Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center after multiple tornadoes caused severe damage in Southwest Michigan.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address, outlining priorities for her last 10 months.

Michigan is scheduled to conduct a voluntary statewide tornado drill next week during Severe Weather Awareness Week; officials urge residents to review plans.

A ceremony in Lansing coincided with Michigan Arts Day, which highlighted Whitmer's push to weave the arts into community development and job creation.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump on a visit to the White House on Tuesday and, according to her press secretary, left with a promise of additional federal funding to help with recovery from the March 2025 ice storm that devastated parts of northern Michigan.

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address on Wednesday night in the state Capitol.

Whitmer, who reached her two-term limit, touched on various topics, including the economy, education and the roads.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — In a Tuesday social media post, President Trump said he is collaborating with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to fight against invasive carp in the Great Lakes, following a recent meeting with the governor.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Saving Michiganders Money Plan aims to provide financial relief to seniors, families and workers through targeted tax cuts and expanded education funding. Gov. Whitmer says the plan is ...

LANSING, MI — Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Sunday for three southwest Michigan counties following a tornado outbreak that killed at least 4 people and caused widespread damage across the region.

Authorities responded to an active shooting in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after a suspect allegedly rammed a vehicle into the Temple Israel synagogue.