Michigan
Longtime former Michigan U.S. Sen. Donald Riegle dies at age 88
Former Michigan U.S. Sen. Donald Riegle, who served in office under seven U.S. presidents as a Republican and later a Democrat, has died, his family said in a statement Sunday.
He died at home on Friday, April 24, 2026, of cardiac arrest in San Diego, California, with his wife of 48 years, Lori Hansen Riegle, by his side, the statement said. He was 88.
Riegle served nearly three decades representing the Flint area and Michigan.
“The cornerstone of our family, Don was a kind, loving, courageous leader who taught us to stand up for justice, economic opportunity, and fairness for everyone,” the family said. “He tirelessly fought for the rights of the working men and women of Michigan and led the Senate opposition to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), the trade agreement that resulted in the loss of many jobs in Michigan.
“We miss him profoundly and are forever grateful for his decency and commitment to seeing the good in others. He dedicated much of his life to public service, always seeking to make life better for those in need. Don was not inclined to dwell on his achievements during the 28 years he served the people of Michigan, instead preferring to work to accomplish more for those he represented.”
Riegle was elected to the U.S. House in 1966 as a Republican at age 28, making waves by challenging President Richard Nixon’s policies on the Vietnam War and changing parties in 1973.
He was first elected a U.S. senator in 1976, was reelected twice and served 18 years, including six years as the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, before the reverberations of a savings and loan controversy prompted his departure in 1994.
He was embroiled in controversy when he and four other senators, called the Keating Five, faced allegations that they pressured federal officials to back off savings and loan executive Charles Keating after getting campaign donations. He faced Ethics Committee hearings in 1990, with the panel finding he didn’t break any laws or chamber rules. But the committee decided his actions gave the appearance of being improper.
Riegle was noted for his support of equal rights for women and helped secure the 1973 Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prevented discrimination on the basis of sex or marital status in credit applications.
In the Senate, he led sponsorship of the Chrysler Corp. loan guarantees in the late 1970s and was successful in averting a filibuster on the Senate floor to win passage of the bill, according to his family’s statement.
Riegle was born in Flint on Feb. 4, 1938. He attended Flint Junior College and Western University; he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1960, received a degree from Michigan State University in 1961 and pursued graduate studies at Harvard Business School.
Riegle remained active in presidential politics after he retired, supporting Barack Obama in the 2008 primary and subsequent elections. In 2016, Riegle endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who went on to defeat Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York in the Democratic presidential primary.
After he left Congress, Riegle became a lobbyist and joined Weber Shandwick Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., to boost its government affairs practice before going to APCO Worldwide in 2001 to help clients from government to businesses to nonprofits.
“He loved his hometown of Flint,” said former U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Township, who said he has known Riegle since he was a kid. “He was very helpful to me throughout my career, but especially in my time in Congress. When I was in Congress would talk regularly, and his advice was very thoughtful and always helpful to me.
After Kildee said he decided not to seek reelection, Riegle called him to say he understood why Kildee made the decision to come home.
“On that day, I realized he’d become more than a mentor. He was my friend. He was a courageous leader and was willing to do the hard things real leaders do. The lessons of his service are more relevant now than ever,” Kildee said in a statement.
“He was committed to the state, to the nation and all people,” said Inez Brown, a former Riegle staffer from 1972-93 who later became the Flint city clerk.
Memorial arrangements are expected to be announced later, the family said.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Florida-like humidity and some storm chances for Southeast Michigan this week.
Monday will be the most comfortable day of the week, with dew points in the mid-50s to low 60s and high temperatures in the low to mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. Expect dry conditions and light winds as high pressure holds over the region.
A low pressure system from the High Plains will start moving in late Monday, bringing lots of moisture. Dew points are projected to rise sharply into the mid-60s to low 70s by Tuesday evening.
Showers and storms may start moving into Southeast Michigan overnight Monday and most of the Lower Peninsula is at moderate risk for excessive rainfall on Tuesday.
An extended stretch of heat and humidity is expected Wednesday through Friday with high temperatures between the upper 80s and low 90s and peak heat index values solidly in the upper 90s, with a chance of those values reaching 100.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as there could be either the highest and most dangerous heat index numbers or strong to severe storms. If storm chances increase, widespread heat impacts would be lessened. However, moderate to major heat impacts are possible, so be prepared by having a location for adequate cooling, limiting time outdoors and staying hydrated.
Pets should not be left outside for extended periods of time and may require extra water.
A cold front is expected to move through the state late Friday, bringing the heat and humidity down to more comfortable levels for the weekend.
Denny Hamlin made late pass for first Toyota NASCAR Cup Series win.
Denny Hamlin’s late move led to Toyota’s first NASCAR Cup Series win at Nashville Superspeedway.
Toyota was triumphant again last week in the NASCAR Cup Series, with Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing car winning at one of the few tracks they hadn’t won at before. He marked the occasion at Nashville Superspeedway with a bow in honor of Kyle Busch.
But now the 2026 season moves on to its annual stop at Michigan International Speedway, where American manufacturers had controlled Cup Series stops until recently. Hamlin is the defending champion at Michigan, and fellow Toyota driver Tyler Reddick won in 2024. Before that, however, Ford had won nine Cup Series races in a row at the company’s home state track.
The FireKeepers Casino 400 could be another test of how strong of a grip 23XI Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing have on the rest of the competition with Reddick, who leads the season with five wins, and Hamlin sitting atop the 2026 driver points standings.
Hamlin has three career victories at Michigan as do Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson (Chevrolet) and Team Penske driver Joey Logano (Ford). Larson, the reigning Cup Series champion, and Logano, a three-time champ, are each looking for their first wins this season.
Who will take the checkered flag today? Here’s all the information you need to get ready for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway:
What time does the NASCAR race at Michigan start?
The FireKeepers Casino 400 starts at 3 p.m. ET at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.
What TV channel is the NASCAR Michigan race on?
There is no television broadcast of the FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
Is there live stream of the NASCAR race at Michigan?
Amazon Prime Video is streaming the FireKeepers Casino 400 and will have a pre-race show at 2 p.m. ET. The race can also be streamed HBO Max.
Watch FireKeepers Casino 400 with Prime Video
How many laps is the NASCAR race at Michigan?
The FireKeepers Casino 400 features 200 laps around a 2-mile D-shaped oval course for a total of 399 miles. The race will have three stages (laps per stage) — Stage 1: Lap 45 (45 laps); Stage 2: Lap 120 (75 laps); Stage 3: Lap 200 (80 laps).
What is the lineup for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan?
(Car number in parentheses)
- (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
- (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
- (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
- (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
- (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
- (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
- (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
- (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
- (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
- (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
- (7) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
- (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
- (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
- (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
- (41) Cole Custer, Chevrolet
- (38) Zane Smith, Ford
- (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
- (22) Joey Logano, Ford
- (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
- (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
- (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
- (4) Noah Gragson, Ford
- (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
- (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
- (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
- (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
- (60) Ryan Preece, Ford
- (33) Austin Hill, Chevrolet
- (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
- (97) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
- (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
- (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
- (51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet
- (88) Connor Zilisch, Chevrolet
- (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
- (44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet
- (21) Josh Berry, Ford
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Daily 3 numbers from June 6 drawing
Midday: 0-1-0
Evening: 1-1-3
Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily 4 numbers from June 6 drawing
Midday: 9-2-4-0
Evening: 6-2-2-0
Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Poker Lotto numbers from June 6 drawing
2D-4D-7D-9D-8S
Check Poker Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from June 6 drawing
09-13-28-35-38
05-07-12-21-39
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily Keno numbers from June 6 drawing
01-06-11-12-14-16-18-25-26-27-33-34-38-46-47-48-51-52-53-60-68-71
Check Daily Keno payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Classic Lotto 47 numbers from June 6 drawing
04-09-19-29-41-45
Check Classic Lotto 47 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto Double Play numbers from June 6 drawing
01-11-15-37-39-45
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes up to $99,999.99, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Michigan Lottery’s Regional Offices.
To claim by mail, complete a ticket receipt form, sign your winning ticket, and send it along with original copies of your government-issued photo ID and Social Security card to the address below. Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly. Claims should be mailed to:
Michigan Lottery
Attn: Claim Center
101 E. Hillsdale
P.O. Box 30023
Lansing, MI 48909
For prizes over $100,000, winners must claim their prize in person at the Michigan Lottery Headquarters in Lansing located at 101 E. Hillsdale in downtown Lansing. Each winner must present original versions of a valid government-issued photo ID (typically a driver’s license or state ID) and a Social Security card, ensuring that the names on both documents match exactly. To schedule an appointment, please call the Lottery Player Relations office at 844-887-6836, option 2.
If you prefer to claim in person at one of the Michigan Lottery Regional Offices for prizes under $100,000, appointments are required. Until further notice, please call 1-844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment. Regional office locations are as follows:
- Lansing: 101 E. Hillsdale St. Lansing; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Livonia: 33231 Plymouth Road, Livonia; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Sterling Heights: 34700 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Detroit: Cadillac Place, 3060 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-600, Detroit; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Grand Rapids: 3391-B Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Saginaw: Jerome T. Hart State Office Building, 411 E. Genesee Ave., Saginaw; Phone: 844-917-6325
For additional information, downloadable forms, and instructions, visit the Michigan Lottery’s prize claim page.
When are Michigan Lottery drawings held?
- Daily 3 & Daily 4: Midday at 12:59 p.m., Evening at 7:29 p.m.
- Fantasy 5: 7:29 p.m. daily
- Poker Lotto: 7:29 p.m. daily
- Lotto 47: 7:29 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily
- Daily Keno: 7:29 p.m. daily
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Michigan editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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