Michigan bans use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth under measure signed by governor
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that prohibits mental health professionals from using so-called conversion therapy on LGBTQ minors.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that prohibits mental health professionals from using so-called conversion therapy on LGBTQ minors.
In January, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer outlined her intentions of universal pre-k for all Michigan 4-year old's by 2027.
A new state law allows alcoholic drinks to be sold at college sporting events in Michigan.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law bipartisan legislation that expands voter rights by allowing early voting and early tabulation of absentee ballots across Michigan.
Under the previous law, households with more than $15,000 in assets were ineligible for food assistance. Those assets could be counted as cars or money in the bank.
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential will partner with the state education department and the Board of Education.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer worked with legislators to pass the state budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which focuses on growing the economy and lowering costs for Michiganders.
Former Michigan state Sens. Curtis Hertel Jr. and Tom Barrett will face off for the 7th Congressional District.
Officials say Tabitha Davis, 33, of Marshall, sent a message to Whitmer's constituent services website, threatening the governor. She admitted to the threat, claiming protected speech.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment.
Michigan lawmakers approved an $82 billion budget centering on education, infrastructure and the environment in what was the first opportunity in decades that Democrats have had to craft a budget that reflects their legislative priorities.
Michigan is set to ban so-called conversion therapy for minors after the state Senate sent the legislation to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late Tuesday night.
Michigan lawmakers are working quickly on the state's next budget ahead of a self-imposed July 1 deadline.
Three people have been charged with forgery and other crimes in an investigation of phony petition signatures that spoiled the candidacies of five Republicans who were running for Michigan governor in 2022.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Biden asking for a disaster declaration and public assistance for several Upper Michigan communities that were impacted by severe flooding during the spring season.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Crown Act on Thursday, which will outlaw race-based hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces.
The governor posted the welcome on social media, saying Michigan is in its "Fearless era."
The use of handheld cellphones while driving a car will be outlawed in Michigan under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that will take effect on June 30.
Prosecutors in Michigan have notched another conviction in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation repealing a system that gave A-through-F grades to public schools each year.
A Grand Rapids-area man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after his girlfriend's 2-year-old son found his gun and fatally shot himself.
This order allows law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from a person deemed by a court, to be a risk to themselves or others.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give final approval Monday to the state's new red flag law during a bill signing just outside of Detroit.
Michigan's revenue is expected to be nearly $900 million less this fiscal year than had been previously forecasted in January due to an income tax rate reduction and corporate tax incentives, state officials said Friday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit companies from firing or otherwise retaliating against workers for receiving an abortion.
The University of Michigan says its Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday to elect the school's 16th president.
A Troy, Michigan, resident is accused of mistreating a mixed-breed dog and a Ferndale, Michigan, resident is accused of mistreating two German shepherds, the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
A 37-year-old man is dead after the truck he was driving rolled in Kenockee Township on Saturday night, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
A 26-year-old man is dead after he became trapped in the middle of a flatbed truck at a metal supply business in Greenville, Michigan, on Saturday morning.
The University of Michigan says its Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday to elect the school's 16th president.
From a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to U.S. actions in Venezuela, people in Detroit are concerned. That's why they were protesting at Hart Plaza on Saturday afternoon.
Dittrich Furs in Detroit will be closing its doors in April, the store announced on Saturday afternoon.
An immigrant rights group spent its Saturday making sure people in Southwest Detroit know their rights when it comes to interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar announced on Friday that he will introduce the Abolish ICE Act, which would dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes live.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
From a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to U.S. actions in Venezuela, people in Detroit are concerned. That's why they were protesting at Hart Plaza on Saturday afternoon.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Authorities warn organized theft rings are going after high-end SUVs, pickups and performance cars in the U.S. and smuggling them into Mexico.
Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar will introduce the Abolish ICE Act, which would dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, his office said on Friday.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Protests continued on Sunday after a woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis. Demonstrators are calling for an investigation into the shooting, and new immigration enforcement policies. Not everyone believes the agent was wrong.
From Venezuela to a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, people in Detroit took to the streets at Hart Plaza Saturday afternoon to show solidarity and to protest.
An immigrant rights group wants people in Southwest Detroit to know their rights. As our Veronica Ortega reports, the group explains what to do if you come into contact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Hundreds of demonstrations protesting the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis took place across the U.S. on Saturday, including a rally at Hart Plaza in Detroit.
An argument between two people at a house party in Sterling Heights led to a shooting that injured them and three others early Saturday, police said.