Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to replace him next year. The endorsement on Monday, July 13, comes three weeks before the primary with Stevens in a tight race with former Wayne County and Detroit health director […]
LANSING, Mich.—Today, in accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor and remember Senator Lindsey […]
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to honor the life and service of Fire Fighter Emily Barker, who passed away in […]
As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to face blowback after vetoing of nine bills passed when Democrats controlled the Legislature in 2023-24, a spokesperson said she backed the Senate Democrats in their legal efforts. Bobby Leddy, communications director for Whitmer, said that the governor supported the Senate Democrats in the lawsuit […]
It’s timeeee! The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser contest is about to close to voting at noon today! This year’s Michigan State Police entry features an MSP Dodge Charger patrol vehicle and a Marine Services Team patrol boat photographed along the shoreline of Lake Michigan at […]
A 33-year-old man from Flint who was tubing the Au Sable River through Roscommon Thursday afternoon was located later that evening in good condition walking through the woods after family members reported him missing. The visiting family rented tubes from Campbell’s Canoe, Kayak & Tubing Livery to enjoy a float […]
LANSING, MICH. Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared a state of emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties after an extreme rainfall event caused widespread flooding, severely damaged roads and infrastructure, and exhausted local response capabilities. “Today, I am declaring a State of Emergency for the communities of Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties, that faced severe rainfall and flooding on […]
SOUTHFIELD – The Republican gubernatorial debate Thursday night did not offer many policy proposals but instead a look into gripes between the candidates ranging from business contracts, use of AI and data center donations. The debate marks the first time all the principles in the race – U.S. Rep. John […]
The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening a criminal investigation into Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson regarding Michigan’s voter rolls. The DOJ sent a letter to Benson on Tuesday, signed by U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, informing Benson that if Michigan failed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls, […]
Lansing —Two more defendants in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are likely to see their convictions tossed out, at least for a time, as part of an appeal of the wide-ranging prosecution of multiple individuals ensnared in the alleged scheme. In June, a Court of Appeals ruling vacated defendant Joseph […]
