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Mich Senate honors fallen veterans

In the Michigan Senate Chambers a tradition that began 18 years ago to honor fallen members of the armed services continued Friday. The service was punctuated

Mich budget deal done early - again

Though it's only the end of May, a budget agreement has already been reached in Lansing that could mean extra money in your pocket.

Report: Ad creator leaves Hoekstra camp

Fred Davis, a controversial ad creator, is no longer working with Rep. Pete Hoekstra's Senate campaign against incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow, according

Law would fight blight with jail time

Legislation under consideration in Lansing would allow owners of blighted and neglected property to be jailed if they fail to comply with repair orders.

Will MSP find Mojzak election fraud?

Candidates who file to run for office need to follow the rules, the spokesperson for the Republican Speaker of the Michigan House said Monday. But what,

MI Catholics sue over birth control law

The Michigan Catholic Conference is suing Obama administration officials over the mandate requiring most employers to cover birth control.

Agema, Land win GOP posts at convention

A state lawmaker from the Grand Rapids area has defeated incumbent Saul Anuzis for a seat on the Republican National Committee.

MSP looks at Mojzak in election fraud

The Michigan State Police, at the request of the Kent County prosecutor, are looking into the possibility of election fraud involving Matt Mojzak's filing to

Dems seek repeal of 'stand your ground'

More than a dozen Democratic Michigan House members have introduced legislation to repeal the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law after the fatal

Schmidt's Dem opponent withdraws

Matt Mojzak, who filed to run as a Democrat minutes before the deadline -- at the same time current 76th District Rep. Roy Schmidt switched to the Republican

Do ministers need a license to wed?

Ken Kibby estimates he's done more than 800 weddings, sometimes three in a weekend. He's a reverend with the Universal Life Church, just one of several online

Mich. expects $300m more in budget cash

Michigan's budget will have about $300 million more this year than state economists predicted in January, a combination of higher-than-expected tax payments

Schmidt:'moderate Dem now moderate GOP'

Rep. Roy Schmidt, who switched parties from Democrat to Republican on Tuesday, talked exclusively with 24 Hour News 8 about his reasons.

Dems: Schmidt's defection 'cowardly'

Michigan Democratic Party leaders are calling Rep. Roy Schmidt's party affiliation change "cowardly" and "sneaky."

Snyder signs cyber school measure

More online charter schools will be allowed in Michigan under a law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. The law signed Tuesday also will allow changes that supporters

5 Republicans file US Senate signatures

The deadline to file for a position on the August primary ballot was 4 p.m. Tuesday. Following that deadline, it's now more clear how the race for U.S.

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