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Morning Briefing

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022

In today's newsletter, will student loan debt be forgiven, a look at Detroit Lions training camp and the weather could be hot, humid and severe today.

We have all the primary election results, including your local races.

Yes, of course we have the results from Michigan's most-watched race from last night — the Republican nomination for governor. But that's far from the only results we have for you.

We also watched your local races. There were primaries for local clerks, commission members, state representatives, state senate and more. We watched it all. Here are links for local results in and around Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Flint, Saginaw, Kalamazoo, Jackson, Bay City and Muskegon.

And we will be right with you until and through the November election to bring you the results of those races, from governor all the way down the ballot.

Curated by Jessica Shepherd

Tudor Dixon won the Michigan Republican gubernatorial nomination and will take on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the fall.

Tudor Dixon will take on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.

Dixon wins:Tudor Dixon, a conservative news commentator from Norton Shores, decisively won the Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday, beating four other candidates in the race to take on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.

Meijer race too close to call: As of 1 a.m. Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer was locked in a tight race with John Gibbs, the former Trump administration employee who’s seeking to unseat the first-term Republican congressman.

Find all the results here: We have a look at all the races from across the state right here. If anything you are interesting in isn't decided yet, keep checking back.

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Three non-election stories that you should read today.

'A big freakin' deal:'President Joe Biden virtually celebrated with Michigan leaders as $52 billion in semiconductor incentives moves closer to becoming a reality. “This is a big freakin’ deal for Michigan,” Sen. Debbie Stabenow said.

'People are devastated:'At a U.S. Senate hearing held in Michigan, PFAS harm takes center stage.

Full cabins, few counselors: Michigan summer camps are facing staff shortages, price hikes and increased separation anxiety this year. And the number of campers is way up.

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Will student loans be forgiven? A $10K plan could erase debt for thousands of Michiganders.

A lengthy pause:Student loan payments and interest have been suspended for federal student loans since March 2020. This pause has been extended seven times — by both presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Payments are expected to restart by Sept. 1.

But will the loans be forgiven? Millions of borrowers are anxiously waiting to see if there is another extension, or if broader action is taken to tackle the $1.7 trillion student debt load. Biden is considering using executive action to forgive $10,000 per borrower.

In related news:Last month, a Republican lawmaker called for the repeal of the federal student loan program.

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There 's so much to talk about from Detroit Lions training camp.

Dungeon of Doom: On the latest episode, hosts Kyle Meinke and Ben Raven run through standouts from the first week of training camp before welcoming The Ringer’s Kevin Clark to discuss the state of the rebuild.

Aidan Hutchinson impresses: The No. 2 draft pick impressed coach Dan Campbell with his ability to recover from his whiffs. As far as his teammates are concerned? Well, they are impressed with his rendition of "Billie Jean."

So much more: We really have a ton of Lions content to read, including observations from camp yesterday and this piece on Jamaal Williams. You can find all the latest Lions coverage by bookmarking this page.

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Look out for possible severe storms and high humidity today.

Line of storms could be severe: According to the forecast, a line of potentially severe storms is expected to hit the Lower Peninsula this afternoon and evening. Strong winds and an isolated tornado are also possible.

Heat + humidity: If you are working outdoors today, please be careful. The heat combined with high humidity could make for dangerous conditions. The temperature in some areas could hit 96 degrees.

Keep yourself in the loop: As we all know, the forecast can change. Keep getting the latest updates from Mark Torregrossa by watching his live broadcasts on the MLive Facebook page. He goes live each weekday and if you miss him, you can watch the video later in the day on Youtube.

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That's a wrap.

We are all set here for today's Morning Briefing.

Don't forget you can find the latest news all day long at MLive.com. And perhaps you are itching to become an MLive subscriber.

Thanks for sticking with us through the primary. We promise to keep you informed as the November election approaches.

— Jessica Shepherd

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