Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.

Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

John Conyers, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district. Four days after his assassination, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, introduced a bill in the Congress to recognize ...

Democrat Gary Peters' announcement means Michigan will have an open U.S. Senate seat for the second time in two years.

Few candidates have officially announced their runs for governor, but now many of the rumored contenders may explore the open Senate seat.

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open Senate seat in one of the most tightly divided battleground states in the U.S.

It's no secret that change is sweeping through Michigan’s political landscape in a way that stirs conversation at every gathering. Second-term U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection in the 2026 midterm election.

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In the northwestern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is Manistee County. Located in this county, approximately 10 miles from the Lake Michigan shoreline is the village of Kaleva. The hamlet of over 500 residents,

Led by Tayton Conerway's 17 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 70-61 on Monday night.

A jury trial began Monday in the case of a Chesterfield man accused of shooting at two neighbors in 2018. Michael Connarn, 47, faces charges of attempted murder, attempted first-degree