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Michigan Democratic delegates vote to endorse Kamala Harris
(CBS DETROIT) — The Michigan Democratic Party announced that the state's Democratic National Convention delegates have "overwhelmingly" voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential race.One of those delegates is Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, who announced the vote on X and said "Michigan Democratic convention delegates just voted to endorse Kamala Harris for president. [Congresswoman] Brenda Lawrence gave touching nominating remarks. I'm proud to support the next president of the United States, Kamala Harris."Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement after the vote:"Our party and our delegation are built...
Tuesday night notes: Coffeeshop closing, Hotel progress, Delta delays (and more)
I heard the weekend was pretty eventful. Something about a President not running for a second term? Then the Democratic Party rallying around VP Kamala Harris?. Before we get into the latest stuff around town, here's a link to my conversation on our podcast with political journalist Steve Friess on the view from Michigan on the developments, possible VP contenders and more. The road to the White House runs (in part) through Michigan, so it's something we'll watch.
Proposed housing for education workers gets boost from Michigan state budget allocation
Andy Hayes, a 7th-grade science teacher at Traverse City West Middle School and vice president of the Traverse City teachers union, spent more than a year looking to buy a house for himself and his three sons. He gave up when he realized it’d be impossible to afford the monthly payments on a home close enough to his school.
William Seikaly: Shame on Trump Camp For Not Condemning Michigan Supporters Chanting 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
The author is an attorney and a lifelong Democrat. Are you still considering voting for Trump? You might remember your parents' admonition to “Be careful who you associate with.”. There was an interesting story this weekend in the Livingston Daily in Livingston County. One group of White Supremacists demonstrated...
Michigan gives Dow $120 million for upgrading facilities
Dow is one of Michigan’s oldest companies, having been around since 1897. It's also among the largest. Now, the state’s Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) is giving Dow $120 million in an effort to keep jobs with the company in the state. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that...
Consumer's Energy plans to cut 7,000 miles of trees across Michigan service area
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Since we last heard from Creston-area neighbors in early July on what is now infamously known as the "Bermuda Triangle" of electricity, Jill Rothwell said they haven't experienced a power outage recently, however, it's something that's frequent in the area. "So far this year its...
BIG GOODBYE: National Discount Chain Closing 4 Michigan Locations
I'm afraid I don't have good news for Michigan bargain hunters. After closing 52 stores nationwide in 2023 and announcing in late June 2024 that they'd be closing another 35 - 40 locations, it looks like the hammer has dropped on at least four Michigan stores. It's becoming an all-too-familiar...
Michigan’s Gerald Ford Once Gave Incredibly Prescient Answer to Question about First Female President
President Gerald Ford is venerated around Michigan as a favorite son. His presidential museum is a prominent feature in his hometown of Grand Rapids. He also appears sage on the pathway to a potential female president. In a clip from 1989, long after his term in office, Ford was speaking...
Glock switches turn handguns into machine guns and are on the rise in Michigan, ATF says
CANTON, Mich. (FOX 2) - A device that's about the size of a Lego can turn a regular semi-automatic handgun into a powerful machine gun - and one was used during the mass shooting in Detroit earlier this month. The 9mm Glock is the most popular handgun in the United...
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