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The Cass County sheriff identified a 12-year-old boy who died near Edwardsburg, and a funeral home obituary named a 65-year-old Union City woman.
A community of just under 2,000 people experienced the deadliest tornado in Michigan in decades Friday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Four confirmed tornadoes broke out across
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address, outlining priorities for her last 10 months.
The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows access to most records of public bodies. The most recent legislation aimed at changing FOIA was rejected last month by House Speaker Matt Hall, in favor of reforms to publicly disclose legislative earmarks before the state budget was passed.