Armed Protesters Leave MI Capitol After Short Protest, No Arrests

A small contingent of armed protesters showed up in Lansing Sunday morning and left a few hours later with no major incidents.

Trump Protesters Gather Outside Michigan Capitol Wednesday

Many of them expressed their displeasure with Wednesday's electoral vote certification hearing in Washington D.C.

Former Michigan Gov. Granholm Picked To Lead Energy Department

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has picked former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be the nation's Secretary of Energy, reports say.

The Election Was A Month Ago. 4 Michigan GOP Congressmen Won’t Say Who Won The Presidency.

Donald Trump has continued to push baseless conspiracies about voter irregularities.

Trump, Michigan Leaders Meet In Bid To Overthrow Election Results

The state has yet to certify its results for Joe Biden, who won Michigan by more than 154,000 votes, according to unofficial results.

Mike Pence To Rally Support From Michigan Voters: Livestream

Vice President Mike Pence will hold a rally in Flint on Wednesday. Pence is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. ET.

Michigan Supporters Brave Rain, Near-Freezing Cold To See Trump

President Donald Trump held a rally in Lansing on Tuesday, his first visit to the city since taking office in 2016.

MI Supreme Court In Spotlight For Striking Down Whitmer’s Emergency Powers. The Balance Of Power Will Be Decided Nov. 3.

Voters on Nov. 3 will select two candidates to fill two seats on Michigan’s seven-member court of last resort.

Michigan Gets A "D" For Its State Finances

Each Michigan taxpayer is on the hook for $17,000

Official: Toilet Display Mocking Mail-In Voting Is A Crime​

A Michigan resident put a toilet on their lawn with a sign that says, "Place mail in ballots here."

Michigan Can’t Count Absentee Ballots Until Election Day. A Local Clerk Wants Whitmer To Change That.

A record 2.1 million absentee ballots already have been requested ahead of the general election.

Beverage Companies Push Changes To Michigan’s ‘Bottle Bill’

In 2018, Michiganders recycled their returnables at a rate of 89%. For years before that, rates have been more than 90%.

AG Fights Trump Rule Allowing ‘Bomb Trains’ Of Explosive Liquefied Gas

The practice has never been allowed before in the United States due to safety risks.

Bald Eagle Sends $950 State Drone Into Lake Michigan

It was a battle of a bald eagle vs an EGLE drone, and the bald eagle won.

Whitmer Extends Protections For Nursing Home Residents, Staff

An executive order Whitmer signed this week also extends similar protections for grocery store workers.

Biden VP Pick Prompts Support, Criticism In Michigan

Several Michigan Democrats showed support for Kamala Harris, who Joe Biden picked Tuesday to serve as his running mate.

Whitmer Passed Over For VP Nomination, Harris Is Biden's Pick

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had been considered a top candidate to serve as Joe Biden's running mate.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer To Speak At Dem Convention Monday

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is to speak Monday at the Democratic National Convention as Joe Biden weighs his options for a running mate.

Whitmer Meets With Biden As VP Decision Draws Nearer

The Michigan governor recently traveled to Delaware for the first face-to-face meeting between Biden and a potential running mate.

Whitmer Extends Michigan Emergency Declaration

The emergency status, which was set to expire Tuesday, has been extended through Sept. 4.

New Whitmer Order Requires Masks At Child Care Centers, Camps

Whitmer said Michigan has seen coronavirus outbreaks at child care centers and camps.

Michigan SOS: Tuesday Turnout Was Immense, But Concerns Linger

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is calling on lawmakers to change a pair of laws that caused delays in getting election results.

Nessel Focusing On MI Long-Term Care Facilities Violating Orders

The Michigan AG said Thursday she is ramping up efforts to enforce executive orders signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Important information about reaching Social Security

During the current coronavirus pandemic, Social Security continues to provide help to you and other people in your communities.

Court Orders Defiant Michigan Barber To Close His Shop

A Michigan court ordered a barber to close his shop and stop defying the state's coronavirus restrictions, though he vowed to keep cutting.

Hundreds Of Protesters, Some Armed, Stream Into Michigan Capitol

The protest coincided with the day lawmakers were expected to vote on a 28-day extension of the state's emergency declaration.

MI Adds Staff, Hours To Unemployment Office To Combat Overload

While normal staffing levels are around 130 employees, the agency had roughly 300 staff answering calls by March 30.

Michigan Senators Extend Emergency Declaration

A separate motion for a 70-day extension was rejected, the News reported, prior to the 23-day extension being approved.

Michigan Looks For May Local Election Help Due To Coronavirus

While local elections in May are expected to be conducted primarily through mail, election workers are needed to process and count ballots.

MI Hospitals Low On Protective Equipment Amid Coronavirus Battle

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said some hospitals are less than a week away from running out of protective equipment for medical workers.

Michigan Order Protects Workers From Employer Retaliation

Order also declares the state’s policy that those who test positive or show coronavirus symptoms should stay home, with few exceptions.

Michigan AG To Businesses: Stop Selling Fake Coronavirus Tests

The kits were marketed at $25 each and described as being 96.3 percent accurate, with results available in 15 minutes.

Michigan Coronavirus: Trump OKs Major Disaster Declaration

Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Michigan, providing additional money to help the state address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whitmer Bans All Gatherings Of 250+ People To Limit Coronavirus Spread

Starting Friday evening, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is prohibiting all events and assemblages over 250 people until April 6,

Federal Court Chucks Michigan’s Medicaid Work Requirements

An estimated 80,000 Michiganders will keep their Healthy Michigan coverage after a federal court ruling.

Bills You May Have Missed: Tree Frog As State Amphibian, Cell Data Privacy

A new bill introduced by state Sen. Jim Stamas (R-Midland) proposes to name the gray tree frog as Michigan’s official state amphibian.

Amash Only Michigan Rep. To Vote No On Landmark Bill Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime

The U.S. House voted 410-4 on Wednesday to approve a bill called the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act.

Michigan House Adopts Pro-2nd Amendment Resolution On Moms Demand Action Day

House Resolution 227 is one of several that state Rep. Gary Eisen (R-St. Clair Twp.) has introduced at both the state and local levels.

Michigan Bill Proposes Banning Cat Declawing

A new house bill would ban cat declawing unless it was medically necessary.

Michigan Gun Safety Laws Get ‘C’ On Annual Scorecard

Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released its annual ranking of the strength of gun laws by state. Here’s how our state finished.