Gov. Snyder: Michigan Will Recognize About 300 Gay Marriages
"The judge has determined that same-sex couples were legally married on that day," the governor said.
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"The judge has determined that same-sex couples were legally married on that day," the governor said.
"You could have a situation where people are allowed to get married in a state but will lose their jobs if they were to come out publicly."
Exciting, thrilled and overwhelming are the words used by April Deboer and Jayne Rowse as they described how they feel, knowing the country's highest court will decide the gay marriage issue that they helped propel.
The justices said Friday they will review an appellate ruling that upheld bans on same-sex unions in four states.
"With over 35 states permitting same sex marriage, it strengthens the argument for the proponents..."
U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith ruled Thursday that the unions are valid.
Lawyers for same-sex couples in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee have been rushing to file legal papers in time for the January conference.
The adoption of 2-year-old Rylee DeBoer-Rowse became final in Oakland County on Tuesday.
In an appeal filed Monday on behalf of Detroit-area nurses April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, the justices are being asked to overturn a lower court ruling that upheld laws opposing same-sex marriage in Michigan, and three other states.
Breaking ranks with rulings from other federal courts, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld gay marriage bans in four states, including Michigan.
The Hazel Park couple who challenged Michigan's ban is planning to file an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Snyder said Thursday that his obligation to "support and defend our state constitution" has no exceptions and "is not a matter of personal preference."
A lawyer for two Detroit-area nurses who challenged Michigan's ban on gay marriage says they'll next go to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A federal appeals court upheld anti-gay marriage laws in four states, breaking ranks with other courts that have considered the issue and setting up the prospect of Supreme Court review.
A lawyer urged a judge Thursday to order Michigan to recognize hundreds of same-sex marriages performed during a brief window in March.
Allowing same-sex couples to wed in Michigan would provide a humongous boost to the state's economy, according to a recently published study.
About 50 people gathered at Eliza Howell Park for the event put on by the Michigan Pastors National Coalition for Traditional Marriage.
Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage is among the several cases being heard before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati.
A documentary that tells the emotional and heartbreaking journey of two young men in love is screening at the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak
The largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. will allow pastors to preside at gay weddings in states that recognize same-sex marriage.
Two men are suing to try to force Michigan to recognize their same-sex marriage performed in New York state.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette suggested judges come to the same finding as the U.S. Supreme Court on Michigan's affirmative action ban.
Same-sex couples who were married hours after Michigan's ban on gay nuptials was overturned sued Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is asking a federal appeals court to skip the usual step of first assigning the case to a three-judge panel.
Washtenaw County Sheriff's officials are searching for three suspects in an alleged hate crime.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District announced on Monday that it will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
U.S. Transportation, Homeland Security and Justice Department officials spoke on an interagency effort to investigate and stop fraud over commercial driving licenses.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to stump for Mike Rogers on Monday, his opponent Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same - he's focused on affordability and access to healthcare.
Jeffrey Mosteller was sentenced on Monday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the 2025 death of Thomas Cooper.
John K. King Used and Rare Books in downtown Detroit was closed for about an hour on Monday while authorities recovered old chemicals.
A Detroit restaurant is struggling to survive a multimillion-dollar project aimed at revitalizing one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to stump for Mike Rogers on Monday, his opponent Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same-- he's focused on affordability and access to healthcare.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
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As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
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A well-known Detroit bookstore closed for about an hour on Monday while authorities retrieved old chemicals, including a bottle suspected to contain crystallized picric acid.
With the 2026 midterm election more than two months away, Vice President JD Vance visited Michigan on Monday in support of Republican candidates running in the gubernatorial, U.S. House and U.S. Senate races.
Automated license plate readers, such as Flock-brand cameras, are being used by police departments across the metro area, including Detroit.
An extremely low flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has left many people asking: How low is too low?
Nearly 300 commercial truck-driving training schools across the United States are receiving orders on Monday to shut down operations as a federal agency coalition works to address fraud in the commercial driver's license business.