Michigan

Michigan Gov. Whitmer will call on Democrats to codify ‘Obamacare’ into state law

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass legislation proactively protecting key provisions in the Affordable Care Act during a speech Wednesday where she'll outline her legislative priorities for the second half of the year.

7 tornadoes confirmed in severe Michigan storms that killed 5 people

By Corey Williams, Mike Householder, Associated Press

At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said.

News Wrap: Kremlin denies involvement in Prigozhin plane crash

In our news wrap Friday, the Kremlin denied involvement in the plane crash that likely killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, all 19 people charged in Georgia's election interference case have now turned themselves in, storms in Michigan killed five people and left…

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Men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war, prosecutor says

By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press

A prosecutor says three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wanted to start a civil war.

After leaving prison, returning citizens find new ground on this Michigan farm

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

We the People Opportunity Farm is a nonprofit organization and organic farm changing the soil in people’s lives and reducing recidivism one seed at a time in in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan.

All 16 Michigan Republicans accused of being fake electors for Trump plead not guilty

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Last month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery, against the 16 Republicans who participated in the fake elector scheme.

Appeals court throws out conviction in case where judge said Black man ‘looks like a criminal to me’

By Ed White, Associated Press

Judge Stephen Murphy said he was frustrated by a series of delays when he made the remark in 2020. Murphy ultimately apologized for calling Liggins a criminal.

3rd Trump ally charged with vote machine tampering as Michigan 2020 election case grows

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

A former GOP state attorney general candidate, and a former state representative were charged earlier this week. Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties.

Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies with felonies involving voting machine tampering

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties. Some of those accused had argued that local clerks gave them permission to take the machines.

Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly injured in car wrecks

By Ed White, Associated Press

For decades, people injured in crashes were entitled to lifetime payment for "all reasonable charges" related to care and rehabilitation. But a new state law that kicked in in 2019 set a fee schedule and a cap on reimbursements.