Michigan governor set to sign state's new red flag gun law
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give final approval Monday to the state's new red flag law during a bill signing just outside of Detroit.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give final approval Monday to the state's new red flag law during a bill signing just outside of Detroit.
Michigan's revenue is expected to be nearly $900 million less this fiscal year than had been previously forecasted in January due to an income tax rate reduction and corporate tax incentives, state officials said Friday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit companies from firing or otherwise retaliating against workers for receiving an abortion.
Officials say under the statewide initiative, law enforcement officers conducted close to 3,400 check-ins with felony offenders and recovered 389 illegal guns.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent two days in Europe this week as part of her second international trade trip this year.
A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state budget recommendation calls for $500 million to be slated for public safety.
Michigan could become the 20th state to pass a red flag law as the state looks for ways to address gun violence after its second mass school shooting in 15 months.
The Michigan House has further advanced legislation that would outlaw companies from retaliating against employees for receiving abortions following its passage in the state Senate in March.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday that will give military and overseas voters more time to cast their ballots.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Tier 1 auto supplier AGS Automotive Systems is expanding. Officials anticipate the project will generate a capital investment of $20 million and create 120 jobs.
A company hopes to restore a dead nuclear power plant to life for the first time in the U.S. The Palisades plant in southwestern Michigan closed in May 2022.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is reminding high school seniors that the FAFSA needs to be filled out by May 1 for priority consideration.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that will enact safe storage requirements for firearms and universal background checks for gun sales.
In Novi on Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kicked off construction season while the Michigan Department of Transportation gave the heads up on a weekend closure beginning Friday.
Insurers in Michigan agreed to maintain no-cost preventative healthcare services after a federal judge in Texas ruled to strike down the service under the Affordable Care Act.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that 28 communities in Michigan have received funding to help support small businesses and strengthen downtown areas.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to the central Michigan community of Midland for a county GOP event before heading to speak at Hillsdale College.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation today repealing the state's 1931 law banning abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest.
After weathering the ire of MAGA Republicans, the former president, and a foiled kidnapping plot, Whitmer is moving forward on gun reform, protections for LGBTQ rights, and enshrining reproductive rights in the state's constitution.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday codifying LGBTQ protections into the state's civil rights law, permanently outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state.
Higgins was among five men scheduled to face trial later this year in northern Michigan.
Brian Higgins is scheduled for a hearing Wednesday in Antrim County court in Bellaire, Michigan.
A mentally ill Michigan man accused of making death threats on social media against Democratic politicians and those in the LGBTQ community was charged with illegally possessing guns.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke at the University of Michigan Wednesday night alongside CNN anchor Chris Wallace. Their conversation was a part of the university's series "Democracy in Crisis: Views from the Press."
Detroit police are searching for a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in his 60s on the city's east side.
Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center field wall to drive in the game-ending run in the ninth inning on Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
In a cease and desist notice to MTVRS, LLC, Dana Nessel accuses the company of violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.
A veterinarian in Michigan has been convicted of theft for refusing to return a dog to a homeless man.
The USDA is warning consumers not to eat certain ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Three suspects are in custody after an 18-year-old Westland man was shot and killed in Ann Arbor Friday afternoon, police said.
Disruptions such as boil water advisories linger in the aftermath of Thursday's water main break on 14 Mile Road.
A man who is awaiting trial on charges connected to the death of Na'Ziyah Harris has been charged with sexual assault of another girl.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in his 60s on the city's east side.
Michigan lawmakers are earmarking nearly $2 billion in the 2026 state budget to repair local and state roads.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Music fans will pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend not for a game, but for the stadium's first concert.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The singer and songwriter, 34, will perform at Ford Field on Aug. 29, 2026
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
The USDA is warning consumers not to eat certain ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
The case involving Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra got national attention after it was discovered that he enrolled at Perrysburg High School near Toledo.
Tens of thousands of BMW vehicles, and some Toyotas, are being recalled due to an engine starter relay that can corrode, increasing the risk of a fire.
Jahmai Jones led off the game with a home run and the Detroit Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating Cleveland 4-2 on Thursday night to move back into a tie with the Guardians for the AL Central lead.
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center field wall to drive in the game-ending run in the ninth inning on Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Lions got their groove back on offense, reviving a balanced attack that looks a lot like it did last year as the NFL's highest-scoring unit after a sputtering start in Green Bay.
Jahmai Jones led off the game with a home run and the Detroit Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating Cleveland 4-2 on Thursday night to move back into a tie with the Guardians for the AL Central lead.
The Cleveland Guardians have made history by overcoming a 15 1/2-game deficit to take the lead in division play.
The Detroit Lions have answered any lingering questions about their offensive line, pass rush and new coordinators.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
Summer weather is back this weekend.
When Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
Three suspects are in custody after an 18-year-old Westland man was shot and killed in Ann Arbor Friday afternoon, police said.
Disruptions such as boil water advisories linger in the aftermath of Thursday's water main break on 14 Mile Road.
The Detroit Lions got their groove back on offense, reviving a balanced attack that looks a lot like it did last year as the NFL's highest-scoring unit after a sputtering start in Green Bay. Cleveland, meanwhile, has a surprisingly stingy defense.