September 7, 2020 Swing state Michigan pushes for more time to count mail-in ballots amid fears over delayed result The large volume of mailed ballots expected for November’s election has raised concerns that the final result could be significantly delayed, with mailed or absentee ballots having to be verified and counted, in addition to in-person votes being tallied.
September 6, 2020 'Democrats should be scared about Michigan,' state's House speaker says “Democrats should be scared about Michigan,” the state’s Republican House speaker, Lee Chatfield, told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday, adding that “it went red in 2016” and he thinks “it will go red again” this year.
September 5, 2020 Detroit police face temporary ban on batons, other anti-protest gear: judge A federal judge in Detroit has ordered the city's police to stop using batons, shields, gas, chokeholds, rubber bullets, or sound cannons against peaceful protesters for the next two weeks, according to reports.
September 3, 2020 Detroit man found dead in basement of adult living care facility 5 months after he was reported missing The five-month search for a Detroit man missing from an adult care center has ended with more questions than answers.
September 3, 2020 Detroit sheriff deputy dies after being attacked by inmate A Detroit sheriff deputy died after he was attacked by a 28-year-old inmate at the Wayne County jail late Wednesday.
September 2, 2020 John James fires back at Senate opponent: I stood up against terrorists, Dem 'lies are going to bounce off' Michigan Republican Senate hopeful John James responded to criticism from Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., who claimed he cannot stand up against President Trump or Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
September 1, 2020 Michigan nursing home prohibited employees from wearing masks amid coronavirus outbreak, reports say The family of a woman who died while being housed at a Michigan nursing home and some of the facility’s staffers have accused the bosses of refusing to allow employees to wear masks and other protective equipment while at work.
September 1, 2020 Detroit park turned into photo memorial for more than 900 coronavirus victims A park in Detroit has been transformed into a drive-thru memorial for locals who have lost their lives from the coronavirus, with more than 900 posters of victims placed into the ground.
August 27, 2020 Michigan Dem Rep. Dingell says she 'doesn’t believe the polls' that show Biden beating Trump Prominent Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell says she's skeptical of polling showing Joe Biden consistently ahead of President Trump in her home state and said Democrats must work hard to avoid another Trump upset win.
August 25, 2020 Michigan pastor charged with child trafficking, sex abuse A Michigan pastor has been charged with 11 felony counts in connection with human trafficking and child sex abuse.