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After months of speculation, the race for Lansing’s open congressional seat has its first contestants. Colin Jackson has more.

A 34-year old attorney new to Ann Arbor is now one of just a few Democrats hoping to take the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow next year. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran brings us details.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would receive more funding to research gun safety under legislation announced Wednesday by Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey. Colin Jackson has more.

Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin is the first Democrat to announce she will seek the seat to replace Michigan US Senator Debbie Stabenow, who will retire after her current term is done. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Classes at Michigan State University are cancelled until Monday as the East Lansing campus grieves. That’s after three students were murdered and five were seriously wounded in a mass shooting. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Democratic Party kept its eyes on the future at its state convention this past weekend. Colin Jackson has more.

Some Michigan residents on Medicare could see changes in the cost of their prescription drugs in the coming years. Colin Jackson has more.

Public officials cut the ribbon Monday for the new Facility for Rare Isotope Beams on Michigan State University’s campus. Colin Jackson has more.

President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night. He addressed the crisis in Ukraine, domestic impacts, and provided an optimistic tone for his administration's agenda. 12th District Congressional Representative Debbie Dingell joined WEMU's David Fair to share her thoughts on the address, the Ukraine crisis, and its impacts here at home.

President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan Tuesday to pitch his Build Back Better and infrastructure plans to swing-state voters in a politically critical…