Former Ottawa County 58th District Court Judge Bradley Knoll has pled guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a contentious hearing he oversaw near the end of his judgeship. Knoll pled during a final pre-trial conference Sept. 29, overseen by Muskegon Judge Geoffrey Nolan. The case was handled by the Kent County prosecutor’s Office. […]
By Kevin Harris The 2026 midterm campaign is entering the final stretch. Democrats are poised for a big Election Night with the possibility of flipping both congressional chambers and several governorships. However recent polling from Politico shows some cause for concern. Democrats remain underwater with the working class voters they need. While more working class […]
By: Gary Simmons Muskegon – On Sunday Oct. 4, Romeo and Juliet’s Manifesto will host Trading Card Game Night with live music at The Corner at 280 W. Muskegon Avenue in downtown Muskegon. See bands such as Rec League, Infield, Nurse and Mustseeteevee perform genres like emo, skramz, hardcore and punk, while enjoying exciting card […]
Doug Lloyd blasts Eli Savit’s ‘dangerous’ sex work policy in Michigan AG race This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan October 1, 2026 Human trafficking survivors […]
Fact check: Mike Rogers, John James shift positions on Iran war This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan, Bridge Michigan October 1, 2026 Statewide Republican […]
By: Gary Simmons Muskegon – The International Buster Keaton Society, also known as The Damfinos, will kick off the 2026 International Buster Keaton Society Convention this Friday Oct. 2, concluding with a double feature presentation on Oct. 3 at the Frauenthal Center. The double feature will screen two Buster Keaton films, Battling Butler and a […]
Donald Trump vowed a ‘Michigan miracle.’ How that promise and others are going This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan September 30, 2026 Donald Trump made […]
By J. Basil Dannebohm In 2023, 43% of U.S. voters considered themselves to be political independents, with the remaining voting bloc divided between Republicans and Democrats. In 2026, a Gallup News report tracked self-identified independents at 45%, while CNN polling placed the figure at 47%. Suffice it to say, political independents will play a major […]
By Timothy Gardner and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – US senators from both parties said on Wednesday they have reached a deal to reform laws on the permitting of large energy and infrastructure projects, though a vote will not occur before the midterm elections. Talks on the legislation had halted in December when […]
Jocelyn Benson’s record: Election fights, faster DMV visits, transparency flop This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan September 29, 2026 Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn […]