January 6, 2021 Michigan Gov. Whitmer raises eyebrows with Stacey Abrams prayer candle Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer raised eyebrows Wednesday after she tweeted a photo of a prayer candle featuring Stacey Abrams' face.
January 2, 2021 Delaware man in plot to kidnap Michigan governor seeks release A Delaware man charged with plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan is asking to be released from prison as he awaits court hearings.
December 30, 2020 Michigan Rep.-elect Lisa McClain wants to fight to reopen economy: 'I don't think I'm your normal politician' Rep.-elect Lisa McClain, a small business owner, rose from political obscurity to win a hard-fought open congressional seat in Michigan -- all while maintaining a positive outlook and energy.
December 25, 2020 Whitmer admits to 'sigh of relief' after not being picked as Biden VP, though she would have said yes After then-candidate Joe Biden vowed to choose a woman as his running mate in the 2020 election, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emerged as an early front-runner, but now that Biden has won, Whitmer admits she is glad she never got the call.
December 24, 2020 White House intern with autism changes laws and opens hearts Xavier DeGroat, a Michigan college student, just completed a landmark internship at the White House, adding to an already impressive list of accomplishments for someone who was once counted out because of his disability.
December 23, 2020 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer grants clemency to 4 prisoners: reports Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday granted clemency to four prisoners, making them immediately eligible for parole consideration, according to reports.
December 17, 2020 Six suspects in alleged Whitmer kidnapping plot indicted by grand jury Six suspects were indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
December 11, 2020 Whitmer says Michigan GOP went ‘too far’ against anti-Trump state Democrat Michigan state Republicans went “too far” in saying they would pull committee assignments from a state Democrat who threatened Trump supporters in a viral video, the state’s Democratic governor said Thursday.
December 7, 2020 Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve as co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will serve as co-chair for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next month.
November 26, 2020 Time's Person of the Year nominees include politicians, celebrities -- and medical workers Politicians, celebrities and medical workers are among the newsmakers nominated for Time magazine's 2020 Person of the Year, the magazine announced.