Dec 15 3 men receive prison time for helping Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot By Joey Cappelletti, Ed White, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 26 Federal judge denies bid for new trial in Whitmer kidnapping case By Associated Press A federal judge has denied a new trial request by two men convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Continue reading
Aug 23 2 men found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer By Ed White, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s… Continue reading
Aug 22 Jurors in retrial of two men accused in Michigan governor kidnap plot to hear closing arguments By Joey Cappelletti, Ed White, Associated Press Jurors are hearing closing arguments Monday in the retrial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Continue reading
Aug 02 Conservative commentator Tudor Dixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The win Tuesday sets up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has millions in her campaign fund. Continue reading
Aug 01 2022 Michigan Primary Election Results By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon won the Republican primary for Michigan governor on Tuesday, setting up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Continue reading
Apr 09 Following verdict in Whitmer kidnapping case, some see freedom and others danger By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Four men — Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Brandon Caserta and Daniel Harris — were arrested in October 2020. Federal prosecutors said they wanted to kidnap Whitmer because they were angry over pandemic restrictions she imposed, and saw her as… Continue reading
Apr 08 Michigan jury deadlocks on some charges in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told the jury Friday to keep working on the unresolved charges. Decisions to convict or acquit must be unanimous. Continue reading
Apr 07 Michigan governor sues for reproductive rights, asks court to recognize right to abortion By David Eggert, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to protect abortion rights, asking a court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution. Continue reading
Apr 04 Jury deliberations begin for accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press A jury in Michigan has started deliberations in the trial of four men accused of hatching a plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Continue reading