Gov. Walz makes unannounced visit to George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made an unannounced visit to the memorial for George Floyd in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, his first time seeing the site where Floyd died.

The death of George Floyd: A timeline of a chaotic, emotional week in Minneapolis

Forty-six-year-old George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody seven days ago on Memorial Day night. The moment ignited a chaotic, historic and emotional week in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 

‘We want to be with y’all’: Michigan sheriff leads law enforcement to march alongside protesters

As demonstrations condemning the death of George Floyd continue across the U.S., some local officers and deputies are being praised for crossing the lines and participating in the protests. 

61 protesters arrested downtown Detroit; 1 man shot and killed

"I will not stand by and let a small minority of criminals come in here, attack our officers and make our community unsafe," he said. "Just know that we are not going to tolerate it."

Pandemic politics: Maskless Trump visits Michigan Ford plant

All of the Ford executives giving Trump the tour were wearings masks, the president standing alone without one.

Midland could be under nine feet of water as mid-Michigan dams break, forcing thousands to evacuate

Two dams have broken and a third was under imminent threat of breaking in mid-Michigan, forcing thousands to flee. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned the city of Midland could be under nine feet of water by Wednesday.

Suspects arrested for murder of Michigan security guard after asking shopper to wear a mask

Police have arrested the father and son who were wanted for the murder of a Flint Family Dollar security guard who was killed last Friday following a dispute with a customer who would not put on a mask in the store.

Man charged with assault and battery for wiping nose on Michigan Dollar Tree employee's shirt

A 68-year-old man is facing assault and battery charges in Oakland County after police said he used a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his face when she told him he needed to wear a mask.

Man wipes nose on Michigan store worker's shirt after being told to wear mask

Authorities in Michigan are searching for a man who was caught on video using a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his nose after being advised he had to wear a mask in the store to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Second wave of protests hit Lansing capitol on Thursday

A day before Gretchen Whitmer's state of emergency ends, protesters congregated on the capitol lawn to express their displeasure with the governor's plans.

Gov. Whitmer announces plan to get some essential workers free college

"Historically when Americans have put their lives on the line to defend the rest of us from a foreign enemy, we have shown our gratitude by giving them educational opportunities to improve their lives," she said.

Court sides with Gov Whitmer in case claiming stay home order violated constitutional rights

The plaintiffs in Martinko et. al. v. Whitmer et. al. alleged that the “mandatory quarantine” imposed by the Stay Home, Stay Safe order (EO 2020-59) and the intrastate travel restrictions contained in an earlier version of the order (EO 2020-42) violate their rights to both procedural due process and substantive due process, according to a release.

Ford, General Motors recalling employees as Michigan automakers prep for reopening

Both Ford and General Motors indicated over the last week they would begin prepping their plants to reopen as the state contemplates how to jumpstart the faltering economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Canadian nurse charged with smuggling 150 pounds of pot into Detroit amid coronavirus

A Canadian nurse who was issued special privileges to travel into Michigan during the border shutdown amid Coronavirus used her access to try and smuggle 150 pounds of pot at the Ambassador Bridge, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider said.