The Latest Breaking News from Michigan

Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 4

Michigan Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: What Are the Symptoms and Is Taylor Farms Lettuce Safe?

Two deaths in Michigan are linked to a Cyclospora outbreak traced to contaminated lettuce. Health officials urge caution as investigations continue, highlighting the risks of dehydration in vulnerable individuals.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

Michigan Supreme Court Clears the Way for a State Investigation into Eli Lilly Insulin Pricing

Michigan's high court ruled 4-3 that the state may investigate Eli Lilly's insulin pricing. The decision authorizes a probe, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate

The Guardian - US · Aug 4

Michigan Confirms First Two Deaths in Record Cyclospora Outbreak as CDC Tally Still Shows None

Michigan has reported the first two US deaths tied to the 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. Both people had underlying conditions. Here is what the current data show.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending

US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $30 million on the race.

France 24 · Aug 4

At the Races: Left, right and Michigan

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

Roll Call · Aug 4

US outbreak turns deadly: First two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea'

Michigan health officials have confirmed the first two deaths linked to an illness the CDC says is “not usually life-threatening”, as the ongoing cyclospora outbreak spreads across 45 US states and nearly 7,000 laboratory-confirmed cases are reported nationwide.

The Times of India · Aug 4

Michigan Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Claims First Deaths as Cases Surge Past 11,000 in Growing Health Crisis

Michigan reports first deaths in the largest US cyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to contaminated lettuce. Health officials urge caution as cases rise nationwide, with legal actions mounting against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

2 people die of Cyclospora infection in Michigan

Two people in Michigan have died due to Cyclospora infections, the state health department reported.

LiveScience · Aug 3