LANSING, Mich.—Former Democratic state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. on Monday announced a campaign for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, one of the nation’s most competitive House districts. Mr. Hertel and another ex-state senator, Republican Tom Barrett, who launched his second run for the seat Sunday night, are the first to announce bids for the seat of…

LANSING, Mich.—A missing 2-year-old girl was found dead in Detroit on Wednesday, authorities announced, three days after her disappearance sparked a massive search. Wynter Cole Smith’s body was discovered in the evening near a municipal airport that is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) northeast of downtown Detroit, Chief Ellery Sosebee of the Lansing Police Department…

PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor, authorities said. Both explosions happened Monday within about 30 minutes of each other and no more than 30 miles apart, first in Allegan County, when an errant mortar apparently shot…

Michigan lawmakers gave final approval to legislation that would ban so-called conversion therapy for minors, joining other blue states to advance protections for the LGBT community. The approach includes an array of verbal counseling methods by which consenting clients are helped to bring their sexual feelings and identity in line with their biological sex. House…

 Michigan’s Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s potential place on her party’s presidential ticket may be threatened after a pair of studies showed her state is in population and economic freefall. After her easy reelection in November 2022, Whitmer has been talked about as a possible replacement for Vice-President Kamala Harris or as a strong candidate for…

SAGINAW, Mich.—A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media. The shooting occurred around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles (164 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, state police said. Police initially said about 200…

NOVI, Mich.–Michigan Republicans cheered loudest and longest for former President Donald Trump when he declared that there’s a hidden agenda behind Democrat attempts to criminally convict him. “They want to take away my freedom because I will never let them take away your freedom,” Trump stated during a June 25 speech, drawing a sustained standing…

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Michigan, Oakland County, Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on June 25. …

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Michigan, Oakland County, Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on June 25. …

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Michigan, Oakland County, Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on June 25. …