A federal jury in Grand Rapids unanimously found the men guilty in a retrial of conspiracy charges. Tuesday’s verdict marked a win for the Justice Department and the FBI in their efforts to punish domestic terrorism.
Yue Stella Yu
Stella Yu is a former capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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Michigan voting rights group forms super PAC against ‘election deniers’
Voters Not Politicians, a Michigan group supporting a constitutional amendment ballot proposal to expand voting access, will take aim at candidates who believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Conservative upstarts crush incumbent Republicans in Ottawa County
In one of Michigan’s most conservative counties, a Republican civil war claims eight of nine incumbents.
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It’s ‘year of the woman’ and Michigan GOP likes Dixon’s odds against Whitmer
This is the first time state voters will choose from two female governor candidates. That changes the dynamic of race, but Dixon still faces many obstacles in her effort to deny Gretchen Whitmer a second term.
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Tudor Dixon: What to know about the Republican taking on Michigan Gov. Whitmer
She’s conservative, targets school ‘indoctrination’ and wants to slash taxes. Here’s what to know about Tudor Dixon, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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Tudor Dixon, riding Trump wave, wins big in Michigan GOP governor primary
The conservative commentator wins over four competitors just days after securing the endorsement of the former president. She faces Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.
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Judge delays Michigan minimum wage increase until at least February
A judge who ordered the increase and extension of sick leave delayed implementation of his own ruling while the case is under appeal.
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Secure MI Vote turns in signatures late, still seeks action from lawmakers
The petition drive would require voter ID, ban outside funding for elections and restrict mail-in voting. Organizers missed a deadline; it’s unclear if the measure can move forward this year.
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Michigan governor ads: What’s true, what’s sketchy and what needs context
What the blitz of ads leading to Tuesday’s primaries say about the five Republicans and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — and how to view their claims.
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Michigan Supreme Court: LGBT discrimination barred under existing law
The ruling means the state now has ‘one of the strongest, most expansive civil rights laws in the country,” one advocate says.