The Latest Breaking News from Gretchen Whitmer

For the first time in decades, Democrats run the show in Michigan, passing legislative priorities they've been after for years: repealing a 1931 abortion law, repealing right-to-work and more.

Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday that will permanently outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan's other Democratic leaders promised supporters of measures aimed at combating gun violence they would take action "in short order" Wednesday during a rally outside the state Capitol.

A Wisconsin man who was accused of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge

The Michigan Senate has approved legislation to repeal the state's “right-to-work” law, further advancing one of Democrats' top legislative goals since taking control of the state government this year

Randall Robert Berka II has been charged with possessing a firearm as a prohibited person, but not with making the threats. He hasn't yet entered a plea.

DETROIT — FBI agents have uncovered new threats to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with other Democratic politicians, law enforcement officers and those in the LGBTQ+ community, according to a criminal case unsealed Friday that marks the latest crackdown on violent antigovernment extremism in Michigan.

A mentally ill Michigan man accused of making death threats against Democrats and people who are LGBTQ has been charged with illegally possessing guns

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to repeal state law's broad abortion ban that dates back to the 1840s, placing the change one step closer to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signature.

It shouldn’t take the city’s inspector general’s goading for the Chicago Police Department to acknowledge the glaring red flags that were unfurled as soon as a picture of Officer Kyle Mingari wearing a Three Percenters face mask emerged .

This marks at least the third time Chicago’s inspector general has pressed the police department to take a closer look at an officer’s far-right links.