The Marquette County Board of Commissioners revealed that county officials had driven across the bridge to acquire missing autopsy and toxicology reports for county families at their biweekly meeting ...

The Michigan women’s basketball team will face a former Wolverine, and potentially the defending national champion, in a tournament next season. The Wolverines are part of the Naismith Basketbal ...

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth have been a couple since their fateful meeting in 1997, when she boldly asked him for £3 to cover the cost of a stripper at his mate's birthday party.

DETROIT — Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate today. In the May 12 news release announcement, Tate emphasized a campaign focused on service ...

Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate (D) launched his campaign for U.S. Senate on Sunday, becoming the latest Democrat to jump into the crowded primary. In an interview with The Hill, Tate accused the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Former Democratic Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate will run for Michigan Senate in 2026, he announced Sunday. Tate was Michigan House speaker from 2023 to 2025 and the state’s first black speaker.

State Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit, has entered the crowded race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026. The former House speaker announced his candidacy Sunday in an interview with the ...

Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate is entering a growing field of Democrats jockeying to become the state’s next US senator, adding another high-profile name to the mix of candidates ...

Democratic Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate of Detroit will compete with at least three other democrats for the state's open Senate seat. Former Republican congressman Mike Rogers is also running for ...

After a nearly 40-year career in the news industry, Joe Schmit has officially retired as sports director for KSTP-TV, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and 45TV. Joe’s last day on air was Wednesday, and in ...