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It was a close race in the Thumb, but in the end businessman Paul Mitchell won the race for the 10th District seat being vacated by Candace Miller. Mitchell became emotional when he declared victory. State Senator Phillip Pavlov came in second place, with former state Senator Alan Sanborn taking …

Congressman John Conyers takes the win over Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey in Detroit’s 13th District, and will remain the longest-serving member of Congress. He says the jobless rate in the Motor City remains a priority. Conyers has been in the House of Representatives since 1965.

On Tuesday, the former chair of Michigan’s Democratic Party won the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary. Lon Johnson says he wants to create a place where families can “stay and succeed.” The 1st District is large, made up of 32-counties in Michigan’s U.P. and northern-tip. Johnson will go up against …

If Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are trying to covert voters who don’t like them, a new national poll suggests that will be a tough job. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

A new study finds obesity can increase your risk of getting the flu. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.

Pokémon Go players have been causing some issues nationwide including at a Novi cemetery. Police Chief David Malloy says they asked the game maker to remove Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens as a game site after people were showing up after hours to catch Pokémon. He says the game is still …

Teachers and other school employees will be in front of courthouses, post offices and in parks across Michigan today protesting a move by the Governor to appeal a court ruling regarding retiree health care deductions. Those protesting are members of the American Federation of Teachers Michigan and the Michigan Education …

Teachers and other school employees will be in front of courthouses, post offices and in parks across Michigan today protesting a move by the Governor to appeal a court ruling regarding retiree health care deductions. Those protesting are members of the American Federation of Teachers Michigan and the Michigan Education …

Note:  Full Baraga results are available on this PDF link: BaCo Results Baraga County residents were in a supportive mood as they went to the polls today, approving all seven property tax requests on the ballot. County-wide, a two-mill request for five years to fund road maintenance and improvements passed 776-400. A …

Here is a summary of the contested races in Tuesday’s Primary election.  If you would like to see results of all of the contests, they are included in this PDF:  HoCo Full Results 2016 Primary Election-Houghton County Master @ 30  of 30 precincts 1st Congress Tom Casperson R 1687 57% …