Election Coverage

Note:  Full Baraga results are available on this PDF link: BaCo Results Baraga County residents were in a supportive mood as they went to the polls today, approving all seven property tax requests on the ballot. County-wide, a two-mill request for five years to fund road maintenance and improvements passed 776-400. A …

Here is a summary of the contested races in Tuesday’s Primary election.  If you would like to see results of all of the contests, they are included in this PDF:  HoCo Full Results 2016 Primary Election-Houghton County Master @ 30  of 30 precincts 1st Congress Tom Casperson R 1687 57% …

There are ballot items galore that are being voted on today. The largest of these may be the millage renewal for the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. The six-year 2.55 mills will generate an estimated $2.17 million for 2016. Without it, major cutbacks in terms of care and staffing are …

There are many decisions being made today. Even though this is a primary, the next Houghton County Clerk will be decided since both candidates are on the Democrat side. The current clerk, Jennifer Kelly Lorenz of Pelkie is being challenged by Lake Linden’s Mary Beth Hodges. Calumet residents will decide …

Many big decisions will be made today as voters head to the polls in Michigan’s primary election. The race for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District is considered to be among the most hotly contested in the country. On the Republican side, State Senator Tom Casperson, former State Senator Jason Allen and …

Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton — in the battle for TV viewers. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.  

For the original story from ABC-10, click here. Republican congressional candidate Jack Bergman is making his final appeal to voters before tomorrow’s election. He was in Marquette to close out six months on the campaign trail. “This is the culmination of six months of campaigning; six months of driving around …

One final push before tomorrows votes are cast. A rally for Republican Candidate Tom Casperson is being held this afternoon at the Lakeshore Center in Houghton. The State Senator from Escanaba is expected to be there along with Congressman Dan Benishek. The rally begins at 2pm. Casperson is one of …

A new push for Ohio Governor John Kasich to endorse GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump. The story from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

While history was being made in Philadelphia last night — Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence paid a visit to Novi, calling Hillary Clinton among “the most predictable of names” and “part of a failed establishment.” Pence had earlier campaigned in the city of Walker, outside Grand Rapids, telling supporters that Donald …