Gretchen Whitmer

The governor's comments come despite the lack of a coordinated effort by Michigan Republicans to undo abortion access via a constitutional convention.

State officials have launched series of events at universities around the state in hopes to show young men what postsecondary education opportunities await them.

Michael and William Null were acquitted of charges related to the kidnapping in 2023. Their lawsuit claims violations of their constitutional and civil rights during the investigation.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the court ruling directs the state to "more thoroughly scrutinize" the plan to encase a segment of the pipeline in a tunnel buried beneath the Straits of Mackinac — and that should include reviews of permits that were already issued.

In recent years, Michigan has expanded its free school meal program, spent more on schools and literacy coaches, and changed its literacy curriculum. Still, test scores are down.

Teachers across the state are starting training as school districts comply with a new state law that requires all elementary teachers to complete literacy education programs before 2031.

Corrections officers and their advocates now hope lawmakers can reintroduce bills to allow officers to join the Michigan State Police pension plan, which advocates say would help with staff recruitment and retention in Michigan prisons.

Attorney General Dana Nessel says she'll challenge a state appeals court ruling that reversed terrorism charges against two men convicted in the 2020 plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Hours after court rulings cleared the way for nine long-delayed bills championed by Democratic legislators to be delivered to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Whitmer vetoed all of them.

The latest declaration is for Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties following extreme rainfall that washed out roads in late June.