The trip is meant to build on Michigan's "shared heritage" with Australia and strengthen ties between the two countries, Whitmer said in a statement.

Nearly 800 people signed a June 10 letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that urged her to acknowledge the state's role in the 2020 Edenville Dam failure.

Officials across the country, including those in Michigan, have taken to social media to share their reactions to the ...