The Latest Breaking News from Lansing

Why Mike Pence is coming to Michigan on Tuesday

LANSING, Mich. — Former Vice President Mike Pence will return to Michigan on Tuesday in hopes of boosting a petition effort to establish tax credits and a scholarship program that could help students attend private schools.

Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022

Michigan attorney general blasts Oxford schools for delaying investigation into mass shooting

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Wednesday accused the Oxford Board of Education of being "more focused on limiting liability" than responding to the concerns of the community and investigating the events that led up to the Nov. 30 mass shooting at the Oakland County district.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

'Unpermitted individual' allowed access to tabulator in Michigan township, email says

LANSING, Mich. — An "unpermitted individual" was allowed to access a voting tabulator in a west Michigan township, spurring an ongoing investigation by the State Police, according to an email obtained by The Detroit News through an open records request.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Donald Trump's team denies suggestions of convention deal for endorsement

LANSING, Mich. — There was no deal in place to tie Donald Trump's endorsement in the governor's race to the results of the Michigan Republican Party convention, a spokesman for the former president said Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022

Michigan state senator gains national spotlight pushing back against 'hateful garbage'

LANSING, Mich. — A five-minute speech from Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow gained national attention Tuesday and more than 9 million views on social media as the Royal Oak Democrat spoke out against an attack by Republican Sen. Lana Theis of Brighton.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Michigan secretary of state walks back statement on limiting access to driver records

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office announced Friday afternoon it would no longer release to media the driving records of "victims of violence," including Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man shot by a Grand Rapids police officer during a traffic stop April 4.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022

'We believe there will be justice for Patrick': Pastor at Lyoya vigil leads mourners in chant

LANSING, Mich. — Mourners gathered Saturday with the family of Patrick Lyoya as they called for justice for their eldest son, who was fatally shot by a Grand Rapids police officer during a traffic stop earlier this month.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022

Michigan GOP candidates for governor divide on Grand Rapids police shooting

LANSING, Mich. — Republican candidates to be Michigan's next governor took diverging paths this week in responding to videos that showed a Grand Rapids police officer fatally shooting 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022

Michigan secretary of state's office says it will no longer give driving records of victims of violence to the media

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office said Friday it will no longer release to media the driving records of "victims of violence," including a 26-year-old Black man shot by a Grand Rapids police officer during a traffic stop April 4.

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022

Gov. Whitmer promises 'transparent, independent' probe of Grand Rapids shooting

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed Wednesday afternoon that the Michigan State Police will conduct a "transparent, independent investigation" into a Grand Rapids police officer's fatal shooting of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022