Here are the candidates running for Michigan governor
The list of Michigan gubernatorial candidates continues to grow ahead of the 2026 midterm election. Here's a list of candidates who announced they are running.
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The list of Michigan gubernatorial candidates continues to grow ahead of the 2026 midterm election. Here's a list of candidates who announced they are running.
Michigan Senate Republican leader Aric Nesbitt asked the Department of Justice to investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's role in a $20 million grant scandal.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to file a major disaster declaration application with federal officials over April's severe weather.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Residents and businesses across several Oakland County, Michigan, communities are being asked to conserve water after a main break that happened in Auburn Hills on Sunday. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency due to the incident. Jack Springgate shares the latest on the break as of Sunday evening.
Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.
A special election in Michigan could decide whether Democrats maintain their slim majority in the state Senate for the final months of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's term.
Voters in a competitive Central Michigan district will decide control of the state Senate on Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat last held by Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who's now a congresswoman.
Michgian Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Tuscola County and the Village of Holly in Oakland County.
Lori Leggert's child-care center in Michigan is part of a new pilot program offering no-cost pre-K in home-based settings.
Michigan leaders are vowing action on dam safety reforms after the latest dam failure crisis.
The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.
Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state of emergency expanded on Monday to include two counties due to flooding and elevated water levels.
Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday expanded her state of emergency to include the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo as well as five counties following this week's storms.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer toured the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex on Thursday as crews work to keep the dam from failing due to high water levels.
This is the second state of emergency that Whitmer has declared in the last week.
The center was initially activated on Friday after heavy rain in Cheboygan caused water levels to rise along the river and the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex.
Crews at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, placed more sandbags at the complex on Saturday while large pumps moved water around the structure on Saturday amid rising water levels in the area, state officials said.
Michigan is playing a key role in the U.S. space industry, contributing to the Artemis II rocket mission.
Michigan's $2.4 billion business incentive program has created 1,846 jobs among 10 companies, despite controversy.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive to help businesses receive refunds on tariffs, with the state working to assess the impact of tariffs.
The Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles will play a split doubleheader on Sunday after their game on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather.
At least three people are injured after separate weekend shootings across Detroit as of Saturday night.
A male teenager is in the hospital after he was shot while driving on Detroit's north side Saturday evening.
Two Detroit nonprofit organizations have partnered together to fight food insecurity for elementary school students.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
The family of Michigan teen Noah Winters is seeking answers after he has been missing for one week.
At least three people are injured after separate weekend shootings across Detroit as of Saturday night.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
A male teenager is in the hospital after he was shot while driving on Detroit's north side Saturday evening.
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Michigan woman who inspired the name of the rock band Greta Van Fleet has died.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
Two Detroit nonprofit organizations have partnered together to fight food insecurity for elementary school students.
St. Clair County health officials have identified the county's first salmonella case linked to a multistate outbreak associated with backyard poultry.
Experts at Children's Hospital of Michigan say they typically see a rise in preventable injuries this time of year, many of which can happen in just seconds.
The app helps people with allergies navigate menus and get information about kitchen practices, so they know what's safe to eat.
A bill that would ban anyone under age 16 from viewing, using or accessing social media in Michigan was introduced in the state legislature.
The Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles will play a split doubleheader on Sunday after their game on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal threw his third bullpen session since his rehab program from elbow surgery began.
The Detroit Lions have signed All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
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Two Detroit nonprofits have partnered together to fight food insecurity for elementary school students. Veronica Ortega shares their story.
A Detroit teenager is facing seven charges in a shooting in the city's downtown area that injured a 14-year-old boy during a teen takeover event on Sunday. Julia Avant reports.
Frustrations are growing as a Michigan family continues its search for a teen who has been missing for more than a week.