Craig Mauger
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MSU shooter Anthony McRae pleaded guilty to gun charge in 2019
Neighbors said Anthony McRae would fire a gun out the back door of the Lansing home he shared with his father, possibly for target practice. → Read More
MSU suspect dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound; 3 people killed; 5 wounded
The suspect was located off campus and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities. → Read More
Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Kelley arrested on Jan. 6 riot-related charges
FBI agents arrested Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Thursday and searched his home near Grand Rapids. → Read More
Michigan Republican resigns from GOP committee citing 'delusional lies'
For five years, Tony Daunt has been one of about 100 members of the GOP's state committee, a panel that helps guide the party's decisions. → Read More
Michigan State Police raid home of ex-Speaker Chatfield's top staffers
Attorney General Dana Nessel and the state police declined to say what was happening at Rob and Anne Minard's home, but it is part of an investigation. → Read More
Straw poll: Trump influence among Michigan Republicans might be waning
The influence of Trump among Michigan Republicans appears to have waned, according to a straw poll at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference. → Read More
Michigan lawmaker reports $221 campaign spending at strip club
In a phone interview, state Rep. Jewell Jones described the venue of the meeting as a "lounge" and said he wasn't sure if it was a strip club. → Read More
Michigan GOP lawmaker floats bill to register, fine 'fact checkers'
A Michigan GOP lawmaker introduced a bill that would require "fact checkers" to register with the state and post a $1 million fidelity bond to publish. → Read More
At least 4 Michigan Republicans test positive for COVID-19 after restaurant meeting: ‘Most of them in that room are not believers in the vaccine’
At least four, and potentially more than eight, Michigan Republicans who attended a district meeting at a restaurant tested positive for COVID-19, according to GOP officials. → Read More
State-tied nonprofit used in Michigan’s COVID fight used to avoid oversight, critics say
The budget of a nonprofit group that one official says has been used by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to “avoid oversight” has ballooned during the COVID-19 pandemic, spurring concerns about the accountability of millions of dollars in government spending. → Read More
Indoor dining at Michigan restaurants, bars will reopen Feb. 1 at 25% capacity
Indoor dining at restaurants in Michigan will resume on Feb. 1, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Friday morning. → Read More
Michigan Republicans seek to replace GOP canvasser who certified election
With party activists calling for certification to be blocked on Nov. 23, Aaron Van Langevelde joined the two Democrats to sign off on the results → Read More
Sanctions sought against lawyers who pushed to overturn Michigan's election
Attorney General Dana Nessel said she plans to seek sanctions against lawyers who filed lawsuits against the state's election results. → Read More
Giuliani pushes Michigan lawmakers to intervene in election
Rudy Giuliani repeated unproven claims of election fraud and leaned on the Republican-controlled state Legislature to intervene → Read More
Michigan board certifies Nov. 3 election, cementing Biden victory
The board in charge of certifying election results cast a pivotal vote to validate the state's tallies, cementing victories of Joe Biden, Gary Peters → Read More
Michigan GOP leaders after White House meeting: 'We will follow the law'
"And the candidates who win the most votes win elections and Michigan's electoral votes," Michigan's top two Republicans said in a statement. → Read More
Whitmer impeachment resolution introduced, but key Republicans oppose
The highest ranking Republican lawmakers in the Michigan Legislature threw water on the idea of trying to impeach Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer → Read More
Canvassers demand answers after 72% of Detroit's absentee ballot counts were off
A county board is asking Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office to investigate the "training and processes" used in Detroit's Aug. 4 primary. → Read More
Shouting, confrontation at Detroit vote count center: Poll challengers barred by police
City police officers barred Republican and Democratic poll challengers Wednesday from entering the room where ballots were being counted → Read More
Benson: Michigan's election results could be known within 24 hours
About 3.26 million absentee ballots have been accounted for, and it's anticipated 2 million to 2.5 million more people voted at polls on Election Day → Read More