Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a second-term Democrat, and new state House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, revealed the date for the event.

The mysteriously stalled measures normally would have been transported by Michigan House staff to the governor for either a signature or a veto.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen is expected to deliver her seventh State of the State address on Feb. 26, about a month later than she has previously given the annual speech.

Michigan State junior forward Charlie Stramel was the No. 1-ranked Spartans' top performer in their 4-1 win over No. 10 Michigan on Saturday night.

U.S. Attorney Mark Totten, who was appointed by President Joe Biden and who oversaw federal prosecutions in Lansing, will leave his post on Monday.

A big night for Michigan State athletics, combined with Friday night high school basketball, led to a jam-packed Dean Trailways 5th Quarter. Michigan State’s hockey team was on the road taking on rival Michigan for the first time this season and the No.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 1 Michigan State hockey took down rival No. 10 Michigan, 4-1, at Munn Arena in East Lansing Saturday night. Michigan State’s win ensured the rivals split a home-and-home series this weekend after Michigan won 3-2 in overtime Friday. The teams combined for 21 penalties in a chippy, heated rivalry game.

Michigan State led 1-0 before Stramel knocked in a rebound with less than two minutes remaining in the first period. With the Spartans shorthanded midway through the second, Howard served up a perfect 2-on-1 pass for Stramel’s one-timer that beat Michigan goalie Logan Stein.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Michigan State Spartans take on the Illinois Illini on Sunday, Jan. 19.

The Spartans' three-point percentage of 28.7 ranks worst in the Big Ten and near the bottom of all Division I teams. Defensively, the Illini prefer to run teams off the line, but given MSU’s hesitancy to shoot the deep ball in the first place, it seems Illinois’ style of defense may work in its opponents favor.

Nikki Smith, Gabrielle Stephen take top two spots in all-around as MSU tops Michigan in dual meet for third straight time.

MSU, which is ranked No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, is coming off a 90-85 victory over Penn State on Jan. 15 in East Lansing. Illinois (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) is ranked No. 20 in the Coaches Poll and is coming off a 94-69 win over Indiana in its most recent game on Jan. 11.