Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Coverage of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the Nexus archive.
- Court throws out conviction of man accused of secondary role in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
A Michigan appeals court overturned the conviction of Joe Morrison for providing material support in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ruling kidnapping does not qualify as a violent felony under state terrorism law. Morrison, who has served prison time since 2022, and two others were part of a paramilitary group linked to Adam Fox, a key figure in the case. The decision has sparked criticism from Michigan’s attorney general, who plans to appeal.
- Court throws out conviction of man accused of secondary role in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out the conviction of a man who was found guilty of a secondary role in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
- Proposed Detroit district budget prioritizes pay boosts, but Vitti warns of uncertainty ahead
Detroit Public Schools Community District proposes a $1.1 billion 2026-27 budget with pay raises for staff, expanded anti-absenteeism programs, and increased counselor hiring. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti warns of future financial uncertainty due to state funding inequities and the end of a literacy lawsuit settlement.