President Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary.

The progressive movement may already have hit its high point in the 2026 midterms.

The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the remaining years on his contract and he will step down at the end of the year.

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

Infections occur every year, but this year’s Cyclospora numbers are well above normal.

A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor has pleaded no contest to child abuse.

Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases.

Retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to succeed him.

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources.

Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea.

Prosecutors in Michigan say the parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds when he died have been charged with murder.

Michigan can keep a lid on the personal information of registered voters.

The Dallas Mavericks lured Dusty May away from national champion Michigan just in time for the NBA draft.

Michigan is promoting Mike Boynton to interim basketball coach to replace Dusty May.

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing an agreement for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA.

Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather.

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, has been delayed due to unresolved issues.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon.

British authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. The Home Office said Monday that their electronic travel authorizations were canceled over concerns that their presence might not be conducive to the public good.

The top Democratic candidates competing for the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan are debating at the state party’s annual policy conference.

Fresh off ending his national broadcast show on CBS, Stephen Colbert showed up on community access television in southeast Michigan.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor, citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices.

The Regional Industrial Facilities Authority (RIFA) will vote on a Local Performance Agreement (LPA) for the Stack Infrastructure project set to be built in the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill.

Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.

Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term.

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season.

Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain.

Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.

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The executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches says input from coaches is “vital” in discussions about going to an age-based model that would include five years of eligibility for college athletes.

There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips.

The U.S. Justice Department has demanded hundreds of thousands of ballots and related records from the Detroit area from the 2024 election.

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first.

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway.

The Big Ten amassed nearly $70 million in revenue from NCAA distributions awarded for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

Many young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition.

The Associated Press has learned an NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process.

Michigan is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning the program’s first national championship in 37 years.

Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan.

It rained marshmallows at two Detroit-area parks as kids raced to collect thousands of the gooey treats dropped from a helicopter.

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd says he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina.

Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women’s Final Four for the second year in a row.

Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Illinois have reached the Final Four.

The Big Ten has four teams in the NCAA Tournament's regional finals.

It was hard to miss Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg on and off the court this past week.

There hasn't been quite as much madness in March Madness in recent years.

Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region’s top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Mila Holloway and Syla Swords each had seven points in a dominant opening quarter and combined to score 33 points, leading second-seeded Michigan to an 83-48 win over 15th-seeded Holy Cross in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Full circle moment for Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks who is the winningest coach in JMU women's hoops history.

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament.

Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.

Israel's military is claiming that the brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week was a Hezbollah commander.

Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.

The Michigan synagogue that came under attack this week when an armed man drove his car into the building had for months been strengthening its security apparatus.

Aday Mara scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, helping No. 3 Michigan hold off Bruce Thornton and Ohio State for a 71-67 victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

The Michigan synagogue that was attacked is one of the largest reform congregations in the U.S. Temple Israel was founded in 1941 in the city of Detroit and relocated to West Bloomfield in the 1980s.

The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials.

Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and its athletics director for firing him in 2023.

Duke was picked No. 1 in the AP men’s basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday.

Strict citizen voting requirements sought by President Donald Trump have stalled in the U.S. Senate.

Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma.

Hokies improve to 17-2 this season.

It’s a big weekend ahead for the city of Salem and the Moyer Sports Complex. Virginia tech softball is set to host its second annual, “Hokie Invite”, with the likes of Penn State, Michigan, Radford and JMU coming to the Valley.

A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Tournament forced eight players to be ejected and knocked a referee to the ground.

No. 3 Michigan lost the best backup point guard in college basketball, according to coach Dusty May.

Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.

No. 3 Duke has made a statement by outhustling and outplaying top-ranked Michigan.

Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and No. 3 Duke handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 in a raucous possible Final Four preview in the nation’s capital.

Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the preliminary rankings by the committee that will select the 68-team men's field for the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign.

Voters say they're worried about the cost of living, and affordability is a leading issue in 2026 campaigns.

The White House says President Donald Trump has the right to amend a permit for a new bridge between Canada and Michigan.

A man whose influence knows no bounds, Stevie Wonder is still making waves today.

Major college basketball’s longest winning streak ended at 24 games with No. 5 Nebraska’s 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday night.

Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season.

Arizona remains the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

A Michigan Republican businessman has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for to be the state's next governor.

The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.

Indiana is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 after finishing a 16-0 season with a victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game.

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.

Getting a chance to play in the Coretta Scott King Classic has special meaning for Ohio State senior Chance Gray.

Elliot Cadeau scored 17 points and No. 4 Michigan defeated Oregon 81-71 at Matthew Knight Arena.

President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs, using a major economic speech in Michigan to argue that they boost domestic manufacturing despite many Americans fears about rising prices.

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” and should come to a “massive” and “full stop” heading into the new year.

Kyle Whittingham was barely two weeks into retirement after 21 years at Utah when he found an offer he couldn't turn down.

Michigan has hired Kyle Whittingham as its football coach, giving the former Utah coach a five-year contract to replace the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore.

Arizona remains No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, but Michigan is closing the gap.

A life ring and a lifeboat remnant from a famous Great Lakes shipwreck have sold at auction for $150,000.

A federal judge has blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from revoking an easement that allows Enbridge to run an oil pipeline through a Great Lakes channel.

Michigan has quite a mess on its hands.

Arizona has taken the top spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

In the waning seconds of a blowout win, fans at Arizona’s McKale Center started a chant of “Number 1!”.

Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll.

The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs.

Yaxel Lendeborg had 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 7 Michigan routed No. 12 Gonzaga 101-61 to win the Players Era Championship.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said the NCAA penalties stemming from the football program’s sign-stealing operation will cost more than $30 million.

First lady Melania Trump has welcomed this year's Christmas tree to the White House.

The Players Era has quickly become a top early season college basketball tournament.

College football fight songs have stood the test of time, remaining a nostalgic part of the game.