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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A memorial tree honoring the lost babies of breast milk donors keeps growing in Southwest Michigan
By donating their breast milk, moms in Southwest Michigan are transforming their pain into helping other moms—and their babies.
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Need milk? Michigan woman donates over 160 gallons of breast milk in SW Michigan
Ember Hough, a mother of two in the village of Lawton, talks about helping feed hundreds of babies in her rural community and beyond.
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After her own heartbreak, this tattoo artist is helping other moms in rural Jackson County find hope
Emily Radke, tattoo artist and owner of 21 Blooms Studio in Jackson, turned a personal tragedy into an opportunity to support grieving parents in her community.
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New moms in the Eastern UP will be eligible for cash prescriptions in March
Launching March 3, the “RX Kids” program kicks off in its third Michigan location.
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Michigan’s largest health care system resumes gender-affirming care for youth
After criticism from civil rights organizations, elected officials, and the LGBTQ+ community, Corewell Health will continue providing gender-affirming care for minors in the Great Lakes State.
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Michigan hunters are feeding their communities by donating thousands of pounds of meat to local food banks
These food drives didn’t just help feed local Michiganders—they also helped control the state’s deer population.
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Michigan weed doctor explains how to make a tolerance break tolerable
Ann Arbor-based cannabis researcher and health care provider Dr. Evangelos Litinas weighs in on how ‘Ganders can reset their weed tolerance.
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Michigan Attorney General warns Lions fans to be wary of online ticket scams
Here’s how to avoid taking an “L” when buying sports tickets online.
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8 things you didn’t know about Flint native and pro boxer Claressa Shields
This fierce Michigander is a fighter in every sense of the word.
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Hoot, there it is: Michigan’s winter owls and how to spot them
Whether you’re in the forest or at your neighborhood park, there’s a chance you’ll be able to spot one of these birds of prey.
