Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says​ that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's father Richard Whitmer served as CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and Commerce Secretary to Gov. William Milliken.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday that she is mourning the death of her father Richard Whitmer, a behind-the-scenes power player in state government and ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has built a large online following on social media platforms. In her book, she claims to have "the most creative social media" among governors. Whitmer has described her social ...

DETROIT - A group of reporters followed closely behind Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as she traversed the labyrinth display of cars at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show. Stopping at the Detroit Lions-themed Ford ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to deliver her final State of the State address next month ahead of the 2026 mid-term election, her office said on Friday. The Democratic governor, who is ...

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DETROIT, MI - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned Thursday, Jan. 15, that tariffs and global competition, particularly from China, threaten Michigan’s auto industry during her keynote address at the Detroit ...

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday to explore geologic hydrogen further as a possible clean fuel alternative in Michigan. Michigan's unique geology ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday ordered her administration to look at the feasibility of geologic hydrogen as a clean, low-cost energy source in Michigan, which has a promising amount of the ...