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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends an event with President Biden on March 9 at the White House.

2 men are acquitted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer; hung jury on 2 more

Apr 08, 2022
Two of four men were acquitted Friday in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, motivated by fury at the Democrat's tough COVID-19 restrictions early in the pandemic.
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Coronavirus Updates
Christine Duval of Bloomfield Township, Mich., won the $2 million grand prize in Michigan's coronavirus vaccination sweepstakes.

She's Now A Millionaire Because She Got Vaccinated

Aug 24, 2021
Michigan resident Christine Duval won $2 million as part of a sweepstakes campaign in the state to encourage people to get vaccinated.
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Coronavirus Updates
Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, speaks at a news conference in September in the briefing room of the White House.

Stanford University Appears To Distance Itself From Scott Atlas After 'Rise Up' Tweet

Nov 17, 2020
Atlas is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative-leaning think tank based at the university. He's currently on leave while he works as an adviser to President Trump.
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Coronavirus Updates
"In the spring, we listened to public health experts, stomped the curve and saved thousands of lives together. Now, we must channel that same energy and join forces again to protect our families, frontline workers and small businesses," Michigan Gov. Gre

Whitmer: 'Not Going To Be Bullied' Over Michigan Coronavirus Restrictions

Nov 16, 2020
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a "three-week pause" to curb coronavirus cases in the state. A Trump administration official encouraged residents to "rise up" against the restrictions.
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Law
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was mentioned as a potential target for kidnapping when a group met to discuss plots to punish governors for their response to the coronavirus, the FBI says. Northam is seen here at a news conference in June in Richmond.

Men In Alleged Kidnapping Plot Also Considered Targeting Virginia Governor, FBI Says

Oct 13, 2020
Special Agent Richard Trask revealed the Virginia connection for the first time on Tuesday, testifying in a federal court in Michigan.
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National
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, shown here last month, was allegedly a target of a militia's kidnapping plot.

Militia Members Plotted To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer, FBI Says

Oct 08, 2020
"I'll be honest, I never could have imagined anything like this," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says. Over the summer, conspirators allegedly began training for a potential attack.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Michigan's Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (pictured here on Sept. 16) does not have the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws that allowed her to maintain the state's co

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Governor's Emergency Powers

Oct 03, 2020
The state's Supreme Court said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws in extending her emergency declarations.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Michigan's Republican-led Legislature says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is overstepping her authority by restricting businesses and other activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the governor and the state's attorney general disagree.

Michigan Legislature Sues Gov. Whitmer, Seeking To End Coronavirus Emergency Orders

May 06, 2020
The legislators say the governor is acting illegally; Whitmer says she is protecting citizens from a global pandemic — and Michigan's attorney general agrees.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
In a pool photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., on Monday.

After Surge In Cases, Michigan Now 3rd In Country For Coronavirus Deaths

Mar 31, 2020
More than 80% of total cases are in the three populous Detroit metro-area counties of Oakland, Macomb and Wayne, according to state officials.
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