Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Jason Strayhorn, a former Michigan State football standout, said he resigned and relocated because of his children’s out-of-state athletic and academic opportunities.

An Oakland County judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking enforcement of a decades-old abortion ban while legal challenges are pending in Michigan.

An Oakland County judge hears testimony over two days. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to bar enforcement of a 1931 ban on abortion. Some prosecutors contend they should have the right since Roe was overturned.

Some Republican prosecutors want to enforce Michigan’s long-dormant abortion law. A county court judge is currently mulling a request from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s legal team to prevent that while the legality of abortion in Michigan wends through the courts.

The governor’s call is another example that taxes, schools and kitchen-table issues likely will be front-and-center in the November election.

The governor is challenging Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, and a judge this week quashed a subpoena that would have forced her to testify in the case

Attorneys for the men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer say they were ‘big talkers’ that should not be taken seriously.

The government’s job is even harder this time, experts say, as the case against two alleged co-conspirators begins anew after a mistrial.

The governor says the symptoms are mild and she is working remotely.

Every kid deserves to feel safe and supported in school, and I am proud that we have come together to deliver a budget that gives every kid an opportunity to succeed.

Dixon favors school choice and a tougher 3rd-grade reading law, along with culture-war takes on drag queens and transgender sports eligibility. Whitmer supports policies that help retain teachers and provide robust funding for public schools.

Voters Not Politicians, a Michigan group supporting a constitutional amendment ballot proposal to expand voting access, will take aim at candidates who believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

Unless irresponsible tobacco and nicotine retailers are held accountable, raising the age to 21 is almost entirely ineffective.

Bridge Michigan’s Capitol reporting team discussed the results of Tuesday’s primary election and what they could mean for the general election and for the state.

The incumbent Democrat faced no opposition but got almost as well as she did in 2018, when she faced two challengers.

This is the first time state voters will choose from two female governor candidates. That changes the dynamic of race, but Dixon still faces many obstacles in her effort to deny Gretchen Whitmer a second term.

Results are still trickling in from some parts of the state, but here’s what we know: It was a good night for Tudor Dixon and many other Trump-aligned candidates, while fears about reduced minority representation may have materialized.

She’s conservative, targets school ‘indoctrination’ and wants to slash taxes. Here’s what to know about Tudor Dixon, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

The conservative commentator wins over four competitors just days after securing the endorsement of the former president. She faces Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.

What the blitz of ads leading to Tuesday’s primaries say about the five Republicans and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — and how to view their claims.