WASHINGTON (WNDU) - Pete Buttigieg is about to end his latest gig. This coming Monday, the former South Bend mayor will also become the former secretary of transportation. As a Biden appointee, he will be replaced as the president leaves office.

In just the past few days, Peterson reported that 40 dogs and cats have been rescued or brought into the shelter, contributing to an already full list of animals in

Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his bid in a campaign video released Tuesday. Nesbitt becomes the first high-profile Republican to enter a race that's expected to be highly competitive.

In a video announcement Tuesday morning, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Twp.) officially became the first Republican candidate to throw his hat into the ring for Michigan governor in 2026.

The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 campaign for governor.

LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to enter the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who will be term-limited in 2026. He announced his campaign in a video posted on social media Tuesday.

As an independent governor, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he’d be able to move major legislation without partisan politics.