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First ladies Jill Biden, Gwen Walz encourage Traverse City to vote early

Izzy Ross

First Lady Jill Biden and First Lady of Minnesota Gwen Walz were in Traverse City on Monday to motivate canvassers to get out the vote.

In November's general election U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) will face Democratic challenger Callie Barr, of Traverse City, for Michigan's 1st Congressional District seat. (Photo: Courtesy,

Barr, Bergman will face climate and energy issues in run toward November

Izzy Ross

One factor in the general election is how the candidates approach climate and energy issues.

A small number of Kristina Karamo stood outside the meeting hall where a group of Republican leaders met to vote her out

State GOP struggle continues as Karamo claims solidified power

Colin Jackson | MPRN

A divide within the Michigan Republican Party widened at a meeting Saturday in Houghton Lake. Party Chairwoman Kristina Karamo, one of two people actively claiming that title, hosted a gathering of State Committee members. According to party communications, those members voted 59-1 to reaffirm Karamo as party chair.

As Michigan deals with a rise in cases, many schools are trying to tackle outbreaks among their teachers and students. The virus doesn't seem to be spreading in the school itself, but it's still causing problems.

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Stateside: Kent County COVID spike; GOP birthplace; contesting ballots this election

Stateside Staff

Stateside for Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Today on Stateside , we take a look at the troubling rise in COVID-19 cases in Kent County. Also, a...

Michigan politician Elly Peterson straightens Governor George Romney's tie at a political dinner. Peterson was a Republican who was known as the "mother" of the moderate movement.

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Stateside: Quarantine protest; breadmaking 101; the "Mother" of moderates

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside , a protest over Governor Whitmer’s stay at home order leads to gridlock in Michigan’s Capitol. Plus, we explore the life and legacy...

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Republican attorney challenges requirement to join State Bar of Michigan

Rick Pluta

An attorney says she should not have to join the State Bar of Michigan in order to practice law, and she's filed a lawsuit to strike down the…

Republican Representative Paul Mitchell of Michigan's 10th District, who was first elected to that position in 2016, announced he would not be seeking a third term in office.

Stateside: Rep. Paul Mitchell’s retirement; politics of Thumb region; Tim Alberta on GOP civil war

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside , the political future of Michigan’s 10th Congressional District after Republican Representative Paul Mitchell announced that he will...