Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center after multiple tornadoes caused severe damage in Southwest Michigan.

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

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.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, among those giving remarks Friday after the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump on a visit to the White House on Tuesday and, according to her press secretary, left with a promise of additional federal funding to help with recovery from the March 2025 ice storm that devastated parts of northern Michigan.

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LANSING, MI — Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Sunday for three southwest Michigan counties following a tornado outbreak that killed at least 4 people and caused widespread damage across the region.

In a Tuesday social media post, President Trump said he is collaborating with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to fight against invasive carp in the Great Lakes, following a recent meeting with the governor.

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.