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Machines allow people with disabilities to use a touchscreen, headphones to hear options, or larger text to make selections easier to read. Most Michigan counties use the same brand.
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Michigan Public
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Michigan House Republicans see a chance to flip a Grand Rapids-area district red this election, despite the national political environment generally favoring Democrats. -
A new study from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential examines the difficulties young men and boys are having in the state. -
A special meeting has been called for Friday after township officials were caught off guard by the news that a large-scale data center was in the works. -
In this midterm election, Michigan voters will choose a U.S. Senator to represent the state in Congress, and Michigan Public is speaking to the candidates. Today: Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. -
The amphitheater is a key development in the city's effort to revitalize its downtown riverfront, but many residents have complained of excessive noise. -
Joanne Hsu, director of U-M's Surveys of Consumers, says years of economic shifts have made voters slow to react to news ahead of the election. -
Some members of Michigan’s religious minorities see their communities as under threat this election cycle. -
Anthony Hudson is running for Michigan governor as the Libertarian Party candidate. Read or listen to his interview with April Baer. -
The number of state and local officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has doubled in size in the last eight months, according to a new report from the immigration reform advocacy group FWD.us. -
Just in time for opening day of the firearm deer season, the US Department of Defense has temporarily closed a portion of Camp Grayling used every year by dozens of hunters. -
In September 2025, Consumers Energy announced the plan to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams in Michigan to a Maryland-based company for $1 each. -
Vance said it’s OK that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is distancing himself from the Trump administration and its policies.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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Today on the show, a conversation with the Green Party candidate for governor. Also, evaluating election security concerns. And, author Bonnie Jo Campbell discusses her new book "The Spirits". -
Michigan Public is speaking to the state's youngest voters about the issues driving them to the polls. This week, we heard from Clarissa Mata, an engagement coordinator at a nonprofit in Grand Rapids. -
Michigan has joined a federal lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the discount chain has made millions of dollars by systematically overcharging customers. -
A study found a Wisconsin program that pays producers for measured reductions in phosphorus runoff was more cost-effective than a popular federal conservation program. -
Michigan Democrats are looking to West Michigan for gains this election. The party is hoping to flip a second state Senate seat in historically red Kent County.
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We meet Libertarian candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate, plus a Gen Z voter in Grand Rapids. Also: fact checks on an ad claim, and what a monthly consumer survey tells us about voter mood. -
AAA Michigan says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the state hit $4.83 a gallon last week. That's a 32-cent increase in the past week. -
In November, Michigan voters will choose a new attorney general. Jason Dye is the Libertarian Party nominee. -
In November, Michigan voters will elect a new governor. Jocelyn Benson, who currently serves as Secretary of State, is the Democratic candidate in the race. -
At a Port Huron rally, President Donald Trump escalated anti-Muslim attacks on U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, drawing a sharp rebuke from a former Arab American ally. -
Experts say deed fraud is on the rise across the nation. Filing a false deed to someone else's property is very easy to do, say experts — and very hard for the actual owner to fix. -
Former President Barack Obama rallied with Michigan Democrats Saturday night in Detroit. -
Republican Mike Rogers has accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of being linked to Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Muslim Brotherhood, but has not provided evidence — and the evidence available doesn't match the accusations. -
Early voting in Michigan for the 2026 midterm election runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1. Here's what to know if you plan to head to the polls before Election Day. -
Michigan Public interviewed the Democratic and Republican candidates for Wayne State's Board of Governors to learn about their campaigns and hopes for the university.
