Michigan leaders and authorities held a news conference to update on the Temple Israel attack in West Bloomfield on Friday, March 13. Watch it live.

“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.

A suspect rammed a vehicle rammed into Temple Israel in an incident being investigated as a targeted attack on the Jewish community.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to deliver her eighth and final State of the State address at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. You can watch Whitmer’s speech at freep.com when it begins . Here’s what we’re looking out for in the governor’s address.

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

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will declare a state of emergency for several counties affected by the severe storm Friday that killed four, injured more than a dozen and left thousands without power.

The stage is set for a fight over the budget as Whitmer's proposal is built around tax hikes and a reserve fund withdrawal the House speaker opposes.

Whitmer is one of three U.S. political figures selected for the 2026 honor by Americans for the Arts. She'll accept the award March 11 in Lansing.

Law enforcement will provide an update Friday morning on the West Bloomfield synagogue attack.