Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is ending his run for governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state, saying concerns about democracy and election security drove his decision.
As of Jan. 1, 2026, Michigan residents and businesses are now seeing a wave of new laws and policy changes take effect — from paychecks to cannabis sales, education to consumer protections.
Michigan residents and businesses will see a wave of new laws and policy changes take effect to ring in the new year— from paychecks to cannabis sales, education to consumer protections.
As the calendar turns to 2026, Michigan residents and businesses will see a wave of new laws and policy changes take effect — from paychecks to cannabis sales, education to consumer protections.
A new Michigan law allows child care centers in Michigan to install temporary door locks to keep children safe in the event of a shooting.
A deadly workplace shooting at Henry Ford Health’s main hospital is fueling new momentum in Lansing to remove financial barriers for domestic violence survivors seeking legal protection.
The Minards were accused of exploiting nonprofits, advocacy groups, and others to enrich themselves illegally, earning $525,000 between 2018 and 2020.
Michigan’s top legislative leaders agree the state’s budget was finished late this year, and that the delay created real uncertainty, especially for schools.
House Speaker Matt Hall defended the controversial cuts, stating, “This thing is on autopilot and it’s out of control. I hate to say it, but the COVID spending is over.”
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 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.
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.
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.
Dogs dressed up as everything from Elvis Presley to Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine went trick-or-treating in Michigan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Michigan State Police are investigating the situation surrounding musician Ted Nugent, who brought a gun into the State Capitol in Lansing.
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 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.
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.
A bill introduced in the Michigan House aims to prevent law enforcement officers from lying to minors during interrogations.
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.
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 Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21.
The Michigan Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21.
