Lucas Henkel is a Reporter and Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER based in mid-Michigan, covering community stories and public policies across the country.
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Boys do cry: Rural Michigan men are opening up about mental health
Reports show that men living in rural parts of the state are the most at risk for suicide—and Michigan legislators want to help them.
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Nearly two dozen Michigan public schools will receive free books this month
How a state program is helping get books into the hands of Michigan students.
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VIDEO: Three headlines you may have missed last week
@gandernewsroom Did you know that a bill was recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature that would end Daylight Saving Time in our state? Watch this video to find out more. ♬ original sound – The Gander Did you know that a bill was recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature that would end Daylight Saving Time…
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A cash-assistance program in Flint is giving new moms some breathing room
Pregnant moms in Flint—and their babies—are getting the help they need through a new cash assistance program.
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We asked, you answered: 8 of the best libraries in Michigan
Gander readers weighed in on their favorite public libraries to visit in Michigan.
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VIDEO: Three headlines you may have missed last week
@gandernewsroom What’s up, Michigan? Here’s a recap of some of the news you might have missed this week—including Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stance on IVF access for out-of-state residents. Watch this video to find out more. ♬ original sound – The Gander What’s up, Michigan? Here’s a recap of some of the news you might have…
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Waskul settlement will greatly impact rural Michiganders with disabilities
How one Michigan mom fought for her disabled son to receive proper care—and won.
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File your taxes, save a puppy
Here’s how paying your taxes can help local animal shelters.
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Michigan’s medical students are fired up about reproductive healthcare
Learn how Michigan medical students are navigating their education in a post-Roe world.
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Rural remedies—how the next generation of healthcare workers is taking care of rural Michiganders
Almost two million Michiganders live in rural communities. Meet the people bringing health care to their towns.
