Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Tump's State of the Union in February.

After a public Facebook group that called for violence against several women, Muslims, and Democratic lawmakers was shut down after its contents were reported by a weekly Detroit newspaper, Gov. Whitmer called on Facebook to do more to curb hate speech.

A new bill introduced in the State Senate would amend Michigan's distracted driving laws, broadening what would be illegal while operating a vehicle.

After the Great Lakes broke record high levels in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is anticipating another record-breaking year in 2020. Michigan cities that struggled to mitigate the damage last year are finding it difficult to prepare for the same conditions this year.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge team unveiled new renderings of what the bridge will look like on Thursday, showing off five new pedestrian bridges that will be part of the Michigan interchange work being completed.

With the Michigan Legislature returning to session, finding a new source for funding new road funding is top of mind for the governor and lawmakers.

In an early 2024 poll, Democratic voters selected Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as a candidate they would consider voting for president.

Gov. Whitmer said she had a commitment from GOP leaders in 2019 there would be legislative support for a gas tax increase after signing their no-fault plan. House Speaker Lee Chatfield said that isn't true.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's second State of the State Address will be 7 p.m. Jan. 29.

Tim Skubick of FOX 2 interviewed Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the executive house where the two looked back at her first year in office.

Tim Skubick of FOX 2 interviewed Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the executive house where the two looked back at her growing up.

Gov. Whitmer has voted legislation that would have overturned Michigan's ban on bating deer or elk. While the restriction is used to reduce the spread of animal diseases, the bill's sponsor said the regulation pushed hunters away from the sport.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel are announcing a next step to take in the fight against Michigan's opioid epidemic.

From battling with the legislature to her road funding tax proposal, Gov. Whitmer says she has no regrets during her first year in office.

Michigan's sports betting and internet gaming bills are making their way through the legilsatur and are expected to be signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer soon.

After three months of a budget stalemate, the governor is working with state lawmakers to restore over 550 million dollars in cuts to state services, including money for programs supporting children in need and sheriff patrols around the state.

The Michigan legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer could be just days away from legalizing sports betting and internet gambling in Michigan.

After a vacancy of more than a month, Gov. Whitmer has appointed a law and ethics professor to be the newest member of the Michigan State Board of Trustees. Renee Knack is an MSU graduate and professor of law at the University of Houston has a background in ethics.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a message to survivors of sexual assault Tuesday.

A new package of bills introduced at the legislature is taking a different avenue to fixing Michigan’s deteriorating roads - and it has nothing to do with raising the state’s taxes. Instead, more than a dozen proposals and bills introduced by the members of the state’s transportation committee would free up Michigan’s local governments to collect their own gas and registration taxes that would go directly to roads managed by those bodies.