Jessica Strachan

Jessica Strachan

Managing Editor, Gander

is your managing editor at The Gander. She's an award-winning writer and photographer, native Michigander and impassioned storyteller.

Weather People help each other travel from one home to another using an inflatable raft on Oakridge Road on Wixom Lake, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Beaverton, Mich. People living along two mid-Michigan lakes and parts of a river have been evacuated following several days of heavy rain that produced flooding and put pressure on dams in the area. (Katy Kildee/Midland Daily News via AP)
Weather WATCH: Massive Michigan Floods Force 10,000 From their Homes During the Pandemic

Midland is expected to be under nine feet of water by the day’s end.

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan May 20, 2020 11:50 am EDT
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Coronavirus Whitmer Says Social Distancing Is Working In Michigan, We Just Have To Keep It Up

Monday added 115 new deaths and now a total of more than 25,000 cases. Watch Gov. Whitmer's update here.

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan April 13, 2020 3:41 pm EDT
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Michigan Life Welcome to The ‘Gander: Storytelling With An Impact

Community storytelling in Michigan with national impact.

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan April 13, 2020 3:05 pm EDT
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Coronavirus WATCH LIVE: Gov. Whitmer To Announce If Michigan Coronavirus Cases Are Dropping

Michigan saw a drop in coronavirus cases over the weekend. Are we through the worst of the pandemic?

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan April 13, 2020 12:40 pm EDT
Coronavirus Garlin Gilchrist II, Democratic candidate for Michigan Lt. Gov., is seen during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Coronavirus Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Deaths

Coronavirus is killing Black Michiganders fastest. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is fighting back and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is leading the way.

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan April 13, 2020 12:32 pm EDT

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Community Foundation of Greater Flint CEO Isaiah Oliver circulates during a library opening in Flint, Mich., on Thursday, May 19, 2022. As the foundation’s first Flint native and first Black leader since it was founded in 1988, Oliver works to build bridges between marginalized people and wealthy donors. (Sean Work/The Chronicle of Philanthropy via AP) Michigan Life Homegrown Foundation Leader Builds Bridges, Trust in Flint
A woman takes a photo of lightning striking as dark storm clouds roll over Lake Michigan. (Mark Olsen via Unsplash) Weather Storms Knock Out Power to More than 100,000 Across Michigan
Plenty of historic Michigan theaters are still playing movies and hosting live performances today. Michigan Life Cherished Cinema: 6 Historic Michigan Theaters Thriving as Labors of Love
On Sunday, all 50 Senate Democrats—including Michigan Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow—voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Economy Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Michigan Families
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Coronavirus Michigan Coronavirus Death Toll Spikes By 205, The Biggest Daily Increase Yet

Coronavirus deaths in Michigan jumped to nearly 1,300 with almost 23,000 cases.

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan April 10, 2020 3:23 pm EDT
Michigan Life The Easter Bunny shows off his moves as a steady stream of families drive through.
Michigan Life PHOTOS: Coronavirus Isn’t Stopping The Easter Bunny in Michigan

These local kids still got a dose of Easter Bunny magic this year, social distancing style.

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan April 10, 2020 1:31 pm EDT