James wins U.S. Senate Republican primary and other Tuesday results    The governor's race wasn't the only show in the state during Tuesday's primary election. Among the other notables, John James earned the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. James benefited from a bump from President Trump, and now gets a chance to face incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow in November. There also are plenty of local results to report. Click on the location for more coverage: Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Jackson, Flint, Muskegon, Saginaw, Bay City, Detroit. MORE ►Complete 2018 primary election results

America's Got Talent winner entertains crowd at Jackson County Fair    O.K. Here's your break from politics, as we all collect our breath before things ramp up for the Nov. 6 general election. We defy you to come up with something more cotton-candy sweet than an uber-talented 13-year-old ventriloquist who sings like an angel. (Don't even try. It isn't possible. Though, the twins marriage story is pretty cute.) Admittedly, some of us had never heard of the 2017 America's Got Talent winner before she graced the Jackson County Fair stage. We suggest you watch the highlight video of her performance. Bravo, kiddo. (Oh, and the fair runs through Saturday.) MORE ►Everything to know about the Jackson County Fair

Lions smack pads with Raiders during joint practice in Napa, Calif.    The Detroit Lions are in California this week, ahead of their Friday preseason opener against the Oakland Raiders. The two teams got a feel for each other Tuesday in the first of two joint practices. (The other one is today.) MLive Lions beat reporter Kyle Meinke is in Napa, Calif., to observe and report. His takeaways from Tuesday are a bit of a mixed bag. Marvin Jones continues to impress and the secondary looks strong. However, facing a live opponent shows just how much work is left to be done on both lines. MORE ►5 storylines to watch at Lions-Raiders practices ►What we saw from first joint practice ►Lions depth chart