Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for lowering antisemitic rhetoric after a man drove his truck into a West Bloomfield synagogue.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is participating in a law enforcement briefing on the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.

SAGINAW, MI — In the highest-profile endorsement of his campaign yet, Democrat Chedrick Greene received support from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for his bid to serve as Michigan’s newest state Senator. Greene,

“This is not a political moment. This is not a political debate. This is targeting babies who are Jewish. That's anti-Semitism at its absolute worst," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said of an attack at a West Bloomfield synagogue.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 25, outlining priorities for Michigan's future.

Between March 28 and 30, 2025, a severe winter storm hit northern Michigan with extreme ice accumulation, causing prolonged and widespread power outages, hazardous conditions and record levels of infrastructure damage.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of State Address at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25, before the Michigan Legislature and it will be broadcast live. "I look forward to sharing my vision for how we continue getting things done so everyone can build a brighter future in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a news release.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the synagogue attack during her visit to West Bloomfield, saying 'It was hate, plain and simple.'

Whitmer, who reached her two-term limit, touched on various topics, including the economy, education and the roads.

A ceremony in Lansing coincided with Michigan Arts Day, which highlighted Whitmer's push to weave the arts into community development and job creation.

Whitmer's office questioned whether the lack of a tornado watch alert could be attributed to funding cutbacks at the National Weather Service.