Shortly after declaring a state of emergency for three southwest Michigan counties, Governor Gretchen Whitmer took to the air to survey the damage left behind by a series of deadly tornadoes. Gov.

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

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address, outlining priorities for her last 10 months.

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.

Whitmer toured southwest Michigan by helicopter on Sunday as communities begin recovery.

Gov. Whitmer's statement thanked law enforcement for their "swift action" and said "antisemitism and violence have no place in Michigan."

Additional federal funding will be available to assist Northern Lower Michigan with recovery after the disruptive 2025 ice storm.

Lawmakers early on Oct. 1 passed a nearly $1.6 billion continuation budget to fund state government until Oct. 8. Lawmakers return to the Capitol Oct. 1 to try to finalize the 2026 state budget, with many details still not made public. LANSING — Michigan ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday that she is mourning the death of her father Richard Whitmer, a behind-the-scenes power player in state government and health care who, she says, set her on a path to the ...