Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging lawmakers on both sides to pass a state budget and avoid a state government shutdown.

The governor served free meals to students Monday as part of her advocacy to keep free meals in the state's budget.

Michigan's budget deadline is Sept. 30 and Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on both sides to avoid a shutdown as soon as possible.

DETROIT -- Thirteen people were charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home in reaction to what they viewed as her "uncontrolled power," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. Six people were charged ...

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that governors from both major political parties have reached out to her to share stories of extremism in their states since authorities revealed that a group of men had been plotting for months ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor and remember the victims of Sunday’s shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc

Michigan funding for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature business incentive program would be eliminated and redirect to roads under a new plan from legislators attempting to avoid a state government shutdown.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is "working with the legislature" to finalize a state budget that includes universal school breakfast and lunch.