Oct 09 Plot highlights threats faced by governors amid coronavirus protests By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The alleged plot to kidnap Michigan's governor has put a focus on the security of top state officials, who have been the subject of threats and protests across the country this year. Continue reading
Oct 09 AG says Michigan governor, family were moved as plotters tracked By David Eggert, Ed White, Associated Press Authorities said the plots were stopped with the work of undercover agents and informants. The men were arrested Wednesday night. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 5:43 What we know about alleged terror plot to overthrow Michigan government The FBI says it has broken up an alleged plot by violent extremists in Michigan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government. The shocking revelation included details of a plan to storm the state capitol that started… Continue watching
Oct 08 WATCH: 13 charged in plots against Michigan government By Ed White, Associated Press Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Biden aims to rebuild ‘blue wall’ in appeal to autoworkers By Alexandra Jaffe, David Eggert, Associated Press The Democratic presidential nominee's first pandemic-era campaign trips beyond his home in Delaware are taking him to all three states, an indication of how closely Biden's electoral prospects are tied to his ability to flip those political battlegrounds. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH LIVE: Mike Pence speaks at Trump campaign event in Michigan By Joshua Barajas This campaign stop follows his speech to the Republican National Convention earlier in the week, after accepting the GOP renomination for vice president. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 6:53 6 years after water crisis began, what has changed in Flint — and what hasn’t The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, exposed major health and environmental concerns for residents and prompted new scrutiny of access to clean drinking water in the U.S. But Flint is still grappling with the consequences of its crisis, including financial… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 13:18 Congressional Democrats on the party’s outlook in their battleground states Donald Trump won the White House in 2016 by taking several key swing states that former President Barack Obama had won in 2008 and 2012, including Michigan, Ohio and Florida. Each of these is expected to be a battleground again… Continue watching
Aug 06 In Michigan, political divides create two pandemic realities By Daniel Bush In interviews across the state, Michigan residents expressed a wide range of views about the coronavirus pandemic, and why their political beliefs help shape their public health decisions. Continue reading
Aug 05 Rep. Rashida Tlaib defeats challenger in Michigan primary By Associated Press Tlaib, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, easily secured likely re-election to the 13th District in and around Detroit. Continue reading