

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Voters reject millage, deny new round of funding for Kent County jail

Kent County voters renew zoo and museum millage

MSU political analyst puts election in perspective

Hastings voters approve $24.8 million school bond

Rockford schools millage passes with voter approval

Byron Township parks millage fails at the ballot

Democrat Jocelyn Benson will win Michigan’s gubernatorial race, AP projects

Rep. Scholten wins re-election in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District

After days of legal uncertainty, Catholic Central fans turn back to football

Walker voters reject city's public safety millage proposal

East Grand Rapids voters reject $9 million parking deck and safety plan

Michigan voters pass Proposal 2 , vote down proposal 1

LIVE RESULTS: Michigan's 2026 Midterm Election

Multiple jurisdictions run out of ballots in Newaygo County on Election Day

Court upholds order against MHSAA, keeps GR Catholic Central in postseason

Consumers Energy gives state regulators more time to approve sale of 13 dams

‘A beam of light’: Family remembers 15-year-old killed in Newaygo County crash

Person hit and killed while walking along eastbound Seaway Dr. in Norton Shores

Live Election Blog: Polls are closed across Michigan, check live results here

Tonight's Forecast: Rain comes in late, cool down coming

Allendale father shares life-changing diagnosis of rare PLN gene mutation

Bradford White workers approve new contract, set to return after 47-day strike

Stevens endorsement is a 'Christmas gift' given on New Year's, says expert

MHSAA cites video evidence in Grand Rapids Catholic Central eligibility dispute

West Michigan organizers reach Latino voters ahead of Election Day

Woman killed, man injured in 'knife-style cutting' incident in Kent County

No threat at Menards in Oshtemo Township after armed man reported, deputies say

Fremont teen dies in crash, another person injured, deputies say

Man killed, others injured in crash involving semi on I-96 in Ionia County

Tonight's Forecast: Staying very warm into Tuesday

Holland Hospital nurse shares safe sleep guidance after family loss

Holland American Legion Band to honor veterans with free concert

Vikings defense holds Lions in check for 3 quarters before buckling late

Lions say preliminary indications are ‘positive’ for Jack Campbell after injury

Goff throws go-ahead touchdown pass to Williams and Lions beat Vikings

1 dead, 2 injured in related crashes in Calhoun County

1 dead, another injured after vehicle crashes into building in Kalamazoo

Man dead after shooting in Kalamazoo, police investigating

Democrat Haley Stevens endorses GOP's Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race

Man shot in Kalamazoo, injuries not life threatening, police say

USS Silversides returns home to Muskegon after months of restoration

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