It's the first time the organization has declared a state of emergency. By Kiara Alfonseca. June 6, 2023, 9:58 AM. 0:57. LGBTQ rights protest. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images.

OTSEGO, Mich. — The "State of Emergency" declaration by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer unlocks aid for Allegan County after tornadoes tore through the region on May 15, causing over $2 ...