Among those killed were seven Michigan lawmakers -- a state senator and six representatives -- prompting special elections.

As proposals for large AI and data-center campuses in both Saline Township and Howell Township face mounting resistance and regulatory delays, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks says Michigan must be prepared, but only with proper protections, transparency, and community input.

Michigan’s minimum wage will increase on the first day of 2026.

Michigan’s legislature has enacted 30 bills through October 20 this year, marking a dramatic decline in productivity compared to previous years’ legislative output.

Another former top aide to ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield has agreed to testify against him as part of a plea deal.

The FBI has announced Wednesday a third man has been arrested and accused of planning a Halloween terror attack in Michigan.

A Michigan senator said he was “misled and stonewalled” by the state when he started asking questions about how people are treated inside Michigan’s mental health care system.

Detroit Lions legend Herman Moore will serve as grand marshal for the Electric Light Parade at the 41st annual Silver Bells in the City celebration.

Here’s where you’ll find the Detroit Mayor 2025 general election results.

Frank Prezzato, 69, of St. Clair Shores, was sentenced to six months’ delayed probation after pleading guilty in September to one count of voting absentee and in-person.

Three people died Thursday when their plane crashed during a training exercise near Lansing.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is promising to “fix the damn roads” in Macomb County with a newly signed deal.

Dogs dressed up as everything from Elvis Presley to Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine went trick-or-treating in Michigan.

Three people have died following a plane crash north of Lansing.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally signed the deal that will complete one of the signature promises from her first campaign.

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a multi-vehicle crash on westbound I-96, just west of Pinckney Road in Howell Township.

Local 4’s co-morning anchor and Flashpoint host Jason Colthorp had a chance to talk to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Oct. 3 to hear her thoughts on the recently passed budget.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The Michigan House and Senate voted and passed state budget bills overnight, which are now being sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for her final signature.

The Michigan House has voted and passed a budget bill, which is now being sent to the Senate for consideration.

Smokers may have to spend a little more to keep that spark going when it comes to marijuana if a certain bill passes in Michigan.

Michigan lawmakers approved a continuation budget in the early morning hours of Oct. 1 to keep the state government running through Oct. 8, after missing the original fiscal year deadline.

State Government shutdown just after midnight as the fiscal year began.

Michigan’s state government has entered its new fiscal year without an approved budget, a situation that technically violates the state’s constitution.

Michigan state workers received reassurance Tuesday that their jobs would not be impacted as lawmakers race against a midnight deadline to finalize the state budget for the new fiscal year.

With lawmakers racing toward a looming deadline to pass the state budget, educators and advocates are watching closely.

As Michigan lawmakers race to prevent a government shutdown before the next fiscal year, a proposed 24% wholesale marijuana tax has emerged as a controversial solution for road funding in the new state budget.

Michigan leaders issued statements after the legislature reached a tentative agreement to pass the School Aid budget and state budget, including long-term road funding, before the end of the fiscal year.

Cooley Law School has been placed on probation by the American Bar Association.

Flood watches and flash flood warnings have popped up in parts Southeast Michigan following overnight storms.

Currently, to apply to college in Michigan, students must include their SAT exam scores – along with the SAT essay – in their transcripts as part of the annual Michigan Merit Exam, which is administered to public high school juniors.

It has been two and a half months since Michigan lawmakers missed their deadline on July 1 to get a budget passed.

With just 15 days until a potential state government shutdown, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally entered the state budget fray on Tuesday morning in Lansing.

State departments and services across Michigan are facing uncertainty as officials prepare for a possible government shutdown, with potential impacts ranging from closed state parks to suspended school lunch programs.

Lawmakers in Lansing have about two weeks to pass a state budget. However, the state House and Senate appear to be at a stalemate.

Marian Sheridan, one of 15 Michigan Republicans whose felony charges were dismissed in the high-profile Republican elector case, is speaking publicly on TV for the first time about what she calls a politically motivated prosecution.

A Michigan judge has dismissed the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

Michigan legislators are racing to prevent a government shutdown that could halt essential services and close state parks across the state if a budget agreement isn’t reached by Oct. 1.

A 49-year-old man who went missing in Detroit has been found safe.

Michigan Democrats accused Republicans Wednesday of defunding police services in a new state budget plan, highlighting cuts to training programs and community safety initiatives as an October 1 government shutdown deadline looms.

Just hours after, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer convened a crucial meeting with legislative leaders on Tuesday to discuss the state budget stalemate.

In the midst of a state budget impasse, Republican House Speaker Matt Hall used a press conference in Lansing on Thursday morning to push back against what he claims are Democratic falsehoods about the House’s budget, which faces a deadline of Oct. 1.

For decades, people suspected of driving drunk have had to take a breathalyzer. Now, a Michigan lawmaker wants to make it easier to test for drugs.

Michigan school districts are grappling with financial uncertainty as Democratic and Republican leaders in Lansing remain deadlocked over the state education budget, weeks after missing the crucial July 1 deadline.

Testimonies were heard at the Michigan Senate Education Committee on Wednesday that focused on a proposed bill aimed to ensure students are followed through the process of transferring schools.

For decades, people suspected of driving drunk have had to take a breathalyzer. Now, a Michigan lawmaker wants to make it easier to test for drugs.

A Florida woman has become the 12th person sentenced in connection with a major drug trafficking operation in Michigan.

County road agencies across Michigan are struggling to keep up with the state’s deteriorating roads and bridges as lawmakers delay a long-term solution for road funding.

During the investigation, law enforcement seized roughly 40 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine, properties used to facilitate drug trafficking and nearly $325,000 worth of jewelry.

If you live in one of these cities, chances are they have some of the best BBQ in the state.

A second Democrat is seeking to flip one of Michigan’s most competitive U.S. House districts as the party seeks to reclaim a majority in the 2026 midterms.

Witnesses said he was driving into oncoming traffic and onto sidewalks.

The Michigan State Police are investigating the situation surrounding musician Ted Nugent, who brought a gun into the State Capitol in Lansing.

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Bridget Brink, who stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine this year in protest of what she said was President Donald Trump’s unfair treatment of the the war-torn country, says she’s running for Congress in one of Michigan’s most competitive districts as a Democrat.

A former GOP state lawmaker who served as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives is joining a crowded bench seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial race in the battleground state.

An investigation of a five-terabyte hard drive seized from Bartels revealed tens of thousands of files within the folder “\NSFW\Nope\Dont open\You were Warned\Deeper.”

Michigan lawmakers are considering new legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on vaccination status, including adding vaccine status protections to the state’s civil rights act.

State Representative Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) is seeking to limit the amount of money CEOs earn in the state of Michigan.

The initiative has garnered bipartisan support, a rarity in the state legislature -- especially for legislation involving guns and schools.

The former leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, Lee Chatfield, has been bound over to stand trial for multiple felonies following allegations of “rampant and flagrant” misuse of political nonprofit funds.

A man found dead inside a vehicle at a Tennessee tow yard was from Michigan, police said.

A man found dead inside a vehicle at a Tennessee tow yard was from Michigan, police said.

The testing aims to prevent and address lead poisoning in children as soon as possible.

A 50-year-old man from Lansing was arrested at the scene.

An autopsy is pending

Animal control officers in Ingham County are investigating after a dead dog was left at a Lansing park.

Several teens were arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase through Brighton ended in a crash in Lansing.

Republican Mike Rogers is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking President Donald Trump for an emergency declaration following the ice storm up north.

The Michigan Supreme Court made an extraordinary change to the state’s sentencing law Thursday, striking down automatic, no-parole prison terms for 19-year-olds and 20-year-olds convicted of murder.

It’s a message to the governor urging her to stop the gassing of Canada geese, and it comes ahead of a meeting this morning of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission.

The Michigan Supreme Court is deliberating a case involving a frozen embryo amidst a divorce, where Sarah Markiewicz wishes to use it for another child, while her ex-husband, David Markiewicz, opposes this.

The family said they’re frustrated and hurt that the case remains unsolved after 15 years, saying the "system is obviously flawed."

In his State of the City address, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan urged the state legislature to expand the cap on the Transformational Brownfield Plan, emphasizing its importance for the redevelopment of the Renaissance Center.

The issue arose because a third-party contractor, paid by MDOC, allegedly failed to distribute the funds and subsequently filed for bankruptcy.

A bill introduced in the Michigan House aims to prevent law enforcement officers from lying to minors during interrogations.

One of the most well-known TV news anchors in Michigan is retiring after nearly four decades on the air.

The leader of a multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, officials said.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

A pair of bills that impacts hundreds of thousands of Michigan workers, their pay, and their health now await Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signature.

The compromise bills preserve the state’s tipped wage credit, tweak minimum wage increases, and change how employers handle paid sick leave.

The Michigan House passed a Bill to preserve the minimum wage law, which was set to take effect on Feb. 21.

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement announced she will be stepping down from the state’s largest court.

The Michigan Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21.

The House, where Republicans hold the majority, could take up Senate Bill 8 next week.

The Michigan Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21.

Lawmakers are racing against the clock to modify the minimum wage and paid sick leave laws before they take effect on Feb. 21.

Michigan state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky told a crowd of protestors at the Michigan state Capitol building earlier this week that she had elective surgery to remove her reproductive organs out of concern about contraception access.

A priest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, had his license revoked by the Anglican Catholic Church after the priest mimicked a straight-arm gesture performed by Elon Musk earlier this month.

A man wanted by US Marshals was arrested after a high-speed chase on I-96 ended in a crash.

Two cities in Metro Detroit are getting support for projects to create new housing units as part of this announcement.

Six living cats are undergoing medical evaluations and care.

Animal control officers removed 21 cats from a home in Ingham County on Friday, and 15 of them were dead, officials said.

Michigan State Police announced Monday the addition of its first battery electric vehicle to be used on patrol.

The 103rd Legislature began last Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Lansing. There were no big surprises in terms of the bills introduced.

Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate made history when he was selected as Speaker of the House, becoming the first Black person to serve in that role in the state.