Groups say Michigan abortion amendment invalidates nearly 50 laws -- hereโs what experts are saying
In a list obtained by Local4, anti-abortion groups claim theyโve identified up to 47 laws they think would be repealed or rendered invalid if the amendment is passed, because of a section that says all laws surrounding pregnancy would be addressed under the new amendment.
Michigan board obeys state Supreme Court order, puts abortion rights proposal on ballot
A question on Michiganโs November ballot asking voters to put the right to an abortion in the state constitution could draw more left-leaning voters to the polls and boost Democratsโ power in the battleground state.
Michigan voters to decide future of abortion care after high court approves ballot proposal
The Michigan Supreme Court announced Thursday that the abortion rights ballot proposal that acquired and submitted more than 700,000 signatures will appear before voters in November, a decision made after a state board declined to certify the proposal.
Abortion rights proposal headed to Michigan Supreme Court
The State Board of Canvassers deadlocked along party lines, meaning the abortion rights proposal and an overhaul of voting rights will go to the Michigan Supreme Court; The ballot needs to be finalized by Sept. 9, so weโre looking at a week to get a decision from the court.
Live stream: Michigan board considers adding abortion rights proposal to November ballot
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is convening Wednesday morning to consider several matters -- among them, the decision whether to allow an abortion rights ballot proposal seeking to amend the state constitution to appear on the November ballot.
Key abortion ruling in Oakland County is hours away -- Hereโs what to expect
We are hours away from an Oakland County judge ruling on whether abortion services can continue across Michigan. That decision is pending while anti-abortion groups are working on getting a potential abortion proposal kicked off the ballot.
Judge hears final arguments on temporary order barring prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion ban
An Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Thursday continued to hear arguments for and against issuing a preliminary injunction that would continue to block the enforcement of Michiganโs 1931 abortion ban post Roe.
Judge hears arguments on temporary order blocking Michigan prosecutors from enforcing abortion ban
An Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday afternoon will hear arguments for and against extending a temporary restraining order that is currently blocking the enforcement of Michiganโs 1931 abortion ban post Roe.
Justice Dept. sues Idaho over abortion ban in first post-Roe litigation
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit that challenges Idahoโs restrictive abortion law, arguing that it conflicts with a federal law requiring doctors to provide pregnant women medically necessary treatment that could include abortion.
Jim Harbaugh says heโd help raise baby if family, someone in program had unplanned pregnancy
University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, who spoke out against abortion last week, said in an interview that in the event of an unplanned pregnancy in his family or football program, heโd be open to raising the child.
Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on abortion ruling, contraception, SCOTUS job approval
A majority of Michigan voters disapprove of the Supreme Courtโs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and most believe the court is delving into politics, not legal reasoning, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Abortion rights petition drive sets record in Michigan-- what we know
Supporters of a petition to make access to abortion a part of the Michigan constitution submit a record number of signatures Monday. The group submitted 753,000 signatures, well above the threshold, to get the issue on the November ballot.
Live stream: Reproductive Freedom for All submits 753K signatures in favor of Michigan abortion rights
Groups seeking to codify the right to abortion care in Michigan have submitted a record number of signatures in favor of a ballot initiative that would put the vote up to Michiganders this fall. Watch them speak live.
GOP-led Michigan Legislature calls abortion a โmedically unnecessary procedureโ in injunction appeal
Michiganโs Republican-led Legislature is asking the state Court of Appeals to lift a temporary injunction that is blocking the enforcement of the stateโs 1931 abortion ban, keeping abortion legal in Michigan following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Blue Cross Blue Shield expands coverage to reimburse travel costs for some services
Blue Cross Blue Shield recently expanded their coverage as an option to reimburse travel costs for some of its services, including abortions. While abortions can still be performed legally in Michigan, that could change after some pending court cases.
Hereโs how morning-after pills like Plan B differ from abortion pills
In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision and growing concern over a womanโs reproductive rights, there is now an increased demand for morning-after pills. The morning-after pill, whose most well-known trade name is โPlan B,โ does not cause an abortion. It is intended as emergency contraception for use immediately after unprotected intercourse, but there is some confusion and even controversy over these pills.
Michigan AG: Abortion care โcannot be prosecutedโ while injunction in place
With confusion and uncertainty over abortion laws and abortion care circulating throughout the state, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents and health care providers that abortion is currently legal in the state.
GOP lawmaker calls overturning Roe a โvictory for white lifeโ at Illinois rally
A Republican lawmaker from Illinois on Saturday night called the decision to overturn the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade a โvictory for white lifeโ during a rally alongside ex-President Donald Trump.
Beaumont-Spectrum Health backtracks on abortion guidance, says current policy will continue
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, Michiganโs largest health system, Beaumont-Spectrum Health, said it would discontinue most abortion services, despite the fact that the procedure remains legal in the state.
This is what abortion protests look like in Washington D.C. right now
The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nationโs constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the courtโs conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Whitmer urges Michigan Supreme Court to consider lawsuit on 1931 abortion law after Roe overturned
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed a motion urging the stateโs Supreme Court to consider her lawsuit challenging the 1931 abortion law following the U.S. Supreme Courtโs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.