Michigan’s governor will co-chair President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.

The scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy, which aims to “convert” LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality or traditional gender expectations, is now banned for minors in Mic…

The mayor of Wyoming is among a number of people now facing several felonies for sending documents to the federal government in an apparent attempt to redirect Michigan’s 2020 electoral votes…

Defiant in the face of a historic rebuke, President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Michigan on Wednesday night as the House voted to impeach him.

Former President Donald Trump says that Grand Rapids is hosting the third presidential debate between him and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Former President Donald Trump will hold a town hall in Michigan next week.

Students will get free meals when they return to Michigan public schools this fall.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday unilaterally extended Michigan’s state of emergency because of coronavirus after the Republican-led state Legislature refused to do it.

Much of the criticism Tractor Supply faced came from Robby Starbuck, a film director who ran for Tennessee’s 5th congressional district as a Republican write-in candidate in 2022. 

Grand Rapids Christian basketball star and Michigan commit Kobe Bufkin has officially been named a McDonald’s All-American.

Former President Donald Trump will visit Grand Rapids next week.

Founders Brewing Co. could become the brewer for a beer brand partially owned by the Kelce brothers.

A Hillsdale couple faces federal charges, accused of entering the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021.

Former President Barack Obama was in Detroit on Saturday for a rally ahead of the mid-term elections.

The sister of murder victim Ruby Garcia said she and her family were home watching live, in disbelief, as former President Donald Trump told an audience in Grand Rapids that he had spoken with R…

Two parents have filed a lawsuit against Rockford Public School District for using male pronouns for their child without their knowledge.

Storm Team 8 Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca has welcomed her ray of sunshine!

Chasten Buttigieg, author, activist and husband of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was in Grand Rapids Friday to discuss LGBTQ+ rights and the upcoming election.

The AP has learned ex-Michigan Gov. Snyder and others have been told they’re being charged in Flint water scandal.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined WOOD TV8 for a virtual town hall Thursday, answering citizens’ questions about how the state is responding to coronavirus.

An anonymously written letter led inspectors to find decomposed remains of 11 infants hidden in a ceiling compartment of a funeral home

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer established the state’s first LGBTQ+ commission Sunday by signing an executive order at Detroit’s Pride parade.

Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 20…

Ten years ago, as Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature was on the verge of passing one of the nation’s most restrictive anti-abortion laws at the time, a 42-year-old state senator from East Lansin…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order that says Michigan will not cooperate with another state’s abortion-related prosecutions.

State Republicans are reacting to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ new emergency order, including one state representative calling for the impeachment of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.…

Grand Rapids rabbis are joining the push to allow undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses.

The 35th Annual Grand Rapids Pride Festival took over Calder Plaza Saturday.

The Holland Museum is holding a free lecture next week on the history of drag.

A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night.

Most Michiganders give Gov. Whitmer a positive rating for how she’s handling COVID-19, a new EPIC-MRA survey of likely voters shows.

This week, Terri DeBoer is saying goodbye to WOOD TV8 after nearly 30 years with the station and more than 35 years working in local news.

A West Michigan woman is leading an effort to eliminate property taxes in the state, and she’s hoping to get the issue on November’s ballot.

Democrats won back a majority in the Michigan House and restored their party’s full control of state government Tuesday thanks to victories in two special elections.

Michigan’s first gay pride event was held in 1972. Grand Rapids held its first event in 1988. Now, pride events are seen all across the country, and not just in big cities.

June is National Pride Month, and in Grand Haven, people came together in solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community Saturday for the city’s inaugural Pride Festival.

Barton Deiters spent a professional career of more than 30 years in journalism casting a wry, analytical (if not playful) eye on the world around him.

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance visited Kent County Wednesday to rally support for former President Donald Trump, focusing largely on the economy and manufacturing jobs.

Former Vice President Joe Biden will soon be able to add a new title before his name: president of the United States.

An appeals court is raising major questions about the trial of two key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor — and putting federal prosecutors on the defensive as the government tri…

DeWitt Public Schools has canceled an intended, optional “mini-lesson” for elementary students on gender identity and the use of pronouns.

The committee alleges the state has “failed to live up” to the National Voter Registration Act’s (NVRA) requirement that voter registration rolls must be clean.

Voters in Holland and Park townships have voted to recall Ottawa County Commissioner Lucy Ebel.

The majority of the deaths have happened metro Detroit.

The Michigan Attorney’s General’s Office says it is looking into a flurry of actions by new conservative members of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners that included the ouster of …

On Thursday, Michigan became the 23rd state to sign into law an act that will protect people from hair-based discrimination.

A group of Christian churches have formed a coalition to refute some of the ideas being pushed by a group called Ottawa Impact.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled there is enough evidence to send the Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya to trial for murder.

The city says rioters damaged 100 businesses and seven vehicles overnight.

The attorney best known for representing Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against Trump said he would plead not guilty to the California charges.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is investigating a political action committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk, CNBC reports.

The ceremony will take place outside the Capitol Building in Lansing and will include the oath of office.

The years have come and gone, but one thing remains the same in West Michigan weather: Bill Steffen.

As Western Michigan University’s hockey team continues to make a championship push this season, one of their star players is also playing for someone near to his heart through the sport he lo…

A fourth Republican is challenging Rep. Justin Amash for his congressional seat in West Michigan.

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters and Republican rival John James were locked in razor-tight race for Michigan’s Senate seat on Wednesday.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to make community college free for all high school graduates, a plan that Grand Rapids Community College says would benefit students and the economy.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to urge state lawmakers to pass legislation that would provide free community college tuition for all high school graduates during her sixth State of the State …

Michigan is set to become the first state in the country to automatically register people to vote as they leave prison.

Several new gun laws went into effect Tuesday, one year since a shooting at Michigan State University left three students dead and five injured.

Grand Rapids police are now conducting an internal investigation after a video taken during the unrest over the weekend went viral.

News 8 Sports Director Jack Doles is set to be inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame this week.