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Macomb County voters will go to the polls Aug 4 to select officials for a number of offices. Here are our recommendations in selected races.

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3 terminated at Macomb Medical Examiner’s Office as probe continues

Four had been suspended while human resources investigated allegations of a 'toxic work environment'

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More than 900k absentee votes already cast, Mich. clerks brace for unknowns

Nearly 2 million ballots had been issued to voters as of Aug. 27. Sec. of State Benson said record rate cold delay final results by one to two days

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Detroit area congressional candidates press on despite rain

Metro Detroit congressional candidates dodged raindrops as they sought last-minute votes over the weekend before Tuesday’s primary election

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High court ends suit challenging late ballots

The Michigan Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group challenging Michigan's law that disqualifies absentee ballots received after the time polls close on Election Day

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Incumbents face challenges in Macomb state House

A Democratic-leaning state House seat in the Roseville area is up for grabs because State Rep. John Chirkun, D-Roseville, is term-limited.

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Resident injured in Eastpointe house fire

Officials working to learn what sparked blaze early Thursday on Shakespeare

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Macomb County puts 4 medical examiner employees on leave

Employee's email alleges a longstanding culture of allowing pornographic screensavers, sexually-explicit photographs to be shown, and racist comments

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Michigan adds more than 700 new COVID-19 cases

Michigan reported 715 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, one of the highest daily totals the state has experienced over the last two months.

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Marchers arrested in Shelby Township

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Arrests made in Shelby Township as marchers rally on Van Dyke

40 protesters renew call for township police chief's removal after inflammatory social media posts about Black Lives Matter and for transparency in 2018 police shooting death

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Macomb Co. deputies investigate boat explosion, fire at St. Clair Shores marina

Two men who were aboard the boat jumped into the water, a second boat sank

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Watch: Macomb suspect in stolen car led cops on chase, police say

Suspect crashed into another driver and officer before fleeing to apartment complex Monday, police say

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Chesterfield Police chase Target retail fraud suspect

The driver exited I-94 at Shook Road and lost control of the stolen Saab and drove off the ramp onto the grass embankment

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Beaumont announces data security breach

Up to 6K patients affected by illegal access to employee email accounts

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Boy, 15, charged as adult in fatal shooting of 10-year-old

The teen was charged with second-degree murder and felony weapons offenses in the shooting death of his 10-year-old relative last week in Warren

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Nearly 670 cases, 16 deaths added to Michigan virus totals

Michigan added 669 new coronavirus cases and 16 deaths, bringing the statewide totals to 79,176 cases and 6,170 deaths

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Roseville police counter rumors over man’s death at Kroger

Roseville police: Man dead after collapsing at Kroger had a seizure

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In scandal’s wake, Macomb prosecutor race focuses on trust

Seven candidates are running to replace ex-prosecutor Eric Smith, who resigned March 30 after being charged with misusing $600,000 in forfeiture funds

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Whitmer-tied PAC boosts Michigan House Democrats in key districts

As Michigan Democrats try to win back control of the state House, they're getting financial aid from a PAC tied to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Protesters seek answers on ex-Hamtramck cop who allegedly shot son

Michael Szymanski was arrested for assault with intent to commit murder, arraigned on a reduced charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm

Blake’s cancels GOP candidate’s rally citing ‘miscommunication’

Scheduled for Friday, the really was set to include an appearance by former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski

Officials confirm Michigan’s 1st case of rare acute flaccid myelitis for 2020

Macomb Co. child has disease, two other suspected cases being investigated

COVID-19 rules throw gymnasts off balance

Operators want Gov. Whitmer to say when she'll lift limitations that they contend are dashing gymnast dreams and crippling the industry

Cop in killing of unarmed Shelby man declined giving statement

The investigative report gives the first detailed glimpse of what officers say happened on the night of Nov. 3, 2018 and after.

Girl, 10, killed when construction equipment falls onto car in Warren

A 10-year-old girl was killed in a traffic crash Saturday in Warren when a front-end loader rolled off a trailer and onto a vehicle

Beaumont pushes back against doctor criticism over proposed merger

Beaumont leaders are defending the proposed merger with an out-of-state system after critics began circulating opposition petitions

Video: Fraser woman arrested after allegedly lighting Jeep on fire

Witnesses linked Sydney Parham to fire that burned acquaintance's Jeep, investigators say

The Michigan MAGA Clinton River Boat Parade

Trump campaign beefs up staff, enlists volunteers in Sterling Heights

In 2016, Trump beat Clinton by more than 11 points in Macomb County, and the campaign believes it'll be just as crucial this time around

Nessel: No evidence to charge St. Clair Shores police in 2018 shooting

Nessel's office said there is no evidence to merit charges against St. Clair Shores police officers involved in 2018 fatal shooting.

Michigan confirms nearly 600 new coronavirus infections

The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Michigan fell again Friday to 577 a day, down from a 601 daily average for the previous seven-day period

De La Salle basketball coach Greg Esler steps down after 26 seasons

Esler steps down as one of the state's most successful basketball coaches, with a career 425-199 record

Family relieved AG to probe Shelby Twp. police killing of unarmed man

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday she is reopening a review of a Shelby Township police shooting of an unarmed Sikh man in 2018

4 hurt in shootout at Warren backyard party

At one point there were "four to five guys all shooting at each other"

Rev. W.J. Rideout III arrested at Shelby Township protest

Community activist arrested on misdemeanor charge of disobeying lawful order; it's 'something they charge when there is nothing else,' lawyer says.

Community activist Rideout arrested at Shelby Township protest

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Teen arrested after 10-year-old fatally shot in Warren apartment

10-year-old shot once in chest at apartment where multiple youths gathered Wednesday; teen arrested hours later