Live organ donors in Michigan can get a tax credit of up to $10,000 thanks to a new bill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law this week.

Whitmer pardoned a turkey named "Aidan Cluckinson" ahead of Thanksgiving this year.

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Mayor Mike Duggan’s time running Detroit is coming to an end.

Over-the-counter oral birth control pills, emergency contraception, condoms and family planning educational resources are now available at more than 300 locations across Michigan.

A record 13 women will serve as governor next year after the election of New Hampshire Republican Kelly Ayotte, breaking the record set in 2023.

You can help Gov. Gretchen Whitmer name the turkey she will pardon before Thanksgiving this year. Name suggestions can be submitted through Nov. 12.

A Michigan Department of Corrections inmate has been arraigned in connection to sending Gov. Whitmer a threatening letter in which he said he would bomb her home once released from prison.

Republicans reclaimed control of the Michigan House of Representatives with a 58 to 52 majority.

What’s next for the state of Michigan after Republicans ended the Democratic trifecta in Lansing?

The same Michigan voters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris needs in the critical swing state will also determine whether her party maintains its foothold on state government two years after pulling off a historic sweep.

Michigan Army National Guard soldiers will be deployed to the Southwest Border Saturday to support the federal law enforcement mission.

Former President Barack Obama visited Detroit Tuesday night to support Vice President Kamala Harris. He was introduced by Detroit’s own Eminem

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both seeking support from Arab American voters as they campaign in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race.

The Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week have embarked on a bus tour through their states to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.

Donald Trump has criticized Detroit while delivering remarks to an economic group in the very same city.

A battalion from the Michigan National Guard based in Montague will be heading to South Carolina to help communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is honoring former Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson by proclaiming Monday, Sept. 30, as Megatron Day.

It’s not every day that people who love both politics and “The Real Housewives” get to enjoy somethig that brings those two worlds together, but that happened Tuesday night when Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was a guest on Bravo’s late night talk show “Watch What Happens Live” hosted by Andy Cohen.

Thousands of union workers hit the streets of Detroit for an annual Labor Day march.

The Michigan Supreme Court has shut the door on businesses seeking to be paid by the state for restrictions that greatly harmed sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michigan officials took center stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.

Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention.

The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for president.

The Democratic National Convention is kicking off its fourth and final night.

In the battle royale of best pizza styles, one definitely wins. And another is basically pie.

Kate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about what Michigan’s undecided voters need to hear in this election, plus her advice for the Harris campaign and the importance of turnout.

Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird.

In 2022, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer welcomed a Chinese battery company’s plan to build a $2.36 billion factory and bring a couple thousand jobs to Big Rapids.

The Michigan Supreme Court has overruled the Legislature and reinstated major changes to the state’s minimum wage and sick leave laws.

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they’re in debilitating health.

Anyone who sees Michael Lopez is urged to call 911. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is officially endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden on top of the Democratic Party ticket.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement after Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.

President Joe Biden's decision to step down as the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president has opened the door for other possible candidates.

Voters nationwide reacted with relief and hope to news that President Joe Biden would drop his reelection bid.

She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid.

With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement following the news of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race.

It’s simply reality that based on campaign funds, Harris appears to be the only viable option for Democrats as an alternative to Biden.

President Joe Biden insists that only “the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race.

Gavin Newsom has emerged as President Joe Biden’s most prominent battleground-state soldier.

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Democrats are circulating several high-profile names as potential presidential alternatives, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign.

The union representing Michigan corrections officers issues a call to action to Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Local 4 is taking you on the road before the busiest travel day kicks off ahead of the 4th of July.

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate.

What it does show is Whitmer’s name is very top of mind and a threat to other potential candidates in the next election cycle.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance.

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Michigan officials announced Thursday that they have passed the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2025.

The Michigan Court of Claims ruled Tuesday that health care workers performing abortions are no longer required to abide by certain rules and procedures preceding the abortion, such as a 24-hour wait period.

There has been more road construction than usual this summer, and the Michigan Department of Transportation is asking for patience.

The State Board of Education voted 7-1 to call upon the Michigan Legislature to require and fund a comprehensive independent review of the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in response to requests from parents of the four students who were killed.

“It’s about the future of a community, the economy and of our homeland security,”

Highland Park's yeraslong water debt crisis has left many residents struggling to pay their water bills. But hope is on the horizon.

A judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to bring a major electric vehicle battery business to the rural region.

According to Gift of Life Michigan, someone registered to be an organ donor can save up to eight lives and potentially heal more than 100.

He will be required to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and refrain from repeated, unwanted contact with any individual, business or government agency.

Tornado touched down in Centreville, Michigan.

Two tornadoes touched down in West Michigan, leaving significant damage to residential and commercial buildings.

Multiple tornadoes caused severe damage in West Michigan on Tuesday.

Police across the state of Michigan are cracking down on distracted drivers by using unmarked vehicles.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti is calling on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Mayor Mike Duggan, and others to do something to curb the use of marijuana vape pens and edibles, especially in schools.

Police across the state of Michigan are launching a crackdown on distracted driving using unmarked vehicles.

All high school coaches in Michigan are now required to have a valid certification for CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED).

The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.

Michigan Democrats are back in full legislative control thanks to victories in two state House elections.

Michigan Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives when voters fill two vacant seats in suburban Detroit.

As the tax filing deadline approaches, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is making the rounds to communities across the State of Michigan.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book “True Gretch” will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way.

Michigan is no longer the only state in the Union with a ban on paid surrogacy.

Several smaller communities across Michigan, including in Metro Detroit, are receiving grants from the state to improve some of their roadways.

The federal government is offering a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in Southwest Michigan.

The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan.

Michigan is one step closer to allowing paid surrogacy contracts following a vote in the State Senate Tuesday.

Michigan lawmakers have given approval to a nine-bill package that will make the state the last in the country to decriminalize surrogacy contracts.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a pair of bills that would ban the sale of objects used for recreational nitrous oxide use. And the law hopes to curb the use of nitrous oxide as a mind-altering drug.

Months after a driver slammed a pickup truck into its building in Detroit, the Eastside Community Network (ECN) received a $1 million grant to make improvements.

A pre-recorded message from Whitmer will kick off the rally at 7 p.m. in the University of Michigan Union Ballroom on April 3.

Board members Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno have been referred to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for potential removal.

As Michigan continues to face record-high winter temperatures, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urges small businesses in the state that were impacted by the lack of snow to apply for federal funding from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

A Michigan man is the first person to face charges under the state’s new law requiring gun owners to keep weapons in locked storage containers around minors.

The campaign successfully ended Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers during the COVID pandemic.

Get to know the new Michigan laws and amendments that were passed in 2023 and took effect earlier this week.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said than the more than 700,000 households will get an average of $550 starting in this month.

Several new laws passed by Michigan lawmakers in 2023 will take effect on Tuesday.

New gun laws take effect Tuesday in Michigan on the one-year anniversary of a shooting at Michigan State University that claimed the lives of three students and left five in critical condition.

A Republican lawmaker in Michigan has lost his committee assignment and staff, days after posting an image of a racist ideology on social media.

Michigan lawmakers passed several new laws and amendments in 2023 that will take effect in 2024 -- here's a look.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants state lawmakers to prioritize increased funding to education in this year's state budget.

Despite claims of cutting taxes, critics argue that the governor's wish list relies on one-time funding and lacks specific line items.

Arab American leaders are calling on The Wall Street Journal to retract the controversial opinion piece about Dearborn.

President Joe Biden has chatted cheerfully with a friendly union crowd inside a United Auto Workers hall in Michigan.

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A few thoughts while mulling the rock and roll theme of the State of the State address.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on lawmakers to pass increased investments in education in an attempt to save residents money in her sixth State of the State address Wednesday night.