Politics Mar 24 Michigan becomes 1st state in decades to repeal ‘right-to-work’ law Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation to repeal the state's decade-old "right-to-work" law, which was passed by a Republican-controlled Legislature.
Politics Mar 01 Democrat-controlled Michigan Senate votes to protect LGBTQ rights Michigan senators have voted to expand the state's civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Politics Feb 26 Election deniers turn their focus to state GOP posts after failing at polls In a basement event space in the Denver suburb of Parker, Tina Peters surveyed a crowd of Colorado Republicans last week and made an unusual pitch for why she should become chair of their beleaguered party: “There's no way a…
Nation Feb 19 Michigan State struggles with uncertain return to classes after deadly shooting The university confirmed Friday in an email to students and staff that campus operations would resume Monday, even as officials have faced pressure to delay the return. There will be no classes for the rest of the semester in Berkey…
Nation Feb 15 A frat president, a volunteer and a future doctor, slain MSU students were ‘incredibly loved’ A fraternity chapter president, a science student and a student who wanted to become a pediatrician are among victims of a shooting at Michigan State University.
Nation Feb 14 3 students dead after Michigan State University shooting A gunman who opened fire at Michigan State University killed three students and wounded five. The shooter eventually killed himself, police announced early Tuesday.
Politics Jan 01 Michigan Gov. Whitmer sworn in for 2nd term as Democrats retake control Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in for second term as the state's 49th governor on Sunday, pushing a message of unity and working together during remarks on the state Capitol steps as Democrats took full control of the state government for…
Politics Dec 28 Whitmer kidnapping plot co-leader sentenced to 19 years in prison A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison.
Politics Dec 27 Co-leader of plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer sentenced to 16 years in prison The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Politics Dec 15 3 men receive prison time for helping Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot Three men who forged an early alliance with the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for assisting him in 2020.