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2026 Election Stories & Resources

The 2026 General Election is today, with several major state and federal races on the line in Michigan.

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

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

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LIVE RESULTS: Michigan's 2026 Midterm Election

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

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Michigan voters pass Proposal 2 , vote down proposal 1

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Democrats win control of U.S. Senate, reclaiming majority from Republicans

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Democrats will win control of US House, retaking control from Republicans

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Grand Rapids

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

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

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

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Byron Township parks millage fails at the ballot

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

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Walker voters reject city's public safety millage proposal

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Byron Township parks millage fails at the ballot

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

Walker voters reject city's public safety millage proposal

National News

Poindexter declared winner in Ohio's hotly contested 7th District race

Trump deflects blame for Republican midterm losses as finger-pointing begins

Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine, dealing another blow to GOP

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

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

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

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

1 dead after early morning shooting in downtown Kalamazoo

Tonight's Forecast: Staying cloudy with small rain chances

Grand Rapids spending $1.5M to install 11 new pedestrian safety beacons

Catholic Central football game scheduled for Tuesday night; MHSAA files appeal

East Grand Rapids parking deck proposal divides neighbors ahead of November vote

Louisiana man charged with firing shots at Holland Twp. campground

Holland celebrates Día de los Muertos with ofrendas, music and family traditions

Terri DeBoer talks limited government, local control

Scholten talks affordability, Iran and her bid for a third term in Congress

'She's coming home': USS Silversides submarine returning to Muskegon

For Mona Shores' Kevin White Jr., number 15 means more than football

Grand Rapids Rise announce full 2027 schedule, with season opening on Jan. 7

Pope Leo XIV casts mail-in ballot, becoming first pope to vote in US election

Houdini Halloween seance at the American Museum of Magic

Set your clocks back Sunday, but this tradition may be ending

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