Michigan

Trump heads to Michigan to compete with Biden for union votes as GOP rivals are set to debate

By Jill Colvin, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Trump's visit also comes a day after President Joe Biden became the first sitting president in U.S. history to walk a picket line as he joined United Auto Workers in Detroit.

Auto workers in Detroit share why they're striking

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

At the UAW “Stand up for our Communities against Corporate Greed” rally in Detroit, UAW members and allies talk with the PBS NewsHour Communities Initiative about the challenges of working for the Detroit Big Three and why they are striking.

With Democratic control, Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes for health care and climate change laws

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

In a speech Wednesday the Democrat called for paid family and medical leave, a 100 percent clean energy standard, and the codification of federal health care protections.

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.