Jocelyn Benson to receive presidential medal on Jan. 6 anniversary of US Capitol attack. ... More:Gretchen Whitmer's husband, Marc Mallory, retired early from dentistry due to threats.

Benson and her husband, Ryan Friedrichs, who was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, have a 16-month-old son, Aiden. Contact Paul Egan: 517-372-8660 or pegan@freepress ...

Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic secretary of state of Michigan, on Wednesday announced a run to succeed the term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, plunging into a high-profile and competitive contest ...