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

Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about ...

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

Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that ...

John Conyers of Michigan introduced legislation for a federal holiday to honor the civil rights leader. However, the holiday ...

On a Friday afternoon in April 14 years ago, a Christian pastor known for burning Qurans stood in front of Dearborn City Hall along Michigan Avenue ... officers and Mayor John B.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts echoed Donald Trump while hitting back at critics who’ve suggested that federal judges may have political biases. In his 2024 Year End report on the ...

O'Reilly's father, John O'Reilly Sr., was the city's mayor from 1978 to 1986. A Detroit native, O'Reilly was a member of several community organizations, including the Michigan Municipal League ...

His father, John B. O'Reilly Sr., also served as mayor from 1978 to 1985, according to the Dearborn Historical Museum. In October 2022, O'Reilly Jr. received the Michigan Municipal League's ...

Detroit — Michigan's population grew by more than 57,000 in 2024 due solely to immigrants, according to annual U.S. Census Bureau estimates of state population growth. The gain is the largest ...