Kyle Kaminski is an award-winning investigative journalist with more than a decade of experience covering news across Michigan. Prior to joining The ‘Gander, Kyle worked as the managing editor at City Pulse in Lansing and as a reporter for the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
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New Bill from Congresswoman Slotkin Backs Michigan Farmers’ Repair Rights
Federal legislation introduced last week by US Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) aims to unravel a corporate monopoly on equipment repairs—and save farmers time and money.
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Michigan Charter Schools Face Scrutiny After Taking Billions in Public Funds
More than 80% of Michigan’s charter schools are operated by for-profit management firms, which aren’t subject to Michigan’s open records laws, meaning there’s little transparency about how they spend public dollars. Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) hopes to change that.
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A Tale of Two Presidents: Biden Visits Striking UAW Workers, Trump Visits Non-Union Shop
During a visit to Michigan this week, President Joe Biden became the first president in history to stand in solidarity with striking workers. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is stopping by a non-union parts shop about 20 miles from the nearest United Auto Workers picket line.
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More Michigan Workers Join Picket Lines as UAW Ramps Up Strike
The United Auto Workers is expanding its strike to 38 automotive parts distribution centers across 20 states—including 13 locations in Michigan—as contract negotiations with Stellantis and General Motors stagnate.
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State Funding Helps Michigan Cities Keep Pension Promises to Retirees
More than $500 million in state funding from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration will help dozens of communities across Michigan to keep paying government retirees the pensions they’ve earned.
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Union Leaders Blast Trump for ‘Broken Promises’ Ahead of Michigan Visit
After spending much of his presidency undermining labor unions, Donald Trump is coming to Michigan to try to win support from striking autoworkers. But union leaders and workers aren’t buying what the ex-president is trying to sell them.
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This ‘Mom and Pop Cannabis Shop’ Has Kept Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Stoned for a Decade
A lucrative new industry is quietly thriving in what was once the heart of Michigan’s Copper Country—and only one pioneering pot shop has been there since the beginning. HOUGHTON—Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is cherished for its stunning landscapes and rugged, untamed wilderness. It’s a timeless, 16,000-square-mile paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and a haven for those seeking…
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9 Quick Hits of Cannabis News From Across Michigan
Cannabis is a pretty big deal in Michigan—and there’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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Michigan Auto Workers Fight Back After ‘Getting Screwed’ by Detroit Three
Michiganders are on the frontlines of the United Auto Workers union’s battle for better wages and benefits. And in Wayne County, workers are preparing for the long haul as the strike against the Detroit Three ticks into its second week.
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Whitmer Signs Bills to Ban Child Marriage Despite Republican Pushback
Newly signed state laws aim to protect Michigan children from sexual abuse by setting a no-exceptions minimum marriage age of 18—and ensuring that marriages don’t continue in secret. Republican lawmakers fought back against the reforms.
