This article reviews 2025 in Michigan, including the state's office holders, performance of its sports teams and athletes, a chronology of the state's top news and sports stories, and a list of notable Michigan-related deaths.
Top stories The top news stories in Michigan included: the September 2025 Grand Blanc church attack; the impact of tariffs in the second Trump administration on the automobile industry and Michigan economy; the 2025 Traverse City stabbing attack; criminal charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in connection with the Flint water crisis; the dismissal of criminal charges against 15 Republican officials in the Michigan prosecution of fake electors; the trial of police officer Christopher Schurr in connection with the 2022 killing of Patrick Lyoya; and the November 4 election of Mary Sheffield as the first woman to serve as Mayor of Detroit.
The top sports stories in Michigan during 2025 included: the Detroit Tigers' advance to the playoffs and Tarik Skubal winning his second consecutive Cy Young Award; the Detroit Lions' losing six of nine games in November and December to fall out of playoff contention; the Detroit Pistons advancing to the playoffs but losing in the first round; the Detroit Red Wings finishing with a losing record and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year; the Sherrone Moore firing and scandal, including his arrest and detention on charges of home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering; Ferris State football winning its fourth national championship since 2021; and Western Michigan men's ice hockey winning the NCAA Frozen Four.
Notable cultural events in Michigan during 2025 included the induction of The White Stripes into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the release of the documentary film Stans focusing on Eminem and his fans.
Notable Michigan-related deaths in 2025 included former members of Congress Lucien Nedzi and Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick; Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell; former Detroit Red Wings players Ted Lindsay and Alex Delvecchio; and former Detroit Tigers players Chet Lemon and Joe Coleman.
Office holders
State government Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (D) Lieutenant Governor: Garlin Gilchrist (D) Attorney General: Dana Nessel (D) Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson (D) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Matt Hall (R) Majority Leader of the Senate: Winnie Brinks (R) Chief Justice, Supreme Court: Kyra Harris Bolden (D)
Mayors of major cities
Mayor of Detroit: Mike Duggan (D) Mayor of Warren: Lori Stone Mayor of Grand Rapids: David LaGrand Mayor of Sterling Heights: Michael C. Taylor Mayor of Ann Arbor: Christopher Taylor (D) Mayor of Dearborn: Abdullah Hammoud Mayor of Lansing: Andy Schor (D) Mayor of Flint: Sheldon Neeley Mayor of Saginaw: Brenda Moore
Federal office holders
U.S. Senator: Elissa Slotkin (D) U.S. Senator: Gary Peters (D) House District 1: Jack Bergman (R) House District 2: John Moolenaar (R) House District 3: Hillary Scholten (D) House District 4: Bill Huizenga (R) House District 5: Tim Walberg (R) House District 6: Debbie Dingell (D) House District 7: Tom Barrett (R) House District 8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) House District 9: Lisa McClain (D) House District 10: John James (R) House District 11: Haley Stevens (D) House District 12: Rashida Tlaib (D) House District 13: Shri Thanedar (D)
Sports Baseball
2025 Detroit Tigers season - In their fifth season under manager A. J. Hinch, the Tigers compiled an 87–75 record and finished in second place in the AL Central. The defeated the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Wild Card Series but lost to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Division Series. The team's statistical leaders included left fielder Riley Greene (36 home run, 111 RBIs), catcher Dillon Dingler (.278 batting average, Gold Glove), and pitcher Tarik Skubal (241 strikeouts, 2.21 earned run average).
American football 2025 Detroit Lions season - Led by head coach Dan Campbell, the Lions began the season with a compiled a 6–3 record, but lost five of their final eight games for a final record of 9–8. The team's statistical leaders included Jared Goff (4,564 passing yards), Jahmyr Gibbs (1,223 rushing yards), and Amon-Ra St. Brown (117 receptions for 1,401 yards). 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team - In their second year under head coach Sherrone Moore, the team compiled a 9–4 record, including a loss to Texas in the Citrus Bowl, and were ranked No. 21 in the final AP poll. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bryce Underwood (2,428 passing yards), running back Jordan Marshall (932 rushing yards), and wide receiver Andrew Marsh (651 receiving yards). 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team - In their second and final season under head coach Jonathan Smith, the team compiled a 4–8 record and finished in 17th place in the Big Ten. The team's statistical leaders included Aidan Chiles (1,392 passing yards), Makhi Frazier (520 rushing yards), and Nick Marsh (59 receptions for 662 yards).
Basketball 2024–25 Detroit Pistons season - Led by head coach J. B. Bickerstaff, the team compiled a 44–38 record and finished in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The team's statistical leaders included Cade Cunningham (1,830 points, 638 assists) and Jalen Duren (807 rebounds). 2024–25 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team - In their 30th season under head coach Tom Izzo, the Spartans compiled a 30–7 record and were ranked No. 7. The team's statistical leaders included Jaden Akins with 474 points and Jaxon Kohler with 276 rebounds, and Jeremy Fears Jr. with 196 assists. 2024–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team - In their first season under head coach Dusty May, the Wolverines compiled a 27–10 record and won the 2025 Big Ten men's basketball tournament. The team's statistical leaders included Vladislav Goldin with 615 points, Danny Wolf with 360 rebounds, and Tre Donaldson with 151 assists.
Ice hockey 2024–25 Detroit Red Wings season - Led by head coaches Derek Lalonde and Todd McLellan, the Red Wings compiled a 39–35–8 record and finished in sixth place in the NHL Atlantic Division. The team's statistical leaders included Alex DeBrincat (39 goals) and Lucas Raymond (53 assists and 80 points). 2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey season - Led by head coach Pat Ferschweiler, the Broncos compiled a 34-7-1 record and won the NCAA national championship, defeating Denver University and Boston University in the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. The team's statistical leaders included Alex Bump (23 goals, 47 points) and Grant Slukynsky (26 assists).
Chronology of events January January 2 - Seven Detroit Lions players (Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, Frank Ragnow, Brian Branch, and Jack Fox) were named to the Pro Bowl roster. January 3 - Final crime statistics for 2024 were released. Detroit reported 203 homicides, its lowest rate in more than 50 years. January 7 - Baker College of Owosso was fined $2.5 million by the US Department of Education for misrepresenting career outomes. January 13 - Lawyers for James and Jennifer Crumbley (parents and defendants in the Oxford High School shooting) filed documents with the court showing that the Oakland County Prosecutor's office paid two public relations firms at least $100,000 to run a "smear campaign" against them and signed a secret deal with ABC despite a court gag order. January 14 - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced new indictments against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others for their actions and neglect in connection with the Flint water crisis. The charges included obstruction of justice, extortion, and involuntary manslaughter. January 18 - The Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Commanders in the divisional wild card game. January 21 - Three Michiganders, Justin Jersey, Logan Barnhart and Matthew Krol, were among the individuals pardoned by Donald Trump for their role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack. They were convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, attacks on police officers. January 24 - Leaders of the Big Three automakers met with Donald Trump, defending their use of plants in Mexico. January 24 - Donald Trump pardoned four anti-abortion protesters who were convicted for preventing a woman whose health was a risk from entering a Sterling Heights clinic in 2000. January 26 - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that Detroit would cooperate with Trump's immigration enforcement and was not a sanctuary city. January 28 - General Motors announced record profit-sharing payouts to 45,000 hourly workers in the US.
February February 4 - General Motors discontinued its Cruise autonomous vehicle business. GM had spent billions on the business. February 10 – Two homeless children, 10-year-old Darnell Currie and 2-year-old A'millah Currie, die of carbon monoxide exposure while sleeping in an unheated van. February 23 - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with Pres. Donald Trump at the White House discuss impact of tariffs on automobile industry and proposal to close Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
March March 17 - Michigan won the Big 10 men's basketball tournament. March 20 - Former Michigan offensive coordinator Matt Weiss indicted on computer hacking charges. March 22 – Grand Valley State University defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills, 70–58, to win the 2025 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament, earning its second title. March 24 - The bodies of two children were discovered in a freezer during an eviction at the Martin Luther King Apartment in Detroit. March 27 - The University of Michigan announced the closure of its DEI office amid pressure from President Trump. March 27 - UAW President Shawn Fain announced the union's approval of tariffs on foreign vehicles.
April April 2 - President Trump announced that 25% tariffs on imported cards, light-duty trucks, and parts would go into effect the next day. April 12 – The 2024–25 Western Michigan men's ice hockey team defeated Boston University, 6–2, to win the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, the school's first title. April 27 - The White Stripes were announced as part of the 2025 class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. April 29 - President Trump announced scaled-back auto tariffs and the award of a new fighter jet mission to Selfridge Air National Guard base.
May May 1 - General Motors updated its forecast, taking a $5 billion hit for the anticipated impact of tariffs. Four days later, Ford projected a $1.5 billion hit due to tariffs. May 4 - Santa Ono resigned as president of the University of Michigan. May 8 – The murder trial of former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr in connection with the 2022 Killing of Patrick Lyoya resulted in a hung jury. The judge declared a mistrial. (Schurr shot Lyoya, a 26-year-old African immigrant, in the back of his head during a scuffle following a traffic stop.) On May 22, the prosecutor announced he would not retry Schurr. May 10 - The Detroit Opera's production of "The Central Park Five" debuted at the Detroit Opera House.
June June - Antonio Filosa selected as new CEO of Stellantis. June 16 - The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press announced that their joint operating agreement would end at the end of 2025. June 22 – A man with a rifle and handgun opens fire outside a church in Wayne, hitting one person in the leg. A church parishioner strikes the gunman with a truck before he is shot and killed by two security guards. June 27 - Ted Nugent brought a prohibited gun into the Michigan Capitol as he testified before the natural resources and tourism committee. June 30 – Siena Heights University in Adrian announced that, due to rising costs and increased competition for students, it would close at the end of the 2025–26 academic year. The school was founded in 1919.
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