Michigan's Arab American community, deeply affected by events in Lebanon and Palestine, is rallying behind Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic Senate primary. El-Sayed, who denounces US support for Israel, faces significant spending from pro-Israel groups like AIPAC, highlighting a growing rift within the Democratic Party.
Michigan reported cyberattacks on nine water systems, following similar breaches on 30 sites in Minnesota. The FBI is investigating, with advisories warning of Iranian hackers targeting water infrastructure. Systems remained operational despite the incidents.
Michigan and Minnesota reported cyberattacks on multiple water systems, with nine impacted in Michigan and over 30 in Minnesota. Authorities are investigating, with federal warnings pointing to Iranian hackers. Officials confirmed all systems operated safely, with no known public health concerns.
Michigan confirmed nine water systems were impacted by cyberattacks, following similar incidents in Minnesota affecting over 30 systems. Officials assure safety, but some localized disruptions occurred. The FBI is investigating, with warnings about Iranian hackers.
Washtenaw County, Michigan, is grappling with a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting over 900 people, following a recent measles outbreak. Public health nurse Linda Kim describes the challenges of contact tracing and investigations, exacerbated by federal funding cuts that have strained resources and staff morale at the health department.
Michigan's open Senate seat primary features two Democratic millennial candidates, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, whose differing platforms on issues like healthcare and foreign policy highlight the party's internal struggle between progressive and moderate wings, with national implications for Senate control.
A PAC largely funded by Ripple Labs and Coinbase, Protect Progress, has doubled its ad spending to over $2 million in Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary, supporting Rep. Shri Thanedar and opposing Donavan McKinney. This spending is part of a broader effort by crypto-aligned PACs to influence US elections and legislation.
An investigation at Michigan's Interlochen Center for the Arts found 70 accounts of sexual misconduct by 47 faculty and staff from the 1950s to 2010s. Two women reported incidents involving major donor Jeffrey Epstein, who was a camper in 1967. The school has shared names with authorities and apologized for the harm.
A 97-page report commissioned by Interlochen Center for the Arts reveals decades of alleged sexual misconduct by 47 faculty and staff, alongside new allegations against Jeffrey Epstein by two former students, prompting a criminal review.
Michigan landowner Susan Miller sued homebuilder Toll Brothers and others in Washtenaw County, alleging ignored property rights, altered water flow, and improper termination of her land access for a 107-luxury home development near her 19-acre property.
Danielle Boyer invents SkoBot, a customizable robot teaching Indigenous languages like Anishinaabemowin to Native American children, combating language loss exacerbated by historical suppression in U.S. Indian boarding schools.
President Trump criticized Canada after the US was "disinvited" from the opening ceremony of the Gordie Howe Bridge, citing tariffs and a "terribly negotiated" original agreement, amid heightened US-Canada tensions over trade and other disputes.
The U.S.'s largest multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' Mexican plant, has spread to nine states, infecting nearly 2,000 people. The CDC and FDA are investigating, while President Trump mentioned tariffs on Mexico due to the lettuce. Taylor Farms faced criticism for its response and a retraction regarding an FDA apology.
A Detroit woman, Ella-Salone Jones, recounts severe cyclosporiasis symptoms after eating at Taco Bell, leading to hospitalization and legal action. Her case is part of a multi-state outbreak linked to Taylor Farms' shredded iceberg lettuce, despite a "false positive" test report.
The inauguration of the C$6.4bn Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor has been overshadowed by a US-Canada trade dispute, leading Canada to disinvite US dignitaries. The bridge, meant to symbolize unity, now reflects fraught relations as Canadian PM Mark Carney faces scrutiny over concessions to the US amid tariff threats.
A Detroit woman, Ella-Salone Jones, recounts her severe cyclosporiasis illness, including up to 40 daily bathroom trips, after eating at a Southfield Taco Bell. She is now suing Taco Bell and Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier, amid a multi-state outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce.
Cảnh sát Fowlerville, Michigan, phát hiện kẻ gian khoan lỗ vào giá đỡ vòi bơm xăng, khiến lẫy an toàn không hoạt động. Điều này cho phép nghi phạm bơm xăng miễn phí bằng tiền của khách hàng trước. Cảnh báo được đưa ra trong bối cảnh giá nhiên liệu biến động mạnh và xung đột Mỹ-Iran leo thang.
Fairshake affiliate Protect Progress PAC has spent nearly $1 million on media supporting Democratic incumbent Shri Thanedar and opposing Donavan McKinney in Michigan's 13th congressional district primary, two weeks before the August 4 election. Thanedar has a pro-crypto voting record.
Cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic disease causing “explosive diarrhea,” are rising in over 40 US states, with over 12,000 infections nationwide. Michigan is the hardest hit. Officials are still searching for the source, though iceberg lettuce from central Mexico was subject to a voluntary recall.
US parasitic illness (cyclosporiasis) cases have surged to nearly four times the annual average, with 4,173 confirmed cases across 41 states. Michigan leads with 6,571 cases tied to contaminated lettuce, leading to a Taylor Farms recall. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims outbreaks are "under control."
Michigan senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed highlights the state's public health crises—wildfire smoke and cyclosporiasis outbreak—to advocate for investing in public health infrastructure and getting money out of politics. He criticizes federal downsizing and corporate influence on regulations.
A Michigan state appeals court set aside convictions for Pete Musico and Paul Bellar, involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The court ruled kidnapping is not an underlying violent felony under Michigan's terrorism law, a decision Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to appeal.
WWE's July 20 Monday Night RAW episode in Detroit will feature the fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event. Seth Rollins is set to kick off the show, with Jacob Fatu vs. LA Knight confirmed, and appearances by Chad Gable and Danhausen. The episode will air on Netflix.
Federal officials announced that shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia is the source of a Cyclospora outbreak. The CDC and FDA identified a Mexican supplier, reportedly Taylor Farms, linked to 1,645 confirmed cases and 141 hospitalizations nationwide.
