From Central State to Howard University, campus kings and queens carry the traditions of HBCU leadership into the 2026 Homecoming season.

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan mail-ballot returns were running ahead of the comparable point in the 2022 general election as of Oct. 6, according to the Michigan Department of State. The department reported that 2,047,983 voters had requested a mail ballot for the 2026 general election and that 201,909 ballots had been returned as of 7 a.m. Oct. 6. State officials said the return total was about 30% higher than at the comparable point in 2022. The Michigan Voting Dashboard is being updated daily...

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State Police Grants and Community Services Division will begin accepting applications for fiscal year 2027 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The federal Byrne JAG program supports state and local criminal-justice initiatives. In Michigan, eligible program areas include community relations, indigent defense, multijurisdictional drug task forces, priority-population drug courts and victim services. MSP will host a pre-application...