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Ford Motor Co. announced on Monday, Sept. 25, that it is pausing construction on its Marshall, MI, electric vehicle battery plant.

Ford pauses construction on $3.5 billion EV battery plant

Michigan Gov. Whitmer signed a bill to repeal an abortion ban that was enacted back in 1931. Meanwhile, Kansas voted to tighten rules around abortion.

Michigan repeals abortion ban as Kansas passes ‘Born Alive’ bill, tightens rules

The FBI has conducted searches at the University of Delaware in connection with President Biden's handling of classified documents.

Morning rundown: FBI searched UD for Biden docs; Texas mall shooting

Barry Croft Jr., who helped plan a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, will spend 19 and a half years in prison.

Midday rundown: Final man sentenced in Whitmer kidnapping plot, Trump’s taxes

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service

As is the case with the control of Congress following the midterms, the gubernatorial layout for the country was not finalized Tuesday night.

Evers, Whitmer lock up gubernatorial wins; three states waiting

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D, has won a second term in office, defeating Republican challenger Tudor Dixon.

Whitmer defeats Dixon to win Michigan governor’s race

Political expert Ned Ryan said if Republican Tudor Dixon upsets Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan, it would be a 'staggering rebuke' for Democrats.

Ryun: Dixon win over Whitmer in Michigan would be big ‘upset’

Key governors races are getting increasingly more competitive in the week before the 2022 midterm elections, potentially leading to multiple seat flips.

Governors races tighten one week out from 2022 midterm election

Former President Barack Obama will be making campaign stops in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and more to support candidates ahead of the midterms.

Obama to campaign for Democrats in battleground states before midterms