Gretchen Whitmer

Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed school principals and educators Monday as they get ready for a return to full-time in-person learning. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The defendants in a lawsuit over Michigan’s abortion ban are trying to subpoena the governor. Colin Jackson has more.

Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked for an outside prosecutor to take over an inquiry into allegations of election tampering. The reason is one of the targets is her likely Republican opponent on the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan has filed a new motion asking the state Supreme Court to take up the question of whether abortion rights are protected by the state constitution. Governor Gretchen Whitmer also filed a brief backing the request. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A judge is extending an order that puts on hold enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 criminal ban on abortion services. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Republican Tudor Dixon has won the nomination to face Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the November ballot. Dixon came out on top of a five-person field. Rick Pluta reports.

Washtenaw County’s prosecuting attorney predicts a final decision on how to handle Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban will have to be decided by the State Supreme Court. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports.

A judge has granted Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a court order to block enforcement of Michigan’s felony abortion ban. That’s after a Michigan Court of Appeals decision appeared to clear a path for prosecutions under a 1931 law. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan’s civil rights law includes protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Rick Pluta reports.

The state transportation department now has the authority to create roadways and lanes exclusively for automated vehicles. Colin Jackson has more on a new law.