Shortly after declaring a state of emergency for three southwest Michigan counties, Governor Gretchen Whitmer took to the air ...

SAGINAW, MI — In the highest-profile endorsement of his campaign yet, Democrat Chedrick Greene received support from Gov.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counties following a deadly tornado outbreak in southwest Michigan.

The governor talked with the president about last week's tornadoes and got a commitment on aid for last year's ice storms.

The governor also announced that the State Emergency Operations Center had been activated to coordinate a statewide response.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for three Michigan counties after deadly tornadoes killed four.

Whitmer's office questioned whether the lack of a tornado watch alert could be attributed to funding cutbacks at the National Weather Service.

The governor released a video from a helicopter. She declared a state of emergency in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is touring the damaged areas after at least four tornadoes hit the southwest part of the state on Friday.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in three Michigan counties Sunday after multiple tornadoes touched down Friday, killing four and injuring dozens.