Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to use her growing profile to raise money for President Joe Biden and defend a U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Debbie Stabenow.

Fundraising and attack ads are already underway, as Democrats have a thin majority in the House. GOP taps former Gov. Rick Snyder to lead fundraising efforts.

Multiple Michigan wildfires have already incinerated thousands of acres of land. Here’s what you should do to avoid burning more.

A fire over the weekend in Grayling has caused concern across the state as dry temperatures and lack of rainfall make for the perfect conditions for wildfires. Officials, including Gov. Whitmer, are discouraging residents from lighting campfires.

City Council leaders gathered with other city officials, faith leaders and community organizers working on gun violence prevention and honored victims of shootings and their families at the start of National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

The state loosened income eligibility requirements for families to qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program, which provides food assistance for pregnant and postpartum women as well as children under the age of 5.

Crews worked overnight to slow a fire that had grown to 3,000 acres. Much of Michigan is amid a heatwave, drought and is under high risk of fire.

With Democrats in charge in Lansing, rail advocates see their moment, angle for money to study the expansion of rail service that expand cross-state schedules.

The $100,000 salary is being offered at a Detroit charter school to increase the number of certified teachers and improve student outcomes.

Residents worried about health and safety with incinerator demolition, argue lack of communication from the city.

On many freighters sailing the Great Lakes, there are cooks known as galley stewards who are on a mission to elevate the on board dining experience, while also creating a sense of community.

More than six months after Michigan approved a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, newly released data gives a granular view about voters’ attitudes.